True but only car enthusiasts know that. I think about 10% of drivers on the road are car enthusiasts so there’s 90% of people who wouldn’t know the difference. This means that for the most part, this is, in fact, a sleeper to most people.
@Investor_philips take off your horse blinkers, because it is in the US. Certain areas of the country. Subaru sells 150-200k more vehicles in the US than Mazda.
@@vwaudiporsche11 you said underrated get your point well. Do you call the MX5 Miata, rx7, rx8 underrated because that's the best Mazda has to offer. if I'm correct Lexus makes far better performance oriented vehicles than Mazda and I don't think there's any Mazda that can even compete with a 2009 ISF, which is the Least Lexus performance sedan. There's nothing underrated about Mazda.
@@shaggy_2shady182 Who said you can't mod it? There are supercharger/procharger kits for it that make up to 900 HP on stock internals and transmission...
@@RadDadisRad no, because it being naturally aspirated is what makes it different from all the other performance cars, also natural aspirated engine last forever and sound better than boosted engines.
@@RadDadisRad that whining noise is very annoying though, that's not the noise of an engine. You may think differently but everyone I know knows that boosting an engine makes it sound worse.
Yeah they even discontinued the GS line and gsf was the last v8 in that line. I hope they at least keep the is500 alive or better yet they need to throw this engine into an LS.
@@trentbrown9461that's not the basis of what he said he was saying that it's all V8 no other induction Force what are you talking about keep your projections to yourself
I’ve seen one of these engines have 376k on the original motor (2015 rc f ) and bro drives it like how it should be driven, also boosted kids do not understand how much of a flex that is, they can have fun blowing up turbos
A reliable NA V8 from Lexus that sounds like a cigar boat? Count me in! A little side note the engine was sound engineered with Yamaha’s musical instrument department just like the LFA. Been loving this car for years.
Those cars do have a really cool exhaust note. Plus it cracks and pops when it down shifts. I got caught behind one in traffic and immediately fell in love with it. It Sounds Awesome!💪🏾😎
@@gfamacc1055a car that looks slow and it's actually rlly fast is called a sleeper. it's looks are "sleepy" and gives off normal commuter vibes, but the engine gives off "i'm gonna gap tf out of u" vibes
mannn makes me miss my IS300… out of probably 8-10 cars in my life it’s in the top 3 for sure (currently driving my ‘21 Silverado 6 inch lift 35 inch tires which is number one 😇)
Yeah I use to drive cars and recently switched to owning a Tacoma they just make so much more sense. All cars give me is speeding tickets trucks are so much more versatile
I went to get my RX350 serviced and checked out the showroom and as soon as I saw this car, I fell in love. The red seats were so soft and gorgeous interior and that engine sounds amazing. I’m buying this by 2025 and I’m keeping that car forever.
You can tell by the "diagonally stacked" exhaust... Gotta love the V8.
True but only car enthusiasts know that. I think about 10% of drivers on the road are car enthusiasts so there’s 90% of people who wouldn’t know the difference. This means that for the most part, this is, in fact, a sleeper to most people.
Forest that’s true but Javier fr tho
I'm not really into cars, what does this mean?
@@forrestsautoreviewsofficial Absolutely Forrest, that was meant for us enthusiast. Great job with your reviews, big fan!
sleep 💤
Was NOT expecting the burnout at the end lol
Use code burnout for 50 % off lol
Me neither 😂😂
Same 😂😂😂
lol caught me off guard by that one I started laughing of joy 🤭
Guess you don’t watch his videos then, he always rips one in “sports” cars
And it’s reliable af 🔥
yessirr, number 1 reliable brand today
@@MusaSiddiqui-bq3pb Toyota?
@@MRJMXHD Lexus is Toyota lol
It's reliable in your opinion ,because you probably only drive lexus. Lexus is reliable in easy to fix not long lasting.
