2012 Lexus IS 350 F SPORT Test Drive & Luxury Car Video Review

www.autobytel.c... The 2012 Lexus IS 350 is an important car for the Lexus brand. The IS line of vehicles is aimed at the younger generation of car buyers and this Lexus competes in the same class as the Audi A4, BMW 3-series, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The model reviewed here is equipped with the F Sport package. Base price for a 2012 Lexus IS 350 is $40,020. The F SPORT Package adds an additional $2,440 to the price.
The 2012 Lexus IS 350 is powered by a 3.5 liter V-6 engine that makes 306 horsepower and 277 lb-ft. of torque. This high tech V-6 motor features Dual Variable Valve Timing and Direct Injection which is part of the reason the IS 350 is a Ultra Low Emissions vehicle. A 6-speed automatic with Sequential Paddle Shifters is on hand to help with fuel economy figures which are 19 MPG in the city and 27 MPG on the highway. You can order the IS 350 with AWD which does reduces gas mileage by 1 MPG both city and highway.
The Lexus IS-F sports car is based on the same platform as the IS 350. So Lexus is offering the F SPORT package as an add-on for both the 250 and 350 models. This package adds both exterior body components as well as upgraded interior parts. On the outside the F SPORT IS 350 is painted a special color called Ultrasonic Blue Mica. The grille is a special weave found on the IS-F. The large 18-inch 5-spoke rims are colored graphite while the tires are 225 width up front and 255 width out back. Up front there is a lower lip spoiler that adds a very sporty and aggressive look to the 2012 Lexus IS 350. Out back the F SPORT package adds a subtle rear trunk spoiler. The suspension that comes on the F SPORT is a lowered version featuring stiffer springs and tuned shocks. On the inside the F SPORT package adds bolstered heated front seats with microfiber inserts, a leather shift knob, badges on the steering wheel, and aluminum trim pieces.
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[@InTooDeeep]

Reliability is a big factor too, which BMW doesn't have.

[@DevasionX]

+Memo was about to say that, complaining a turbo 4 outperforms. but the N/A 2.5 and 3.5 v6's can outlive them with low stress

[@romesrepublic]

Which is why i wanna trade in my current 2013 328i for one of these.

[@_Ambition124]

@@romesrepublic traded in my piece of crap audi for one of these and let me tell you, the BEST decision I ever made... no more headaches which is what I constantly had with audi even when maintaining the hell out of it. I would replace or fix one thing and then another issue would just pop up and it was like this every single time I just spent money fixing up a problem. With this vehicle, I no longer have that problem and can actually drive it and enjoy the car without thinking about mechanical problems

[@DeftonesFan867]

That and interior/build quality.

[@adrian400]

traded in my 08 328i for an 11 is 250 f sport because of reliability. best decision ever

[@Toyota4Life]

I really dont like how he makes the IS seem like a cheaper car for people lookin for "cheap" he fails to mention the IS is better built then the rest, will last longer and much more stylish then the rest in its class. Also the F Sport model adds more then just visual it has has a more sporty suspension and tighter steering then the normal model. IMO this car isnt an "alternative" to the Germans its a statement saying im different and not scared to think outside the box.

[@Marv5Ter]

Big difference is Lexus is bulletproof while the germans are over enginereed!!

[@kobrien4121]

The Classics Rev up your engines

[@dachisoncarrazco]

Scotty is the real deal !!!!! Lexus power!!!!!!

[@MandusahRamirez]

My 2007 IS250 has paddle shifters so it’s not just on the FSport package. He really does this car no justice. Nobody’s fault that you and your twins are huge🤦🏽‍♂️

[@felix-antoinecossette3984]

The guy forgot to mention that Lexus is the #1 brand when you talk about reliability... but the German cars, specially BMW, will cost you a tone of money for maintenance... plus Lexus is cheaper. Honestly, if you are VP at your company and you can buy a brand new Mercedes and change it every 3 years, go for it. If you want a reliable luxury car with decent performance, go for a Lexus with F-Sport package. I've got a 2012 IS350 awd and I added the F-Sport suspension and intake... great car.

[@RonsmooveTI]

How 2012 Audi A6 3.0T Plus reliability I thinking of getting one I heard Audi improve since 2010. 2013 Lexus IS 350 on my list too

[@felix-antoinecossette3984]

+LoyaltyRon IS350 2013 = most reliable brand (Lexus).. I don't know whay you 'heard', but I strongly suggest to do your homework before you decide to buy an Audi. Beautiful car, nice to drive, etc., but I hope you have a budget for the car maintenance.

