2008 Lexus IS-F Summary

2008 Lexus IS-F

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2008 Lexus IS-F

Kelley Blue Book Retail $39,600  

MPG City: 16 Highway: 23

Available Engines

416-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 (premium)

Transmissions

8-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Average Consumer Rating

(4.9) 18 consumer reviews

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Expert Snapshot

New or Notable

Performance version of IS
First of new F-series line
416-hp V-8
Eight-speed automatic
Modified interior and exterior
Large Brembo brakes
 

What We Like

+0 - 60 mph in 4.9 sec.
+Interior trim
+Tame trunklid spoiler
+Quad tailpipe design
+Eight airbags
+Standard stability system
 

What We Don't

-No manual transmission
-Some transmission lag
-Manual-shift mode quirks
-Squirrely rear end
-Peculiar domed hood
-Tight backseat
 
It took an awfully long time, but Lexus has finally thrown its noodle into the alphabet soup of automotive performance variants. Where Audi's A4 comes as a souped-up (oh, the irony) RS4, the BMW 3 Series comes as an M3, and the Acura TL comes as a TL Type-S, the Lexus IS compact sport sedan now comes as an IS-F, the first but definitely not the last in Lexus' high-performance line.  Read More

1 Available IS-F Trim

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    Original MSRP
Base 4dr Rear-wheel Drive
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$56,000
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