Until you’ve lived with this car as a daily…you’re missing out. It’s a “classic” in all the best ways, and SOOO refined, solid and comfortable, yet with V8 effortless roar. It’s a favorite.
Wish I could afford this beauty. I agree, it appears to be everything you just said. It makes it so much more special because trends say that they won't be making cars like this anymore going forward.
@@Submersed24 S4 is more direct & dynamic in a small package. Comparable to a TLX Type S, but smaller. The IS500 is similarly priced but a more relaxed grand touring RWD small luxury sedan. Different vibe. Drive both and see!
@@bigdlife86 I think my biggest issue with the lexus is it doesn’t have an AWD option, which is key for me since I drive in cold weather and AWD really helps (my current mazda is bad in snow, I wouldn’t risk rwd on a 50,000$ car). However Lexus has an amazing sound system that I like and the interior is quiet( I listen to podcasts a lot). Fortunately I have an audi and lexus dealer close by, but they never have the f series or s series in stock
Finally! A proper video back-home with the IS 500. I just wanna say thanks for always bringing the best POV videos. I remember watching a video on the IS 350 several years ago. I ended up getting one partly due to what I was seeing in your video. Now I've got an IS 500 and have been loving it.
Side note, I agree with you guys about Sport S being the way to go. I find myself in that mode most often. S+ is basically for back roads only, or if I want to do a quick on-ramp at full blast. 😁
I’ve owned 2 second Gen IS350s now and even the older ones are just such a pleasure to live with. There is nothing like jumping in and waiting for the temps to rise, then having some fun on my way to nowhere 🙂
This car is the absolute Pinnacle of Luxury Sport Sedan and It's as perfect a bookend to an Era that you can get. They will last so long it will literally be the last v8
11:14 I am 6'4", test drove this car today, and I felt quite comfortable. I just lowered the seat so my head would not hit the roof liner, and telescoped the wheel all the way out. In drive the transmission was pretty slow to do a 2-gear downshift, but using the paddles (or the gear shift knob which also changes gears) the transmission was then satisfying quick. I have not seen a dyno chart, but I am guessing that below 3,000 RPM there is not a lot of pull, but that the engine was designed to deliver power at higher RPM's where the engine sounds glorious. As to the suspension, it was more capable than I was expecting. Not a track focused car, but compliant and decently capable in the twisties. Lastly, this car feels really solid - as if it was machined from one big billet of steel which gives you a feeling of utmost quality. Tech-wise it is not current, but if you want a car with a wonderful sounding V8, GT road performance and feeling of rock-solid build quality, then test drive this.
This will be a car everyone complains about while it's on sell but the moment it's discontinued they will complain that nothing like it exists. Odds are it will be one of those that never really depreciates because of that.
It 100% will hold value really, really well! Love this thing. It’s expensive to buy new and it’ll be expensive used. You can find an IS-F in the 28-40k range.
@@Uno91180 Yes, I have a RX with the same interior--the touch pad is so-so, but the touch screen makes it just fine. IMO this is peak Lexus interior--adequate tech with quality build and ergonomics, and buttons for just about everything. Very convenient.
Love the touch pad. Until you’ve used it with this new gen of touchscreen/CarPlay Lexus infotainments, you won’t get it. But it’s far and away nicer to use than the touchscreen only in my LX600, and far, far less distracting. Love the interior.
@@JDMSwervo2001 it's like a kick or a jolt you feel that propels u forward. Found in single clutch transmissions, while dual clutch shifts faster but no kick :(
@@chabweezy9905 Some dual clutches still have engineered shift shock. I drove a Macan Turbo once; in its Sport Plus mode it had some kick to the shifts.
I think most of the owners love the IS500 for what it is. I knew there were faster cars with newer tech when I bought mine. If i had to do it all over, I would go IS500 again.
What's your yearly income? How do you justify spending $70k on this thing? I'm genuinely curious because I just talked myself out of a $20k car and I make well into the 6 figs.
