With the new RZ, Lexus is taking all-electric driving to a new level. This comprehensively enhanced crossover model combines ...

With the new RZ, Lexus is taking all-electric driving to a new level. This comprehensively enhanced crossover model combines ...

Oh boy, this makes us miss the old IS F. You may remember the 500 F-Sport uses a naturally-aspirated 5.0-litre V8 to make 466bhp and 395lb ft of torque.

The standard IS 500 F Sport Performance Premium starts at $65,095 including $1,175 destination, so expect the Ultimate Edition to be priced above that.

Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance Lexus Among the IS 500 Ultimate Edition’s specific touches are red Brembo brake calipers and 19-inch forged alloy wheels, finished in matte black.

The Verdict: 2023 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance Premium Besides having the lone V8 option in the segment, the 2023 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance has another big advantage – price.

Karl Brauer 2025 Lexus IS 500: Old…but Not Antiquated What’s interesting about the Lexus IS is that despite its aging foundation it has all of today’s modern luxury car features.

2024 Lexus IS 500 F Sport in Incognito. Credit: CarPro. I have said on the air many times that I personally prefer to drive cars.

Of course, like all its nameplates Lexus has updated the IS often, most recently in 2020. At the top of the 2024 Lexus IS line is the 500 F Sport.

Lexus' most potent IS is a rare, naturally aspirated V8 hold-out in a sea of performance sedans, but has this F Sport simply aged out of contention?

A review of the 2024 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance sport sedan. This compact luxury car uses a formula Detroit made popular: pop a V8 under the hood.

The F Sport Performance features a unique raised, yet low-profile, hood. For 2024, Lexus redesigned the Premium's triple-beam LED headlights to complement it.