2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport 0-100km/h & engine sound

2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport 0-100km/h & engine sound. Head over to performancedrive.com.au/2021-... for the full review.
2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport
3.5-litre petrol V6 '2GR'
232kW (315PS) and 380Nm
Eight-speed auto, rear-wheel drive
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[@PDriveTV]

Exciting stuff starts at 2:51

[@JBOsurf]

That change into 3rd just before 100kph robs it of a six-second time. But no matter, lovely car, really enjoyed my drive in one recently. Good ride quality too, which so many manufacturers seem to stuff up these days.

[@thatpersiandude7386]

seen one couple of weeks ago and it's probably one of the best looking sedans I've seen in years. If i bought it i would definitely oreder a supercharger kit tho

[@SergCarReviews]

Agreed! At first I was skeptics especially about the rear but once I saw it in real life and drove it and reviewed it absolutely fell in love with it!

[@Senninha1960]

The gears aren't long, 2nd gear hitting 97 kmh is very standard across many cars and first gear hit high 50's.

[@chillipompom5263]

The gearbox seems lazy with long gears but i guess they have done that in purpose. Not that i have any complaints about this beauty.

[@SergCarReviews]

The car having a VVTi engine comes into its own at about 4000rpm where it really opens up and that’s cars really can be redlined over and over again! I took it on a mountain pass and compared to the previous model they really improved the gearbox to change gears when you tell it to! I loved reviewing it just so much fun 😄

[@ENT_PRESTIGIOUS]

dang bro let's go...also what app is that on your phone?

[@mvnorsel6354]

I like large capacity n/a engine's. Once were common place now a rarity.

[@SergCarReviews]

You and me both 😃 I just reviewed this and the GS350 and loved driving both! There’s nothing like a naturally aspirated engine!

[@lamborghini0610]

You like using more fuel and going slower? The equivalent BMW 330i is far quicker and uses far less fuel. It's become a no brainer for people when making their purchasing decision. Lexus haven't kept up and now they are falling behind.

[@SergCarReviews]

@@lamborghini0610 Have you driven both?

[@craigdavid6668]

@@lamborghini0610 BMW? Bahahaha!! See how that 330i is travelling after 9 months, will be on the back of a tow truck.

[@lamborghini0610]

@@craigdavid6668 Yeah okay champ

[@dmitriiudarov5846]

Finally a real life acceleration test! Sick of those ricers who judge car's performance by a brochure which is usually miles away from reality.

[@Ramzes945]

I wish we had one in Europe...

[@FMW1978]

You did IS 250 from 2014 couple of years ago and it did 7.6 sec and this one has only 7.0 sec 😯

[@rajgill7576]

My dad got one as a loaner for a few days and I got to rip one around. Is the sound at the top end piped in through thr speakers or real? Sounds cool but a little artificial

[@bobaphat3676]

I have a feeling this car is faster than 7 sec to 100kmph, maybe around 6 sec mark. It probably hasn't been broken in yet. It is geared more for efficiency, lexus has toned down the performance with that 8 speed.

[@SouthernCrossMotors]

Wow?!?! What have they done to the performance?? I have a stock 2012 IS350 F-Sport and it runs 5.28 0-100 (VBOX) and 13.62@164.02 km/h (Willowbank Raceway) What a dog. Lovely car but it needs some ooomph. Lexus are hopefully doing a new ISF in the next 12 months. We need that IS500.

[@darkknight830]

Well they F' d the performance. I suspect the added weight is causing the lackluster performance.

[@PDriveTV]

There is a chance this particular example is not fully run-in yet, being a brand new vehicle etc.

[@SouthernCrossMotors]

@@PDriveTV Look at your older IS350 test. It is still much slower than the 2010-2013 model. It is the gearbox. The ratios stuffed the acceleration.

[@PDriveTV]

​@@SouthernCrossMotors Yeah, the gearing is a bit different for the previous-gen. 2010 model had a six-speed auto with 4.08:1 final drive. However, the 2013-2020 model has the same gear ratios as this, and same 3.13:1 final drive.

[@RS-nq8xk]

@@SouthernCrossMotors That doesn't explain how the same engine and similarly long-geared Crown Athlete does sub 6s with 5kg more though. Sounds like it's in the ECU coding?

