Lexus’ Ultimate Sleeper — Petersen Automotive Museum

Regardless of not remaining a total reincarnation of the unique IS F, the IS 500 F Activity Overall performance is nothing at all to slumber on. I have to acknowledge, when I first received into the auto and drove it all around the block, I was not amazed. It seemed a bit sluggish and the transmission was a minimal clunky at small speeds. On the other hand, opening it up and having edge of the V-8 motor rapidly adjustments issues. 

Sport+ method in handbook mode delivers out the greatest for the 500. If you are employed to turbocharged cars and trucks, the naturally aspirated motor surely would not be as quick and punchy off the line. But the 472 horsepower is more than adequate to get the motor vehicle heading. Revving it out to 5-6,000 RPMs was a sweet location and receives the automobile purring nicely.

In phrases of managing, the 500 retains its own. Even by little, tight streets, dealing with is nimble and it has no challenge getting thrown into corners thanks to the adaptive suspension. The generate prepare retains up perfectly tucking and turning via corners, even with obtaining that considerably ability heading to the rear wheels. 

I have heard blended reviews on the exterior styling of this auto. Some say it’s as well in excess of the best though other folks consider it’s not intense ample. I liked the styling of this vehicle and felt that it was just ample to exude “sporty luxurious sedan” but not far too considerably that it plainly confirmed how a lot electric power was basically below the hood. Several times when I was requested what was so specific about the motor vehicle and stated how it experienced a 5.-liter V-8, persons had been taken aback, as a lot of never expect that out of something that looks like the 500. Personally, I was a significant lover of the sleeper position. From a fast look of the exterior, you actually can’t inform the change between it and a typical IS 350 except if you detect the small hood bump, broader fenders, or quad-idea exhaust.