The IS-F marks Lexus' entry into the high-performance sport luxury market, long dominated by the BMW M3. The IS-F is based on the standard IS model line, but gets a much more powerful engine and sport tuning.
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The 5-liter V-8 uses direct injection and variable timing for the intake and exhaust, giving it 416 horsepower and 371 pound-feet of torque. It gets the IS-F to 60 mph in under 5 seconds.
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These brake vents mark the IS-F as a high performance car. The F logo, at the top of the fender, appears in various places inside and out.
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Lexus also tuned the suspension for sport, tightening it up to minimize roll in the corners. In our testing, we found the Lexus engineers were very successful at this effort.
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The IS-F gets the same luxury interior as the standard IS models, except for the silvery carbon-fiber look material on the console.
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The steering wheel has some modifications for the IS-F, such as the F logo and blue stitching, but the audio-control buttons are unchanged.
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The transmission is an eight speed automatic, with a solid manual mode. The upper four gears help the car get impressive fuel economy, considering its engine.
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Navigation offers the basics, with a good choice of destination-entry options, but no advanced features, such as traffic or text to speech.
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Digital-music options are limited with the IS-F. There is an auxiliary jack, but an iPod connector is only available as a dealer option, which means poor integration.
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