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Review: 2009 Lexus IS F pursues perfection, might need more personality

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    Review: 2009 Lexus IS F pursues perfection, might need more personality

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    The Lexus IS F is the sole Japanese contender in a crowd of compact high-performance sport sedans. Boasting a full complement of performance upgrades, including a 5.0-liter V8 mated to a quick-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission, the 416-horsepower sedan blasts to 60 mph in well under five seconds. But the stats only tell part of the tale. Do the sum of the IS F's parts make it a contender against the best from Germany and America? Let's find out.


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    its_ikon FIRST widebody

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    that's one sexy car. i should sell all 3 of my cars and just have one payment for this one. just isn't practical to drive as a daily driver.
    its_ikon, Jun 5, 2009
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    what really catch my eye is the front and rear bumper and v8 is just a extra bonus.im sure is250/350 owner is gonna do this front/rear conversion soon.
    xplicitcorolla99, Jun 6, 2009
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    To me the IS-F has always been oddly proportioned
    rayray1, Jun 8, 2009
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    That's some strange looking car, haha.
    FolkenStrategos, Jun 8, 2009
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