Lexus IS500 F SPORT Performance
02-22-21, 08:54 AM
#167
Pole Position
I’m excited about this car. Looks great and not bloated either. Not sure why this isn’t a true F car when it has the same engine but I wonder if it is to keep costs down by making more similar to the IS350 F-Sport vs a niche true F vehicle. By doing this I think they will sell more because the costs should be lower.
but at least they didn't have to create a new engine.
02-22-21, 09:00 AM
#168
Fully expect the RC-F to be re-branded as "RC500 F-Sport Performance" soon, since it's mechanically almost identical to this. I don't expect a price drop to follow, if anything I expect this new IS to cost as much as the current RC-F.
02-22-21, 09:03 AM
#169
looks like its stripped down a bit from the typical F model. The interior isnt F'ed out like previous with the special seats and trim. Mainly looks to be powertrain and chassis upgrade instead of a full on F trim like in the past. This should make for a less expensive vehicle than what a true IS-F would be. Thats fine with me
02-22-21, 09:03 AM
#170
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by Tom44
i guess screw the m340i now after this IS500 reveal lol.
02-22-21, 09:08 AM
#172
Pole Position
Nice comparison between IS500 F-Sport Performance, Acura TLX Type S, C43 AMG, M340i a
02-22-21, 09:08 AM
#173
OK - So let's see
Back in 2008 Lexus introduced the first "F" car - An IS series vehicle with a 5 liter engine and called it the ISF. That car was produced until 2014. In 2015 Lexus announced the second "F" car the RCF next came the GSF. Both contained the same updated and now more powerful engine introduced in the original ISF. They then used basically the same engine in the LC500 introduced in 2018 - No "F" or F-Sport designation. So now we have an IS500, an F-Sport, not a real "F" car, that shares it's engine with the RCF and the LC500. Not to mention the LS500, same designation, but, wait a minute it has a 3.5 liter blown V6
The IS300 has a 2 liter blown straight 4, and the IS300 AWD has a 3.5 liter NA V6
Does any of this make any sense
Lou
Back in 2008 Lexus introduced the first "F" car - An IS series vehicle with a 5 liter engine and called it the ISF. That car was produced until 2014. In 2015 Lexus announced the second "F" car the RCF next came the GSF. Both contained the same updated and now more powerful engine introduced in the original ISF. They then used basically the same engine in the LC500 introduced in 2018 - No "F" or F-Sport designation. So now we have an IS500, an F-Sport, not a real "F" car, that shares it's engine with the RCF and the LC500. Not to mention the LS500, same designation, but, wait a minute it has a 3.5 liter blown V6 The IS300 has a 2 liter blown straight 4, and the IS300 AWD has a 3.5 liter NA V6 Does any of this make any senseLou
02-22-21, 09:11 AM
#174
Lexus Fanatic
02-22-21, 09:13 AM
#176
Pole Position
Q50 RS 400hp/350 lb-ft
IS500 F-Sport Perf 472hp/395 lb-ft
TLX Type S 355hp/354 lb-ft
C43 AMG 385hp/384 lb-ft
M340i 382hp/369 lb-ft
S4 354hp/369 lb-ft
IS500 F-Sport Perf 472hp/395 lb-ft
TLX Type S 355hp/354 lb-ft
C43 AMG 385hp/384 lb-ft
M340i 382hp/369 lb-ft
S4 354hp/369 lb-ft
02-22-21, 09:13 AM
#177
Lead Lap
looks like its stripped down a bit from the typical F model. The interior isnt F'ed out like previous with the special seats and trim. Mainly looks to be powertrain and chassis upgrade instead of a full on F trim like in the past. This should make for a less expensive vehicle than what a true IS-F would be. Thats fine with me
02-22-21, 09:17 AM
#178
Lexus Test Driver
RCF has F exterior styling with the flared side curtain. F interior styling (seats, stitching etc) and F specific wheels with wider tire setup. It also features more suspension improvements, bigger 6piston caliper brakes etc.
Pricing for IS500 will be between IS350 and current RCF.
You also were denying everything in the Best Car mag - seems that LC-F and other F and Fsport models are coming......
02-22-21, 09:20 AM
#180
Lead Lap
OK - So let's see Back in 2008 Lexus introduced the first "F" car - An IS series vehicle with a 5 liter engine and called it the ISF. That car was produced until 2014. In 2015 Lexus announced the second "F" car the RCF next came the GSF. Both contained the same updated and now more powerful engine introduced in the original ISF. They then used basically the same engine in the LC500 introduced in 2018 - No "F" or F-Sport designation. So now we have an IS500, an F-Sport, not a real "F" car, that shares it's engine with the RCF and the LC500. Not to mention the LS500, same designation, but, wait a minute it has a 3.5 liter blown V6 The IS300 has a 2 liter blown straight 4, and the IS300 AWD has a 3.5 liter NA V6 Does any of this make any sense
Lou
Back in 2008 Lexus introduced the first "F" car - An IS series vehicle with a 5 liter engine and called it the ISF. That car was produced until 2014. In 2015 Lexus announced the second "F" car the RCF next came the GSF. Both contained the same updated and now more powerful engine introduced in the original ISF. They then used basically the same engine in the LC500 introduced in 2018 - No "F" or F-Sport designation. So now we have an IS500, an F-Sport, not a real "F" car, that shares it's engine with the RCF and the LC500. Not to mention the LS500, same designation, but, wait a minute it has a 3.5 liter blown V6 The IS300 has a 2 liter blown straight 4, and the IS300 AWD has a 3.5 liter NA V6 Does any of this make any senseLou
At least they went all in with the IS offerings: 4cyl, 6cyl, 8cyl, turbo, naturally aspirated, rwd, awd - a little something for everyone. Already looking ahead that a 3yr old CPO IS500 will be a hell of a value.