Engine: 5.0-liter DOHC 32-valve V8

Engine Options: 416-hp 5.0-liter V8

Transmission: 8-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 8-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: front and rear side curtain airbags; front seat-mounted side airbag; driver and front passenger knee airbags; dual-stage driver's and front passenger's airbag; child restraint seat top tether anchor brackets; direct tire pressure monitoring system; Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) and Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) function for all positions except driver; three-point belts for all seating positions; height adjustable front shoulder belt anchors; anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist; traction control; vehicle stability control (VSC); vehicle dynamics integrated management (VDIM)

Optional Safety Equipment: Pre-Collision System (PCS) with dynamic radar control

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Tahara, Japan

Model Tested: Lexus IS F

Standard Equipment: 10-way power leather-trimmed sport seats; heated front seats; rear seat trunk pass through; keyless entry with push-button start; rear-seat center console power tilt and telescoping steering wheel with memory; front center armrest; dust/pollen interior air filter; power windows with one-touch up/down and jam protection; power door locks with anti lock-out; retained accessory power for operation of power windows and moonroof; auto-dimming electrochromic rearview mirror with compass; cruise control; HomeLink programmable garage door opener; electronic remote trunk and fuel-filler door releases; two front, two rear cup holders; covered center console storage box; cigarette lighter; first aid and tool kits; Lexus Personalized Settings to allow settings to be tailored to owner preference; aluminum scuff plates; sound absorbing sun visors with vanity mirrors; coin holder; AM/FM/6CD with 13 speakers, high-power amplifier, MP3/iPod auxiliary audio input plug, electronic crossover network, rear glass-imprinted radio antenna and theft-deterrent design; vehicle theft-deterrent system with engine immobilizer; remote-activated illuminated entry; headlight-off delay feature; 19-inch, 10-spoke forged aluminum wheels by BBS; bi-xenon HID auto-leveling headlamps; adaptive front lighting system; fog lights; puddle lamps; electrochromic rear view mirrors with memory; top shaded/tinted glass on front windshield; ultraviolet and infrared ray reducing glass on all windows; shark fin antenna for XM satellite radio; heated outside rear view mirrors; variable intermittent rain-sensing wipers with mist cycle

Options as Tested: Mark Levinson premium surround-sound system with 300-watt advanced discrete amplifer; DVD Navigation system includes seven-inch LCD VGA touch screen, voice activation, rear back-up camera, Bluetooth

Destination Charge:

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 416 @ 6600

Torque: 371 @ 5200

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 16/23

Wheelbase: 107.5 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 183.5/71.5/55.7 inches

Track Front/Rear: 61.4/59.6 inches

Turning Cycle: 33.5 feet

Seating Capacity: 4 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39/54.1/43.9 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 36.9/53.7/30.6 inches

Trunk Volume: 13.3 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: double wishbone w/coil springs, stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: 4.7 inches

Curb Weight: 3780 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: 225/40R19 front; 255/35R19 rear

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS, EBD and Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 16.9 Gallons