[@RonsmooveTI]

your right the most sexiest cars you need money to keep up with. I like new Lexus front is 2013 Lexus IS 350 have BMW and Audi features

[@leroygordon1765]

AT what cost for suspension and what is the ride is it even stiffer and harder ride/ how long to complete the work

[@lyubomyrsavchuk2527]

Rev up your engines!!!

[@cjbryant652]

Looks better than the new one!!

[@cjbryant652]

Deapoolxx17 i do have same model in black!!

[@MandusahRamirez]

InnerGuide The 2nd gen is faster than the 3rd gen because of the transmission

[@ecarvajal1720]

This is one hell of a car.. Glad to say I owe one

[@haydenmuse7747]

Dident mention that you go German u go mechanic

[@qa4057]

Thank you Tony Soprano... As long as your mug is in 99% of the video I know so much about the actual car now

[@marcelosurville2707]

I like how this guy make German cars seem like gods among other cars.

[@stanblekh9820]

Dude....please please please stop spreading your opinions. You know nothing about this car.

[@vlad1889]

I agree with you. He knows nothing on what an average buyer might even consider. Price is not the main thing, reliability however is. Depreciation factor is a big one also.

[@SlowWhip]

I agree!!

[@eazege]

100% agree the F sport is not just body kits and dampers please do your research.

[@mrporsche4236]

Ive had bmws mercedes and porsches and they love mechanics.im getting a lexus 350 f ive had enough of german unreliability

[@darwandoo]

Carter Garnon hit the nail on the head! My next car is a Lexus and ill never look back.

[@Goated483]

Quality over flash.

[@miguelaguilar4821]

"...But you know what? My thirteen year old twins couldn't fit in the back of this car." Lmao get out of here.

[@alienware409]

Sure they cant, if theyre 300lbs each

[@FullMoon91]

What's better 2010 G37 or 2008 Is350 ? I love g37 more but what's more reliable and less problems?

[@romesrepublic]

I'm thinking about trading in my 2013 bmw 328i for one of these.

[@chancess]

Yeah I got me an 04 530i e60 M Sport and am thinking of doing the same thing.

[@worldgonemad1]

2012 was a good year

[@MarcG7424]

Lexus buyers vaguely consider Mercedes Audi or Break My Wallet the price and reliability factors are the tipping point.

[@jons2936]

I have a 07 is350 with intake and exhaust. Don't need anything else. Fast, high quality interior, and reliable as hell.

[@russianchopstick7938]

Still slow

[@tho4life611]

I actually find the back seats to be adequate for even tall people in mine...

[@th3m3du54]

This dude is massive 😂

[@RayRiv73]

I cannot find this 2012 Lexus IS 350 F SPORT anyone in the north east...was this 12 FSport released in canada only?

[@fansupra4859]

i agree with the my leg guy reliability is big thing on lexus they might not be a fast car but they confortable and quality is good. BMV is fast but more money to spent in the long run ...

[@jannooking9384]

/faceepalm, the lexus IS as a model comes with a V8 and is called IS-F, I ain't talking about the F sport package...

[@bmwmsport11]

I'll buy one of these, debadge the rear and add the IS-F badge and add a aftermarket quad-exhaust system. Think about it, when's the next time your run into a M3 or C63 AMG?

[@cartergarnon6299]

I will say that with a quick tune; the BMW 3.0 twin turbo engine in their _35i's can become a beast. For me personally it comes down to 135i vs IS350. On one hand I'd really like a manual transmission and the tuneability of the BMW but it doesn't take long to get over that with real leather, a/c seats, touchscreen nav & dvd, and of course a much more reliable car in the Lexus.

[@avantnarde2815]

Honestly, Audi is the most reliable out of the German cars imo. Been driving an '02 A4 for a year now and put 30k miles on it, never broke on me. But the German cars cost so much tho.

[@karuven]

Official 0-60 time for Lexus IS350: 4.8 seconds. Official 0-60 times for Audi S4: 5.2 seconds and 5.0 seconds (manual). I think the IS250 is a slouch in power, but the 3.5L V6 in the IS350 is something else.

[@MandusahRamirez]

It’s 5.6 in a 350. The 4s are ISF territory. SMH.

[@DavidBoy333]

I really love this Car........Sooo sexy and sporty. Considering the price, I would definitely take this one over 335i

[@jmb2027]

I don't quite agree with the part about comparing entry engine (Lexus using V6 vs Germans using I4). First it wasn't mentioned that Lexus using NA V6, and the Germans using Turbo I4. Second, Lexus been using same engine since 2006. Germans only recently switched to I4 (BMW 328i 3.0 NA I6 to N20 I4 Turbo, Mercedes also had 2.5 or 3.0 NA V6 for the C250/C300 to new 1.8T I4, except for Audi with the 2.0T for a few years now).

