Lexus IS-F Come IN !. The three saloons Germany's most prestigious sporting field have at your leisure in recent years. We are referring to the BMW M3 (which is already on its fourth generation), the AMG Mercedes C Class (now with the C63 AMG version) and the Audi RS4 (which is momentarily without representation, since the current A4 has just arrived market and has no version RS4, but we do not take a long time to come). But this spring from a "superberlina" sports does not prove the German fight for supremacy in this category. It has not come with complex, far from it, but with a desire to overcome their famous rivals, and, actually, he succeeds in some sections.
Lexus IS-F Review
As I have guessed we are referring to the Lexus IS-F, with the "F" from Fuji, the Japanese circuit where this beast has a point. Your letter does not leave indifferent, as its propeller avanzadísimo five-liter V8 develops 423 hp engine capacity, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.8 seconds and reach 270 km / h. It has a full range of equipment and a fabulous eight-speed automatic; yes, it costs 84,000 euros, a price slightly higher than its rivals, though justified with greater strength as a standard kit.
Viewed from outside the Lexus IS-F and impressive, especially when looking behind. True, in the front can be seen easily bonnet-growing need to put an engine this big-print and on the side stand the oversized wheel arches. But the rear, with its peculiar quadruple exhaust outlet, it is scandalous. The interior breathes an atmosphere marked with luxury items of the highest quality, complemented with some sporting details such as seats, which are leather, offer good lateral holding, and allow to place the sidewalk at a fairly low.
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Through its launch button and everything goes with discretion, although the modest but evocative sound and rapid response to the accelerator pedal give us some hint of what will come later. The gearbox operates at a thousand wonders. We had not tested any further, except to the dual-clutch DSG and KDP, which was so quick and efficient. Arrive at a clear road and give a stamped the accelerator pedal is a fantastic experience. Shortly before the 4,000 rpm the sound changes dramatically in that time and refinement passes into the background to make way for a rabid sportsmanship. How pushes and how it sounds!
If you've opted to go into manual mode, hey! No changes to a higher gear to reach the maximum production, but needs to be changed manually. In automatic mode still works to perfection, from a march to another without any hitch, and if we are to advance the system is able to reduce the 4th to 8th automatically. As for the road poise in the Lexus IS-F transmits a security fabulous. Obviously in a car of their benefits is a bit harsh suspensions, but without being radical.
Another thing we loved was the traction control and stability that comes when needed but just diminish the thrust. Finally, there is a "sport button" on the console that varies some parameters, but the truth, in a short touchdown and without having had the opportunity to test circuit, we saw no major differences in behavior. Later, as we can, we'll make this car a test intesantísimo depth to analyze in detail all its features. For now, in a first impression, is simply fascinating.
