Road Tripping The 2023 Lexus IS 500 - What's it Like?
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Join me in a trip down to the most exciting state in our country, ~Ohio~, to attend the Lexus Performance Driving School. Along the way we see how the IS 500 copes with a 300 mile round trip adventure.
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Can't wait for 2030 when I can afford this after depreciation
Real.
This car likely won't depreciate. Not mass produced and v8 is rare. I would estimate and predict value will only hold/climb
@@codyweiler6083don't kill his dream cody......
@@codyweiler6083 Just let him wait cody…
@@codyweiler6083 It will probably take a while before they start climbing. There will be an initial dip in value.
That 5.0L N/A V8 engine from Lexus is always a treat to listen to and experience. The sound is so amazing, and I am going to miss this V8 go away in the next couple of years. That interior and exterior still reminds me why I love Lexus as my favourite Japanese luxury brand. Plus, Lexus has something other European brands don't have going for them, and that is reliability. You can drive this car for years, and nothing will go wrong with it. Lexus is a brand that has perfected luxury and reliability in one formula, and I applaud Lexus for that.
You're right! I cherish every moment I get with the 5.0L. It's only a matter of time before it's history :(
@@TopherDrives One of the last few cars you can get with a V8, and not just any V8, it's naturally aspirated, which is even more rare these days. I mean you were able to get N/A V8s from BMW from their E90-E92 M3 with that 4.0L V8, Mercedes with their 6.2L N/A V8 in the mid 2000s AMG cars, Audi with their 4.2L N/A V8 in the B8 RS 4 and RS 5. But sad to see those go.
It’s such a great car…feels like a plush bank vault tank, and the 5.0 just hums along on a trip…fantastic.
@@bigdlife86 People need to give Lexus credit where they deserve it. Sad that people don’t give them that.
Not agreed with the V8 sound. I owned 2 Mercedes V8 cars (CLK550, S63 AMG), both were stock but not much muscular engine/exhaust sound when reviving high.
Exactly where this car shines, and it’s SO refined & well tuned with V8 burble. Love driving mine, and love seeing this video on a Sunday morning…☕️
Love this car. Are there any exhaust mods to make it wake up a little bit? Or a mild to wild?
@@danielmembrillo6472 A lot of exhaust mods for RC F and GS F will work for this car.
This car looks like an amazing cruiser! Enjoyed the/your drive
Fun fact: that “CD” slot also plays more than music. You can watch DVDs when the car is in park. I haven’t checked to see if it plays blueray though but once I get the chance to dust off my other DVD collection, I’ll update you guys.
Update: I confirmed it doesn’t play blue ray. I tried getting it to play Fast 7 and Dark Knight Rises and both CDs gave an error saying “Check Disc”. But when I inserted the regular DVD Rom version, it played just fine.
Nice! Any updates?
Update ??
Update
@@chrisg5352 It doesn’t play Blue Ray unfortunately.
@@TrobsyDoo It doesnt play blue ray.
i absolutely ADORE the IS500. this and the LC are some of the most ideal dailies for me if i ever get enough money tbh, and seeing it perform this well at doing just that has me in relief
I've got the 350 F Sport only 311 horses, but when you stomp on it, what fun!!! Pretty quick too. Thanks for the video. Went to Lexus dealership to see the 500, none in stock since they are all pre-sold before they hit the lot.
Awesome to see this car on your channel. I love that you are bringing that perspective of being a longtime 1IS owner. The induction thingy you're describing is actually a flap in the airbox! There's a vacuum line running to the airbox that activates at close to 3000 RPM and opens up an additional passage to the airbox. It's pretty fun to play with when you've got the hood open. 🤣
I agree with you on the whole "driving it flat-out or a grandma" thing. None of this 6/10ths nonsense - give it the full beans! It really behaves better at higher RPM and throttle inputs.
Edit: Also FWIW I have not had any audio issues with Android Auto.
Ah! Thank you for explaining the "flap"! Also, I appreciate the feedback for android auto. I wonder if its a carplay issue.
@@TopherDrives Yea who knows? Either way, I don't listen to music as much as I used to. I am listening to the engine. ☺
Love these road trip videos! Keep ‘‘em coming. Performance cars with long distance driving and getting incredible mpg.