@@tayso_realtruckerstill the best car brand to buy
Hey Forrest..that shout out to the LFA is the realest thing I've ever heard on your channel 🫡
Thank you lexus for keeping the V8 alive 🤌🏼
Do a m340i
Honestly! Brings me back to their origin with the 4.0 1uz 🥰
Unfortunately killed it for the LS and some others iirc
@@TooFlyNico the 1UZ is a true gem
Toyota
That rev limiter sounds insane🔥🔥🔥🔥
Lmfao not really buddy
@@2great2die is does sound pretty sick tho
@@2great2dielmfao, yes, really buddy
@@2great2dieyuh huh
@@2great2die “Buddy” Is that supposed to be insulting?
My dad just bought a 2023 IS350 AWD with the NA V6 and just the V6 is fast, I can’t imaging what the V8 is like
It’s quick! Enough to have fun in atleast :)
Lexus is genuinely one of the most underrated car brands, made good cars and still do.
Underrated Lexus? Oh my 🙄
Volvo and Mazda are underrated, Lexus not so much. Depending on your geographic location
@@vwaudiporsche11 Mazda isn't underrated in any way stop deceiving yourself.
@Investor_philips take off your horse blinkers, because it is in the US. Certain areas of the country. Subaru sells 150-200k more vehicles in the US than Mazda.
@@vwaudiporsche11 you said underrated get your point well. Do you call the MX5 Miata, rx7, rx8 underrated because that's the best Mazda has to offer. if I'm correct Lexus makes far better performance oriented vehicles than Mazda and I don't think there's any Mazda that can even compete with a 2009 ISF, which is the Least Lexus performance sedan. There's nothing underrated about Mazda.
The LFA Speedometer is what I'm a need.
It’s so great even after all these years
That was so cool to see
It looks trash af
@@cm-yv2cc Yeah man, that's like... Your opinion. We don't care.
Wrong@@cm-yv2cc
best thing is only golf dads and grandparents are able to afford it so in like 5-10 years they gone be in great condition when being resold
That expensive ?
Bro you made me feel like I secured my future
Seen one last year at a dealer in socal for 63k. Not too bad given what you get.
@@jcdebbs idk man 63k for 475 hp without being able to mod it for more hp
@@shaggy_2shady182
Who said you can't mod it?
There are supercharger/procharger kits for it that make up to 900 HP on stock internals and transmission...
Such a throwback to the ISF 🔥🔥🔥
danggggg, Toyota dosen't dissapoint us fr fr
That launch was 🔥
It was not lol...
NATURALLY ASPIRATED 💯
Needs a supercharger
@@RadDadisRad no, because it being naturally aspirated is what makes it different from all the other performance cars, also natural aspirated engine last forever and sound better than boosted engines.
@@VICIOUSLYFAST not a chance. A twin screw supercharger offers induction noise and much better exhaust noise since it’s moving so much more air.
@@RadDadisRad that whining noise is very annoying though, that's not the noise of an engine. You may think differently but everyone I know knows that boosting an engine makes it sound worse.
@@RadDadisRad and the reason lexus cars last forever is because of them being naturally aspirated.
Washing my is500 and got a notification for this
Beautiful car! I like the IS500 and the RCF.
LEXUS!!! I will have a 500 one day 🙌🏽
Finally someone who appreciates this car. 😊. I love to see. Yes beemer boys, there is Lexus too and we love dependability here. 😅
I bought this two weeks ago. Finally arrived after 3.5 months. Cloudburst Gray with red interior!
hey don't worry, as a bmw driver (f30 335i) i'm looking at an rc f or maybe an lc500 way down the road, they just sound too damn good
@@cam_s_ either choice is great. That LC500 would compliment you very well. I wish that for you.
@@boxoffisa
Everyone appreciates a lexsus , even though i prefer a g80 m3 over this car for lots of reasons still an amazing car .
That launch just blew up my eardrums 🥲
Yeah my microphone did not like that 😅
Sorry😂
The phone industry's same-ness is coming to the car industry lol
That stacked exhaust tips gives me throw back of the 2008 IS F
Im praying this isnt the last V8 from Toyota/Lexus. The 5.0 Liter V8 in this and the LC 500 is gorgeous.
