Lexus IS-F

The Lexus IS-F is a rear-wheel drive sports tuned edition of the Lexus IS. The IS-F went on sale in the United States in 2008 after an early release in Japan.

• "The car is, quite simply, a monster: Acceleration is brutal, the brakes are wicked-strong, and handling grip is immense..."—Motor TrendMotor Trend: 2008 Lexus IS-F First Test

• "The IS-F misses the marque; it's a sort of designer-label STI, or an Evo's dandy city cousin. Get kaizening on this one, Lexus. Otherwise that "F" may come to stand for... nothing much."The Truth About Cars: 2008 Lexus IS-F Review

• "A 5.0-liter, 416-hp V-8 readily paints two stripes of rubber and runs down M3s. Handling is also sharper. The first Lexus to run low-four-second 0-60 times definitely isn't boring."Car and Driver: 2008 Lexus IS-F Capsule Review

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