The performance of an M3 but the reliability of a Lexus. Best of both worlds!

@zodiac909

2 жыл бұрын

yes

@jerrymouse1017

Жыл бұрын

And quality and luxury

@jordanseay216

Жыл бұрын

@@jerrymouse1017 the BMW is no Turkish prison but I do think that the Lexus would have less creaks and rattles than the BMW.

@lokeshsharma2076

Жыл бұрын

@@jordanseay216 1000% better than bmw, which after running full speed on autobahn will go to mechanic to get fixed. This isf is dream, bmw will never be there.

@jordanseay216

Жыл бұрын

@@lokeshsharma2076 I disagree with some but the ISF will be more reliable no doubt.

I've had my 2010 ISF for 11 years. Still love it. Just did a 4k mile trip. Amazing.

@rolutarboi1306

3 жыл бұрын

IKR. It's Lexus guess what Lexus make the most reliable luxury cars💪🏼

@FirstLast-we8cb

3 жыл бұрын

@@rolutarboi1306 Agreed! My only complaint is the infotainment is terrible. Thankfully phones easily take over nav and music these days! The interior is a bit dated as well but still comfortable and quality.

@Akazii98

2 жыл бұрын

@@FirstLast-we8cb because it’s a 2008 cars, that’s why is dated🙄

@Shintsu2

2 жыл бұрын

Not a safe car, I wouldn't want to take any long trips in it. May not be as fast but Infiniti G's are much safer. I never understand why they didn't have fold down rear seats either, only the Germans figured out ways to make nice cars that had that. Come in handy for me so many times I'd never consider a car without it.

@EJ257IHI

2 жыл бұрын

Had my 2013 for 8 years, I still love mine too. Only 38K miles, always garaged and taken care of.

The ultimate V8 Sleeper, love how clean and simple it is

@zodiac909

2 жыл бұрын

yes

@wundo9372

Жыл бұрын

@@lemonbirdo not on the track ;)

I didn’t realize you’ve been around for over 10 years now. Keep up the great work!

Love the Doug DeMuro impression!

@bbb12345

3 жыл бұрын

everybody loves Doug deMuro. :)

@poundstone1000

3 жыл бұрын

@@bbb12345 no

@roskataqv

3 жыл бұрын

@@bbb12345 Nope

@ouiliemedia

3 жыл бұрын

@@bbb12345 no

@Ln384

2 жыл бұрын

@@bbb12345 def not

11 years later and still kicks ass

The exhaust tips aren't fake AutoTopNL. They were designed to make a venturi effect and suck the fumes away from the bumper. You will never notice black fuel soot on a bumper of an ISF for that reason.

@blackice7408

Жыл бұрын

Interesting

@garlicnaan1

Жыл бұрын

Oh really,I was told it helped for air stream,either way they do have a purpose.

@bbbmmmwwwxxx555

4 ай бұрын

wow!

What a beautiful sedan. I love 2005-2015 era of cars!

Finally, a car reviewer who understands how to use this car's transmission and gives it justice!

This is one of my dream cars

@worldhello1234

2 жыл бұрын

Your dreams are pretty affordable. :)

@CharlesDuchemin-ip1yf

2 жыл бұрын

@@worldhello1234 yes but this V8 is awesome

@MrSimon1909

2 жыл бұрын

no

This car brings AutotopNL great memories!! Kudos to the owner for being kind enough to let Max and Martijn drive this glorious and legendary IS F with a NA V8 engine. 😁😁

Never forget watching one of these barrelling down in to Adenau Bridge on the ring many years ago when it was being tested before release . They sound it made while going down the gears on the brakes for Adenau bridge is permanently etched in to my brain. It’s special ! 👍🏻

The biggest regret of my life was selling my isf. Can't wait to get back in one

I had the 2012 and it was a significant driving difference compared with the 2008 due to the differential. My friend who has the 2008 upgraded to the OS Giken differential along with brake and suspension upgrades. I've driven his car on multiple occasions and it's one of the best handling non-exotic cars I have ever driven.

