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Originally Posted by MisterF80M3
The IS 500 F SPORT is capable of a 4.5-second sprint to 60 MPH according to Lexus' press release today.
A bit underwhelming with 480HP and V8, IMO.
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We are all spoiled with this hyper focus on 0-60 times.
3.5 sec or 4.5 seconds these cars are more than fast enough. Unless your game plan is to sit at traffic lights and launch your cars to achieve manufacturer claimed 0-60 times, in which case buy a Tesla.
And if this is getting the tranny from the GSF I don't see any issues with it not being sporty enough.
Steering feel, suspension damping, interior comfort will be spot on (based on past F models). It's a more analog car (thank god) than competitor vehicles.
Also glad Lexus hasn't screwed around with their gauge cluster which is by far the best looking and functional system compared to other manufacturers. Rest of the cabin strikes a great balance between hard buttons and digital infotainment. Infotainment is garbage on all Lexus vehicles, but better than a bunch of tablets glued in everywhere.
This isn't an M3 competitor and it's a much better product than the m340i both in terms of aesthetic, and I'm hoping, in terms of driver connectedness.
Hopefully Lexus saved a bunch of R&D money and will offer a proper ISF in 3 yrs w/ this IS500 serving as a stepping stone to that end goal.