2022 Lexus IS500 FSport: Regular Car Reviews

This week on Regular Car Reviews, we review the 2022 Lexus IS500 F-Sport Performance! Is this truly the last Japanese V8 sedan? Are V8s really on the way out? We will take a look at all the bells and whistles of this Lexus, show you what it's like to drive this F-Sport Performance car, and investigate why a person would buy this car in the first place. How can something be the best version of itself - but still fall short? Find out as RCR reviews the 2022 Lexus IS500 F-Sport Performance!
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[@sir3612]

who would’ve thought lexus would be making the last v8 compact sports sedan.

[@rendaddy_]

They are usually the last company to adopt new technologies... what's surprising here?

[@jordaneggerman4734]

@@rendaddy_ ....... Toyota: ×laughs in Prius, Corolla, and Hilux×

[@Dudeman9339]

Literally anyone with a brain?

[@andrewgarcia3136]

Actually I'm not at all surprised

[@rendaddy_]

@@jordaneggerman4734 Those are Toyota models, slightly different.

[@sixtakefives5325]

I love RCR because instead of reviewing the car itself, he reviews the idea and feeling of it

[@EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo]

tell Doug to do that and he'll just smile as his dog begins to talk like RCR

[@AshleyPomeroy]

It's as if he's reverse-engineering the human soul by looking at cars.

[@JohnFrumFromAmerica]

I love RCR because of the profanity

[@ianriddell5635]

So true. But really, thats what is worth reviewing. No one needs to examine the number of stitches on the door, or the girth of the steering wheel. Tell me how itll make me feel, thats what a review should always be about.

[@ripbozolol1]

@@ianriddell5635 I personally like both types of reviews because I want to know the specs and how fast it can go but also it's relevance to people and our culture that RCR does the best

[@MikeZdoesitz]

Humility and V8 don’t often go together but if anyone could write that story its Lexus.

[@Real_British]

Seems century still behold that title then

[@samirdhindhwal7591]

that's a great way to put it.

[@DavidELD]

My old LS430 is a testament to that, no major repairs to the engine in 440000 kilometers, the occasional electronic sensor. Still gets me 8-9 liters per 100 km on the highway at around 1200 rpm. Still smoother then warm butter dipped in water based lube.

[@RoonMian]

Humility and 12 cylinders go together even less often but there still was the VW Phaeton. I think RCR's catchphrase for that episode was "stealth wealth" IIRC.

[@wizardgherkin]

👏

[@jw6188]

"A used 3 series is too!" *Shows a 5 series*

[@RegularCars]

Like that? >:D

[@the_frankc]

@@RegularCars 🤣

[@roxyroller25]

@@RegularCars does need the brembos or just better brakes, this thing even at street speeds the brakes are scary under powered

[@DevinFriske]

@@RegularCars you triggered me, a 5 series owner who just spend $7k on new oem suspension for the express purpose of throwing it into corners

[@the_frankc]

@@roxyroller25 The IS500 still has larger rotors and 4/2 pot front/rear brakes compared to the IS350. Brakes grab like all hell. The difference between the IS500 brakes and RCF Brembos would be brake fade in high temperature on track situations, which would only really be reached in 10/10ths driving situations. Car and Driver lapped the IS500 faster than the RCF on their Lightning Lap, which is a 3 minute course. So it's brakes are definitely up to the task. The RCF brakes, oil cooler, and transmission cooler are also a bolt on modifications if you're really doing heavy track days with it.

[@the_frankc]

I appreciate you guys taking the time to film my car. 👍 Edit: The F car bit made me giggle, a lot

[@RegularandRoman]

Dude, we appreciate you offering it up. Thank you for allowing us to film it! - Roman

[@jradish]

your car is awesome! thanks for the video!

[@16BitOG]

This the guy that claps when the plane lands lol. They just doing their job bro.

[@the_frankc]

@@16BitOG The overall experience of having them film the car was a lot of fun. Just a few hours of talking about cars with dudes who genuinely love everything about cars

[@squidikka]

@@16BitOG This the guy that thinks he's cooler than his friends while his friends secretly think he's the biggest loser. He's just being friendly, br0.

