February
Lexus nya F-versioner är tillverkade för att konkurrera med främst de europeiska motsvarigheterna som Audis RS-serie, BMWs M och Mercedes AMG. Det känns kul med flera alternativ men dom verkar ha en bit kvar rent kvalitétsmässigt. Se bara på utblåsen som känns väldigt ogenomtänkta.
Motor: 5,0l V8
Effekt: 416 hk
Prestanda: 0-60 mp/h 4,8s, 1/4 mile 13,2s
Några axplock ur testerna:
Edmunds.com
F Is for Future
Yet there’s a whole lot more invested in this notion of a high-performance Lexus than the ill-fated “L Tune” kits for the first-generation IS, which were little more than stiffer suspensions, tacked-on body parts and loud exhaust systems.
Depending on its success, Lexus says the IS-F is but the first in a series of F-division vehicles, with the next obvious, though not confirmed, candidate being the GS-F.
We applaud the effort and support Lexus’ path down this road, but we hope they spend a little more time on city streets and a little less time on race tracks.
caranddriver.com
The muted interior, the slightly watery controls, the heavy price tag; the IS F is at core a Lexus with extra muscle, not as raw as the BMW M3 or Mercedes C63 AMG. The next steps for F may decide if the performance sub-brand thrives or is only a brief experiment.
Källor: Edmunds.com, Caranddriver.com