2023 Lexus IS500 - 27 INTERESTING FEATURES
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- Lexus IS500 or BMW M340i?
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The engine
Of course we have to start with the engine
5.0 N/a V8 - same as the LC500, RCF, and deceased GSF
472 hp and 395 lbft
But it’s the sound that does it for me every time
20 mpg if you care
NOT an F car
This has the V8 but it’s not an ISF
Says F sport on the engine, not F
Doesn’t have the blue manifold like the RCF
There’s adaptive dampers, and LSD but you can get that in the 350
The brakes are bigger but still not track ready
Traction control is invasive
No trans or oil cooler
It’s more IS350 with a V8 swap
Transmission
8 speed auto
Another thing holding the car back from competing against modern rivals
RWD
Torsen LSD out back
Rear drive, everything else is AWD
0-60 in 4.3 sec
The exhaust
Classic Lexus F car stacked exhaust
Opens up around 3000 rpm
Sounds fantastic, best part of the car
Glass
Says lexus on every piece of glass
Even sunroof
Seats
Heated and cooled
Heated steering wheel
Very comfy, still a Lexus
HUD
doesn t have one
New screen
Now touchscreen (dont use track pad)
ACP and AA (wired)
360 cameras
Stupid egg view
Speakers
MArk Levinson is pretty good
Floor mats
Specify “Lexus IS” which is super uncommon
Size
Compact size
Smaller than C43 and M340i
Very similar to Honda Civic now
But weighs JUST under 4000 lbs
Wheels and tires
Upgraded 19 in BBS forged wheels
$2500 option - worth it
Wrapped in…
Styling
VERY similar to IS350
Grecian blue - i’d have mine in silver
Outrageously sparkly, like a bass fishing boat
Hood is 3 inches taller
Same triple beal LEDs
Weird it doesnt say Lexus in headlights
Front looks mean
Intakes in lower bummper
Almost identical profile
But with F logo on front fender
Wing mirrors only half black
Rear tailbar but halogen turn signal
Stacked exhaust
Cluster
Mostly digital
But physical enough to be cool
The screen moves
Also changes by drive mode
Rev limiter tick
Shift needle stays blue where you shifted for a second
The clock
Most luxury cars have clocks on the dash to be fancy
This IS500 is no different
BUT the face is laid with carbon fiber…cuz sporty
Not just lux
Dome lights
Touch sensitive
Climate controls
Sliders are cool
Can push the arrows too
Track pad
Wack pad
Snow mode is right next to traction off
Asking for it
Interior is old
This car’s bones are about a decade old and it shows
Same interior design
Same steering wheel design
No wireless charger
And a CD charger slot
When was the last time you HONESTLY played a CD
I literally can’t even remember
My guess would be somewhere around 2006 - 2008
Turn signals
Stupid self cancelling ones from the GR86 last week
Visors
Have warning on them like they all do
But also have card slot
Driver assist suite
Pretty stacked despite age
2.5 system and it’s pretty good
Rear seats
Small, again age is showing
No chargers at all back here
Weird cartoon on center seatback
No passthrough
Cupholders dont deploy when ejected
MOUNTAIN of drivetrain tunnel
Sunshade
On rear window
Deploy with a button up front
Goes down when reversing
Trunk
F Sport on rear bumper
Actually great size
Nice and deep
Drop seats from trunk?
Spare tire is heinous…wtf?!
Classic lexus close fang
Price
Starting at 59,500
As tested 66k
You can get a well-equipped M340i for that… - Авто та транспорт
Honestly i think this competes with the scat pack in terms of numbers and being rwd. This is Japanese muscle. You get the v8 with luxury and reliability. Honestly a great car
The chargers more fun though. And it’s cooler and the powertrain is better on the dodge especially the transmission
@naveenthemachine I mean "fun" is very subjective, and you would have to drive both to decide for yourself. I rather have a smooth lexus sleeper than a charger, especially how everyone has a charger now. Charger now is basically a normal car to me. Plus this thing is rare af already.
@@naveenthemachineyou are wrong like always . I am the biggest hellcat fan my self .i can tell you this is better than any dodge .so naveenthemachine stop trolling .