[@KK-tt6ui]

Seen the same car in other videos consistently get low 5’s. Still a nice car and planning to get it used in a couple years

[@3UZFE]

These V6s do make a nice intake noise

[@rajgill7576]

Is thr sound all engine? Drove one today and both me and the missus thought it was piped in artificial engine sound when you really punch it

[@lordbuckethead2022]

I’m in Victoria I own a 2015 IS350 since new and I have race from a Dig and I can stay with a 2016 VF SSV it does get a nose ahead of me most of the time but we are literally neck and neck. I’m pretty sure we are hitting 100kmh in the mid 5’s this was a few years ago I don’t race anymore too old

[@lukemothug]

The current model is heavier than the previous models.

[@lordbuckethead2022]

@@lukemothug i just got a RR racing tune with E85 and i can clock 4.9 indicated on Dragy

[@GrandSavrify]

Have to admit it looks quite good

[@bahrozgalaly5662]

Please test Honda 2021 Accord 2.0 touring 0-100 0-200

[@alexcoyg3281]

Its not a sports car, its a nimble luxury car that lasts for years

[@SergCarReviews]

Yes it’s a luxury car that can be sporty and have some fun! That’s the best thing about it

[@Tom-ly4xf]

shutup.

[@varundeenoo4836]

@@Tom-ly4xf shutupshutup

[@Tom-ly4xf]

@@varundeenoo4836 shutupshutupshutup

[@jarrodimlay4473]

Whats that whining sound? Sounds supercharged lol, gearbox?

[@Trades46]

I think your car may not be run in or is using low octane fuel. This should be a high 5s or low 6s car, not 7 seconds.

[@danieljohn589]

7seconds? There's videos of previous gen doing the sprint in 5.4

[@alieashofficial3430]

Posted a even slower time than a 320d?

[@borika005]

*Nice car*

[@Mav86asian]

1.1 second slower than the previous 2014 IS350 you tested, basically the same car underneath.

[@IWannaBeFamous647]

This thing will hit 300,000 miles no problem

[@hedisamad9419]

Please. Do Nissan Maxima

[@fakenews3676]

How is it this slow? 2007 is350 would do around 5.7 seconds.

[@SouthernCrossMotors]

My 2012 IS350 does 5.28 0-100.

[@darkknight830]

new model grows in size, adds some safety features thereby increasing weight.

[@RS-nq8xk]

@@darkknight830 A Toyota Crown Athlete with claimed 5kg more than this and the same engine, with a 6 speed does about 5.5-6s to 100km/h though

[@SouthernCrossMotors]

@@darkknight830 Not really. Pretty much the same weight at the 2IS. The issue is the 8 speed auto. Tall gearing ruins the acceleration. Every one I have seen is slow compared to the older 6 speed auto.

[@EastWood2004]

It is slow because it is an Lexus.

[@user-nr6le2pl9v]

Let me guess this is the all wheel drive 🤔

[@Samcim100]

Hello! I wanna know how you launch control the is 350 ! Thanks

[@benjaminbrown7127]

You press the brake and throttle at the same time and then let go of the brake pedsl

[@PorkchopExpression]

Looks nice, but should have a turbo to compete with real sports sedans.

[@Zenzuu]

To put it into perspective when compared to some of other Toyota sedans 0-100km times. 6.79 secs for the Camry 2018 6.6 secs for the Toyota Aurion 50 Series 5.8 secs for the TRD Aurion

[@trunce13exit]

How many seconds is the Camry 0-100km?

[@fakenews3676]

P drive tested 2018 camry v6 at 6.79 seconds

[@Zenzuu]

6.79 for the Camry 2018 6.6 for the Toyota Aurion 50 Series 5.83 seconds for the TRD Aurion

[@bryans2790]

Why is the 2IS version so much more nimble? BMW 330i would be comparable and is over 1.5s quicker. Really shows the age of the 3.5L

[@danmurphy5889]

@Perpetual Grin exactly.These 0-100 sprints are pointless in real world driving, it's more the 60 -100 when overtaking and the breaking perfomance.

[@zaneiken07]

2IS is lighter with more aggressive gearing

[@ZoneTwelveOnline]

Nice car but I would have thought Lexus would have upgraded the motor and performance by now.