[@9770G]

Idc what anyone says this new IS500 is fucking gorgeous and will easily go down as one of the nicest v8 sedans ever made. Period! 😂. It’s like having a scat pack that went to college. Much more luxurious and build quality will obviously be a lot better being a Lexus. Nothing to not like about this car 👍🏻

[@quillmaurer6563]

For me the whale-shark grille sort of ruins it, otherwise it's great looking. Just don't look at it from the front.

[@MyTrevonne]

@@quillmaurer6563 I kinda like the grille design on the sedans but they look atrocious on the SUVs & crossovers, it’s weird

[@9770G]

@@MyTrevonne agreed I love the grill

[@Password450]

If it had a manual it would be absolute perfection

[@michaelfjmusic]

It's like a Charger Scat Pack for someone that's a lot more mature and civilized. (Oh, and has a credit score of higher than 60 🙃)

[@DavidSJ_DAP]

The "5.0 V8" vanity plate is a special kind of flex...

[@2URLex]

I like letting people find out the hard way lol

[@the_frankc]

I wanted something that was sort of subtle, but obvious at the same time. It's why I went with the phonetic "5OH-VEE8" with the dash included so to someone who isn't paying attention, it just looks like a normal plate.

[@Toyota4Life]

This is hands down one of the best looking sedans ever produced. That V8 engine is gonna go down in history as one of the best engines made

[@gregorizi]

Japanese V8 are precise dependable masterpieces.

[@Whats-It-To-Ya]

Best looking sedan? That's like the best looking fat chick. Its still just a four-door grocery getter. It doesn't matter what it looks like or how 'fast' it is. Harsh reality.

[@noahh.8737]

@@Whats-It-To-Ya okay? so it can’t look nice? you can’t even deny it’s a beautiful car.

[@blur3253]

@@Whats-It-To-Ya i dont think anyone wants to fornicate with you tbh

[@valdaviper1]

@@Whats-It-To-Ya Having daily driven an ISF for the past 6 years, why wouldn't you want a 4 door sports sedan? Super practical, under the radar, and with minor mods still runs 11's, more than enough to surprise most pony cars or jdm/kdm/murica boys.

[@AParticularIndividual]

This is one of those Lexuses that, in 8-12 years, you’ll be able to buy for $22k with 53,000 miles on it from a man in his 70s who kept impeccable maintenance records. And when that day comes, I will be deep into my midlife crisis and will probably buy one.

[@RyneLanders]

Not a chance. Look at the costs of ISF and GSF cars with higher mileage. And even older than that (ISF from 2008) - they go for a lot more, with much higher mileage.

[@IllinoisPB]

Keep dreaming, bubba

[@skoparweaver7692]

The naysayers will disagree, but once the pandemic inflation goes away and these cars get a bit older they are just going to be what many cars from the 90s were for a very long time - cheap.

[@roninbushito]

No ways it will be more in the future because everything will be electric! This will be a collectors car because it’s so rare

[@wongchai807]

Maybe a 300k miles one lol.. an isf is still going for 25k-35k

[@aldrichuyliong8143]

I never realized before how good looking that IS' rear and rear 3/4 looked until now.

[@benjaminwatson7868]

It just started looking like that

[@556m4]

You should see it bent over.

[@RevLexus]

it does look good

[@RallyLancer95]

I just wish the front end looked better

[@19ThreeLions97]

Gorgerous i fucking love it All the good traits of Mazda, BMW and Toyota slammed together in every sense

[@tommygu6376]

Bought one the first chance I got. It's very personal indeed. It's a personal celebration of the V8 that no one else really cares. And I'm fine with that

[@the_frankc]

They grasp the essence of this car really well.

[@RtB68]

Right with you on that. In my 20's I'd have scoffed at this car and the sort of man who drove it. But I'm 55 now and I've grown up. This is a finely crafted piece of automotive skill. Quite exquisite.

[@laurenwilliams777]

I’m with you. I lived my 05 GS430. Never had a single problem over 15 years of ownership.

[@the_frankc]

@@laurenwilliams777 I'd still like to own a GS430 and LS430 at some point. They're such well executed cars for the early 2000s

[@ARentz07]

Enjoy it in good health. I am with you, I picked up mine for the same reason. I just wanna go fast and listen that V-8. I don't care if randoms know it's a V-8 or not.