As an IS500 owner, I agree 100% with this road trip review. The car is absolutely amazing and can do what you want it to do whenever. I have modded my 500 with Swift SpecR Springs, 15mm wheel spacers, lots of carbon bits, and some aero. Now, my car looks and drives way better than stock. Great review!
I have a 2022 Premium and the ML system has never popped with CarPlay. Admittedly, I only have the sound system on 5%-10% of the time, because the V8 is the only soundtrack I prefer. 🙂 Personally I am glad the IS500 has a split personality with noting in between. I think most of us will either be in leisure or balls-out mode, for me I am an aggressive driver so I stay in Manual and Sport S+ all day every day. 😈 The engine will switch to the Atkinson Cycle at highway speeds, that's why the MPG is as good as it as considering its V8'ness. Thanks so much for posting!!
I appreciated the "leisure" mode this weekend when I was on a four-hour drive in the country. If I needed to make a quick pass, I could just go manual mode or Sport S+ and shoot the gap! But this car is a really great long-distance cruiser.
i have a Kona N. 0-60 in 5 flat. i know a guy that runs a 1/4 mile in 12.2 with tune and full bolt ons. in about 5-6 years ill be upgrading to something like this, or M2.
Lovely review. I am enjoying my 500. Have the same int/ext color, red guts is fun and the engine sounds so good
This thing is a mini-LFA in its style but also in the sense that it’s not the fastest out there, but it’s definitely a lot of fun to drive. In the sport modes it even rev-matches for you while in automatic mode!
The lc500 is the mini Lfa
i thought 0-60 was 4.3 ish? thats wild! a tune would bring you to 3.9.
@@yourmanzach2307 4.3 if the conditions are right and that’s with shitty tires that come with it. I’m sure with better tires you can get 4.3 or just under pretty regularly.
@@lrod312 its a sleeper for sure because it looks like the other older Lexus' sort of.
@@aluisiousI think they're trying to say the car will automatically downshift for you in Sport S/S+ mode if you are driving aggressively.
Legendary car!
Generations will look back at amazement at the IS500 being the pinnacle of everything Humans have learned from 100 years of making Gas Automobiles.
Modern amenities and Style with a NA V8 that is reliable for 15+ yrs! A triumph!
nah. The CT5-V BlackWing will be the car most looked back car for that.
I almost bought this yesterday! Great review this really helps a lot
Almost?
Don’t tell me markups happened…
@@faheemabbas3965 It's what's stopped me from going for one tbh :/
@@sanandreas395 Keep looking! I purchased one at MSRP back in February, and dealers are getting more of them.
This car appeals to me: small and maneuverable, vanishing V-8 goodness, quiet, great audio, Lexus luxury and reliability, not exorbitantly expensive.
It's truly a gem 💎
67k not expensive 😂
appreciate the content, love the road trip concept. definitely feels like im getting a better feel for the car compared to other car review videos. also enjoying the commentary and thoughts. keep it up!
Love this!
Yoooo CTR is car guy 🤩😁
What most I´d like from this vehicle is the design, which is really awesome
I drive a 2017 GSF and you can’t beat the V8! Changed my exhaust out and she sounds and drives damn good!
How do you like it? Do you have to deal with snow? I drove a 2020 and highly considering upgrading the wrx daily, it was amazing.
@@Dck1818 love driving my car. I haven’t really driven it in the snow since I have a 03 ES300 I mostly drive for that and work.
@@Dck1818Do it and get some winter tires. My IS350 is a long way from a GSF but it's rwd and open diff. No issue's through Michigan snow.
@@sirchan1576have you taken any long road trips? Would love to know your highway mpg. I used to clear 30 in my GS460 I had
@@Dck1818I have a GS350 AWD and live in Winnipeg. With winter tires, it does just fine. But, like any sedan or coupe, ground clearance can be a concern.
Built in the Tahara plant, which is the first or second best vehicle manufacturing plant after or above Motomachi. This car is the perfect representation of Lexus build quality alongside the LS.
