Lexus IS 500 XE30
A 472-hp naturally aspirated V8 in a compact sedan — the last of a breed.
24 reviewers · 42 videos · 9 hours watched
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and fun to drive, but split on handling and value.
across 24 reviewers
"The chassis tuning is sharp. There's very minimal body roll. And it just goes exactly where you want it to go."
Sleepy Garage · ▶ 6:41"the steering is more lifeless than the first guy to find out that you could cook Blowfish wrong"
Realistick · ▶ 15:01"the IS-500 is a bargain."
TheStraightPipes · ▶ 16:34"how much is this 66 000."
The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 11:05Performance
4.5/524 of 24 reviewersstrong consensus“it doesn't really feel all that fast now looking at the 0 to 60 times this is a whole second slower than the RS3”
mixed · Bros FOURR Speed · ▶ 8:02“power delivery from that naturally aspirated V8 is perfect it's linear and there's no turbo lag”
positive · Kelley Blue Book · ▶ 3:15“It's all about the V8 experience.”
positive · Kirk Kreifels · ▶ 10:11Handling
3.5/524 of 24 reviewerssplit“The chassis tuning is sharp. There's very minimal body roll. And it just goes exactly where you want it to go.”
positive · Sleepy Garage · ▶ 6:41“this has a lightness a nimbleness that is surprising given the 5 liter v8 engine under the hood”
positive · A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 20:44“Yet, it's still heavy. Definitely front heavy. You feel the nose push when you overcook an entry.”
mixed · Jay Mo · ▶ 7:26Fun to drive
4.5/524 of 24 reviewersconsensus“Man, this thing is so freaking fun.”
positive · Sleepy Garage · ▶ 5:01“putting a V8 in a compact sedan with rear wheel drive aka the formula for fun definitely works for the is”
positive · Kelley Blue Book · ▶ 1:53“this lexus is quite simply one of the most fun vehicles that i have driven in quite some time”
positive · A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 26:54Daily drivability
4.5/524 of 24 reviewersstrong consensus“the ride is so great the cabin refinement is good the noise insulation is really good the seats are so comfortable”
positive · Downshift · ▶ 10:49“these seats are really comfortable they hug you super nicely I mean it's a nice place to be”
positive · Bros FOURR Speed · ▶ 8:18“I really like the Dual Purpose nature of this car I'll say it again it's so comfortable it's so refined”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 27:23Value
3.5/523 of 24 reviewerssplit“how much is this 66 000.”
critical · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 11:05“the IS-500 is a bargain.”
positive · TheStraightPipes · ▶ 16:34“today this is the bargain this is the more affordable car”
positive · Throttle House · ▶ 13:02Hear it in the reviewer’s words
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