@@erimei8478it doesn’t have anything to do with the salary or income… it has to do with your personality. You’re the type that would think twice before buying a brand new BMW even if you won a million dollars. You’d be like “bruhh.. I can’t justify spending 1/10th of a million on a car. “. There’s nothing wrong with that but you should know yourself by now…
@@erimei8478 it's about what's important to you, obviously you need to be financially responsible but to me having a car that would bring me joy every time I get behind the wheel for years to come is important. I get a lot of joy from going for a ride, some people don't.
RC F front brakes are a direct bolt on and the whole kit (pads rotors calipers) can be purchased from dealerships for ~$1300. Potentially 23+ rcf rear brakes will work on the is500 as a direct bolt on as well, due to them receiving an electronic parking brake like the is has.
The smoothness is great. It doesn't hit you over the head with torque and power - it just builds as you rev it out. You have to watch the speedometer in this car. 😄
I believe there is a supercharger kit for this. I was at a car event recently and got to see a GS F. The owner said it had 600hp which is perfect for its size.
It's the last N/A V8 sedan. I like to think of the IS500 as the 4 door plush Mustang, cause this and the Mustang are quite similar, both have a high revving 5.0L V8 that sounds amazing, both are RWD, both weigh around 3,900lbs. The IS500 is pretty much a Mustang in a more upscale and more practical package, the IS500 is around 10k more than a 5.0L Mustang, but you'll get a more premium interior, more practically and a more comfortable ride than you would in a Mustang.
I’m 6 4” and have a 2023 is350f sport. I fit perfectly in the car and don’t even have the seat all the way back. I will agree that not too many people can fit behind me but that’s ok.
Sad to see that NA V8s are not that common, most V8s are Twin-Turbo or Supercharged are (which I'm fine with, love those engines) but i want NA V8s to be around.
Ive done a lot of car video watching, and I now know this is my absolute dream daily driver. Seems perfect for what I want, sure transmission could be better but atleast I know it’ll last and it’s still good enough for what I need
Very cozy video format, guys. I felt like I was riding in the back seat with you 😁 This is the best sports compact car of our time! Greetings from Ukraine 🇺🇦
Igh igh you finnaly convince me to get a is500 f sport i was bout to buy a dodge rt but i got the money for the is 500 f sporg so im getting it next week cz its on the way 2023 btw
Unpopular opinion, but I soooo prefer Sport S+ and Manual mode over everything else. In that mode I'm reminded of the super mechanical/analog sound and feel of my dad's 1973 Plymouth Road Runner 340 with a manual 4-speed gear box. The clunkiness of the transmission in that mode, from a freaking modern car, is bad ass to me. Love it. Love it. LOVE IT! 😀 Split Personality (Jekyll/Hyde) is the best characterization for this car and it will be a lot of things for the few who can get their hands on one. Did I mention how much I love this thing? 🤪 Another great review gentleman, thanks for posting!
@@timw2083 My mom had a ‘69 during the same time period. (And people wonder why she had to have the Hellcat Durango, the MOPAR spirit has been in her blood forever.) 😂 I remember one time my dad raced a Conquest TSI Turbo with the Runner and it couldn’t get past our passenger door. The sound still resonates, Naturally Aspirated all day every day please! 😜
I can't see how that would be unpopular, that's the only way to drive this car, the second the engine is warm it goes into S+ manual mode and never leaves until its back in the garage.
Here’s my unpopular opinion- personally if im driving on regular roads, I prefer just the regular sport S over sport S+. Even if it doesn’t sound as good, if i need to decelerate for whatever reason, i can pretty effortlessly without getting stuck too hard in gear. Overall its been a 10/10 car and wouldn’t trade my ‘23 IS 500 for anything
Will need to switch from an RC to 4 doors soon, and considering one of these IS-500's vs. a GS-F (if I'm able to find one at this point). Both look amazing!
@@alh06 The GS F is pretty sick. I guess it depends on whether you need to have a car with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay or not, or if you want a new car instead of used.
Great car, I have a deposit on one. The only thing I don't like, I don't want the BBS 'optional' wheels and was told they are pretty much all coming with the BBS wheels for $2450 from the factory. I'm not a fan of being forced to spend $2450 for wheels I really don't want. That aside, the car is awesome and totally fun to drive.
This is so much cooler than the cringe powered AMG c43, the front biased S4, and even the M340i for essentially the same price. The v6 Q50 and G70 do cost less, but they're clearly a performance class lower.