@sircefiro

2 жыл бұрын

This, put a proper mechanical diff in it

@alexlopez5800

2 жыл бұрын

2010 has upgraded LSD diff.

@imyeg6

2 жыл бұрын

what suspension did he upgrade to? Im to consider a OS Giken for my ISF

This car looks extremely good after all of those years

The IS F looks were ahead of it’s time

I really like this Lexus! V8 and 5L engine is just a powerhouse! I would definitely like to try this one compare to the new ones. The sound and how quick it is just wonderful until now. Good to know you have been doing this since 10 years keep up your work and stay safe! Great drive 🛣

@itry_mash8261

2 жыл бұрын

I mean you can compare it to the m3 from its year and the c63 from its year and it'll lose

@samyadav006

2 жыл бұрын

@@itry_mash8261 atleast it is less expensive to maintain it and didn’t show any check engine light like M3 :)

@yousef.al-assaf

2 жыл бұрын

@@itry_mash8261 It doesn't really lose... Holds on well with both of them.

@MrRandomTwat

2 жыл бұрын

@@itry_mash8261 Nah, there is a reason why the IS-F is more expensive than C63 or M3 from the same years. It's a more special and reliable car.

@trianggaindralukmana2184

2 жыл бұрын

@@itry_mash8261 nope, its faster than v8 m3 but slower than 6.3 v8 merc See car wow, its smoke m3 v8 every time

Love my 2011 ISF, such a fun and amazing car. Where I live most people don't know about it but as soon as I pass them on the highway and almost hit red line. I get alot of surprised looks.

I enjoyed your video. Thank you! I have had my IS350 for (gosh) 12-13 years and for the past 6 years it has been garage kept and only brought out on nice, sunny days for quick jaunts. It has out lived 2 ES350's which are daily drivers. I am now 68 years old and I still love the handling and acceleration of the IS. My humble toy!

ISF and GSF will go down as two of my favs ever. Comfort, reliability, power and looks. Beautiful cars. ❤

I would really love to drive one of these. As a two-time 3IS owner now, I can definitely sense some of the DNA of the IS F in my car, but it doesn't have the power or edge of the F. I did have a chance to drive an RC F a couple of times, but it's not the same, I am sure. The IS F is what started it all with the F brand and is really cool to me.

@samw

3 жыл бұрын

as a 1IS owner, i want an F so bad.

@ARentz07

2 жыл бұрын

@@samw They are really cool. The RC F I drove had phenomenal handling, and it sounded great.

@yousef.al-assaf

Жыл бұрын

Funny thing I came to this video to link it to the other thread to show whomever I was arguing with that this Direct Shift transmission shifts really fast and sharp, and voiala... you're here. Haha! Cheers!

@ARentz07

Жыл бұрын

I ended up getting an IS 500. Best/worst decision I've ever made. I am in love with it.

Love this car, love your channel, love the way you make videos!!!Full support from Taiwan and a Lexus fan!

I love this car it sounds the best

You have the best channel in the world man. It's every car enthusiasts dream to drive these vehicles on the autobahn lol. So dope

Like it. N years on still runnin nice.

Had my ISF for 5 years now and still makes me smile

oof that limiter bash sound was amazing.

The way you made is crazy, wish you new records and a safe fun driveouts 💪🏼

Already 10 years? This needs to be celebrated by reviewing a special car 😊

Just lovely, Lexus made the sound in the LC500 'stock' just right! My favorite new car at the moment..

@MrRandomTwat

2 жыл бұрын

LC500 is one hell of a cruiser, but if you wanna fool around, the F cars are much more fun to drive.

Another example of an unbelivible underrated car back in the time. :P

THIS IS SO GOOD OMFG

These sport saloons are my favourite types of car. I just love cars like this and the others you listed. I've got an old passat r36, which is not as powerful but I'm very happy with. Cool video.

Those down shifts, just V8 joy!!!

These are epic cars I run an RCF best results are working the paddles and kick down when u can. I am surprised they are not more popular. Great upload thx more please.