[@joepeluso3864]

Why is it so slow?, my is350 2013 model could do 0 to 100 in 5.6 seconds

[@Connor-lj5vd]

Nice car. But considering the ES starts at around 70k and is only a second slower. It needs more power. Accords run 6,5 seconds on a bad day and have 30 less kilowatts. Plus their FWD 😂

[@h4ru_d3su]

It sounds looks like it has Supercharger XD.

[@bartektarkowski5996]

i supposed better time to 0-100 for 315hp and small sedan... my hybrid 197hp have 8s. hmm it's really 7s?

[@5ntalis]

❤️❤️❤️

[@bravofoxable]

I like your reviews. This Lexus is nice, I don't care for 0-100 shit (ZX10R for that...), the car lasts forever, rides like it's floating, quiet inside, that engine is a punch with silk glove and fast enough....

[@SergCarReviews]

Agreed! And the best part is it still has a beautiful engine note amongst giving everything else that it does!!

[@sumatralex250]

I assume that the sounding needs to be designed more uplifting while seeing its price tag just after watching the trial. I still believe sedans play the main role to stand out their expertise.

[@LiamG903]

Press and hold traction control, light comes on. Then paddle shift you will get then get to hit the redline to about 7100. These engines pull all way to 7300 is chipped but juts that trick will. Get you there without changing gear. My 2019 does it in 5.1 so Def soemthing off here

[@SergCarReviews]

Yes because watching the video you can see it changes early and these cars are designed to be redlined to get maximum power. I’ve reviewed and driven them hard (yes the new model) and they are much more capable when in manual mode!

[@ARentz07]

Redline on a stock IS 350 is 6800 RPM.

[@eloytravelvlogstv]

I don’t know how you got those performance numbers , i did my mine las week and was 0 to 60 Miles per hour in 5.5 sec , same car , same v6 engine

[@PDriveTV]

What timing equipment are you using? And what country are you in? Different petrol, different conditions?

[@audi1982]

@@PDriveTV Your 7 seconds is quite the variance between most youtube videos averaging 6 seconds.

[@PDriveTV]

@@audi1982 We're not sure what to say. We use a Racelogic Vbox Sport. This was the best result we achieved from this particular car, after multiple tests trying different modes. Would you rather we just lie and write what others apparently achieved? Keep in mind we are based in Australia; different conditions, different fuel to other markets.

[@audi1982]

@@PDriveTV Nah dont want you to lie. I think it just proves there can be a massive variance in 0-100 times even in a controlled environment.

[@twistedsanity623]

Kinda sad that the 2is350 is so much faster than the latest model

[@icedearth1ful]

Great looking however performance is way off where it should be

[@Seba03111976]

7 sec is too much as producer says 5,6. Have seen another video, they got 6,5 but it was very hot outside. Probably at lower temperatures and at least 98 petrol it will get close to factory claim.

[@tylerh2930]

Yes

[@SergCarReviews]

And definitely in manual mode. It was shifting still early because that’s just how they are in auto mode.

[@edwin97a]

Something wrong with that car, in Canada 0-100 kph is 5.5 sec all day long.

[@nahmursalim136]

2:51 ahh Y E S H E A V E N

[@Melodic-Metal]

I wouldn’t do brake tests like that, I’ve been in a few pile up bumper to bumper crashes and I slammed on brakes and when your going 50mph or 80kph type speeds it created a flat spot on most of the tyres………just my experiences so if you gotta stop quick it’s better and will stop you faster by avoiding a complete lock up, hit brake as hard as you can when u hear the tyres screech feather of by a micron and try and keep it on the limit of locking……….unfortunately I stopped too quick and everyone hit me on the rear anyway so I was shit outta luck anyway 😂

[@PDriveTV]

This car (and all new cars in fact) has anti-lock brakes. It’s impossible to lock up a wheel and cause a flat spot.

[@Melodic-Metal]

@@PDriveTV yeah but majority of people don’t own NEW….. and ABS works on throttle or brakes directly depends on manufacturer but I’m talking from fact here it’s not a theory, I’m talking work utilities and pre 2000 cars mostly yes they can and do lock up and I’ve seen caliper seize up in the locked position too .I’ve worked in a tuning mechanics shop and been tuning cars for 20 years so it happens you got one pad thicker than the rest and go full stop without ABS assist it’s usually 1or 2 tyres had to be replaced due to the flat spot,it’s common sense you can and likely to cause a flat spot on the tyres.

