Attack in Lexus IS ... 472 Horse V8 "F SPORT Performance" will be released this fall.

Lexus's US category announced on September 10 that it will launch the IS 500 F SPORT Performance in the US market in late fall this fall.The local base price is $ 56,500 (about 6.2 million yen).

0 to 96km/h acceleration 4.4 seconds

The IS 500 F SPORT performance is the first model of the newly launched "F SPORT Performance Line".Natural intake 5.Equipped with a 0 -liter V 8 -cylinder gasoline engine.The maximum output is 472HP/7100rpm, the maximum torque is 54.Get 6kgm/4800rpm.

As with "RC F", an 8 -speed AT "Sport Direct Shift" with a lock -up torque converter is adopted.Drive mode select has "Sports S" and "Sports S+", which changes the characteristics of the engine and transmission, improving performance.

Sports S +adjusts the amount of electric power steering assist and the amount of damping force to pursue sporty handling that matches the powertrain settings.You can also select custom mode, and you can combine multiple combinations of powertrain (normal/eco/power), chassis (normal/sports), and air conditioning (normal/eco).Power performance is 0 to 96km/h 4.Run in 4 seconds.Lexus IS 500 F SPORT Performance Letter Edition

Yamaha performance damper

The standard "Dynamic Handling Package (DHP)" contains "Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS)" and Torsen LSD.In cornering, you can improve your handling and performance by enhancing traction.The Torsen LSD is also useful for maintaining stability in straight lines.

A rear performance damper made by Yamaha has also been added to improve the chassis performance.This damper enhances the comfort at low speed and pursues high -speed stability and agility.The brakes have been enhanced, 14 inch two -piece aluminum front rotor and 12.Equipped with a 7 -inch rear rotor.The cooling performance of the brake has also been raised.

The release commemoration "Lone Edition" is limited to 500 North America

The launch edition of the release commemorative model will be introduced only in North America.In the launch edition, special equipment is included in the interior and exterior.The exterior is equipped with a matte black -finished BBS forged aluminum wheel instead of the standard 19 -inch split seven spokes aluminum wheels.According to Lexus, about 1 per wheel compared to the standard 19 -inch.It is 8kg light.Incognito is prepared for the body color as a dedicated color.

The Throque Wado Exhaust System with a dual stack tail pipe has been designed to be inspired by the "F model" such as RC F.The exhaust notes are also pursuing further sportiness.

The bonnet was lifted by about 50mm in line with the V8, and a character line was arranged in the center.The front bumper and fender are longer to support the V8 engine.Rear Duser accents, dark chrome window trims, and black trunks pooils have been added.Lexus IS 500 F SPORT Performance Letter Edition

Specially tailored interior

The interior features a black and gray tweet "Ultra Eede" on the front and rear seats, door accents, and center consoles.The leather steering wheel with a heater function contains the "F SPORT performance" logo and is applied to silver ash wood.

The center console has a "Launch Edition" emblem with a serial number that indicates that it is a limited production model of 500 units.Furthermore, the F SPORT combination instrumentation meter has adopted a startup animation dedicated to Lone Edition.