In the zeal to praise Audi’s S4, BMW’s M3, Cadillac’s CTS-V, and the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, the Lexus IS-F often gets overlooked. This is a mistake. Possessing a competitive degree of speed, handling, and cachet wholly in line with the “fire-breathing four”, the IS-F easily runs with those cars.
Motive force is provided by a 5.0-liter version of the Lexus V8 tuned to deliver 416 horsepower and 371 pound-feet of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission, shifted by paddles on the steering wheel, sends the engine’s output to the rear wheels. For 2011, Lexus engineers have specified a limited-slip torque sensing rear differential to better harness the vortex of thrust generated by the V-8. Other mechanical tweaks for 2011 include revisions to the power steering system to improve feel and accuracy, and suspension revisions to improve ride quality. Continue reading here.
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