| Lexus, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese | | | | inch lover than the standard IS models. It is |
| automaker Toyota Motor Corporation, has | | | | designed to provide greater handling and agility |
| equipped its IS F, the company's first "F" car with | | | | along with maintaining its refinement. For weight |
| technologies that enable the vehicle to capture | | | | reduction, 40 percent of the body is made up of |
| both the serene and aggressive aspects of its | | | | high-tensile sheetmetal. The subframe braces |
| personality. Being so, the IS F became even more | | | | intend to increase torsional and traverse rigidity. |
| competitive against its close rivals: Mercedes Benz | | | | The double-wishbone front and multilink rear IS |
| AMGs and BMW Ms. | | | | platform setup has been retained, what the spring |
| Even if Lexus has been known creating luxury | | | | and damper rates were increased with the thicker |
| vehicles, it made the sporty side of the IS F | | | | stabilizer bars reduced. |
| boosted for 2008. Powered by its 5.0 L V8 engine | | | | The IS F also comes with larger diameter piston |
| it delivers 426 hp and 371 lb.-ft. of torque - an | | | | rods employed in the monotube shock absorbers, |
| advantage of 76 lb.-ft. over BMW's M3. With such | | | | along with stiffer suspension bushings. The |
| powerful engine, the vehicle could easily go from | | | | vehicle's electric power steering was remapped to |
| 0 to 60 mph in only 4.6 seconds and an | | | | obtain more feedback. The IS F will also be |
| electronically limited top speed of 170 mph. | | | | equipped with special lightweight forged-aluminum |
| Though the IS F has a relatively tame specific | | | | 19 in. BBS wheels wrapped in sticky 225/40 front |
| output at 83.2 hp per liter, the powerplant | | | | and 255/35 rear Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 or |
| employs race-inspired engineering to optimize | | | | Bidgestone Potenza tires. |
| reliability and flexible performance. In fact, the | | | | The Lexus IS F will be having a calibrated Vehicle |
| electrically controlled intake cam (VVT-iE) of the | | | | Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) |
| IS F permits the intake camshaft phasing to be | | | | system. It will be responsible in correcting the |
| altered at lower engine speeds, where there is a | | | | vehicle's dynamics, involving the engine torque, |
| normal inefficiency in engine oil pressure. In | | | | steering, stability control, traction control, ABS, |
| addition, the Titanium intake valves enable | | | | brake assist, and electronic brake force |
| low-inertia dynamics, while the high-flow ports are | | | | distribution systems. At Sport mode, the driver |
| optimized for efficiency and increased air volume. | | | | can choose from Normal, Sport, or Snow driving |
| The engine oil and transmission coolers both boost | | | | modes through a switch. The driver just needs to |
| optimal operating temperatures. A cylinder-head | | | | hold down the switch for about three seconds for |
| scavenge pump permits oil circulation upon | | | | the system to disengage everything, except the |
| cornering of up to 1 g. To ensure durability, the IS | | | | brake-based limited slip differential effect and ABS. |
| F has also been provided with a forged | | | | To obtain strong and face-free stops, the IS F |
| crankshaft with a double torsional damper and | | | | comes with six-piston, 14.2" front and two-piston, |
| forged, sintered iron alloy connecting rods, along | | | | 13.6" rear cross-drilled Brembo brakes. |
| with the dual-air intakes boosting an output of | | | | The exterior of the IS F was made out of |
| more than 3600 rpm. | | | | muscular bodywork that comes from traditional |
| More than being equipped with premium Lexus | | | | Lexus circles, taller hood, two-inch wider front |
| fuel filter; the 2008 IS F will be sustained with the | | | | fenders, enlarged brake cooling vents, larger |
| world's first eight-speed Sport Direct Shift | | | | rocker panels, and enlarged rear spoiler. To obtain |
| transmission, weighing 212 pounds. At manual | | | | more efficient engine cooling, the vehicle is |
| mode, the torque converter engages for the 1-1 | | | | provided with V-shaped grille. A more vertical rear |
| shift and the clutch lockup mechanism kicks in for | | | | end appearance is brought by a quad-stacked, |
| the remaining gearshift. It is to reduce the | | | | polished stainless steel exhaust pipers integrated |
| power-sapping "slush-box" effect. The shifts can | | | | into the bumper. There is also an increased front |
| be engaged through the steering-wheel-mounted | | | | and rear overhands and wider, lover stance. |
| paddles or the shift lever. At sportiest mode, on | | | | Inside, the IS F has been comprised with elegant |
| the other hand, shifts take place in only 100 | | | | features, including aluminized composite trim and |
| milliseconds, making it faster than a Ferrari F430. | | | | 10-way adjustable seats, along with optional |
| To obtain quick, precise shifts, and downshifts, a | | | | equipment, a rich 14-speaker Mark Levinson sound |
| high-flow-rate linear solenoid is provided to work | | | | system. |
| with new computer programming. | | | | Overall, the IS F got so much excellent |
| The 2008 IS F's chassis and suspension sits an | | | | innovations for its 2008 model year. |