Sedans are said to be on their way out, but there’s plenty of new sheetmetal and platforms that say otherwise. Lexus turns up the curb appeal of the 2021 IS350 F Sport to 11, but the engine stays at four.
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The F Sport package is now standard on the IS350 and exclusive to the 350 badge.
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All rear-wheel-drive IS350 F Sports are powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 that produces 311 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque.
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A standard eight-speed automatic handles the shifting duties.
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Our test car trotted to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds.
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Lexus went through the trouble of stiffening the IS’s structure and reducing its unsprung weight, but the handling isn’t on par with the stiff competition.
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The IS’s interior is well-appointed, and the 8.0- or 10.3-inch touchscreen has been moved nearly 6.0 inches closer to the driver.
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The IS350 F Sport held on to the skidpad with a not very competitive 0.89 g of lateral grip.
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The 19-inch BBS wheels, part of the Dynamic Handling package, shed a claimed 16 pounds.
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Our test car’s $595 Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0 paint is worth every penny.
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The IS350 F Sport starts at $43,925, which is $2475 less than last year’s model.
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