Lexus’ Ultimate Sleeper — Petersen Automotive Museum

Irrespective of not becoming a entire reincarnation of the first IS F, the IS 500 F Sport Performance is nothing at all to rest on. I have to admit, when I first acquired into the car and drove it around the block, I wasn’t impressed. It seemed a bit sluggish and the transmission was a little clunky at small speeds. Nonetheless, opening it up and using advantage of the V-8 engine quickly improvements items. 

Sport+ mode in guide manner brings out the best for the 500. If you’re used to turbocharged autos, the by natural means aspirated motor undoubtedly would not be as swift and punchy off the line. But the 472 horsepower is far more than plenty of to get the automobile likely. Revving it out to 5-6,000 RPMs was a sweet spot and receives the vehicle purring properly.

In conditions of handling, the 500 holds its have. Even through small, restricted streets, managing is nimble and it has no dilemma being thrown into corners many thanks to the adaptive suspension. The drive practice retains up effectively tucking and turning through corners, despite obtaining that considerably electric power going to the rear wheels. 

I have listened to mixed assessments on the exterior styling of this motor vehicle. Some say it’s too over the prime while many others believe it is not intense adequate. I preferred the styling of this automobile and felt that it was just more than enough to exude “sporty luxury sedan” but not also considerably that it obviously confirmed how considerably ability was essentially under the hood. Several moments when I was questioned what was so unique about the car and discussed how it experienced a 5.-liter V-8, individuals had been taken aback, as quite a few never count on that out of something that appears to be like the 500. Personally, I was a huge admirer of the sleeper status. From a swift glance of the outdoors, you definitely just cannot notify the difference in between it and a common IS 350 except you discover the slight hood bump, broader fenders, or quad-suggestion exhaust.