IS 500 F SPORT Performance Megathread

[flipside909]

Updated:

"IS 500 uses the same eight-speed Sport Direct Shift automatic transmission with lockup torque converter found in the RC F."

2022 LEXUS IS 500 F SPORT PERFORMANCE: THE IS SPORTS SEDAN, UNLEASHED - Lexus USA Newsroom

PLANO, Texas (February 22, 2021) – Last year’s reimagined front-engine rear-wheel-drive IS struck the perfect balance of sportiness and sophistication, making it the best IS to date. However, Chief Engineer Naoki Kobayashi and his team at Lexus International have been working on something truly...

pressroom.lexus.com

 

[mikeavelli]

Damn right it does!!! I miss having that!!!

Legit a great big plus.

 

[Saidthenoob]

Stop spreading fake news...LOL

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2020 RC F & 2021 IS 350 F SPORT DHP


2021 IS 350 F SPORT
WHEELBASE (IN) 110.2
OVERALL LENGTH (IN) 185.4
OVERALL WIDTH (IN) 72.4
OVERALL HEIGHT (IN) 56.5
TRACK—FRONT/REAR (IN) 62.2/63.1 (62.0 w/Dynamic Handling Package)

2021 RC F
WHEELBASE (IN) 107.5
OVERALL LENGTH (IN) 185.4
OVERALL WIDTH (IN) 72.6
OVERALL HEIGHT (IN) 54.7
TRACK—FRONT/REAR (IN) 61.2/61.4

Source: Lexus USA

thanks for posting the pic - the updated RC-F is such a good looking car, the IS 500 will need to be 10k cheaper comparatively atleast for me to consider it over an RC-F.

 

[Faisal Sheikh]

A view of RCF with the rear seat removed. A 10-point metal brace. Hence no folding seats.

 

[Levi]

A view of RCF with the rear seat removed. A 10-point metal brace. Hence no folding seats.

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it should be possible to install that brace on an IS I think.

 

[Faisal Sheikh]

it should be possible to install that brace on an IS I think.

It is bolted to the chassis so the bolt-on points on the chassis are needed. If they are pre-drilled or the person wanting to put a chassis brace, might have to drill holes.

 

[yosafbridge]

it should be possible to install that brace on an IS I think.

I think the horizontal Yamaha damper fulfills that role in the IS500 and LC500. It might not be as rigid as the 10 point brace but it's probably lighter, easier to install and remove and it allows for the rear folding seats in the IS500.

 

[Faisal Sheikh]

I think the horizontal Yamaha damper fulfills that role in the IS500 and LC500. It might not be as rigid as the 10 point brace but it's probably lighter, easier to install and remove and it allows for the rear folding seats in the IS500.

Correct. This 10-point brace is built to handle G-force induced torsion along the lateral and longitudinal axis. Even body control under upwards compression (say, crest on a race track). But, yeah on the downside it weighs quite a bit.

 

[supra93]

MotorTrend is estimating (not official) $56,000.

https://www.motortrend.com/cars/lexus/is/2022/2022-lexus-is500-first-look-review/

 

[Ismelllikepoop]

13k premium seems kinda strong considering the 16k premium for the RC350 to full F model.

 

[supra93]

If this is true... game over for the TLX Type-S.

 

[Faisal Sheikh]

$56K is a good starting price. That means, fully loaded somewhere in the 70s.

 

[Levi]

who needs fully loaded when it is loaded with the most important thing, the 2UR?

 

[flipside909]

$56K is a good starting price. That means, fully loaded somewhere in the 70s.

Maybe in Canada...not here in the USA.

 

[Will1991]

A IS500 (more) Special?

 

[Faisal Sheikh]

Maybe in Canada...not here in the USA.

Here there are only loaded with options. No base models. For example, standard LSD RCF for $87K CAD and the carbon/TVD for around $96K CAD (equivalent model of that in the US is around $90K USD MSRP).

 

[Levi]

What could be special? Paint job?

 

[mikeavelli]

What could be special? Paint job?

It’s in the press release.

 

[yosafbridge]

During the unveiling party of the IS500 Special Edition, Lexus higher ups went on record to confirm that true F cars are coming that are higher performance than the IS500.

 

[Levi]

Kirk Kreifels was there too? Hopefully Lexus will reward their loyal customer base, that were loyal even in times of hardships. Not that it is finished globally, but life goes on. I believe they will.


Looks like it was a great time with alot of positive hope at the event.

Excited for what is coming. Wohoo!