10:10 so true 🤣 always a nuisance when I drive my RC-F and engine is up to temp but the gearbox refuses to shift/is sluggish until fully at operating temp
Very good video, I like the fact that it has Dual personality. About RC F vs IS 500 and the whole IS F talk. I feel if they added the F parts the car price would have shot up and since this seems like a special design skunk works project makes sense they did not do F. It would have been amazing if we had the full F for 68K, RC F with Premium package is very temping but it's 80K, and that is a full track car, hard to be practical on street and perhaps more expensive to maintain due to additional coolers and expensive brakes. The IS 500 even has the RC F / GS F front end although rear is a mix of AL + Steel unlike GS F and RC F with full AL back. Only issue I have is no Semi Aniline leather only Nuluxe sadly.Still I think this is the best car for me esp in 2023, that 2UR GSE with good reliability on the Aisin AA80E plus the quality build. Thanks for the solid video this beauty deserves it.
Wish this came AWD, living in NY, need an AWD car. Stuck between S5, IS350, and M340i x drive. Test drove IS350 and M340i and M340i was so so fun, leaning towards that already. Testing out S5 in a couple days and will make decision.
@@ryanb8736 I picked the M340i. Very happy with decision (its an animal), but for comfort, Audi wins hands down. Lexus is all about reliability, the IS350 F sport is beautiful, and this sounds crazy but I am appalled it did not come in black color. Caviar is not even close to black.
@TheTopher: Question: I had a 2020 Civic Si. The Honda spec oil was 0W20. Would using 5W30 cause dealers or Honda to give me crap in terms of denying warranty coverage? Just wondering. I have a 2013 Accord in which I use 5W30, because it consumed way too much oil when I was using 0W20. It was a TSB issue, out of warranty of course, for which I had the head rebuilt at 101,000 miles.
@@ARentz07 yo!! i see you on clublexus all the time. congrats on the 500! it started after i got my windows tinted 😬 so i didn’t even bother, im worried they’d create more rattles opening it up again.
@@garrettisrael Shoot. Good luck. It may be a coincidence that it started after the windows were tinted - I've got a rattle in my driver's side door sometimes and haven't done anything to the car yet.
I don't know anything about any Lexus. Don't even think I've ever ridden in one. But listening to everything you've said about this car, it seems to be a competitor to - or at least in the same smallish sport sedan segment as - my new Audi RS3. I always like to have one car in this category in my garage. Maybe in a few years when it's time for a replacement, I should consider this Lexus?
i also have an Rs3 and im going to test drive the is500 this week. The rs3 is great, super fast and sounds good, but its not a V8... I want the personnality and emotion of the NA V8
@@isaacaub165 I've had plenty of V8s in my life. I wanted to try the turbo 5, and I am not disappointed. I'm enjoying the woooOOOSH torque curve buildup...for street driving anyway.
This is more a GT car than the RCF, shame we don't get them here in the UK. Very upsetting to hear about that door rattle, even my IS300h doesn't have that issue, how very un Lexus like... Hope they sort that out
Is it just this particular car that’s rattling though? You are speaking as if it is a model-wide issue but this is a press car that’s been through god knows what. We need more information
@@kenchen704 the driver side door rattle is a common thing with this gen of IS, I have it occasionally at certain speeds with my IS350 too. it's very faint though, with music on at any volume you don't notice it and apparently there's an easy fix for it by removing the window switch trim and adding some padding underneath around the plastic bits.
@@85CEKR I have a 2023 IS 500 as well, and I have a few rattles, but certainly no worse than most other cars I've owned. I seem to be an outlier, as none of my other IS 500 owner buddies claim to have any. I'm sure they're fixable, but I am not bothered that much by them.
I drove one the other day and that transmission seemed so sluggish. Is there a rev limiter or engine programming to limit the engine power during break-in? It did not feel like 472 hp.
