This is the Lexus IS500 F Sport, a high performance derivative ... compact rear-wheel drive chassis and a naturally aspirated V8 engine. We say frustrating because it’s a combination we ...

of torque, which is a larger and more powerful engine than the 380-hp ... think are official shots and specs of the forthcoming Lexus IS500. While these images could be nicely done Photochops ...

While Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz have all eschewed the eight-cylinder in this segment for six- and even four-cylinder engines instead, the Lexus IS500 is the only compact luxury performance car ...