[@wipis59]

you nailed it at the beginning. It's a Grand Seiko. Only cool to people who know. Makes a good impression to lay people at a distance. It's not a Rolex. It's not a fancy Italian design. It's not a Chinese copy cat that looks similar and does all the same things at a quarter the cost. BUT it's well made. It will last for years. And yet you'll always be seen as something less.

[@RevLexus]

I had to google Grand Seiko to know but I get what you mean.

[@The_God_of_Sexual_Intercourse]

This is the second video he’s mentioned them, perhaps he’s a brand ambassador….

[@QuickQuips]

@@The_God_of_Sexual_Intercourse Or maybe watched Matt Farah praising them.

[@aluisious]

I'm firmly in the camp of not giving a shit what dumbasses think about anything. It's my car, for me.

[@joelpaltzer8732]

Here I am drooling over this IS500 only to be reminded at the end why I need to love my LS430 all the more.

[@RevLexus]

I love my sc 430

[@Corkoth55]

Another RCR mention of an Ls430 intensifies the regret of selling mine even more

[@joelpaltzer8732]

@@Corkoth55 note taken

[@the_frankc]

This is my IS500 and I understand the LS430 reference. The LS430 really is a staple of mid-2000s luxury in a timeless complete package. I've wanted to own an LS430 since I drove one about 4 years ago, but it didn't make sense for me at the time and now-a-days they're either super high mileage or lower mileage too expensive for what I want. I'll probably get an imported JDM Celsior when the MY2004s become US legal.

[@joelpaltzer8732]

@@the_frankc My LS430 is one of those super high mileage ones, I named it Apollo because we are closing in on the distance to the moon. That IS500 looks amazing, I guess I forgot that the IS came with a V8 flavor. I have my eye on an IS350 F sport with AWD when it comes time to replace Apollo. Hope you have luck importing that Toyota!

[@taylorm771]

"Optimus Lime" made me actually laugh. thank you for that gift.

[@the_frankc]

As an OG fan of Dom Mazzetti from back in 2011, that bit was hilarious 😂

[@currier207]

2022 Lexus IS500: when daddy is trying to buy back mamas love because mommy caught daddy on top of his tennis coach…

[@the_frankc]

I might have IS500 money, but not Tennis Coach money. Maybe a landscaper or house cleaner 🤣

[@jonrolfson1686]

‘Under the tutelage of a twenty-something tennis coach’ might have been a more defensible position.🧐

[@foosmonkey]

Plot twist: the tennis coach is a Brazilian guy named Mario.

[@jonrolfson1686]

@@kevinjokipii4260 It would seem that there needs to be a matrix established showing the values of who exactly has provided what services to whom, and in what particular position the services were provided. The outcome of the tabulation should provide the answer to the question: Crossover or Sport Utility?😮‍💨

[@mukhtar__]

-says "a used 3 series does that too" -shows a pic of an E39 XD

[@michaelg492]

For anyone else reading this who doesn't know what an e39 is - it's a 5 series

[@RandomGenera7ed]

RCR moment

[@Dreadrius]

It's okay, he's trying.

[@FunkatronicDingus]

Comparing a modern Lexus to a used German car. F

[@chickenpasta7359]

Lexus is such a slept on brand for performance rides. Even their V6s are amazing

[@yay842]

Absolute facts.

[@victorkreig6089]

Nobody sleeps on an American or Japanese v6 and if they do they're as dense as a door nail

[@kunu98]

I have a 18 is300F. The v6 has a eyebrow raising amount of power. Nicest car I’ve owned

[@Peramiiy]

Yep and they don’t put gimmicks in their car like BMW, Audi or Mercedes which drive up the price. It’s hard to find a car brand that does luxury, speed and realizability at the same time

[@AlexSchwartzATV]

Their v6s sound reeeeally good for a v6

[@Mister2j86]

As a ISF owner I approve this video

[@SJshark90]

fellow brethren!

[@Mister2j86]

@@SJshark90 hello my brother in arms

[@ARentz07]

@@Mister2j86 2UR gang Just picked up my IS 500 this weekend, and was curious was Mr. Regular had to say in retrospect. :-)

[@JJL0988]

I enjoy every RCR review yes, but every once in a while they hit a little deeper. This did that.

[@illustriousbrainqueef1823]

One of the nicest looking sedans I can think of, in recent memory.

[@liamallen98]

"The official car of your late 20s"

[@awepossum1059]

It will last from your late 20s to your late 40s.