I have a is 250 2013 and I got it from my mother which I had 160k miles or so. I took that car from CA to AK and will go back to CA but it's an amazing car. The only two major complaints I had is cup holder is so small that almost unusable so I had to get a cup holder wedge that slides in between the seat and middle console. Thr size is like a wide mouth Gatorade. That and the back seat is tight hard to get in and out.
But other then that it's been a trooper and I hope to get 500k or more miles on that car and it managed everything I put at it.
Also I always have the ect pwr switch on at all times. I find it it's better in handling, breaking, and accerlation is better. There were times when it wasn't on the breaking was jolty and sluggish. So don't know why that would be the case but with that switch on its smooth driving.
I love Toyota/Lexus cruise controle dongle it works so well and its intuitive.
yea so intuitively lazy for $60k same shit on my 97 camry 😃
@@JJdaSamuRai It is way better than stupid capacitive buttons like in VW's or even the newer Lexus models.
This is just such an honest car.
You know exactly what that guy in the car behind the tractor at 11:38 was thinking. I'd let my intrusive thoughts win.
LOL! I would've tried it. 😂
I wish they'd stick this V8 in the ES as a last "hurrah". It would be the ultimate highway cruiser.
Sideways FWD? 😂 Just get the 3.5 V6 ES350 in F Sport trim…not base. Massively better seats, and quick. That’s also a last of an era engine…
Es doesn’t need a v8. It’s golden with what it currently is.
@@bigdlife86 ... nope, longitudinal V8 with RWD. It's a pipe dream because they certainly wouldn't put the development cost into doing it, but the comfort of the ES with the power, reliability and glorious soundtrack of that Lexus 5.0L V8 would be heaven. So long as they kept it away from even pretending to be a "track capable" machine ... leave the comfort aspects of it with the V8. The ultimate grand touring machine. The IS is just too tight inside.
@@CU08 But they already made it! The LS600h - same engine, even!
It wouldn’t even fit. This 5.0 V8 is a longitude mount only engine. Plus it’s way too heavy for a front drive only.
You can fix that problem, Press and hold the audio system's volume/power knob for about 3 seconds or until the system resets. yw
Looking forward to road-tripping in one of these someday.
I just did a little 500-mile trip this weekend, and it was great. Only complaint would be that the tire noise got a little loud on the crappier roads in rural South GA, but that would have been the case in a lot of cars, I'd guess. This thing is a beast on the highways.
is500 is definitely a welcome addition at a solid price compared to the heavy hitters (m3, amg, audi rs) of luxury, which I feel like are the competitors once you start talking v8 luxury. I like that you mentioned that it was small, and I definitely agree with that. it's 3 series, c class sized footprint. It would be interesting to see this motor dropped into a Lexus SUV chassis (NX or RX) and have it be competing with those fast luxury SUVs. it would be really interesting to see it just because the price point seems really solid and I think it'd really give some extra comfort for highway and everyday driving, because lets be honest, this isn't what you're buying as a track car.
This is a beautiful car. If I had the money she'd be mine.
"Lexus is the gold standard for interior materials" is a hilarious thing to say as a car reviewer.
M340i won't do 40mpg on the highway, 28+ is insane for a V8
I think my IS300 just eats miles dare I say better than my IS500. I added a Borla axle back and love it
i love myself some Paul McCartney on CD
I love the fact that there are still buttons. I hate having everything in the touch screen. I also hate the tablet stuck on the dash look new cars have. I think it looks stupid and ugly.
If you like sliding in rain. Great car.
Shout out to the minivan driver at 10:59 trying to warn you about the huge thing you were approaching. It's nice to see decent npc drivers
would be sick if you road tripped an s4/5 or s6/7 cuz thats probobly what people would be using them for. love your vids
my literal dream car😭
gonna get this next year!!!
Needs a six speed manual transmission. I remember talking with some of the service people at my local lexus dealership and they agreed with that point. Said they themselves would mention it to the representative that comes to visit in meetings. The representative response was that it would have to be at the level of desire the supra had before it became a manual. Smh
The people buying this car don't want manuals. If you can't sell manuals new because no one is buying them, you stop making them. Consumers need to start shelling out money if we want manufacturers to make them. Same reason Corvette dropped their manual. Sales for them were way down compared to auto.
Mentioning TOP GEARS, i would say this is type of car that JAMES MAY would love..
