Tested: 2022 Lexus IS500 F Sport Performance channels the past:
Although it can't keep up with the quickest of today's boosted sixes, the IS is plenty competitive, taking 4.3 seconds to reach 60 mph. And the old-school auditory experience from the 472-hp V-8—up 56 horsepower from the original IS F—is well worth a few fractions of a second.
We applaud this car's entirely unnecessary ability to rev freely to redline in neutral, bucking the trend toward a lame lower limiter while parked. Those stacked quad pipes want to holler. The Aisin eight-speed automatic bangs home shifts enthusiastically during acceleration runs, but it's neither as quick nor as smooth in everyday driving as the ZF eight-speed found in the BMW and Audi.The chassis doesn't quite live up to the Performance label, delivering just 0.
There's still sports-sedan competence here, as the IS500 responds well to midcorner throttle adjustments, its tail-out control is confidence inspiring, and road feel vibrates through the perforated-leather steering wheel. Trust us, the IS500 will make you want to roast the tires from a launch and fling the rear through corners, which it'll do thanks to the Torsen limited-slip differential.
Quiet at speed, the IS500's relaxed demeanor makes it an ultra-comfortable daily driver. As do the great seats, which offer supple comfort and bolstering support. And while it could use a bit more authority in its suspension, it has more than what it takes to handle memory lane.
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