2008 lexus is f - Car and Driver
LONG-TERM TEST
2008 LEXUS IS F
2008 LEXUS IS F
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-
drive, 4-passenger, 4-door sedan
PRICE AS TESTED: $59,388 (base price:
$56,765)
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum
block and heads, port and direct fuel injection Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . .303 cu in, 4969cc Power (SAE net) . . . . . . . 416 bhp @ 6600 rpm Torque (SAE net) . . . . . . 371 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with
manumatic shifting
Wheelbase: 107.5 in Length: 183.5 in Width: 71.5 in Height: 55.7 in Curb weight: 3808 lb PERFORMANCE: NEW Zero to 60 mph . . . . . . . . 4.4 sec Zero to 100 mph . . . . . . 10.3 sec Zero to 150 mph . . . . . . 25.7 sec Street start, 5–60 mph . . 4.8 sec Standing ¼-mile . . . . . . .12.9 sec
40,000
4.4 sec 10.2 sec 25.5 sec 5.0 sec 12.8 sec @ 112 mph @ 113 mph Braking, 70–0 mph . . . . . . .162 ft 163 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad . . . . 0.91 g 0.90 g Top speed (governor limited) . . . 171 mph 171 mph EPA fuel economy, city/highway driving. . . . . . . . . . 16/23 mpg C/D-observed fuel economy . . . . . . . . 21 mpg Unscheduled oil additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 qt WARRANTY: 4 years/50,000 miles bumper to bumper; 6 years/70,000 miles powertrain; 6 years/unlimited miles corrosion protection; 4 years/unlimited miles roadside assistance
UNDERCOVER The cosmetic shroud on the shoehorned 5.0-liter V-8 hides an entanglement of wires and hoses.
OPERATING COSTS (FOR 40,000 MILES): Service (9 scheduled, 0 unscheduled) . . . . . . $1402 Normal wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1829 Gasoline (@ $3.03 per gallon) . . . . . . . . $5771 DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION: Wiper arm replacement (2) . . . . . . . . . . . $148 LIFE EXPECTANCIES (ESTIMATED FROM 40,000-MILE TEST): Front tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65,000 miles Rear tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30,000 miles Front brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . .30,000 miles Rear brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90,000 miles WHAT BITS AND PIECES COST: Headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1227 Engine air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39 Oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12 Wheel (front/rear) . . . . . . . . . . . $1853/$2223 Tire (front/rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $303/$247 Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54 Front brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $369 MODEL-YEAR CHANGES: 2009: new two-tone interior color and revised instrument panel systems, foldable headrests
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2008 LEXUS IS F
2008 LEXUS IS F
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-
drive, 4-passenger, 4-door sedan
PRICE AS TESTED: $59,388 (base price:
$56,765)
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum
block and heads, port and direct fuel injection Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . .303 cu in, 4969cc Power (SAE net) . . . . . . . 416 bhp @ 6600 rpm Torque (SAE net) . . . . . . 371 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with
manumatic shifting
Wheelbase: 107.5 in Length: 183.5 in Width: 71.5 in Height: 55.7 in Curb weight: 3808 lb PERFORMANCE: NEW Zero to 60 mph . . . . . . . . 4.4 sec Zero to 100 mph . . . . . . 10.3 sec Zero to 150 mph . . . . . . 25.7 sec Street start, 5–60 mph . . 4.8 sec Standing ¼-mile . . . . . . .12.9 sec
40,000
4.4 sec 10.2 sec 25.5 sec 5.0 sec 12.8 sec @ 112 mph @ 113 mph Braking, 70–0 mph . . . . . . .162 ft 163 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad . . . . 0.91 g 0.90 g Top speed (governor limited) . . . 171 mph 171 mph EPA fuel economy, city/highway driving. . . . . . . . . . 16/23 mpg C/D-observed fuel economy . . . . . . . . 21 mpg Unscheduled oil additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 qt WARRANTY: 4 years/50,000 miles bumper to bumper; 6 years/70,000 miles powertrain; 6 years/unlimited miles corrosion protection; 4 years/unlimited miles roadside assistance
UNDERCOVER The cosmetic shroud on the shoehorned 5.0-liter V-8 hides an entanglement of wires and hoses.
OPERATING COSTS (FOR 40,000 MILES): Service (9 scheduled, 0 unscheduled) . . . . . . $1402 Normal wear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1829 Gasoline (@ $3.03 per gallon) . . . . . . . . $5771 DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION: Wiper arm replacement (2) . . . . . . . . . . . $148 LIFE EXPECTANCIES (ESTIMATED FROM 40,000-MILE TEST): Front tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65,000 miles Rear tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30,000 miles Front brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . .30,000 miles Rear brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90,000 miles WHAT BITS AND PIECES COST: Headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1227 Engine air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39 Oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12 Wheel (front/rear) . . . . . . . . . . . $1853/$2223 Tire (front/rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $303/$247 Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54 Front brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $369 MODEL-YEAR CHANGES: 2009: new two-tone interior color and revised instrument panel systems, foldable headrests
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