[@ORCChannel]

Why so slow 0-60 ? This engine goes in 5.8

[@redbaron2448]

Toyota Camry xse is 5.8 100km ❤

[@samzhang5682]

2020 Camry 3.5 probs takes around 6.2 for 0-100

[@Ryan-zr6yb]

They literally have video on the V6 Camry

[@xili0966]

So the Camry 3.5 is faster? No wonder it got cancelled

[@georgipopov8989]

It is irritating how slow it is given its power. The '06 IS 350 was a rocket and every next version of it was slower and slower...

[@franciscovicunavicuna9273]

I cant understand why Lexus launch in 2021 a IS350 that is slower than the IS350 2007....

[@brandonczw]

gearbox is holding back acceleration. long gears and slow shifts. otherwise could’ve been in the low 6 sec range.

[@tylerh2930]

It does 5.5 this guy didn’t do it right

[@fale892]

7 seconds? It should shave off more than that once its run in, surely.

[@tylerh2930]

It does 5.5 this guy got a bad launch

[@khronoh8577]

2gr is definitely a beast!!

[@arkadiuszmynarski1345]

but not in this generation, almost 2s slower than older model

[@khronoh8577]

@@arkadiuszmynarski1345 I agree, I believe it is like that due to the gearing setup rather than engine though!

[@druscanam]

Max power at 6,600rpm Auto gear changes happen at 6,400rpm 😐

[@anonemoose6121]

Funny, RWD actually holds this car back. AWD does 5.3 to 60

[@wheresmycheese8511]

Cool! Slower than a Veloster for twice the price

[@MrFister84]

I don't think the grandpa buying this will care.

[@fakenews3676]

I cant understand why is it so slow for 232 kw. 2007 is350 would do mid to high 5 second runs. Why are all these new lexus so slow?

[@dan4age]

Yeah the Veloster was so good the stopped selling them in Australia 😂

[@wheresmycheese8511]

@@dan4age don't remember saying the Veloster was good. I said it was quicker

[@SergCarReviews]

@@dan4age A fellow Aussie! Hey mate 😄

[@mexicanbatman666]

We’re all the spark plugs connected? Damn a 10yo Aussie taxi is quicker

[@Mav86asian]

Slow for 315PS. A Golf R with similar numbers does 4.2secs 0-100kph. With AWD of course.

[@Adrian-ni6bp]

The 2014 Is350 does 0-100 in 5.9 seconds 🤔

[@jgnzm]

Might have a different gearbox with different shift points. Just a guess on my part however. This new model may weigh more too

[@andregonzalez916]

2012 Is350 does 0-100 in 5.4 seconds

[@tylerh2930]

Bruh this car does 5.6 all day

[@Adrian-ni6bp]

@@tylerh2930 not this model/generation

[@ARentz07]

@@jgnzm It has the same gearbox.

[@ssisakl]

7 seconds?! That’s really slow

[@5ntalis]

My is350 2017 0-60 in 5.9sec

[@tylerh2930]

Sorry but this does 5.6 seconds look it up

[@5ntalis]

@@tylerh2930 When my car was new 3000ml only

[@user-ix3fd5vx5t]

Bad accleration + Bad fuel consumption

[@jgpaone6865]

Lexus is 350 f sport 2015 0-60 5.2 sec

[@SSJI_87]

You’ve gotta be kidding me...

[@dezhengkong3766]

Only two reasons to buy Lexus are: 1, reliability 2, cheaper MSRP.

[@druscanam]

Max power @6,600rpm yet transmission auto shifts @6,100-6300rpm. What kind of bullishit is this Toyota? Your old 6speed was over a full second quicker! This is the direct direction version of the 2GR it should be shifting between 6,800 and 7k and you probably thought we wouldn't notice.

[@terzaaa7844]

acceleration is not bad but uhh it's slower than old 6at

[@shanebluesky7452]

Performance is lackluster

[@varfalamey4000]

is 350 needs turbo

[@danielbudimir8519]

Maybe because of 19 inch rims

[@mrxss1]

Wow my 2016 Aurion is actually much faster. This looks really nice though!

