2007
Lexus IS F
The IS F was Lexus's first F-badge performance vehicle — a 416-hp 5.0-litre V8 transplanted into the IS sedan platform with a 8-speed automatic, limited-slip differential, and Brembo brakes. It proved the Japanese equivalent of the BMW M3 was possible, and it did it while hitting 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds.
Performance Sedan
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 5.0L DOHC V8 (2UR-GSE) |
| Displacement | 4,969 cc |
| Horsepower | 416 hp @ 6,600 rpm |
| Torque | 505 Nm |
| Transmission | 8-Speed Sport Direct-Shift Automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| 0–60 mph | 4.6 sec |
| Top Speed | 270 km/h |
| Length | 4,601 mm |
| Width | 1,795 mm |
| Height | 1,400 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,740 kg |
| MSRP Range | $58,340 (2008 US) |