They may as well made the black dash and steering wheel red with the amount of red they put on the doors and glove box compared to the 2020’s like jeez
My issue with this car is the C8. It's almost as good a s GT car (in some ways like mileage etc better) but can be so much more with the flip of a switch. Yes, this is about 65 to 70k and that's 75 to 80k and this can seat 4 (although not comfortably). The servicing for the C8 is widespread and Corvettes are reliable, if not as much as this nice Lexus
Nothing Chevy makes is reliable. The main reason Corvette don't break is they all have 23k miles when they're 8 years old. If you throw a Fabrige egg off the Sears Tower and take a look 5 seconds later, it'll be fine too.
Until you’ve lived with this car as a daily…you’re missing out. It’s a “classic” in all the best ways, and SOOO refined, solid and comfortable, yet with V8 effortless roar. It’s a favorite.
Wish I could afford this beauty. I agree, it appears to be everything you just said. It makes it so much more special because trends say that they won't be making cars like this anymore going forward.
I’m debating this or an audi s4. It’s really a hard choice because I like both
@@Submersed24 S4 is more direct & dynamic in a small package. Comparable to a TLX Type S, but smaller. The IS500 is similarly priced but a more relaxed grand touring RWD small luxury sedan. Different vibe. Drive both and see!
@@bigdlife86 I think my biggest issue with the lexus is it doesn’t have an AWD option, which is key for me since I drive in cold weather and AWD really helps (my current mazda is bad in snow, I wouldn’t risk rwd on a 50,000$ car). However Lexus has an amazing sound system that I like and the interior is quiet( I listen to podcasts a lot). Fortunately I have an audi and lexus dealer close by, but they never have the f series or s series in stock
@@Submersed24 I test drove a few S4's before getting an IS500, 1000% get the IS500
One of the last NA V8 sport sedans.
Isn't it the only one? No one even has NA V8s anymore outside of the American big 3 and Lexus. Oh I think Chrysler is doing a last run of the 392 300C
@@maximus9401 Are all the Cadillac ctsv things supercharged rn? Like the Blackwing
@@tuckerhiggins4336 turbo in ct4v supercharged in the ct5v
@@tuckerhiggins4336I wish caddy would make a na v8 CTS but the supercharger is so freaking sweet
@@maximus9401dodge charger 392 is also N/A v8
Just want to point out, been absolutely loving the recent Substitute Topher videos. Kudos to him.
Finally! A proper video back-home with the IS 500. I just wanna say thanks for always bringing the best POV videos. I remember watching a video on the IS 350 several years ago. I ended up getting one partly due to what I was seeing in your video. Now I've got an IS 500 and have been loving it.
Congrats man hard work pays off!!
Side note, I agree with you guys about Sport S being the way to go. I find myself in that mode most often. S+ is basically for back roads only, or if I want to do a quick on-ramp at full blast. 😁
I’ve owned 2 second Gen IS350s now and even the older ones are just such a pleasure to live with. There is nothing like jumping in and waiting for the temps to rise, then having some fun on my way to nowhere 🙂
1:31
This car is the absolute Pinnacle of Luxury Sport Sedan and It's as perfect a bookend to an Era that you can get. They will last so long it will literally be the last v8
Gorgeous design and amazing sound from that V8. Lexus is killing it!
2:08 I like how he mentions the handle and how you don't have to touch the paint and then Topher immediately puts his hand on the paint LOL
11:14 I am 6'4", test drove this car today, and I felt quite comfortable. I just lowered the seat so my head would not hit the roof liner, and telescoped the wheel all the way out. In drive the transmission was pretty slow to do a 2-gear downshift, but using the paddles (or the gear shift knob which also changes gears) the transmission was then satisfying quick. I have not seen a dyno chart, but I am guessing that below 3,000 RPM there is not a lot of pull, but that the engine was designed to deliver power at higher RPM's where the engine sounds glorious. As to the suspension, it was more capable than I was expecting. Not a track focused car, but compliant and decently capable in the twisties. Lastly, this car feels really solid - as if it was machined from one big billet of steel which gives you a feeling of utmost quality. Tech-wise it is not current, but if you want a car with a wonderful sounding V8, GT road performance and feeling of rock-solid build quality, then test drive this.
Thanks for the info! I’m 6’6” and probably need to it in it (if I can find one!).
This will be a car everyone complains about while it's on sell but the moment it's discontinued they will complain that nothing like it exists.
Odds are it will be one of those that never really depreciates because of that.