@@MYLIFEISLEGENDARY982 the Hellcat is faster sounds even louder and the transmission is still better
Lol compare a Lexus to a Dodge
Is like compare Hamilton watches to a Grand Seiko . They both can tell times but the quality is night and day.
I absolutely LOVE mine! At 17 months and 17K miles, the honeymoon is still rock'n. 😍🥰 Reliability and build quality aside, the IS 500 is not the best in its class, but it does everything well! To compensate for the sometime conservative shifts, I only drive it in Manual and Sport S+. Additionally...I swapped out the air filter for a TOM's and swapped out the Bridgestones for PS4S tires. Do the latter and this thing will hookup every. single. time. Can't wait to see the next review, thanks for posting!
Nice! Yeah I’ll bet the PS4S makes a big difference
You can get rid of the warping on the reverse camera by pressing that button in the bottom-left corner of the screen. It'll change the camera to a less-wide-angle view that looks more normal. Also, if you turn off TC by coming to a complete stop and holding the button down for 3 seconds, it'll be fully-off. Not sure how you did it.
i must not have held it long enough - thanks!
@@dwnshft Yes, my IS500 with all traction control off left about 100 feet of solid double lines behind. Be cautious as she likes to follow the crown of the road...this can lead you into the ditch (or in mustang style; right into the nearest crowed) if you are not diligent or slam on the brakes when things get sideways.
reverse camera has 2 options, wide screen and normal (See bottom left of screen to select). it's on wide screen mode hence the warping however It allows better field of view for reverse out of parking. I agree 360 field of view is primarily used when parking.
Both the car and Matt looking sharp in this video! 👌🏽 I can also hear in Matt’s voice how stoked he is about the car!
Glad you liked the video Ryan 💜
Another coool feature is you know how the tach turns orange at certain RPM (see 14:52) ...you can adjust the RPM of when you want it to turn orange! Discovered this recently. Its called "rev indicator" in the digital gauge cluster menu. You can set it higher if you dont always want to see orange depending on how you drive haha
Yeah super cool!
Does it have a flash drive available for playing music on flash? I saw it has android auto but the cd player? Um....
Good looking style and the roar of a V8 sound!
Thank god for the CD player, now I can give that mark levinson a good workout.....good luck with your streaming service.
Alot of people don't realize that a CD offers significantly better sound quality than streaming or even mp3's. That's actually the reason they still include the cd player they want you to be able to take full advantage of the sound system. They taked about it in a press release.
I have one and I love it. Sadly last month someone rear ended me and now is in the shop. I look into bmw and Audi before buying it and this is the most reliable and and inexpensive option over time. Also it’s Lexus last sedan v8
IS500. Such a great car.
i agree
Why wouldnt they add a heads up display/interior lightning?
This ride is so badass. My 08 Acura TL is still going strong at 155k, but I’m looking to finally upgrade soon. Having a hard time choosing between the TLX Type S, IS 350 F Sport, and IS500 F Sport.
Get a Lexus man I had the 2007 Acura TL and I upgraded to a is350 f sport and wow best decision of my life
@@sebass9578 appreciate your relatable advice, real talk bro! Acura’s been so good to me, but that Lexus though!
My ‘05 TL (that I bought brand new) still going very strong at 240km. Just like you, I am between the TLX Type S and this. I absolutely LOVE the IS 500, but the snow here in Canada and RWD is something I need to consider.
The blue intake is really nice to look at. They should have retained this feature in the IS500.
You gotta hold the traction button down for a couple more seconds and then it’ll turn traction fully off, stability off, and precrash sensors off
I want one sooooo bad, but impossible to find one where I live
every car has manufacturer brand on glass... thats how you know if its been replaced. though you can replace it with OEM, you pay more for car manufact branded OEM
@dwnshft what car did you end up getting the m340i or is500?
Stay tuned for unveil in Spring🤫 (lots of back and forth)
That m340i is gonna start leaking before your lease is up😂
Anyone swap Michelin Pilot 4S tires for the current IS series? Does it improve traction?
The traction has never been an issue for me but 4S would be a great upgrade. I loved them on my Mustang.
