Did You Know…

• The Lexus IS F was engineered using Germany’s Nurburgring Nordschleife, Circuit Paul Ricard in France, Laguna Seca Raceway in California, and Japan’s Fuji Speedway.
• The shape of Fuji Speedway’s turn one inspired the “F” logo design.
• Lexus says the IS F can accelerate to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds.
• Lexus says the IS F can run the quarter mile in 13 seconds.
• Lexus says the IS F can attain a top speed of 170 mph.
• The Lexus IS F has a 6800-rpm redline.
• Lexus claims that Yamaha did most of the engineering work on the IS F’s quad-cam V-8 engine.
• The Lexus IS F’s weight distribution is 54-percent front/46-percent rear.
• The Lexus IS F seats four passengers, not five, thanks to a console that divides the rear seat.
• The Lexus IS F’s VDIM system and Electric Power Steering re-calibrate themselves to deliver greater handling thresholds and performance when the driver chooses Sport mode.
• The Lexus IS F’s traction and stability control systems can be de-activated by pressing a button for 3 seconds.
• The Lexus IS F’s front door glass is water repellant.
• The Lexus IS F’s trunk will hold 13.3 cubic feet of cargo.
• The Lexus IS F is not available with a seat cooling feature.
• The Lexus IS F has a 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, a 6-year/70,000-mile powertrain warranty, and 4 years of free roadside assistance.
• If the Lexus IS F must be kept more than 8 hours or overnight for repair at a dealer, the owner gets a free loaner car for up to 5 days.

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