Driving a Lexus IS 500 F-Sport Peformance...Better Than The ISF? 

Love this car/color combo. She's are the prettiest sedans on the market. Thanks for the review.

Hope Marty brings an is500 or an lc500 to the channel one day. Not really into all the recent SUVs and sedans added. You do excellent down to earth reviews and mods/builds. That would really bring the life back to the channel for me.

Finally, bro I love your content. I bought a is250 because of you and Scotty. And besides miner maintenance my car is running strong.

Good review. Being the owner of an 2016 RCF carbon fiber and TVD package (both track and family duty) while owning and having driven several other Lexus (currently, a 2019 IS350 F-Sport and RX40h etc.), I can say IS500 is better in some ways than the ISF and others the ISF is (since ISF is an F product even if it is 18 years old), the 3IS chassis was a much improved version of the 2IS chassis that underpins the ISF and much better engineering and stiffness in the 3IS over the 2IS, the transmission is much quicker in the IS500, more modern tech, better interior and quality, has the 2nd generation redesigned 2UR from the RCF with the 472 HP. The ISF on the other hand, even with older tech has bigger better brakes, F-tuned suspension, bigger wheels and tires etc. The ISF suspension felt a bit stiffer than the IS500. Compared to my RCF, the IS500 even with AVS in SPORT+ felt way softer primarily due to the much higher chassis rigidity on the RCF (I have a 3IS and the chassis rigidity is night/day with the RCF). That was the biggest difference I felt. RCF with TVD and the stiff suspension and chassis, feels much more agile and responsive with a flat attitude while IS500 rolled under high load and had light floatiness through the steering. That is why RCF is more expensive significantly for all of the F R&D. IS500 lacks the suspension, F seats, cooling systems, brakes, tires, wheels etc. If it had all of those then it would be called the 2nd gen ISF. It has the engine and power for an F car, but then rest is closer to an IS350 F-Sport with some tweaks. Better on the streets for daily driving while the RCF following the F philosophy blends the track driving days with the daily driving, practicality and luxury. However, the IS500 has the same V8 472 hp power and a slightly different software tune on the transmission.I

Calling it... Marty's gonna be owning one of these one day! 😄

I loved this production! I’m actually quite all-in for the new FSport Performance designation. The amount of track time most F or FSP owners will see is next to nothing; however, a better comparison is off track. In that realm, the 500 is a better all around proposition. Thanks for posting!

i have a question for you, i have a 2nd generation lexus is350 (2006-2012) and i want to install the 3rd generation lexus engine is350,(2014-2020) would this work

Good ole Warminster ❤

Can you order an is500 from the factory if you can't find one locally?

When I graduate imma try to find one in this vector blue. I know it is a reach since only a select few was made.

I love mine!

ITS FRANK!!!!!!!!!!. His mudguards are great!

LOVE THE COLOR...........2018 GSF

How is the shifting? Does the shifting have a delay?

Lexus gannnng🎉💪💯

It's a BIG shame they don't sell these on European markets :( This car will be very much sought after in future as it's a newer IS-F basically and will last a bit better given the 15 year difference but both are iconic NA V8's. Rare sight nowadays...

This is probably the best daily car for car enthusiasts. Reliable, practical, sport but just enough to get you into trouble. I think they would have had to supercharge it or turbocharge it from factory to be called a worthy ISF successor in today’s market, but then who would buy it? It would have to compete with a CT5-V black wing

Just a PSA for anyone watching. There is no "4th gen IS". The 2021-present IS is a pretty substantial refresh of the 3rd gen, but... having owned three ISes of the 3rd gen, a 2016, a 2021 and a 2023, I would say they're all the same car. The interior layout, engine bay, etc. are all the same.

Brother this is next to my house lol, you should have shot me a text! Nice vid

Get back on the Lexus is platform. We love those content

The pricing is good in US,here in Europe the RCF is outrageous

Lc500 is nice but I’m all for isf all the way they got basically the same performance at 1/4 the price

Couleur top Marty, j en veux ,te connaissans elle vas dechirer ...

Bro u gotta get an 350 again

grecian water is the rarest of all the IS500

No way Lexus didn't update the center console of the 2024 is500 it literally has the same center console as a 2014 Lexus IS😳

This car needs a power train frim ls500

60k... In Europe this would cost 100k at least.

RC-F is the last real F from Lexus.

Honestly one of the best looking sedans period. Combine that with the reliability, smiles per gallon v8, LSD.... solid package

Not a fan of the wheels but u do u

10 year old tech, 10 year old infotainment, 20 year old feeling transmission, but hey at least it sounds good and is reliable 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

THEY FUCKED UP BY NOT CALLING IT AN F

Is f is better

Slowest V8

Like the car but interior would be too dated for me at the price point.

Gyat damn those wheels are ugly

Terrible wheels.

Overpriced, outperformed, outdated. Pass. Do better Lexus