@DysphoriaRL

2 жыл бұрын

Man, before covic i could get a decent milage RCF for 39k. Now after covid, even high milage are like 45k and up. So sad 😪 No way id pay the price gouge right now, but of it drops again id definitely hop on it asap!!

I want to see another review of this car in 10 years.

J'adore cette caisse, la mélodie du V8 et magnifique !

Love this car. Test drove a 2017 RCF a year or so ago, shifts kinda slow in low RPM's but the higher you go and the more you push the car in general the snappier the shifts get. It's pretty good programming honestly, and the engine sound is so unique from other V8's IMO. I love it.

Understated elegance. What a nice car.

love the top speed run

Damn, I want one now. Nothing better knowing that the V8 under the hood will be bulletproof for a long time.

it's incredible how lexus\toyota makes some fuel efiicient cars, but once in a while they do this. A screaming N\A V8 or the V10 from the LFA

Igual ni lees mi comentario, te escribo desde Galicia en España, me encantan tus vídeos, pero este Lexus para mí es uno de los mejores sedanes del mundo... Pero no entiendo porque está muy infravalorado.. es una máquina terrible. 💪💪💪💪

Nice, same colour and spec as mine in the UK. Checkout my POV drive, just starting out so messing around with camera and audio settings. More vids to come on the ISF once I learn how to use the camera properly 🙏

The IS-F were build until the year 2014, not 2012 :), nice Video!

I have always loved them Lexus and their silhouette since a child and i don't even know why.

2008 TO 2014, The 2011 model has refined suspension,torsen diff, different gauges, and is better because i have one cheers.

I still drive my ISF 2011 for fun, my daily car is another Lexus. The ISF is so fun to drive, and I'm always smiling pulling into 100kph in 3rd gear. The best part of this car is that nobody has seen one in action. They just think it's an IS250. Suprise!

Nice review 👌🏾

One of the all time favourite cars ❤❤❤❤

patiently waiting for the LFA

I love my 08ISF, just picked one up in May 2021

@theoracle2877

2 жыл бұрын

Snap, I bought mine in May . It’s definitely going to be a long termer👍🏻

@danieldelon2378

Жыл бұрын

i bought mine in 2022, after seeing this video and reading only good comments. I switched from a 2017 lexus is300h f sport to a 2010 ISF and i'm happy as a child.

@dill6078

5 ай бұрын

@@danieldelon2378 I just bought one in Feb 2024

And still after 14 years drive like dream

"Super impressive" to hear that coming from a German critic on a Lexus vehicle😃

@yousef.al-assaf

2 жыл бұрын

Most of my German friends would have this over a German Muscle lol. I guess they like how exotic it is over there.

That’s that famous 8-speed gearbox from back in the dayz 🤣🏆👍

AWESOME!!!!

This is a sweet review and please don't compare yourself to Doug Demuro. You're much more intelligent and fun to watch.

Love this car! 😍

Love itt!! Love the V8

I can attest to the solid feel I have a mk4 gs 450h v6 F sport it’s lovely and solid.

Beautiful car

My guy put Teenage Lullaby let’s go 🔥🔥🔥

I miss my 2012 USB with white interior. Such a fun car

Did you forget to put the link to the old video in the descritption or am I just too drunk to find it there? IS-F was my fav car back in the day :) Greetings from Germany

Cheers to another 10 years for the healthy car!

lexus is num1 reliable car ! i dont know about speed but they dont break !

i have a 2009 is250 and u dont know how badly i want this car

Love this car

Great. Now I need to buy one :D

Good choice 🙌

I liked the video very much

Lexus was ahead of the fake exhaust game. Every automaker from BWM, Benz, Lincoln, Cadillac, do this.

Fantastic car

I can't get enough with this car

@danieldelon2378

Жыл бұрын

i had to buy one to be settled....so good luck, hope you find yours

@ExonTwins

Жыл бұрын

@@danieldelon2378 congrats! And thanks :)

It's Lexus baby 😍😍😍😍

WOW ... The sound of the engine is like pure music to my ears thanks to YAMAHA for making that possible. But over all "THAT CAR" is the ULTIMATE V8 SLEEPER when it comes to the PERFOMANCE 💯👏👌

i love this car

Best car ever made

I love how under stated these cars are

The best high performance small Japanese sedan

About to move to Germany for a few years. I feel like I should get this before going

0:24 What I thought immediately before you said it!