This car imo was Toyota flipping off the industry with all their turbo and ev shenanigans
It 100% will hold value really, really well! Love this thing. It’s expensive to buy new and it’ll be expensive used. You can find an IS-F in the 28-40k range.
That part. 👏👏
Yup, I will be one by the end of 2024! Then I will have my rough/rugged 2019 4Runner and my cruiser/sleek sexy girl!
that interior is so effing beautiful. My gripe is just the mousepad thing but the design is really striking and classy.
You can use the touch screen now.
@@Uno91180 Yes, I have a RX with the same interior--the touch pad is so-so, but the touch screen makes it just fine. IMO this is peak Lexus interior--adequate tech with quality build and ergonomics, and buttons for just about everything. Very convenient.
Love the touch pad. Until you’ve used it with this new gen of touchscreen/CarPlay Lexus infotainments, you won’t get it. But it’s far and away nicer to use than the touchscreen only in my LX600, and far, far less distracting.
Love the interior.
it gives me ND miata vibes
The interior looks so antique
One of the best car reviewers in the game.
This is the real dream sportscar! Fun to drive, good noises and the best: Toyota reliability! 👌
I'm glad it has some shift shock. I love the CHA-CHUNK feel from the gearbox when letting it rip.
Are we weird for liking it or something? I do, too.
The shift shock is one of my favorite things about my RCF
Can anyone explain what shift shock it and how does it feel when a regular transmission shifts
@@JDMSwervo2001 it's like a kick or a jolt you feel that propels u forward. Found in single clutch transmissions, while dual clutch shifts faster but no kick :(
@@chabweezy9905 Some dual clutches still have engineered shift shock. I drove a Macan Turbo once; in its Sport Plus mode it had some kick to the shifts.
I think most of the owners love the IS500 for what it is. I knew there were faster cars with newer tech when I bought mine. If i had to do it all over, I would go IS500 again.
What's your yearly income? How do you justify spending $70k on this thing? I'm genuinely curious because I just talked myself out of a $20k car and I make well into the 6 figs.
@@erimei8478then you need to work harder
@@erimei8478it doesn’t have anything to do with the salary or income… it has to do with your personality. You’re the type that would think twice before buying a brand new BMW even if you won a million dollars. You’d be like “bruhh.. I can’t justify spending 1/10th of a million on a car. “. There’s nothing wrong with that but you should know yourself by now…
@@erimei8478 it's about what's important to you, obviously you need to be financially responsible but to me having a car that would bring me joy every time I get behind the wheel for years to come is important. I get a lot of joy from going for a ride, some people don't.
@@85CEKRagree 100%
RC F front brakes are a direct bolt on and the whole kit (pads rotors calipers) can be purchased from dealerships for ~$1300. Potentially 23+ rcf rear brakes will work on the is500 as a direct bolt on as well, due to them receiving an electronic parking brake like the is has.
The sound of that engine is glorious! And seems so butter smooth too
The smoothness is great. It doesn't hit you over the head with torque and power - it just builds as you rev it out. You have to watch the speedometer in this car. 😄
I believe there is a supercharger kit for this. I was at a car event recently and got to see a GS F. The owner said it had 600hp which is perfect for its size.
It has artificial noise being pumped into the cabin when you accelerate
Lexus makes the best cars in the world.
Yeah but I’m still disappointing that it doesn’t come with AWD. Like come on all the lower models have it…
@@miyukishirogane9579 I hear ya
I saw one of these in the wild and was blown away. What an incredibly well finished and refined car.
lexus is such a underrated company
It's just Toyota lol
"just toyota"@@Isaac-muntz
Average bmw fan @@Isaac-muntz
I think cause it is slow. 4.3 for 100km/h
the fact that he got that for 56k is crazy, here they are marked up to 75k plus.
It's the last N/A V8 sedan. I like to think of the IS500 as the 4 door plush Mustang, cause this and the Mustang are quite similar, both have a high revving 5.0L V8 that sounds amazing, both are RWD, both weigh around 3,900lbs. The IS500 is pretty much a Mustang in a more upscale and more practical package, the IS500 is around 10k more than a 5.0L Mustang, but you'll get a more premium interior, more practically and a more comfortable ride than you would in a Mustang.
