SUMMER comes early with a bright new colour option for the Lexus IS200 Sport. A limited number of Lexus compact sports saloon are being made available in blazing Amarillo yellow.

The car’s unmissable sunshine paint finish echoes the warm climate of the Texas town, which sits astride America’s historic Route 66.

According to Lexus, the IS200 offers a rewarding driving experience with its rear-wheel drive, perfectly balanced chassis and double wishbone suspension.

Examples of the IS200 Sport which feature the stand-out-from-the-crowd colour also benefit from a limited-slip differential and a subtle body kit comprising rear booted spoiler, side skirts and front apron spoiler.

The sporting look is completed by lowered suspension, tinted rear windows and 18-inch six-spoke alloy wheels.

The standard Sport specification includes close-ratio six-speed manual gearbox, climate control, electric tilt/slide sunroof, heated front seats, eight speaker sound system with in-dash six-disc CD autochanger and drilled aluminium pedals.