How Much Lexus IS F Is in the New IS 500: Explained 

Same. RCF diff. Catback, steering bushings. It's tight and predictable. Slight understeer on corner entry, rotates degree by degree with throttle input on exit. Such a lovely car to drive.

Yup, I won't be getting rid of my ISF. Paid for and still a beast.

Question for an ISF owner... I live where its pretty mountainous, snowy, raining, etc... AWD is kind of my go to, had a Is250 and an rx350, both 2WD, then I got a Quattro. So my question is, would an AWD version of an ISF if possible work? Or would it not as far as affecting the "soul" of this car or any of the 5.0 Lexus'?

@@CasualSpec AWD cars understeer - its inherent to the design. I would not buy one. If you live where its that type of terrain/weather buy an SUV / Truck.

Any issues with your IS-F? I picked up an IS500 yesterday and plan to run it till it quits.

What do you mean when u say it’s not a real F ?

@@mauriciocontreras3213 that's what a lot of ISF and Lexus fans say about the IS500. It doesn't have the suspension, steering, and cooling components common to past F models. Its doesn't matter to me, I plan to get one as my daily driver.

Well they will probably make a V6TT or V8TT for the full IS-F then go electric

@Jamal Bashir a Mustang GT and BMW M3 Demolish this Lexus Thou

@@DiaperSNiFFER Thou?

Don’t let it go! The interior a lone is the best out of the F line up.

Same!

How's the ride quality compared to the 08? Is it really noticeable better more liveable as a daily.

@@lito777 It’s a lot better, would definitely make it a better daily.

What the fuck does an airplane mechanic have to do with liking a car??

@@glennnichols4220 😎😁😁😁😁

How y’all are you

Wish I bought one a year ago.

@@OppositeLockNoLift they’ve been the same price for the past 5 years 30k for a low mileage 2010-2014 isf

@@03jojo78 lmao in your imaginary world.

@@TheOlds350rocket Jojo is right. I just checked, Google is your friend 👌

@@lrodd247 Jojo must be your boyfriend as well 😂

. . . And the 2008-2014 doesn't have the weird and ugly spindle grille!

Appreciate it! I wish we could have used a facelifted F but this is what we could get within a day’s notice.

slow and outdated.

@@biglee13m huh ok. Miata is also "slow" and "outdated" but people still think it is the most fun you can have in a car.

@@pbjracing14yearsago49 WRONG! The miata isn't slow and outdated....for its class it's quick and it's actually a new car.....the is500 for it's class is Slow it literally is a refresh of a car that came our almost 10 years ago and uses the same engine from a car thats even older. Its interior has no genuine materials everything is plastic or rubber not even the seats are real leather......and any rwd car with that much power anywhere in it's size or class is faster. It's competition has way less power and is still faster.....its handling is sloppy and it can't compete with the best in class 🤷🏻 it's for the guy that no matter what is obsessed with Lexus and has to have one

@@ftr911drvr im obsessed with lexus so what? I can love things even if it isn't objectively good.

@@ftr911drvr I don’t think being obsessed with Lexus is necessarily a bad thing. They’ve ruled the road for the past 20-25 years. The only things the Miata has ruled are high school parking lots, and pick ‘n pull junkyards.

RIP N/A V8

how can you file a ttv8 patent when there are many ttv8s out there?

@@floggyWM1 “ Masami Ishikawa as the inventor, the patent pertains to an engine equipped with a supercharger; an oil drain pipe for the supercharger; a cylinder block including a first oil passage; and a positive crankcase ventilation separator including a second outlet. Further reading into the patent document reveals that the engine is a V8 with two superchargers (used interchangeably as turbochargers).” It’s the new tech they’re more than likely bringing to the table. Reminds me of what they did with the Tundra. They’re allowing the batteries to give you that instant power like naturally aspirated cars. This gives time for turbos to spool up & take over. It’s Toyotas way of combating turbo lag. Unfortunately, they mentioned the motor is ending up in the LFA 2. Sad for F cars. I was hoping for a detuned version. They’re getting rid of the carbon fiber body panels on the LFA 2 but still! That twin turbo V8 is going to be over 200k to obtain.

@@XBrandonLeeX765 gotcha.. BMW also does electric assist on their turbos to eliminate turbo lag on m3s/m4s

first supercharged is350 I’ve seen 🔥🔥

yes, it is greatly underpowered. It's all bark and no bite

Thanks! We were only able to get our hands on a 2008 model on such short notice/planning.

2010 actually i have LSD

I want 2011+ sell me yours lol

i test drive one its not to far from ISF but the huge difference is the trans

460 gang lol

but its not a ISF its is500

I'd bet NIA Auto Design will come out with one sooner or later for the is500. Have the NIA Body Kit on my 2019 is300-F Sport and love it!!!

Same transmission too. Plus it gets the LSD the later 10-14 ISF’s got.

True F is slower than IS500. Engine and trans is much better than in ISF. Everything in this car is better than ISF.

Exhaust too, change the exhaust 🙌🏼

@@nacho7614 only 1 company came out with an exhaust for is500 so far, HAUS, and it is very very over priced.

OS Giken Super Lock TCD

I put in a Torsen from a '12 IS F in mine.

@@zaneiken07 made much difference? how about dampers

mine is 12 years old and still ok

But it is. Emissions and environmental regulations are relegating it to history. This IS500 was made at the request of Lexus USA. The GS line up was discontinued and with it the GS F. I suspect the RCF is next or at least the 5.0 V8 in it. The LS is already using a twin-turbo V6 so that engine will end up in the RCF next or whichever new F car comes along.

It will be lexuses last na v8. There is a rumor circling Japan about a 4.0v8tt that will be used with all new Fs. Its why when lexus USA requested to make another isf they were denied and settled on is500 f-sport. The 2ur-gse has about 6-7 more years of feasible service before its retired.

Even the American cars are getting rid of V8 because of emissions and regulations, everyone is going electric in some sort of way.

seeing how a used car market is right now, you will be over paying for gsf at least 6-10k in this market, while is500 goes for msrp

@@floggyWM1 That's something I definitely have thought about as well. Thanks for the input 👍

IS F

Per motortrend is500 is faster. Isf is just old car that owners keep defending. If it was that great why would lexus make newer models. It's fir people on budget get new one if you can afford it.

@@m4u5 it’s not faster. 4.4 seconds vs like 4.1 4.2. I’ve seen some get under 4 with a tune. You can’t tune the IS500 because the ECU is locked.

Doubt it. The IS500 isn’t an F car.

only people on budget will buy ISF. No person with luxury car taste will even look at such a old and dated car and cramped and slow and used/abused car

Hey there! Not my F, we borrowed it for the shoot. I did mention the coolant leaking issues at the start of the video and this example did have the leak. The owner does plan to get it fixed, just not super high on the priority list, it is not their daily driver. Thanks for watching!

Good lookin' out!

I have an IS F and a GS F. Yes, you'll definitely notice a difference in size.

It's true, the ISF really has aged well.

It looks so old..looks like ur owner😊

A reasonable thought, given the similarities of the cars... but no, you could not interchange exhausts. The 500 has a true dual exhaust (two pieces all the way back) and the old F runs a big ol' single until the rear (it splits behind the differential).