Lexus IS500 F SPORT Performance
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I know I was like What the F...!!!
I re listened to it a few times to make sure...
I would agree that more F Sport "Performance Line" Models are coming... But again on what ???![Uhh...](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/1387914497.gif)
It is the same V8 2UR-GSE engine when the 0-60 doesn't change.. Also the designation didn't change for a reason. Not sure why many struggle with that.
Yeah the HP got a small bump and minor tweaks were done through the years that were clearly needed.
If anyone wants wants the spec sheet changes lmk..!!
Actually here it is : https://global.yamaha-motor.com/jp/d...wse/51gs01.pdf
Lexus USA is doing its best to save the F / F Sport Brand..
But if Akio Toyoda doesn't rubber stamp a next F car that makes sense - not sure the RC F can keep carrying the weight alone.
It has already reached its 7 year cycle.![Peep](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/peep.gif)
Joe Z
I re listened to it a few times to make sure...
I would agree that more F Sport "Performance Line" Models are coming... But again on what ???
![Uhh...](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/1387914497.gif)
It is the same V8 2UR-GSE engine when the 0-60 doesn't change.. Also the designation didn't change for a reason. Not sure why many struggle with that.
Yeah the HP got a small bump and minor tweaks were done through the years that were clearly needed.
If anyone wants wants the spec sheet changes lmk..!!
Actually here it is : https://global.yamaha-motor.com/jp/d...wse/51gs01.pdf
Lexus USA is doing its best to save the F / F Sport Brand..
But if Akio Toyoda doesn't rubber stamp a next F car that makes sense - not sure the RC F can keep carrying the weight alone.
It has already reached its 7 year cycle.
![Peep](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/peep.gif)
Joe Z
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Maybe already posted, but I didn't see it...
Lexus' own IS500 F-Sport Performance video
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Lexus' own IS500 F-Sport Performance video
color is "Incognito"
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Not a fan of this color as it’s played out when Kia and Hyundai has it as standard. Its going to look very dated in a few years. The only other item i wish Lexus did was put special seats in this model. The base seats from IS are not special or supportive enough for «performance » model.
Pricing will be huge for this model. Hopefully Lexus doesn’t overprice it and /or limit production. I can already guess the games dealers will play if you want one.
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F-Sport Performance is US team venture available only in US. It's kind of obvious it's their fight back or compromise with Toyota HQ that seems to be eager to ditch F cars development all together. Who knows maybe Lexus USA has something in saving that twin turbo V8 and putting it in vanilla cars as LC F-Sport Performance. I just find it astonishing that you spend hundreds of millions in developing LC-F and then the board just votes to drop it when its 98% done. Its either that or they got stuck with the development and couldn't engineer it to be up to par.
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I've cleaned this thread up removing a bunch of recent off topic and personal commentary. Let's keep this on the new IS500 please.
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I love that cement gray color...
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Guess will have to wait for Cooper Ericksen or Andrew Gilleland (from TMNA) to actually confirm what the next "F" will actually be.. ![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Here are a couple more different & informative clear videos..
From the MY22 IS 500 F Sport Performance Launch Edition Event, they are both speakers in these videos, with Townsend Bell.
Part 2
Part 3
Joe Z
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Here are a couple more different & informative clear videos..
From the MY22 IS 500 F Sport Performance Launch Edition Event, they are both speakers in these videos, with Townsend Bell.
Part 2
Part 3
Joe Z
Last edited by Joe Z; 03-21-21 at 03:49 PM.
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I think it's a stunning car in a stunning color.
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