Lexus IS F Still waiting for the next ISF...

[FearTheYu]

Lexus has been quiet on the IS-F front. It would look awesome with the 3rd Generation body style in my opinion. Mark Templin said there would be other F models, but not even a real hint that a new ISF is in the works. If there is, they are doing well in keeping it on the down low. Ugh! I want more power than my IS350 F!

 

[Gecko]

Unfortunately, I doubt that it will happen for this generation. I think a second IS F was victim to Lexus' massive strategic shift to new platforms and all-new powertrains... wrong timing and wrong resources.

 

[Tragic Bronson]

shame it wasn't going to happen...

 

[mmcartalk]

Part of it, of course, is the general decline of the sedan market in deference to SUVs.

Ugh! I want more power than my IS350 F!

Well, OK, maybe so......but the 350 is not exactly a slug.

 

[krew]

Lexus has been quiet on the IS-F front. It would look awesome with the 3rd Generation body style in my opinion. Mark Templin said there would be other F models, but not even a real hint that a new ISF is in the works. If there is, they are doing well in keeping it on the down low. Ugh! I want more power than my IS350 F!

It's hardly a benefit to you now, but I think we see a next-generation IS F -- I remember hearing the current model was unable to accommodate the 5.0L V8, and if true, what a bad miscalculation on the part of Lexus planning.

 

[IS-SV]

Waiting will likely be disappointing since it's not happening anytime soon. :worried:

 

[mmcartalk]

It's hardly a benefit to you now, but I think we see a next-generation IS F -- I remember hearing the current model was unable to accommodate the 5.0L V8, and if true, what a bad miscalculation on the part of Lexus planning.

Either that, or they felt that the potential market for a full-F (which would accommodate the 5.0L) wasn't worth the cost of the planning and engineering. Sedans, in general, are also way down now in favor of SUVs.

 

[FearTheYu]

If you build it. They will come.

 

[ThePenguin]

It would be cool to see the TTV6 from the LS500 make its way into the IS

 

[mikeavelli]

I also wish we had an IS F in the F lineup this generation. Hopefully next gen..... its amazing to see how the IS F values have held up.

 

[FearTheYu]

I agree, the values of ISF have stayed within good value despite having nearly 85k that I've researched from CarMax. Wonder if they could just use part of the front RC-F...

 

[Trexus]

Yes, please bring the IS F back. The F line in not complete without the IS F. Lexus would have probably sold more IS F's in this latest generation compared to the RC F and GS F or even combined. RC F is great but most would prefer a four door. GS F is great but more pricey and a little week compared to the competition (M5). IS F is just right...with the current (2UR-GSE) it would be able to compete with the M3.

IS F = M3
RC F = M4
GS F = M5
LC F = M8
LFA = M9

 

[Rob_LexusTech]

i think we all are. my heart sunk big time when they decided not to give us a second gen ISF. i was in sales back in 2014 when the last few new ones went out the door. actually, my dealership had the last new IS-F in the country, IIRC. it was ultrasonic blue with a carbon fiber roof. i remember standing around it one day with a few of my fellow product specialists thinking.. "wow, this is it. the last time anyone will be able to buy a brand new one, ever again." the RC-F, is a cool car thats a blast to drive, but its not an IS-F. i will say this! the GS-F is a monster and my current favorite of the bunch. it handles much like a "grown up" IS-F and has more of that feeling to it. hard to describe. unfortunatly the GS-F isnt a big seller, and i dont think its going to have a very long lifespan because of it.