Ooofff I got a 350 and just me picturing my car but faster just amazes me lol

As likely all Lexus F-Models, despide the unicornish LFA, or better said ALL sporty japanese cars, the IS F is soo fu*kin' underrated... It litterally doesn't come to somebodys mind in thinking of a sports sedan.😅😅😁 Back in the day when I've learned at Toyota (dealership, salesagent) one of my collegues (the head of the workshop) bought a 1 year old 2011 model. Back than THAT think was an absolute killer of nearly everything in a radius of near 120km (next big city -> Berlin) and after some upgrades like the complete exhaust system from headers to tips in titanium, the outcoding of the shift phases you mentioned + delete of the 270km/h limit, programming of the ECU etc. etc. it was the underdog bomber itself.😁🤩🤩😍 More or less the only think somebody gets as a hind are the 4 exhaust tips if you don't put the pedal to the metal and the modded V8 with its then ~ 480hp. :D I didn't drove it by my self only as co-driver but that was all I needed to have the biggest smile on my face.^^ We'd GPS mesure it at V-max of near 300km/h, 295 or 297km/h and ever since I wasn't going faster as that 11 years ago. Since than I'd learn to value those type of cars you don't see at first glance what power they have/been capable of.^^ Big spoilers or bodykits do count less than Zero, if the ride lags all the other, more important stuff...😁😁😉😇😋

Let's be honest, the digital GPS speedo is actually a good idea, not just when the gopro dies.. At least, it's real speed ;-)

One drove past me with an exhaust. Couldn't figure out what it was, thought it was a harley lol

It's Japanese my friend of course it's super impressive 👏

My next car and it could be my final car

..and Mitsu EVO, Subaru, old time...beautiful car.

Seen one ISF in the US with a supercharger making 620bhp with the lsd

Wow after all these years, I never knew that exhaust exterior was just for show 😄

@AbdulJabbar-rr5um

Жыл бұрын

its not foe show, prefents burns on the bumper

0:25 litterlally just watched one if his videos 😂

My Best No.1 always lovely Pure sound V8 Engine, my lovely son :D In Sedan Super car list I'm really choose this car first !

@lovemademan

3 жыл бұрын

NOW THIS IS A CAR!! Give me an european name engineering this kind of machine for streets in any time in history, quality and performance.... Let me tell you: NONE!!! Foff with your nzy crap tech reviews!

I have a 2008 IS 250 , same color :) Amazimg car , it is my one and only baby :D

@ApothecaryTerry

2 жыл бұрын

I loved my old IS250, not a fast car but sounds pretty good and a lot of fun but also super comfy.

I did 300 kmh on mine in Russia. That was just a regular road

The shift paddles are magnesium, not aluminium.

Nice review. Do you have brand and size of the exhaust please? Cat back or include headers? Cheers

Can you do a similar review for the GS-F and thoughts comparing to this with the ISF in terms of handling, the LSD , acceleration and all

@AnontheGOAT

2 жыл бұрын

He did do one a few years back. I own one so I hope he revisits the car again soon.

@KYNQxEdz

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnontheGOAT let's hope 🤞

Stull one of the most solid sporty sedans :-) And NO rubish chain problems like bmw...

@Medal6

2 жыл бұрын

You mean Audi

@99Lezard99

Жыл бұрын

the bmw m cars are the rod bearing problem cars. worse then a chain problem

Since i’ve seen one of these destroy à mustang on the autobahn, it became one of my favorite car

@doomguy155

2 жыл бұрын

Probably a v6

@-Zelo

2 жыл бұрын

@@doomguy155 nah they easily can take a mustang, especially on top end.

@maxly501

2 жыл бұрын

@@doomguy155 they do take mustang's out