{"id":12964,"date":"2021-11-04T12:03:59","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T16:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/auto\/?p=12964"},"modified":"2021-11-04T12:03:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T16:03:59","slug":"1134068_lexus-f-to-introduce-4-levels-of-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=12964","title":{"rendered":"Lexus F to introduce 4 levels of performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may be wondering why Lexus decided to call the range-topping version of its latest IS sedan an IS 500 F Sport Performance<\/a> instead of simply an IS F, especially considering that it packs a more powerful version of the same V-8 engine that featured in the last IS F.<\/p>\n

At the car’s launch earlier this year, Lexus said the decision had to do with plans to elevate the F badge to a higher level, particularly when it comes to track capability. Yes, even though the lineup of dedicated F models has been downsized to just the RC F<\/a> following the recent demise of the GS F<\/a>, Lexus has no plans to abandon the F.<\/p>\n

At the SEMA show on this week, Lexus provided more details on its plans for the F badge and the future of the F performance sub-brand.<\/p>\n

The automaker said it plans to expand the F sub-brand to cover four distinct tiers of performance, similar to what you might find at BMW M. The four tiers Lexus plans are as follows:<\/p>\n

F Sport Design<\/strong>: This entry-level tier includes styling upgrades for the exterior and cabin, such as unique front and rear fascias, and bolder wheel patterns.<\/p>\n

F Sport Handling<\/strong>: This level adds sport-tuned suspension on models that may not normally be considered performance models, such as the NX crossover and LX SUV.<\/p>\n

F Sport Performance<\/strong>: This level adds more hardcore suspension upgrades than what you might find with F Sport Handling, as well as visual tweaks inside and out. In some models it may also include powertrain upgrades, as was the case for the IS 500 F Sport Performance.<\/p>\n

F<\/strong>: This level is the most extreme when it comes to performance, and as a result vehicles will benefit from upgrades designed to improve performance both on the road and track. Key upgrades will include track-tuned suspension, uprated brakes, aerodynamic packages, lightweight materials, and powertrain upgrades. In other words, expect something more like the limited-edition 2020 RC F Track Edition<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lexus said more details on its new performance strategy will be announced soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You may be wondering why Lexus decided to call the range-topping version of its latest IS sedan an IS 500 F Sport Performance instead of simply an IS F, especially considering that it packs a more powerful version of the same V-8 engine that featured in the last IS F. At the car’s launch earlier […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12964"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12964\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}