View Photos of the 2020 Lexus IS350 F Sport AWD
The Lexus IS remains a capable luxury sedan, but it sorely needs an update to keep pace with newer, sportier peers.
The 2020 Lexus IS350 F Sport sits at the highest rung in the IS lineup. The V-6-powered luxury sedan is comfortable and isolated, but it's a step behind the competition. Read the full story here.
The F Sport has a trim-specific mesh-patterned grille, aggressively angled headlights, and sheetmetal that help it stand out from the standard models.
The IS350 F Sport model we tested came in the Black Line special edition trim, which netted special wheels and a smattering of black exterior trim.
The IS350 features a 311-hp 3.5-liter V-6. A 2.0-liter turbo-four is the IS's base engine.
The F Sport is offered with either rear- or all-wheel drive. If it were our money, we'd save the money and stick with rear-wheel drive for its sharper handling dynamics and the eight-speed automatic transmission that supplants the all-wheel-drive model's six-speed unit.
The all-wheel-drive IS350F Sport's 5.5-second zero-to-60-mph time is plenty quick for daily chores yet trails the IS's chief competitors.
A Nissan Altima on all-season tires can shame our IS350 F Sport test car's 0.83 g of grip around the skidpad.
Inside, the Black Line package brings (among other upgrades) a wood steering wheel that's been dyed blue, which is an unusual departure from the trend towards open-pore, lightly treated wood trim.
The IS uses Lexus's confounding touchpad control for its infotainment system. It's hard to even adjust the radio station without taking your eyes off the road.
The IS has a spacious and comfortable interior, but its 11 cubic feet of trunk space is a bit on the small side for a compact sedan.
The Black Line special edition package also includes heated and ventilated leather front seats.
2020 Lexus IS350 F Sport AWD
2020 Lexus IS350 F Sport AWD
2020 Lexus IS350 F Sport AWD
2020 Lexus IS350 F Sport AWD
2020 Lexus IS350 F Sport AWD
2020 Lexus IS350 F Sport AWD
2020 Lexus IS350 F Sport AWD
2020 Lexus IS350 F Sport AWD
2020 Lexus IS350 F Sport AWD
2020 Lexus IS350 F Sport AWD
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