Lexus IS-F: A new breed of Lexus.

The Lexus IS-F is the sole Japanese contender in a crowd of compact high-performance sport sedans. Widely considered a new breed of Lexus, the IS-F features advanced racetrack technology with impeccable refinement and sophistication. Developed at Japan’s Fuji Speedway, the IS F is the first ultra-high performance car from Lexus.

Boasting a full complement of performance upgrades, including a 5.0-liter V8 mated to a quick-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission, the 423-horsepower sedan blasts to 60 mph in well under five seconds.

The IS-F is visually distinguished by its aggressive front splitter, oversized hood, flared fenders, 19-inch wheels, rear spoiler, and angle-stacked quad exhaust outlets. The interior features sporty bucket seats, revised instrumentation, special trim, and additional standard features. Of course, there are also plenty of "F" emblems and escutcheons on the car. The cosmetics and nomenclature are nice, but it is the mechanical ingredients that stir the soul.

Lexus engineers have lowered the car and beefed-up the double-wishbone suspension with sport-tuned dampers, high-rate coil springs, and hollow stabilizer bars. The standard wheels are 19-inch forged units from BBS; wearing 225/40 R19 tyres up front and 255/35 R19 in the rear. A limited-slip differential ensures power is consistently sent to both sides. Generous six-piston front and two-piston rear calipers are in place to reign-in the 3,780-pound sedan.

The overall cabin is intimate, but comfortable for the driver and shotgun passenger. The heavily bolstered sport seats fit well with ample leg space. Set immediately behind the steering, perfectly distanced from the fingertips, are dual transmission paddles. Lexus has eliminated the middle rear seat, allowing just four passengers to enjoy the IS-F.

With a press of the start button, the V8 springs to life. It's hard to describe the sound that emanates from the IS-F under full throttle. It starts as a deep, guttural rumble from the rear of the car. As the speed builds, the engine's variable valve timing (VVT-iE) takes charge and the audio moves rapidly forward.

The firewall strains to contain the beast that thunders from under the hood above 4,000 rpm as the engine spins towards redline. The audio track of the IS-F is near perfect. It is never tiring or droning, and it always seems to get the pulse racing just right.

The eight-speed automatic transmission delivers warm buttery smooth shifts that maximize economy. If you want to scream, it instantaneously drops directly into the power band and breaks the rear tyres loose taking you very smoothly to an electronically restricted top speed of 270 Kmph.

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