Lexus IS-F
Lexus expects to sell fewer than 6,000 of the sedans in the U.S., where they will sell for about $56,000.
Type: Rear-drive, five-passenger, luxury sport sedan.
Price: $56,000 base.
Where built: Tahara, Japan.
Key rivals: Audi RS4, BMW M3, Jaguar XF.
Power: 5-liter, DOHC, 32-valve, 416 horsepower V8; eight-speed direct sport shift automatic with paddle shift manual mode.
Performance: 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds; top speed 170 mph; quarter-mile in 13 seconds.
Fuel economy: 16 city, 23 highway, 18 combined miles per gallon (premium fuel only).
Chassis: Unitized steel body; double-wishbone front suspension with high-mount upper arms, high-rate coil springs with bound stopper, stabilizer bar; rear multilink with low-mount upper arms, bound stopper, stabilizer bar; speed-sensing power rack-and-pinion steering; Brembo power disc (14.2-inch front/13.6-inch rear) brakes with ABS, EBD, brake assist; 19-inch, 10-spoke aluminum wheels; 225/40R19 93Y front, 255/35R19 96Y rear tires.
Wheelbase x track: 107.5 x 61.4/59.6 inches
Length x width x height: 183.5 x 71.5 x 55.5 inches.
Curb weight: 3,780 pounds.
Standard: Ten-way power front sport seats; dual-zone automatic climate control; pollen filter and smog detector; power moonroof; power tilt/ telescoping steering wheel; three-position memory function for front seats, steering wheel and mirrors; power windows/locks/mirrors; auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink garage door opener; SmartAccess keyless entry and push-button start; Lexus Premium Audio System with six-disc in-dash CD changer; automated rain-sensing wipers; heated auto-dimming outside mirrors with integrated puddle lamps.
Options: DVD Navigational System with backup camera; 14-speaker Mark Levinson Surround Sound Audio System; Intuitive Park Assist; pre-collision system; headlamp washers.
The interior features leather trim,10-way power adjustable, heated seats, dual automatic climate control and 13-speaker audio system with MP3/iPod inputs and in-dash, six-disc CD changer.
