Is-f In Sweden

P.Lindblom · May 29, 2008

I feel a bit sad to say I'm not that impressed with the IS-F. Sure, it's a great piece of engineering, but it doesn't feel very special unless you really floor the pedal. Then it becomes a really fast IS250/350. Anyway, I took a few photos of it and also two short video clips. Cheers

Videos:

http://www.garaget.org/video/gdf6mt4b91yf

http://www.garaget.org/video/1aav8mnkevqr

Y2Kanjar · May 29, 2008

fliping beautifull. you going to give this car to me for free did you say

swfcdan · May 29, 2008

great pics, what camera are you using?

Parthiban · May 29, 2008

Looks good, interesting you didn't like it much, does it not feel that special then?

Weird question, but does it have two temp guages?

fjcfarrar · May 31, 2008

Looks good, interesting you didn't like it much, does it not feel that special then?
Weird question, but does it have two temp guages?

Yes - one for water, the other for Oil etc.

fjcfarrar · May 31, 2008

I feel a bit sad to say I'm not that impressed with the IS-F. Sure, it's a great piece of engineering, but it doesn't feel very special unless you really floor the pedal. Then it becomes a really fast IS250/350. Anyway, I took a few photos of it and also two short video clips. Cheers
Videos:

http://www.garaget.org/video/gdf6mt4b91yf

http://www.garaget.org/video/1aav8mnkevqr

Suprised you don't really like it - especially after the IS200 Sport which is an IS200 with go-faster trim. I had IS200 LE which is an IS200 with leather & HID lights. Both are really great cars but never the slightest bit exciting, and lacking in performance which was identical for all IS200 models. I find ISF great. The only criticisms an uncomfortable ride on bad roads, the all black interior seems a bit too much of a good thing, and people find it difficult to get in/out the back. The engine/gearbox combo is fabulous - ultra relaxing in D, and really wakes up in Sports/Manual. A happy surprise is that on daily journeys, mpg is not much worse than the IS200!