IS300 road trip content would be cool. Great videos!
Woah I grew up in the neighborhood across the street from where you started off, cool stuff
Using Waze like a real pro does👌
The only thing stopping me from buying this is its not awd if it was I’d get it :(
We have a RX450 and I really do not like. I traded in a IS350 when we bought. Thinking about ordering a new IS500. Your video helped a bit. BMW LOL I think not
great video, what a car!! Wish they brought the IS500 to the UK
Please do Acura Integra type s 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
love your videos!!!....... but you smacked that trunk hella hard😂😂🤣🤣😂😂
Lexus is Never the most agile, but it is always the longest lasting.
Old Saabs also have the trunk handle which I love too!
I also found with the IS300h F-Sport when I was on a 3 to 4hr road trip I would get fatigued too
Hell yeah, Ohio. The slightly shitter version of Michigan, but the slightly nicer version of Indiana
I think i will pick one of these up when im able and then hang onto it for awhile! V8s are disappearing
I hear it has one of those state of the art CD players.
I love mine
Best thing about this is the engine. Behind the engine is what hinders this. The transmission is the biggest weak link.
Unfortunately it’s a parts bin car. It’s cool they still built it though. It’s a great cruising car. Performance car it is not.
My wife has the Lexus RX350 with the Mark Levinson premium sound, and I've never heard popping. I thought you were going to mention connecting Bluetooth, which can be finicky...in my experience most Bluetooth (still) have connecting different phones.
i wonder if it's related to the mark levinson system. my 22 is350 (unfortunately) has the standard sound system and i've never noticed any weird pops or artifacts.
i think the right leg leather padding is more comfortable than plastic
dream car
God I wish I just magically turn my 200t into 1 😂
My 2016 Lexus IS300 AWD pulls maybe 27 on the high way. The BMW is probably the better car, at least until the warranty expires.
it would be nice , testing this car alone on the racetrack without the traffic jam on the highway.
1:49 yes the bmw/audi and benz are turbo charged but they sound just as good and perform miles better
I own a Subaru and i get those pops as well while playing music on bluetooth. I believe that they might’ve put in a old Bluetooth transmitter!
If this car is even half as comfy or as good of car as my LS460 was then I would be happy to try to the smaller chassis for improved handling and some more hp.
But then I remember I'm getting old and that I would rather keep my 🤑
Weakest exhaust ever, Lexus really needs to do something with it
That front grille really puts me off for some reason. Not bad though, I'm stuck with an IS200 for now.
Evil laugh at 18:28 🤣 👍
I have a 2023 is 500 and have this problem as well
If it floats through that first stretch of US23, thats saying something 😂. Terrible road.
Interesting you're having the popping noise with wired Car Play. I have a 2023 IS500 too, and it's never happened to my car before.
For a much more relaxing road trip experience, a pre-2020 Genesis G80 can also de found with the NA V8 5.0 engine and an 8-speed automatic. Not as free-revving but extremely smooth at cruise rpm with the quietest cabin I’ve experienced (measured dB has been below that of similar Lexus cruisers). At you could find one for less than half the price of a new IS500. Also, that initial generation of the G80 has been Lexus-like in reliability. I currently own a 2017 G80 with the NA V6 3.8. No problems at all so far. If I find a G80 V8, my cross shopping would be this IS500. At current pricing, the G80 is simply a lot more car. And it’s Lexicon audio is possibly at or above the Mark Levinson.