[@GermyyGerm]

Where can I order all those f sport exterior parts for my is250? Such as the rims, turning lamps, and front fender.

[@steeezyjoey]

Last week some stupid guy was trying to start a race with his Honda Civic, and i was like...R u stupid!? LOL

[@generalsales247]

my dad has got the IS 250 F sport :D

[@soultune8040]

2020 anyone here

[@ColdChills01]

2022 > 😄😏 10 years later younger buyers are looking to purchase this vehicle big guy And it's still classy still performance well and is much cheaper than the German's plus it holds a great Value and reliability comparably😁

[@ibabyfighter]

the is350 is a great car!

[@blane237]

Lexus is on the verge of unveiling the next generation IS soon with it going on sale sometime early next year.

[@darwandoo]

I drive an Audi B6 S4 and trust me I wish I would have gone IS 350. The S4 is loud on the highway geared terribly and uncomfortable on long hauls. Yes it's much faster but at the end of the day it just doesn't matter.

[@geo745don]

your lying if you say the audi is uncomfortable. they have the most comfortable seats in the industry. The lexus is tiny and very uncomfortable

[@cartergarnon6299]

1: it's quicker than an S4 and 335i so don't say it's made to compete with A4's, hell it takes an M3 more than 1/8 mile to catch up to a 350. 2: An IS350 doesn't have to be an F Sport to have paddles. 3: For $10-12G's less you wouldn't buy a faster & more reliable car?! What a CLOWN.

[@stevebray4096]

Hands free steering too 🙂

[@SweetWife84]

this model sells less and less over the years, you dont need a bigger v6 unless you want it so badly, IS250 is does the job very well enough.

[@dyer36]

Really, Price and reliability, This guy would rather you spend extra and visit the dealership more often than you would in the Lexus. and all 4 cylinders mention are turbo's FAILED to metion that chief. The suspension is teaked in the model your driving. Please know your stuff, just like the time invested in the German counterparts!

[@100cvcv8]

it's like a gokart for him LOL

[@Toyota4Life]

Still a great looking car. Fast too that 3.5 motor is unbreakable.

[@james699]

This is the best Japanese luxury car, it does not even look japanese at all.

[@cartergarnon6299]

My car history (leaving out the irrelevant to this conversation ie suv's) '90 5.0 mustang 9 months, '95 2.2 celica 4 years all through college, 98 m3 6 months, '03 IS300 3 years, 04 M3 1 year, 05 S4 2 weeks, 07 S4 1 year, 06 M5 4 months, '09 IS350 2 years & current. If I didn't have to pay for the maintenance on the german cars, audi especially, I would've been able to buy an ISF. However I did move south before ditching the quattro, S4's are beasts in the snow and out of the league of an awd IS

[@automotivetv9861]

The "but wait!, theres more!" hands at the begining :p

[@MrRhaegar8]

Official times are usually under-rated and not representative or reality. Looking at the recent Car and Driver comparison (335i vs. ats 3.6 vs. is350 F sport) the Is350 performed as follows; 0-60; 5.6, 0-100: 13.5, 0-130: 25.9. 1/4 Mile: 13.0 @ 102 mph. The 335i outperformed the IS350 in every respect. Looking at Motortrend’s recent s4 test it's clear the Audi is in an entirely different league with the IS. 0-60: 4.4, 1/4 Mile: 13.0 @ 105 mph.

[@DavidBoy333]

Support Japanese Cars!!!

[@zYzmrZIzYz]

Look like Lexus designer got some overstock LED stripes from autozone and slapped onto the headlights.

[@alexsiul1142]

you are such a huge guy haha

[@nv628]

BMW a drivers car, Lexus a reliable car that is the difference, drive what your heart desires! But when you strip away the complicated electronics from BMW they do make a good engine, cars have just evolved they are what they are.

[@BSABD315]

no car should have came in a manual more then these 350s. would have been a real threat to m3s type rs mustangs etc... shame it only came in auto

[@joserios8262]

This guy is just bashing on the Lexus. If he really loves German cars then he should just do reviews for German cars. In my opinion the Lexus IS 350 F Sport is a well made car. It offers reliability, dependability and it offers both luxury and performance. Plus I Love The sporty look. So my question to him is will a BMW, Audi and Mercedes still be running the same after 150k Miles??

[@NspireM8]

next year will debut the 2014 ISx50

[@mememe84]

@blane237 early next year as in 2013 or 2014?

