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| Lexus IS-F | |
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| Lexus | |
| aka | Lexus IS 500 |
| Production | 2008-2024 |
| Class | Compact Luxury Sports Sedan |
| Body Style | 4-Door Sedan |
| Length | 183.5 in |
| Width | 71.5 in |
| Height | 55.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 107.5 in |
| Weight | 3,780 lbs |
| Transmission | 8-Speed Sequential & 10 Speed Sequential Shift |
| Engine | 5.0 Liter Supercharged V8 |
| Power | 416 hp @ 6600 rpm 371 lb-ft of torque @ 5200 rpm |
| Similar | BMW M3 |
| Designer | Yukihiko Yaguchi under Simon Humphries |
A Lexus IS 500 is the motorsport version of the successful Lexus IS series. Launched as a new 2008 model, A Lexus IS 500 features a 5.0L Supercharged V8 engine mated with an 8-speed sequential-shift automatic transmission. The IS-F produces 416 hp, and promises a 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds.
See Autopedia's comprehensive Lexus IS-F Review.
Recent Changes[]
A Lexus IS 500 brand new for 2008.
Styles and Major Options[]
Factory Options[]
2008 Lexus IS 500 Obsidian.
2008 Lexus IS 500 in Matador Red Mica.
- Mark Levinson® Premium Surround-sound System (AM/FM tuner, in-dash 6-DVD/CD changer, 14 speakers, advanced discrete amplifier design with 300 watts continuous power at less than 0.1% THD from 20 to 20,000 Hz, 7.1-channel speaker architecture)
- Lexus DVD Navigation System - 7-inch LCD VGA touch screen, Voice activation
- Rear back-up camera
- Bluetooth®
- Intuitive Park Assist (IPA)
- Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
- Headlamp Cleaner
Pricing[]
| MODEL Trims | |||
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| base IS 500 | Trim2 | Trim3 | Trim4 |
| MSRP | |||
| $56,000 | $Price2 | $Price3 | $Price4 |
| Invoice | |||
| $Price1 | $Price2 | $Price3 | $Price4 |
Colors[]
Lexus IS 500 in Ultrasonic Blue.
Lexus IS 500 interior.
| Exterior Colors | Base |
| Obsidian |
| Mercury Metallic |
| Ultrasonic Blue |
| Starfire Pearl |
| Matador Red Mica |
| Smoky Granite |
| Interior Colors |
Base |
| Black |
| White |
Main Competitors[]
Unique Attributes[]
This is the first vehicle in the motorsport class to feature an 8-Speed Sequential Shift Transmission.
Interior[]
The interior is similar to the regular IS, but adds carbon fiber panels, F-badging, blue stitching, and a different white interior color is available. The gauges are also modified.
Criticisms[]
The exterior appearance of the IS-F has drawn some criticism from some reviewers.
- "An M3 killer? No." Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear
- "It's gearbox, the 8 speed Automatic, that's too many so it has a habit of changing its mind all the time. (Imitates, engine note through the changing of random gears)" Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear
Worldwide[]
A Lexus IS 500 is expected to go on sale in Japan, Europe, North America, Australia, and parts of Asia and the Middle East.
Design quirks and oddities[]
The sloped bulge on the hood is to accomodate the larger 5.0L V8 engine.
In the UK, a handful of IS-Fs are used as police interceptors for the Humberside Police.
Awards[]
TBA
Gallery[]
See Also[]
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