Hydrogen v8 coming out with yamaha
Yea this is it the v6 which is in all Toyota/Lexus products will replace this in 2025 😢 its the beginning of the end😔
@@johnblack4915nah they will discontinue
I'm pretty sure it is for us here in North America.
Yeah they even discontinued the GS line and gsf was the last v8 in that line. I hope they at least keep the is500 alive or better yet they need to throw this engine into an LS.
The fact that the Toyota is a great car is awesome! And then you just add a whole new luxurious edition on with a Lexus!!
All it needs is a redesigned interior and it would literally be perfect
@@volvo_3877 yeah fs
@@volvo_3877but I love this interior
What’s luxurious about it?
Add a v8
Imagine pulled up with that car at the car meet 💀
That old school IS-F exhaust is fire
No turbo bs, all natural V8 muscle 🔥
V8s are way more fun with turbos or a supercharger. You aren't going to make 1500 hp with a na v8 I promise you that 😂
@@trentbrown9461that's not the basis of what he said he was saying that it's all V8 no other induction Force what are you talking about keep your projections to yourself
That car isn’t muscle, it’s agile and quiet.
@@ChevyNova68this ain't no muscle just sleeper sporty sedan
who the f**k wants to make 1500 hp lol. i want to make it to my destination. this car has PLENTY of hp@@trentbrown9461
I really love lexus, and the IS500 is just a chef's kiss
💙🙏🏾💙Big Respect if are the owner of one of these stay focus 🫡
This car is LITERALLY my favourite sedan!
NA V8 needs more appreciation bc nowadays it’s all abt who got bigger turbo
I’ve seen one of these engines have 376k on the original motor (2015 rc f ) and bro drives it like how it should be driven, also boosted kids do not understand how much of a flex that is, they can have fun blowing up turbos
A reliable NA V8 from Lexus that sounds like a cigar boat? Count me in! A little side note the engine was sound engineered with Yamaha’s musical instrument department just like the LFA. Been loving this car for years.
Every manufacturer is doing the full light bar on the back, but I really like it here and on the porsche/audis
Those cars do have a really cool exhaust note. Plus it cracks and pops when it down shifts. I got caught behind one in traffic and immediately fell in love with it. It Sounds Awesome!💪🏾😎
That blue paint is gorgeous
Ive seen this in my university
And i can tell you this indeed sounds good
Lexus makes some of the best sounding V8 engines. I hope they continue to keep them around!
Beautiful car as always from the legends at Lexus
Wow that's beautiful and the v8 just heavenly , love your videos
It ain't a sleeper with the bright blue pant and the V8 😂😂
lol well you can really hear the V8 because it’s a very mild exhaust and the blue is whatever. I’ve seen a Prius in a bright blue before. 😅
Bro don't know what a sleeper is lol
@@gfamacc1055a car that looks slow and it's actually rlly fast is called a sleeper. it's looks are "sleepy" and gives off normal commuter vibes, but the engine gives off "i'm gonna gap tf out of u" vibes
@@y3kinvictus I think he was talking to pissedoffatyt
@@y3kinvictushe wasn’t talkin about you 😂
I got that Same Blue on my Rav4 😂 "Blue Flame" 💯
Wow that blue and those rims are gorgeous
It’s also slept on
Lexus and toyota are unmatched
I got one of these in nearly the exact same spec not too long ago. I'm in love with it and it has ~2000 miles on it as I write this.
Ah yes the 60k-80k sleeper
Fair point. But if you didn't know, it just looks like an IS with a modded exhaust, assuming you even pay enough attention to notice quad exhausts.
And they still use soooo much plastic on the interior trims…
@@scott8934 I came from a Tesla Model 3 so it feels great to me. Plastics are rock solid in terms of assembly so I can look past it.