[@jxn0010]

If reliability is your main consideration go with the Lexes

[@didafm]

You missed the cts Cadillac.

[@vdubjetta02]

It's a nice car, but I wouldn't give up my Audi S4 for one

[@CaKe4L1fe]

i agree with that u said, but i thought european cars were pretty good for reliability no?

[@Haveasoook]

Perfect for asians, were all small.

[@gsheverything_2716]

so it's not for America lol cause we all fat...

[@fansupra4859]

hahaahahahahhahahahahh

[@drj2039]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhang_Juncai

[@123PSPs]

I'm looking for this exact same car but it's hard to find one in good condition in Southern California my budget is 22k

[@123PSPs]

Deapoolxx17 nice I'd pay more for a well kept fsport , I like the look of these more than the newer models . Enjoy your fsport bro

[@unknownsource4359]

@@123PSPs did you never get your f sport?

[@123PSPs]

@@unknownsource4359 lol no I ended up getting something totally different an s2000 but now I'm looking for a Lexus ISF to daily and s2k for weekends .

[@muiscnight]

more like cadillac ats the cts goes with the 5 series

[@MiraSubieGirl]

I bought one over a 335i for one simple reason... google the worlds most reliable car manufacturer of the last 7 years... Lexus, Lexus, Toyota, Lexus.... I think Kia won one though... idk... but the Germans just arent as reliable and expensive to service...

[@Tylerou]

That's Seal Beach!!

[@darwandoo]

Your missing the biggest consideration in buying this car for 15 grand cheaper, and that's reliability. Non of the brands you'd rather be in can even compete with that. Reliability is a huge consideration when assessing the current direction BMW is headed with there new models. Lack of steering feel and fun to drive factors there known for.

[@ahaibeh91]

Emphasising your points with hand gestures while driving isn't worth risking yourself and others on the road. Keep em on the wheel bruv.

[@gregaburo]

Really small space for drivers, you are touching steering with your leg

[@MrRhaegar8]

IS350 quicker than an s4? Not a chance

[@letsgowarriors30]

go with the lexus

[@isitchicken]

You continually take both hands off the steering wheel. If you want your comments to be taken seriously, you should obey the most basic of road rules.....just saying.

[@Toyota4Life]

LOL what about the ISF ? OH YEA cant compare. The IS350 engine is much stronger and long lasting then the VQ

[@rodrickgarrick3853]

This guy don’t know what he is talking about he is hating on Lexus.

[@tielohnoms]

cool story, bro.

[@MrAboaoof]

It is comes with v8

[@JPimpXVids]

the guy loves audi, too; how is he biased?

[@HalfBreedMix]

G37>IS350. Nissan's VQ engine is king.

[@avro206]

I like the 350 but the 250 is really underpowered.

[@billionalgorithm2175]

That car is not made for hulk

[@GordanMFreeman]

mmm Lexus

[@doozy1776]

what young person has 45k to drop on a car lol

[@peeeshit]

should i get the is or es series?

[@mattlemmons4052]

What did you end up getting

[@MandusahRamirez]

I hope the IS if you like driving lol

[@destoryeverthing555]

This car is prefect for Asia people not American.

[@EndlesSuffering]

American cars are trash

[@jannooking9384]

IS-F has a v8 so it kida does.

[@boysrock4546]

This guy clearly doesn’t know much about this car

[@jppp00]

Owend one of these and for the most part I felt guilty that I was enjoying it shame

[@alfredsalom6255]

Sounds so biased

[@KING2011KOKO]

Biased review on Japanese brands over germans

[@SlowWhip]

This car is quicker than the Audi S4 and 335i. I own one and I beat the S4 and 335i all the time. Yes 335i is a beast on track but that's all.

[@nlouisf]

Knowledge Of Cars this car maybe more reliable then the 335i but trust me its not faster lol

[@cartergarnon6299]

quicker...not faster

[@letsgowarriors30]

lol

[@Kniitte]

How much more information would you like to know? Would you like to know about where every single screw is located under the car? or maybe you would like to know how many fat chicks you can fit in the trunk? You gotta make it clear on what type of data you would like, my man or your comment would seem useless, and a waste of space.

[@datboidroc]

Lol I'll stick with my 5 series

[@ThadJarvis7952]

This guy talking down on the IS like its a crap car. This car will last a lot longer than any BMW or other European car. This car will last well over 100k while the overly engendered BMWs will start to fall apart after 100k and will cost you an arm and leg to fix. This guy is in denial

[@chibuezenwoke7497]

I pray I own mine one dat 🤲🙌🫶🙏