Owned both G80 5.0 rwd and GSF. The Genesis is the better cruiser, quieter, more luxurious, loaded with tech and superior transmission tuning. The GSF handled better, faster, looked sharper, and that SOUND!!! But it was a more delicate car, lacked severely in the tech department, and the maintenance was much more expensive than that of the Genesis. Both developed issues with the high pressure fuel pumps which appeared to be sourced from the same supplier. Both, of course, replaced under warranty. The 5.0 in the GSF is both port and direct injected so with time it shouldn't experience carbon deposits on the intake valves unlike the Genesis which is direct injection only and the valves will need to be walnut blasted past 60k miles. However, despite the G80 being a heavier car by about 600lbs, it consumed less fuel than the GSF. I averaged 33mpg hwy with the G80 on light foot vs. 29mpg with the GSF under the same conditions. The G80 could also take regular fuel unlike the GSF. In terms of performance, G80 could do 5 seconds to 60 and 13.4 qtr mile quite consistently / GSF about 4.5 seconds to 60 and 12.9 qtr mile. If the G80 weighed about the same, I wouldn't be surprised if it could match or surpass GSF numbers. The one thing I hated in the GSF was the transmission, very imprecise and slow to react albeit manual mode did make a considerable improvement with shifts. It just didn't feel as crisp or as refined as the 8-speed in the G80 which is rather embarrassing, especially since the G80 is tuned for smooth cruising and comfort. And then there was the pricing... $57K was what Genesis asked for a new, loaded 5.0 G80 vs $83K for the GSF...
I would love to buy this car 10 years from now for a good price ( i also said this for the isf and i still cant afford the isf )
i love lexus but i dont know why they NEVER change its interior.....
What's wrong with the interior. It looks good. Why everyone complain about it.
@@MartinFire13 not that it’s bad. It’s just if I’m paying so much for a new 2023-2024 vehicle I’d wish for a new interior design
I wish we had this in the uk!
That cruise stalk has been in Toyotas for decades, they're attached to it for some reason. Not sure how I feel about it, I know some people are sick of it.
Road noise sounds pretty quiet on the highway. Even though the is is an older entry level luxury platform, would you say this car is still quieter than a Honda accord or a Toyota Camry for example? It’s really hard to tell from videos like this
How does base is300 compare to base tlx?
ok...yes love the video love the is500 but...whats that lexus with a whole screen on the dash 21:54
50⁰ lexus hybred
Huh?
Man in 6 foot 3 husky build, wonder how’d I fit in this
my 88 celica gts had that same cruse control setup. its toyotas thing.
If you don’t mind me asking, which camera do you guys use to film these kind of videos? A GoPro of sorts?
This or CT4V- Blackwing? Which one stirs the soul more? IS500 lags in performance, but I bet better tires would close the gap a bit.
Those BBS wheels are more like a standard feature than an "option". Lexus seems to be equipping more with than not. It's a shame everything is red, and not red and black.
I asked myself this question a year ago, picked the IS LE instead of the Blackwing V and regretted it. Sold the IS after 8 months, should of got the V.
As much as I hate Cadillac and love Lexus, get the Blackwing. 100 percent.
It depends on what you want out of the car. If you want a cruiser that is fun to drive and reliable, go Lexus. If you want a canyon-road or track-day beast that is still practical, get the Cadillac. Honestly, the cars are very, very different.
I considered an IS500 a couple of months ago but the test drive left me a bit dissappointed. The V8 was the big draw but found the car mostly unresponsive unless it was in sport + with heavy throttle. My 2019 G70 3.3t had more useable power. I still like the IS500 but ended up with a 2023 G70 after test driving the IS500, M340i and S5. It's just a great, well rounded car and I needed AWD as well.
“needed AWD”..the IS5 wouldn’t have met the needs then? I’ve always liked the S5 sport back, the body lines and the interior. However I personally have a thing for a NA V8 now..maybe I’m just getting old.
I want one before they prob stop production next year :(
What’s the real life mpg on one of these
is nobody gonna talk about that dusty ass explorer at 2:21 lmao
Not a day goes by that I don’t think about buying this car
average mpg and range per tank??
5'11 means No gorlfriend
my spotify is fine..
hey what's the range on the 500?
In average driving I've been getting around 300 miles to a tank, but it can get well more than that if you are cruising on the highway.
Don't understand the negative comments on lots if the reviews, got this baby last Sunday and I love it , previously own a 97 Supra TT , a M3 ,this IS500 fit my old ass like a grove, don't care about the 0-60 love the Mark Levinson with the CD player hate mp3 compressed music format.
Going to keep this till I go to the grave.
How do I get your job?
I appreciate the brand and craftsmanship but those optional wheels are an aesthetic downgrade
If they offered a good manual trans in one of these (or the IS F), I'd probably have one in my garage.
4.5 seconds 0-60 for a v8? Lol…car is too heavy, needs more power.
Exaust note could be so much beefier