[@grocerygrip]

IS500 FSport is the Japanese interpretation of the Pontiac G8 GXP and Chevy SS 6.2L. Good Ole fashioned N/A V8

[@_Zekken]

The Holden Commodore or the Holden Commodore? Nah, its not Bogan enough

[@senorpepper3405]

@RegularCars【 𝟒𝟒𝟑 】𝟓𝟖𝟒-𝟔𝟒𝟎𝟏 I don't believe you're check marked, sir.

[@mromatic17]

this is a damn good looking car! if I were in the market for a sport sedan like an m3 id buy this in a heartbeat! 472 bhp just sounds like a shit load to me but its not super crazy anymore!

[@jacobl6714]

A manual and a naturally aspirated v8 plus rear wheel drive? I'd buy that over the new beaver m3 or C63 no matter how much power they make or how fast they go. I wish that's what it was about for more people, experience rather than stats and showing off

[@svenskfox]

You'd have a hell of a time finding one. I called around the whole state looking for one and I was told they're not producing them currently due to a supply chain issue.

[@floggyWM1]

@@svenskfox they haven't been producing them for a few months now. Its insane that i got mine for msrp in February, and now with almost 9k miles ppl are willing to pay 80k for it. The IS500 is not a 80k car by any means. 60k is a fair price.

[@eddy3080]

450+ hP is still insane relative to the price of this car…compared to Benz/BMW sport sedans. Even Cadillac is much more expensive. And of course Dodge has the sweet spot in price when it comes to V8 sedans but it ain’t luxury or everyone’s cup of tea.

[@alexcurtis8132]

Shit anything with a manual, minimum 300+hp, and rwd is plenty enough to have a blast in🤷‍♂️😂 people now are just entitled and think anything under 700hp is "slow"🤦‍♂️

[@DaveCraineAccidentalAquarist]

“It falls short of greatness by chasing a moment that hasn’t yet passed “ DAMN that’s great writing…

[@Hammar89]

As an ISF owner, I love that Lexus are still at it making the best V8 sleepers 😁

[@yay842]

Sell it to me lmaoo

[@0riginal_panda_child249]

"If you can't beat the competition, outlast them" ~Lexus

[@juanpablocorreiaecheverria2857]

I love this car. It might be a classic in 20 years.

[@jacobl6714]

Very possible. Hopefully anyone who wants to buy one at that time lives in a country that's still free and allows them to purchase and drive the cars they want. Woe betide to anyone in california, china, germany, nyc, france, or britain : / Which sucks because those used to always be the best places to live, now they're just the most authoritarian sadly

[@M_kavi]

@@jacobl6714 yeah i wonder what will happen to classic cars when gas is banned in places like commifornia

[@nothere572]

I bet the IS500 will be a future classic almost 100%

[@kevinbroderick1244]

It's a classic now. The last of the V8's.

[@aluisious]

@@jacobl6714 No one needs the douchebro politics.

[@imkirbo3094]

This is so weird to see. Lexus haven't sold anything other than 4cyl hybrids in the UK for like 10 years. Only reason I haven't had an IS is because I don't want a small engined hybrid. If they sold something like this over here I'd have one.

[@the_frankc]

I work with someone who lives in Italy who drives an 2019 IS hybrid and even with the higher gas prices there, he still drools over the IS500 and would buy one in a heartbeat if they sold it there. But he's most likely the silent minority.

[@RevLexus]

They do sell the LC 500 (v8) and you can still get the RCF (V8) but thats the only 2 options in the UK. We miss out on so many models and variants :/

[@RevLexus]

@@the_frankc I druel after one and its £2 a litre of petrol in Scotland. I have the SC 430 and the IS 300h which balance out

[@BobbyDeniroX]

@@RevLexus We also miss out on some of the worse models also. The cars they sell in the uk are all decent models at least. It's a smooth and loud Lexus v8. Some people think it sounds to refined and not mad enough for a v8. A refined v8 here with some great noise. Most people like that broken engine sounding v8 I found from ford and GM etc

[@aluisious]

@@RevLexus Your gas barely costs more than the gas in California but we actually have to drive long distances to get places. Your island is much smaller than my state.

