Yesterday, I went for probable my 8th test drive of the IS200. And I've got to say that though no matter how positive you want to be, its a slow car. Slower than quite a lot of Camrys i would say. So it doesn't really matter how it handles because there really isn't enough power to take it out of the corner.
I am not really a rev head either as I will be satisfied with a car that can do 10 seconds 0 to 100. however the IS feels like its more like 11.3 from 0 to 100. Its a weird car...almost confused of what it wants to be.
I drove a manual IS by the way. These comments are not meant to insult. Its my frank opinion on my experience.
Its such a pity because it looks like the car did have some potential, however the weight kills it, the weird gear box ratio also kills it.....