Just found these articles from last year and unfortunately they do not apply to the regular IS but they do indicate the possibility of DCT's in future F models.

http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2014/6/2...-IS-F-7721043/

https://lexusenthusiast.com/2014/06/...ission-rc-f-f/

 

definitely want an is200t with manual. Why? because the 200t will probably have a auto transmission similar to the is250 and that is a fragile transmission and once you mod that 200t to 300hp+ there will be problems... the is250's MT even with its noisiness has a strong pickup truck tranny that has been proven to take 400+hp

 

The 8-speed tranny used in the IS200t (and the IS350 RWD) is the same as what was used in the second-gen IS-F, so I think it's plenty strong.

 

YES. Never driven a Toyota/Lexus manual, but right now the only manual options in this segment are BMW 3-series and Audi A4, which will not offer the manual for 2017MY.

I don't care what the marketing people say about why automatic/DCT trans are better, I actually like rowing my own gears. I like driving. Let me make the decision myself.

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