It's amazing what you can do when you walk in with a briefcase of cash and the power to walk away.
You guys are THE BEST. Really enjoyed your showing. Keep up the Good Work! 👍
I love the old school charm of this. They are the best V8’s.
That physical sliding tach… awesomeness.
Chris “a little more sidewall” Topher
I swear only the topher does justice to Lexus when reviewing its cars!!
I’m 6 4” and have a 2023 is350f sport. I fit perfectly in the car and don’t even have the seat all the way back. I will agree that not too many people can fit behind me but that’s ok.
Thank you. See you at the track
Sad to see that NA V8s are not that common, most V8s are Twin-Turbo or Supercharged are (which I'm fine with, love those engines) but i want NA V8s to be around.
11:43 lucky the cop didnt do a u lol
This will outlast ALL of the competition in terms of reliability.
Ive done a lot of car video watching, and I now know this is my absolute dream daily driver. Seems perfect for what I want, sure transmission could be better but atleast I know it’ll last and it’s still good enough for what I need
awesome car
It’s crazy to think it’s around the same price as a Acura Integra type S. I’d rather get the Lexus.
My same thoughts. My local Acura dealer was trying to sell me a Type S with the carbon package and bronze wheels for the same price as a IS 500.
Type S are selling for 67k?
it even has spare tyre. damn practical
I like that it has a CD reader
2023 car btw
@@Brianuwu622a cd reader in a car isn't necessarily a bad thing lol
What’s a CD? 😂😂
It better have an 8 track or I'm buying a Model T gerd durned it.
@@rich2579010 lexus made the last cars with cassettes player so this is rather fitting in a cool way
Very cozy video format, guys. I felt like I was riding in the back seat with you 😁
This is the best sports compact car of our time!
Greetings from Ukraine 🇺🇦
Igh igh you finnaly convince me to get a is500 f sport i was bout to buy a dodge rt but i got the money for the is 500 f sporg so im getting it next week cz its on the way 2023 btw
love the tophers
CD player? Nice!!
Dream Car that's actually attainable for a middle class guy.
Unpopular opinion, but I soooo prefer Sport S+ and Manual mode over everything else. In that mode I'm reminded of the super mechanical/analog sound and feel of my dad's 1973 Plymouth Road Runner 340 with a manual 4-speed gear box. The clunkiness of the transmission in that mode, from a freaking modern car, is bad ass to me. Love it. Love it. LOVE IT! 😀 Split Personality (Jekyll/Hyde) is the best characterization for this car and it will be a lot of things for the few who can get their hands on one. Did I mention how much I love this thing? 🤪 Another great review gentleman, thanks for posting!
Yoooo... my dad had a '69 Road Runner too 🎉 it was supposed be my high school car but my uncle talked my mom into selling it.
@@timw2083 My mom had a ‘69 during the same time period. (And people wonder why she had to have the Hellcat Durango, the MOPAR spirit has been in her blood forever.) 😂 I remember one time my dad raced a Conquest TSI Turbo with the Runner and it couldn’t get past our passenger door. The sound still resonates, Naturally Aspirated all day every day please! 😜
I can't see how that would be unpopular, that's the only way to drive this car, the second the engine is warm it goes into S+ manual mode and never leaves until its back in the garage.
@@85CEKR LOL! Amen amen! 😀
Here’s my unpopular opinion- personally if im driving on regular roads, I prefer just the regular sport S over sport S+. Even if it doesn’t sound as good, if i need to decelerate for whatever reason, i can pretty effortlessly without getting stuck too hard in gear. Overall its been a 10/10 car and wouldn’t trade my ‘23 IS 500 for anything
My dream daily. Red or blue exterior and white interior 👌
This car will be a classic in the future
Will need to switch from an RC to 4 doors soon, and considering one of these IS-500's vs. a GS-F (if I'm able to find one at this point).
Both look amazing!
If you can get your hands on a GS-F 10th anniversary edition, that would be the one to get.
@@alh06 The GS F is pretty sick. I guess it depends on whether you need to have a car with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay or not, or if you want a new car instead of used.
loads of sympathy to the owner, very passioned and knowledgeable young man, unlike people these days. Best Regards
a dream car.
