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2008 Lexus IS F Features Review

July 28, 2008

FEATURES | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

All the typical amenities are standard or available
Motor Trend

the lap of luxury
Detroit News

check the sunroof-delete box
Jalopnik

The 2008 Lexus IS-F comes equipped with a long, long list of standard features—and reviewers felt most of the options added to the Lexus experience, instead of detracting from it.

The Lexus IS-F, after all, is a car worthy enough to have its own “special Neiman Marcus Edition,” Motor Trend reports. “All the typical amenities are standard or available, including heated seats, navigation, Mark Levinson surround-sound audio, and radar-guided cruise,” they add, with a special fondness for the “optional (and gorgeous) high-contrast interior, with dramatic white-on-black leather.”

The Detroit News mirrored those comments, pointing out favorite features like iPod inputs, heated seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated 10-way power front seats, and a six-disc CD changer, perfect for when “you blow the doors off a BMW.”

Jalopnik thinks the Lexus IS-F’s navigation system is “decent,” and adores the digital “F” that appears in the instruments. Their enthusiast-addled advice? “Check the sunroof-delete box. Saves you 55 pounds up top.”

Conclusion

The 2008 Lexus IS-F has all the high-end features you’d expect—and most of them make the car better, richer, and more entertaining.

FEATURES | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:All the typical amenities are standard or availableMotor Trendthe lap of luxuryDetroit Newscheck the sunroof-delete boxJalopnik The 2008 Lexus IS-F comes equipped with a long, long list of standard features—and reviewers felt most of the options added to the Lexus experience, instead of detracting from it. The Lexus IS-F, after all, is a car worthy enough to have its own “special Neiman Marcus Edition,” Motor Trend reports. “All the typical amenities are standard or available, including heated seats, navigation, Mark Levinson surround-sound audio, and radar-guided cruise,” they add, with a special fondness for the “optional (and gorgeous) high-contrast interior, with dramatic white-on-black leather.” The Detroit News mirrored those comments, pointing out favorite features like iPod inputs, heated seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated 10-way power front seats, and a six-disc CD changer, perfect for when “you blow the doors off a BMW.” Jalopnik thinks the Lexus IS-F’s navigation system is “decent,” and adores the digital “F” that appears in the instruments. Their enthusiast-addled advice? “Check the sunroof-delete box. Saves you 55 pounds up top.” ConclusionThe 2008 Lexus IS-F has all the high-end features you’d expect—and most of them make the car better, richer, and more entertaining. 2008 LEXUS IS-F STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: “gimmicky styling” Road & Track: “tasteful and appropriate for the flashier image of the car” Motor Trend: “street-bruiser look” Jalopnik: engine cover is “Darth Vader's chest plate” Reviewers from around the Web had criticism for ...

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The Lexus IS-F competes on performance and price directly with the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and the BMW M3 sedan. The Benz C63 has a tad more interior room, while the BMW M3 gets a new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission later in the year. The M3 also is offered in coupe and convertible versions. The Audi RS4 is the only car in this group to offer all-wheel drive, but its pricetag is also substantially higher.

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