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2008 Lexus IS-F |
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Starting Price $56,000 |
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Exterior
The first thing I noticed about the IS-F was its amazing blue paint job. A complete stranger said to me, “That’s a really blue car.” Yes, yes, it is really blue. I liked it, though. It’s a pretty, sparkly blue that Lexus calls Ultrasonic Blue Mica, whatever that means. And in a world populated by silver sedans, I liked being able to find my car in a parking lot. The tinted windows and moonroof helped set off that fabulous color.
Other than the color, the IS-F’s exterior was all about the details. Its beauty wasn’t the sort of thing that I usually notice at first. A subtle reshaping of the face and hood gave the IS-F better aerodynamics and a distinctive look. Rather than the usual horizontal bars of the Lexus grille, the IS-F sported a carbon fiber faceplate. The strategically placed “F” logos reminded onlookers that this is no ordinary IS sedan, and there was just enough chrome to highlight things nicely. Low profile performance tires looked impossibly thin against the 19-inch rims, and a shiny quad stacked exhaust system meant there would be a gorgeous growl when I revved the engine.
The doors were substantial, but not too heavy for my kids to close on their own. Getting in and out of the car wasn’t a problem for their little legs.
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key exterior: Features
- Dual stainless steel exhaust with polished tailpipe finish
- Daytime running lights
- Front fog/driving lights
available exterior: Colors
Matador Red Mica- Mercury Metallic
- Obsidian
- Smoky Granite Mica
- Starfire Pearl
- Ultrasonic Blue Mica
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