[@bla9ckcob5ra]

The reasons why I have one of these cars on order. Toyota reliability It’s as close as your gonna get to having an out the factory 4 door Coyote powered Mustang. Responds positively to Boost like a Coyote powered Mustang Not a Charger(BEST REASON DEPENDING KN YOUR LOCALE) Sounds really good with an aftermarket exhaust I test drove a is350 before putting my order in and this car looks better in person. It felt good and tight and was complimented on its looks to the people I’ve shown it to. Even though my wait may be long, I don’t see another car in the near future taking away my attention from this.

[@NewEdgeDesigns]

They are gorgeous, I would just get the Mustang, but I understand…The Is 500 is beautiful in person, it definitely has a presence..what color did you get ?? and when is delivery??

[@moonman_8935]

I've got a IS500 Launch Edition love this car.

[@730F-Sport]

Not a charger is the biggest reason.. my god those things are everywhere

[@the_frankc]

@@730F-Sport The IS500 is for someone who wants a Charger Scatpack without the stigma, and a V8 sedan that actually launches hard and handles better.

[@moonman_8935]

@@730F-Sport I live in Charger capitol of the USA Michigan..

[@qnxuxamasesalminger]

Highly appreciate the Grand Seiko reference

[@michaelfrailey4902]

“A used 3 series does that too”, shows a 5 series lol

[@fettifredy]

That low key pissed me off lol rcr is not bimmer friendly

[@xyanide1986]

A used 3 series will be at the mechanic

[@Electronica27]

You should watch his car show vids, you'll get a big ol kick out of that. *Sees miata* "nice viper!"

[@Indskret]

@@fettifredy he seems to particularly not like M3’s. E46 one caught me so off guard

[@samartz]

100% true! Buy a v8 now as there will plenty of EVs in the future

[@RevLexus]

exactly

[@AMomcilo1]

I had a C55 with a V-8, this is the only car in production today that is similar to that experience with a lot less maintenance cost.

[@foxy126pl6]

Mercedes and "less maintnance cost"? Than a LEXUS? Thats basicly a toyota in terms of tech?

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

@@foxy126pl6 Read his comment again.

[@kmd.6198]

that was a great episode and loved your ending words.

[@nobodynothing6551]

As a valet no other car felt like "do you know who my dad is?!" than this car. I was stoked to get to drive one and completely deflated by how sitting in the seat felt like riding someone else's coattails. Plenty of cars I drove actually were bought with daddy's accomplishments but this one, irrespective of its owner, was the only one that felt like it.

[@Gobbersmack]

Oh god shut up and park

[@THESLlCK]

RCR fans really say anything. It’s a car seat. This is not poetry class

[@nobodynothing6551]

@@THESLlCK your daddy must have just bought you an IS500

[@THESLlCK]

@@nobodynothing6551 think more along the lines of 10,000 USD economy car pal

[@nobodynothing6551]

@@THESLlCK your daddy must have just bought you a kia soul

[@dankozuck6530]

I bought an RCF last week for all the same reasons mentioned in this vid, great content as always!

[@air-headedaviator1805]

Its weird that Mr. Regular didn’t touch on the main appeal of V8 RWD compact cars; its fun. Putting a loud expressive engine with a distinct character in a visually distinct and attractive small car thats agile and engaging is FUN. Its not about having the fastest, the most comfortable, the most quiet, the most reliable, and the most capable car on the road, but about how many of those boxes are ticked while being entertaining. The moment you buy for the best as a car enthusiast is the moment you already lost.

[@floggyWM1]

ther RWD is so overly safe and computerized, that a regular person wouldnt know if its a RWD if they drove it. You Have to turn Traction Control off and Stability control off for it to feel like its a RWD, and even then when you try to push it to the limit, the computer tries to correct it.

[@yousefal-assaf2985]

@@floggyWM1 That's absolutely false. The moment you drive the car it screams RWD. Yes traction will limit you from sending it sideways, but once it's completely off, the computer will not interfere at all. It's very linear and predictable. A pure joy to slide!

[@floggyWM1]

@@yousefal-assaf2985 yes, you can make it slide ect, but the cpu interference is still there.

[@JeffsJeep04]

Your closing comments perfectly described the ownership experience of my ‘21 Tacoma with all the fancy interior bits and the manual. Maybe that’s Toyota’s thing now. Hope I can keep it forever.

[@aldomandovani]

It is beautiful I love how it looks

[@andrewgarcia3136]

It's weird but yeah it's one of the better looking Toyota products on the road.