@@LONGWALDO Thanks
I've heard alot of guys love the pilot 4s on this car, I feel the stock tires are terrible I can't get them to hook up ever. But I'm not racing so it kind of makes it more fun or me. I think this car would easily be around 4 seconds flat to 60 with good tires.
I just had a family member get the C class instead of an IS350.
I think the IS had the best exterior in its category. I just wished they updated the infotainment.
im with ya
Can that car match bmw or benz or audi suspension?
Suspension is for everyday use though it is sport tuned with an adaptive rear damper. Not sure the other cars they might be more sport or track tuned and less comfortable. Though I never drove those ones
Is it really more fun than the charger scat pack
And it suggests you know how to read as well 🤣👀
@@dwnshft 😆😂🤣
The chargers more fun. The v8 sounds better, it’s easier to get it tail happy, also uses a double wishbone front suspension, and the zf 8 speed transmission it uses is truly world class compared to any Toyota Lexus auto in the industry
@@naveenthemachine 😂😂😂.naveenthemachine lexus is500 is better than any dodge challenger or charger v8. Lexus has better gearboxs engines and more. Dodge cant even put its actual power down . Is500 is a sports sedan and other is a muscle car . You are just a online troll who has a issue with lexus and toyota . Because you cant afford any vehicle .😂
@@MYLIFEISLEGENDARY982 no. Dodge has the zf 8 speed. It’s the same gearbox as the m340i x5 etc. and for good reason. It’s a phenomenal transmission
@@naveenthemachine my man.believe me and trust me. Challenger and challenger cant even come close .😂.
You can turn the traction control fully off.
i think i didnt hold it long enough
11:00 This parts makes me laugh!
I bought the IS500 for the V8 and I don't get snow. G70, Stinger or M340i would be my choice up there
How long have you had your IS500? And what are your feelings about it?
@@dwnshft I've had it since March of last year. I've had a bunch of cars to include a Trackhawk, Hellcat, BMW 535i, and Fox body 5.0... the IS500 and SRT8 Jeep are my favorites.
I have an LC500 and it's special but not in the Top 3. The IS500 is somewhat of a sleeper and I love it.
@@timw2083 😍😍😍the LC 500 is top 3 for me (all price range)
welcome to FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF town
Is it really worth $68,000?
Call it by its real name: the IS F ffs
I’m confused with what this competes with. You say m340i, but the m340i doesn’t have a v8. This only come rwd which the m340i you can get AWD. Seems Iike this compete more with the M. But doesn’t at the same time. My last comment was really vague and poorly written. But the is a well rounded car just seems half baked. Still a Lexus at the end of the day. More reliable and don’t have to worry about maintenance headaches like German cars.
I think Townsend Bell said Lexus benchmarked the M340i at a press demo. The IS500 is lacking the suspension, steering, trans and braking of a pure performance car. It's "outdated" but I love mine
In a way this car is kind of in a class on its own with the n/a v8, rwd only, and price tag🤷♂️
@packman87. This is a rival for m340i. Interms of power and performance
@@MYLIFEISLEGENDARY982 the IS 500 has 472 hp, the 340i has 380 hp. How does that performance compare? Drive the two back to back, and compare driving dynamics.
@@Packerm87 despite the m340i is less powerfull its actually faster because of the much more up to date engine gearbox and more. Its always known that german brands always underrate their numbers .
Are you kidding me. My 2012 is250 has a pass thru for the truck. Its not worth it
Lol you wish you can afford one
Ah yes, the only reason to buy an IS 500... the trunk pass-through. 🤣🤣🤣
Last v8 sedan💔
rip
It’s just hard to justify the price.
I feel like 48-55 is a fair price for what you are actually getting
@@trentgasd6673 Honestly, this is price-competitive with Audi S4 and BMW M340i, which are pretty much the closest things to this.
This review makes me not wanna get this hahah
Your voice is so attractive just like the sound of the V8.
this car is very low key, not a head turner
Subtle 😎
@@dwnshft that’s what I like about it. A sleeper with the last v8.
There's some hints. The hip, the brake aero, the hood.
But it's not in your face about the performance. Ive been debating adding a hybrid badge to mine. It's already debadged to just the L.
Mercedes amg c43 bmw and m340i is better but the lexus is500 is still a excellent luxury sports sedan