Falling Short In the Segment: Lexus Executive Indicates There Will NOT Be An IS-F Successor

Lexus has suggested it is unlikely a new-age IS F sports sedan will be released.

Ever since Lexus killed off the previous-generation IS F, there has been talk about the possibility of a new one launching. Speaking with Motoring, however, Lexus Australia chief executive Scott Thompson said there are no such plans on the agenda.

runninglogan1 - 10/28/2019 2:47:26 PM

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Too bad but not surprised. Never see these on the road and I live in Los Angeles.

dlin - 10/28/2019 3:28:32 PM

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Make sense, since it's hard to compete with M3 or C63 without some FI. You don't even see the latter that often in LA

Might as well spend the money on electrification

cidflekken - 10/28/2019 4:04:13 PM

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Shouldn't be shocking to anyone. The RC-F is barely making a dent and the Track Edition can't best the Germans....on the track.

dlin - 10/29/2019 2:14:00 PM

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There's an analogy between Japanese and German big 3 - Lexus-MB, Infiniti-BMW, and Acura-Audi. Seems only the first group is thriving.

SanJoseDriver - 10/28/2019 4:41:41 PM

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I used to see them all the time in Silicon Valley, but haven't seen one in years.

MDarringer - 10/28/2019 6:40:02 PM

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If the ISF cost as much as a Mustang GT or Camaro SS it would be a runaway hit and THAT is where it needs to be priced.

MDarringer - 10/28/2019 8:52:04 PM

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Practicing your non-sequitur responses again?

focal - 10/29/2019 10:49:25 AM

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Making a proper TRD GT86 would be better money spent with a slightly higher upside than a M3 competitor.

MDarringer - 10/29/2019 8:19:46 PM

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Use a 300 horsepower, non-Subaru engine.