[@tiburonnegroyblanco6210]

What????? The accord 2.0 Is 6.0 seg

[@tylerh2930]

It does 5.5

[@hadtobe4502]

My 2.0T Holden Equinox beats this 3.5L V6 Lexus at 6.78sec to 100kph. Its less than half the price to buy new, has way more space and uses less fuel. Toyota put F Sport on the badge and all it does it raise the price.

[@danmurphy5889]

It's still a Holden

[@Donotkillmeok]

From your comment I am guessing you never own a lexus before. Lexus was never build for fast.

[@nahmursalim136]

2:46

[@user-wn5ht1sw5n]

Чем новее Лексус тем хуже динамика .ОЧень печально.У немцев всьо наоборот.

[@alwyncabrera9220]

Wow.... I love the new redesign but I wont pay $75k for it. I won’t be upgrading my old gen IS350, unless they bring back the V8! I guess you paying for reliability not the 0-100... 😂

[@alwyncabrera9220]

@MrChad97Z It’s $75k+ in Australia....

[@h4ru_d3su]

Sadly the IS500 is for US Market only :(.

[@motobazuka2535]

It's geared too long, and suffers in acceleration because of it. Comparing this to the g37/skyline speed at any given rpm in each gear shows a fair difference. G37 7500rpm in second gear for approx 85kph vs IS350 6500rpm in second gear for 95kph (See pdrive g37 video)

[@RS-nq8xk]

A Crown Athlete does sub 6s with basically exactly the same weight, same engine and 6 speed auto with similar gear length...

[@motobazuka2535]

@@RS-nq8xk fair point. Seems strange that this IS350 is so slow

[@Duffman2010ify]

My 8 speed 2013 is quicker I’m pretty sure !! Elsewhere it looks like it’s 5.6 seconds

[@Khalid-gw4gw]

Top of the range IS model, and yet the lowest model C class Benz or 3 series BMW will be faster, good job lexus.

[@Khalid-gw4gw]

@Fraser not in Australia

[@eyesrightout]

Not especially exciting numbers as for engine and its power 🤔

[@tylerh2930]

It does 5.6 look itnup

[@daniel35g24]

7 sec??????? why is it so slow ???? even slower than 2020 is 350

[@coyote.howlingdog]

pls IS ＦPerformance.maybe that's can recorded 0-60 4s why so slow? IS350 can reached 0-60　about 5s…

[@h4ru_d3su]

The new IS500 does 4.5 sec and old ISF does 3.7 sec

[@udeshhhhhh]

Lol.. 0-100 in 7 seconds.. a 2016 1.5L turbo Civic does it pretty much the same time. Lexus gotta be joking 😂🥴

[@tylerh2930]

It does 5.5 research it

[@udeshhhhhh]

@@tylerh2930 bruh the video literally showed 7 😂😂😂 there's ya research

[@Luminary2024]

@@udeshhhhhh I get a lower time with my 2021 is300 and I have 260hp vs the 311hp this version has.

[@justinlangley9522]

@@Luminary2024 your is300 has the advantage of being a turbocharged car assuming its the latest model . A naturally aspirated engine has to build its torque whereas your car has maximum torque very low In the rev range and hold till mid / high range .. so ofcourse your car will accelerate just as good or better.

[@bkelly7386]

Tyler H 5.6 sec at best on the AWD model, not this RWD.

[@Ahmed___9]

Kinda weird coz old gen was faster than this model

[@redbaron2448]

7sec is Slooooow😂

[@arkadiuszmynarski1345]

315ps and 7s to 100kmh....thst's bad, especially in comparison to older model

[@GODiscomingsoonagain]

Is500

[@kevinzeng9606]

This car looks like it will do 0-100 under 4 seconds. Looks are deceiving lol

[@vq37zu]

rather get a used 3.7L Infiniti Q50 that makes the sprint to 100 in 5.5 secs and sounds even better

[@tylerh2930]

It does 5.5 look it up this guy got a terrorized launch

[@colacoke4945]

never imagined such a large engine with such a poor acceleration

[@brandonczw]

shit gearbox. very long gears

[@zeauxx8351]

Stfu it’s pretty good

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

its been rated 0-60 mph as being 5.6 seconds. Strange.

[@GreatGrandmasterWang]

Why is this so fuckin slow?

[@vytautasmackunas552]

Pathetic 2014 MY went 0-100 in 5.9.

[@dalehutchence5752]

Just driving the stupid thing instead of revving the nuts off it