The V8 is back: IS 500 F SPORT Performance
#2506
Advanced
These are the two colours I've been battling with . My current 21 IS350 is Cloudburst grey and it looks fantastic especially with the gunmetal darkish colour wheels. But the infrared gives the IS500 that predator look . Just think red suits the car really well given the aggressiveness look. I just can't stand those einkei wheels on the 500. They look too busy and seem very plain. Sorry, just my opinion . I think if I buy the 500, I will combine the einkei wheels with winter tires and buy a sharper looking set of wheels to go with the summer tires.
#2507
Lead Lap
^^ I feel the same about the Enkei wheels and would buy a set of the stock 2021 wheels from the 350. Our finish here in Canada is different than in the US and feel that for once, we had the good end of the deal
Just an interesting tidbit- I just priced a 2022 IS350 exactly as my 2021, and with a lease of 48 months and 12 000km, the monthly payment would be ~910$/month while my current lease (at 0% and over 2k rebates) gives me a payment of 630$. That is ridiculous to see almost 300$/month difference - over 48 months that gives over 13k!!! If interest rates keeps rising, it will only be worse....unreal!
Just an interesting tidbit- I just priced a 2022 IS350 exactly as my 2021, and with a lease of 48 months and 12 000km, the monthly payment would be ~910$/month while my current lease (at 0% and over 2k rebates) gives me a payment of 630$. That is ridiculous to see almost 300$/month difference - over 48 months that gives over 13k!!! If interest rates keeps rising, it will only be worse....unreal!
Last edited by wthrman2; 11-05-21 at 06:56 PM.
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TipsyTonio (11-05-21)
#2508
drives cars
I feel like I seem contrarian today, but honestly, I like the Enkeis. I think the bright-silver finish is more classic and looks great with Infrared, Ultrasonic Blue Mica, or darker colors especially. Seemed like everyone was in love with the wheels when an IS 500 showed up at a local meet.
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natnut (11-05-21)
#2510
Advanced
I feel like I seem contrarian today, but honestly, I like the Enkeis. I think the bright-silver finish is more classic and looks great with Infrared, Ultrasonic Blue Mica, or darker colors especially. Seemed like everyone was in love with the wheels when an IS 500 showed up at a local meet.
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Yaroze86 (11-05-21)
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Yaroze86 (11-05-21)
#2516
Pole Position
I don’t know what that word means but I’m fine with the enkeis too. I don’t like many modern wheels you see on Toyota’s, Honda’s, and Hyundai’s with black gloss and aero designs. This is much classier.
#2517
Intermediate
I agree I even said once they released the launch edition I preferred the Enkei wheels. I always wanted gunmetal wheels and got them on my current car. I got tired of them and am ready for a change now
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natnut (11-05-21)
#2518
Pole Position
#2520
Intermediate
Interesting that this has you driving the IS500 multiple times
https://lexusperformancedrivingschool.com/#/masterclass
https://lexusperformancedrivingschool.com/#/masterclass
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DLPTony (11-06-21)