Carworks.com. Review for 2008 Lexus IS F

Lexus IS F
Quick Facts

Vehicle Type: Sports Cars
Engine Type: 5.0-liter DOHC 32-valve V8
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Safety Equipment (standard): front and rear side curtain airbags; front seat-mounted side airbag; driver and front passenger knee airbags; dual-stage driver's and front passenger's airbag; child restraint seat top tether anchor brackets; direct tire pressure monitoring system; Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) and Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) function for all positions except driver; three-point belts for all seating positions; height adjustable front shoulder belt anchors; anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist; traction control; vehicle stability control (VSC); vehicle dynamics integrated management (VDIM)
Fuel Economy: 16/23

Lexus IS F Summary

The Lexus IS F is a fascinating car, inspiring and habit-forming. It's the kind of car that can make a driver forget about everything else. From the moment you sit in it, there is anticipation of the feelings, the sounds, and the sensations that it will soon deliver. The IS F would be a hard car to leave in the garage, especially on a weekend.

John Stewart filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com from Monterey, California.