I had just gotten off of a trans-Pacific flight from Cambodia, squeezed into economy for 17 hours, when I picked up the 2017 Lexus GS 200t from Roadshow HQ. My lower back was stiff and sore from being crammed into steerage, so I was looking forward to a cushy ride home in a luxury sport sedan.

I adjusted the lumbar support to full-on pressure and searched the center console for the heated seat switch. Not seeing it there, I looked at the climate controls. Nope. Not there either.

Then I remembered that the GS 200t was introduced in 2016 as an entry-level model for those who found the GS 350 out of their price range. Apparently, heated seats are not for the hoi polloi. Still, the GS 200t starts at $46,310, a price where heated seats should be standard. Instead they’re part of a $1,400 premium package, which includes automatic wipers and a rear sunshade.

Powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, this rear-wheel drive sedan sports 241 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. This is the same power plant found in a variety of Lexus’ vehicles, including the smaller IS 200t. The GS 200t can also be had in an F Sport variant with performance enhancements.
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