By 
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor
TheCarConnection.com’s car experts read reviews from the most respected automotive Web sites to produce this comprehensive review of the new 2008 Lexus IS-F. TheCarConnection.com’s editors also drove the 2008 Lexus IS-F, and offer our opinion on its performance, styling, safety ...
By Marty Padgett, Executive Editor
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 the add-ons that turn the quiet and luxurious sedan into the rip-snorting 2008 Lexus IS-F. Lexus has a difficult task with the herculean power and grip of the new IS-F. The brand’s built its reputation on comfortable rides, flawless cabins, and perfect reliability—and the IS-F is all about brute power and flash. The Detroit News says there’s no need to worry that the “IS-F might blend into the IS crowd” with its new hood, fenders, and rear spoiler. The subtle good looks of the Lexus IS, however, have been overshadowed by “gimmicky styling,” Edmunds.com notes. Some details like the rear ...
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| Trim | MSRP / Invoice | Fuel Econ |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Lexus IS F: 4dr Sedan | $56,000 / $49,280 | City: 16 Hwy: 23 |
TheCarConnection.com’s car experts read reviews from the most respected automotive Web sites to produce this comprehensive review of the new 2008 Lexus IS-F. ... Read full bottom line
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 ... Read full review
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2009 | 2008
MSRP: $56,000 - $56,000
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