This is a big leap from my silver '03 is300; its cool to see how many similarities there are.
16:20 so rue abotu that cruise stalk pls never change it
@11:48 is my favorite part....Pause it correctly and you will see.
I have the 2016 IS300, seriously considering getting the 500, would be a massive upgrade! But maybe worth it?
I love Lexus interior always have
I'm a big fan
Great car, I have a deposit on one. The only thing I don't like, I don't want the BBS 'optional' wheels and was told they are pretty much all coming with the BBS wheels for $2450 from the factory. I'm not a fan of being forced to spend $2450 for wheels I really don't want. That aside, the car is awesome and totally fun to drive.
I made the streets my F performance school but I wish I had gone to the real F school .
If you have about $1000 burning a hole in your pocket, it's money well spent. I really, really enjoyed it and learned a few things.
This is so much cooler than the cringe powered AMG c43, the front biased S4, and even the M340i for essentially the same price.
The v6 Q50 and G70 do cost less, but they're clearly a performance class lower.
10:10 so true 🤣 always a nuisance when I drive my RC-F and engine is up to temp but the gearbox refuses to shift/is sluggish until fully at operating temp
Dude I literally had no idea there was a different person filming TopherDrives lol
Very good video, I like the fact that it has Dual personality. About RC F vs IS 500 and the whole IS F talk. I feel if they added the F parts the car price would have shot up and since this seems like a special design skunk works project makes sense they did not do F. It would have been amazing if we had the full F for 68K, RC F with Premium package is very temping but it's 80K, and that is a full track car, hard to be practical on street and perhaps more expensive to maintain due to additional coolers and expensive brakes. The IS 500 even has the RC F / GS F front end although rear is a mix of AL + Steel unlike GS F and RC F with full AL back. Only issue I have is no Semi Aniline leather only Nuluxe sadly.Still I think this is the best car for me esp in 2023, that 2UR GSE with good reliability on the Aisin AA80E plus the quality build. Thanks for the solid video this beauty deserves it.
Wish this came AWD, living in NY, need an AWD car. Stuck between S5, IS350, and M340i x drive. Test drove IS350 and M340i and M340i was so so fun, leaning towards that already. Testing out S5 in a couple days and will make decision.
What did you end up with?
@@ryanb8736 I picked the M340i. Very happy with decision (its an animal), but for comfort, Audi wins hands down. Lexus is all about reliability, the IS350 F sport is beautiful, and this sounds crazy but I am appalled it did not come in black color. Caviar is not even close to black.
@@Deadlygangsta Awesome. Congrats! M340 is an amazing car. My highest recommendation for its price. 👍
Steering wheel design is my only complaint - but hey nothing that a few dollars can’t fix
My dream car!
It's a N/A 5.0L by Toyota, which means it goes to 250,000 miles with no issues. Mercs break.
While I’m glad it has a spare, I wish car manufacturers still have us the option to pay for a full size spare
LETS GO!!
Same Cruise control stock on my 92’ Toyota Crown 😂
Good analysis you guys. Silver, wrong colour but the right car, much better in vermilion red with the red interior.
I am 6’3 and honestly it felt pretty good to me once I moved the steering wheel.
Real nice car and great video!!
Which one would you take as a daily driver the IS500 or your Civic Type R?
500, easy
500
So beautiful, perfect
@TheTopher: Question: I had a 2020 Civic Si. The Honda spec oil was 0W20. Would using 5W30 cause dealers or Honda to give me crap in terms of denying warranty coverage? Just wondering. I have a 2013 Accord in which I use 5W30, because it consumed way too much oil when I was using 0W20. It was a TSB issue, out of warranty of course, for which I had the head rebuilt at 101,000 miles.
19:42 i have that exact rattle in the driver door of my 22 is350
Take it to the dealer. They will fix it under warranty - unless they can blame you for the problem, of course. 😁
@@ARentz07 yo!! i see you on clublexus all the time. congrats on the 500! it started after i got my windows tinted 😬 so i didn’t even bother, im worried they’d create more rattles opening it up again.
