The IS500 Ultimate Edition therefore receives the regular IS500 F Sport Performance's 5.0-liter V-8 with no notes. We don't have any, either. So, buyers can look forward to 472 hp, 395 lb-ft of ...

The Lexus IS500 F Sport Performance isn't the quickest or most powerful compact sport sedan, but I love that it exists. It's here at a time when the auto industry is moving away from cars like this.

The Lexus IS500 Ultimate Edition is the last naturally aspirated V8 luxury sedan in the U.S. - a rare, 500-unit farewell to a fading era of power.

Lexus pulls out its sonorous 5.0-liter V-8 for another go in the new IS500 F Sport Performance.

With a plush interior and a comfortable ride, the 2025 Lexus IS is a small sports sedan for drivers not willing to sacrifice luxury for performance.

Spy Shots: Lexus IS500 The Lexus brand was built on the idea that no segment is sacred, and for too long the German automakers have owned the high-performance entry-level luxury market. The BMW M3 ...

Lexus has finally revealed the secret V8 car it has been working on. It’s not called the IS F this time around, though. All new for 2022, it’s now called the IS 500 F Sport.

With nearly 500 hp, the Lexus IS500 F Sport Performance is a very special car—but can it compete with the segment’s best?

Lexus could bring the 5.0-liter V8 to its IS sedan, judging by a new trademark filing, but will it happen with this generation of the sedan or the next?

Indeed, the new IS500 F Sport Performance is very much a tried-and-true Lexus, albeit with more comely styling. That said, if this indeed be the 5.0L V8’s last hurrah, it will at least be exclusive.

AI Quick Summary The 2025 Lexus IS500 Ultimate Edition, a limited run of 500, features a 472-hp 5.0-liter V-8, upgraded brakes, and unique styling details. It celebrates traditional performance ...