A 2.0 L turbocharged direct-injected member of the AR family, fitted with VVT-iW it is able to operate in both the Otto and a modified-Atkinson cycle.
Debuted in the Lexus NX200t.
Power output in the 2015 NX200t is 175 kW (235 hp) at 4,800 - 5,600 rpm and 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) at 1,650 - 4000 rpm.
 The 8AR-FTS engine has Lexus’ ESTEC D-4ST (Economy with Superior Thermal Efficient Combustion Direct injection 4-stroke with Turbo) fuel injection.
 With separate twin injectors for both direct and port injection, ESTEC D-4ST could perform high-pressure direct injection into the cylinder and conventional intake port injection, or direct cylinder injection only, according to engine speed.
 Power output in some applications, e.g. Lexus IS 200t XE30, Lexus GS 200t and Lexus RC 200t is bumped up by 5 kW (6.7 hp) up to 180 kW (242 hp) in the same rev range but torque remains the same.

Applications:
Lexus NX 200t (renamed NX 300) AGZ10/15
Lexus IS 200t (renamed IS 300) XE30
Lexus GS 200t (renamed GS 300) L10
Lexus RX 200t (renamed RX 300) AL20
Toyota Crown
Lexus RC 200t (renamed RC 300)
Toyota Highlander (XU50, China)
Toyota Harrier Turbo (XU60, Japan, 2017–)
A 2.0 L turbocharged direct-injected member of the AR family, fitted with VVT-iW it is able to operate in both the Otto and a modified-Atkinson cycle. Debuted in the Lexus NX200t. Power output in the 2015 NX200t is 175 kW (235 hp) at 4,800 - 5,600 rpm and 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) at 1,650 - 4000 rpm.  The 8AR-FTS engine has Lexus’ ESTEC D-4ST (Economy with Superior Thermal Efficient Combustion Direct injection 4-stroke with Turbo) fuel injection.  With separate twin injectors for both direct and port injection, ESTEC D-4ST could perform high-pressure direct injection into the cylinder and conventional intake port injection, or direct cylinder injection only, according to engine speed.  Power output in some applications, e.g. Lexus IS 200t XE30, Lexus GS 200t and Lexus RC 200t is bumped up by 5 kW (6.7 hp) up to 180 kW (242 hp) in the same rev range but torque remains the same.
Applications:
Lexus NX 200t (renamed NX 300) AGZ10/15
Lexus IS 200t (renamed IS 300) XE30
Lexus GS 200t (renamed GS 300) L10
Lexus RX 200t (renamed RX 300) AL20
Toyota Crown
Lexus RC 200t (renamed RC 300)
Toyota Highlander (XU50, China)
Toyota Harrier Turbo (XU60, Japan, 2017–)
Toyota AR engine