@@garrettisrael Shoot. Good luck. It may be a coincidence that it started after the windows were tinted - I've got a rattle in my driver's side door sometimes and haven't done anything to the car yet.
Such a sexy car. Imma get this one day.
Same!
My dream car
I want Japan to release more sharp designs that remind people of Japanese Katana like this IS 500.🏯
Real nice!
I don't know anything about any Lexus. Don't even think I've ever ridden in one. But listening to everything you've said about this car, it seems to be a competitor to - or at least in the same smallish sport sedan segment as - my new Audi RS3. I always like to have one car in this category in my garage. Maybe in a few years when it's time for a replacement, I should consider this Lexus?
i also have an Rs3 and im going to test drive the is500 this week. The rs3 is great, super fast and sounds good, but its not a V8... I want the personnality and emotion of the NA V8
@@isaacaub165 I've had plenty of V8s in my life. I wanted to try the turbo 5, and I am not disappointed. I'm enjoying the woooOOOSH torque curve buildup...for street driving anyway.
Dream car
こんな素晴らしい車を最後に出してくれたレクサスに感謝。
this is my dream car
I hope I can get it in the future 🤞
You will...best of luck
No you wont
looks good
It's a very strong reliable engine.
This is more a GT car than the RCF, shame we don't get them here in the UK. Very upsetting to hear about that door rattle, even my IS300h doesn't have that issue, how very un Lexus like... Hope they sort that out
Is it just this particular car that’s rattling though? You are speaking as if it is a model-wide issue but this is a press car that’s been through god knows what. We need more information
@@kenchen704 the driver side door rattle is a common thing with this gen of IS, I have it occasionally at certain speeds with my IS350 too. it's very faint though, with music on at any volume you don't notice it and apparently there's an easy fix for it by removing the window switch trim and adding some padding underneath around the plastic bits.
@@kenchen704 I have a 2023 IS500 and there's absolutely zero rattle anywhere, even when going over train tracks and other large bumps.
@@85CEKR I have a 2023 IS 500 as well, and I have a few rattles, but certainly no worse than most other cars I've owned. I seem to be an outlier, as none of my other IS 500 owner buddies claim to have any. I'm sure they're fixable, but I am not bothered that much by them.
Maybe worth to mic the other guy too for better audio.
Topher²
bro fack!!!! now I am really torn in between this & the GSF..... I have just begun the process of selling my LS 460...
I'm only on this channel for the Lexus videos only.
One day I will get to buy this dream car.
Might have missed it but is this the same 5.0L V8 as the LC 500? Amazing car!
It is
i want a 2023 Leuxs IS 350 AWD reviewwwww
Do yourself a favor and skip the AWD. I've owned both AWD and RWD versions of the IS, and the RWD versions are much better to drive.
I own the RWD and it’s great.
The lc500 is revised now with a new enforcement 🎉can you both talk about it please 🙏🏻
Love lexus
I’m keeping my GS 350 AWD and getting one of these for fun… how does it stack up to the GS-F?
I need a whole set of those spare tyres ASAP
I drove one the other day and that transmission seemed so sluggish. Is there a rev limiter or engine programming to limit the engine power during break-in? It did not feel like 472 hp.
It seems slow for 5.0 and 472hp
You probably need to warm the car up, like Topher mentions in the video. Drive it around for 10-15 minutes before you give it the beans.
N/A V8 😍😍
22:20 Binaural Audio cut out
They may as well made the black dash and steering wheel red with the amount of red they put on the doors and glove box compared to the 2020’s like jeez
My issue with this car is the C8. It's almost as good a s GT car (in some ways like mileage etc better) but can be so much more with the flip of a switch. Yes, this is about 65 to 70k and that's 75 to 80k and this can seat 4 (although not comfortably). The servicing for the C8 is widespread and Corvettes are reliable, if not as much as this nice Lexus
Brother, nobody is cross shopping those two
You’re issue is you’re comparing two cars that serve totally different purposes.
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Nothing Chevy makes is reliable. The main reason Corvette don't break is they all have 23k miles when they're 8 years old. If you throw a Fabrige egg off the Sears Tower and take a look 5 seconds later, it'll be fine too.
Does the C8 Corvette have four doors and five seats, or am I missing something?
What a car