If the 500’s drivetrain and undercarriage sound familiar ... Indeed, the new IS500 F Sport Performance is very much a tried-and-true Lexus, albeit with more comely styling.

It's almost improbable that Lexus still sells the IS500 F Sport Performance, the version of its otherwise conventional IS compact sport sedan that debuted for 2022 with a 472-hp 5.0-liter V-8.

But for my money, the Lexus IS500 F Sport Performance comes pretty close to a Forever Car. It offers an excellent blend of luxury and performance, with a brawny naturally aspirated V-8.

Cars like the Lexus IS500 are a dying breed, and it's likely the last time you'll see something like this from Lexus. Hybrids and EVs are the priority moving forward. That's just how it is.

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Following the V-8-poweredIS500 F Sport premiere last month, Lexus unveiled the 2022 IS500 F Sport Performance's exclusive Launch Edition at Sebring International Raceway. Limited to 500 examples ...

Now, Lexus has gone old school with the IS500. Throwing a big engine into a smallish sedan is always great and is a performance blueprint. Before I get to hooning this thing, I want to know what ...

and now Lexus is planning to stick its snout in the fray with this IS500 seen track testing at the Nurburgring in Germany.