A sleeper isn't defined by the price it's defined by the looks
My only grudge is that there is no android auto / apple car play
German Sport Sedans: Turbos and electric power.
Lexus: Shoves big engine in a small hole.
I love mine. Its the old school muscle for me. And yes.... it still has a CD/DVD player
Smoking 😎👍🏾 nice job forester and you matching with the interior
not rlly a sleeper color tho, looks too good
Definitely not a sleeper color but this in black or silver would definitely be an NPC car.
When Lexus gets it right, they REALLY get it right
That lexus looks pure fire🔥✊
Used to own RC350 F-Sport 2014
No headache, no breaking down, comfortable ride as sport car. IS500 is definitely a sleeper
this might be an sleeper, but the rs6 can put you to heaven
On the autobahn only
Yes & no, I’d recognize an RS6 before one of these. Those looks so menacing and these just don’t.
@@Superbet5At 300kmph only
You’re comparing two different classes of cars.
@@TWOxTONE_773entirely
Pricing lines up with Q50/60 Red sport pretty close. Love having more sleepers on the market
The Red Sport feels actad bit quicker but the IS500 isn't far behind.
The rev limiter sounds soooooo good
I love my LC. But these new IS 500s are nice.
The environment pretty much fits the car,just pure beautiful ❤️
Good god! The V8 and burnout were amazing
That burnout at the end was fire 😩
Lexus builds the most beautiful cars, I love this ❤
My boy have one they fast can’t lie
this has to be the only Lexus where that massive grille actually looks good
You have to see it in person. It easily beats the C Class, 3 Series, and any other vehicles in that segment. They just needed to update the interior.
Update it to what tho? I love the internal styling of the current models.
Love the review miss my ISF. I was injured and hospitalized my vehicle wasn't taken care of for the 6 years I spent in military rehabilitation to heal
Looks like they're also stepping up their interior design. Well done Lexus
That car in red is especially fire
Awweeee look at those cute little baby brakes! So cute!
The rev limiter makes me want to change what car is getting in the future
I love your reviews short and to the point
mannn makes me miss my IS300… out of probably 8-10 cars in my life it’s in the top 3 for sure (currently driving my ‘21 Silverado 6 inch lift 35 inch tires which is number one 😇)
Yeah I use to drive cars and recently switched to owning a Tacoma they just make so much more sense. All cars give me is speeding tickets trucks are so much more versatile
Those LFA gauges were a nice touch. 🤌🏽
the lfa cluster is one of my favourite things about my car ngl
Yeah man I've always thought this car is underrated as hell
Its subtle but loud at the same time
That blue is gorgeous, keep up the great vids would love to know the color code.
That stacked exhaust tips looks so good
And it sounds amazing (plays a vacuum sound over the car revving)
Man that’s literally my dream car
The thing that's gorgeous is the sky 😍
lexus v8’s hitting redline is one of the best sounds ever
Probably the best Lexus burnout I've ever seen 😮
That burnout tho 😮
Love the fact that it can go completely under the radar.
A coma patient: the real sleeper
These things and the pony cars are match in heaven fits right with the other v8's
I’ve been waiting for Lexus and this video for so long
That burnout tho🫠
RIP to anyone trying to fix anything under that hood
Good thing this guy is here to show us the sleepers 🔥🔥
Thank you for this one Forrest ! You sell me many rides man. Love your style dog
IS500 with
RR RACING Supercharger 😊
This is one of the only new cars I actually like
Finally lexus brought back the v8 lexus
I went to get my RX350 serviced and checked out the showroom and as soon as I saw this car, I fell in love. The red seats were so soft and gorgeous interior and that engine sounds amazing. I’m buying this by 2025 and I’m keeping that car forever.
I can’t say I’ve heard a non-tuned v8 bang off the redline before. Impressive.
The sleeper action was cute ngl
Finally a guy making a review on my favorite car
The 2009 isf is what i want. This is a close second
That car sounds really good!!! 🔥
Your review pushed me over the edge to buy one.
The exhaust sounding like that stock is crazy