[@SI0AX]

@@andrewgarcia3136 The part I don't really like is the rear. I noticed it's a bit prius shaped, I'm sure it's due to the safety standards. The older gen Lexus cars didn't have such a large and high sitting trunk with a small rear glass.

[@floggyWM1]

@@SI0AX aerodynamics

[@SI0AX]

@@floggyWM1 That too but the larger stuff with less visibility is more safety than aerodynamics.

[@alexmoroz3243]

So glad you managed to review one of these! I've got an '08 ISF and absolutely love it. The older 2URGSE engines don't rev white as high as the current is500 and LC, but it still delivers much of the same experience. Only thing I wish I had was the slightly softer sprung ride and fold down seats of the is500, as it's a bit stiff on crappy Ontario roads and can't really fit much for a road trip

[@roninbushito]

I heard the ISF was stiff and I’m trying to find one to go along with my IS500 too hard to find

[@jonnyaesthetic]

2 minutes in I'm laughing my ass off. I forgot how amazing this channel is. And man it's grown in subs! Congrats guys!

[@dankozuck6530]

The fact you made a gnar pump reference was wild, my two favorite creators coming together haha

[@touching_grass]

This video is a piece of art. Amazing work

[@drift180x]

I can definitely see this car being a future classic. Potentially a good investment. Like people who bought 90s Japanese sports cars back when they were dirt cheap in the 00s and early 10s. Possibly a solid buy for someone who has the means.

[@yurapit88]

Incredible writing and delivery with superior comedic taste

[@snggarageeng]

I was waiting for RCR review od lexus is500 and it did not disappoint me

[@ariseeber248]

You’ve outdone yourself with this review, Mr. Regular

[@nemesisc4926]

That motor is a dream. Love it in my ISF

[@ARentz07]

I just got one of these last weekend and had to come back and watch this. :) I agree with the "can't flex" part. Honestly, most people, if they even know what an IS is in the first place, probably think it's the 350. But I like that. I just want to drive the car and not be instantly recognized as that guy. And honestly, the "worst cargo space in its class" is kinda misleading. It has a nice trunk for what it is. The measurement is not quite indicative of how usable it is.

[@stevemcrichards8768]

I like it because of the quality of the product. I really like the IS500 F-Sport.

[@Meekmillan]

RCR, waxing eloquent like the rear cover of a generational novel then immediately talking about beating off. It’s a thing of beauty, thank you.

[@OmarSpence]

One thing you can't do in a BMW that you can do with this; keep it beyond the warranty 🤣

[@RevLexus]

so true

[@echos5823]

You can definitely keep a bimmer out of warranty if you intend to use it as paperweight

[@floggyWM1]

that is true, but people that buy 100k m3s, dont care about reliability because they wont keep it for long, they want the latest engineering, technology, power, ect. this Lexus engine been around since 2007 ISF, and is pretty much bulletproof but super outdated. If you look at the past 10 years of an M3, how much changes engineering went into it, is crazy. Went from v8 414hp , to inline 6 425hp, to 500hp. m3 comp does 0-60 in like 3.2 seconds. Thats one thing about BMW, they are no reliable, and not cheap, but you are paying for that engineering.

[@RevLexus]

@@floggyWM1 So true!! After the first 3 years people move onto their next BMW.

[@jbrandon302]

This is wrong. The b58 engine bmw used is one of the if not the most reliable engines out there. So reliable, that is passed Toyotas own reliability testing for the Supra. I used to the think the same but then I gave it a chance and realized that the brand has improved drastically. Almost everyone here in New England is driving them.

[@nissim9081]

Man, that paint colour is beautiful

[@RevLexus]

this red or the blue Lexus do

[@nathankeebs338]

thank you for this, subscribed :)

[@Kimchiguy79]

This review had me in stitches... The random tangents were slightly raunchy and highly appreciated 😝 Definitely a review that hits differenty and I've seen all IS500 reviews out there!

[@victorkreig6089]

RCR is unlike anyone else out there in a lot of ways

[@kurttennant7747]

I was shocked to find my 2011 accord V6 was smoother to drive and accelerate than a new Toyota Camry 4cyl, it's made me realize how smooth a V8 sedan must be to drive

[@little123456788]

Of course V6s will always be smoother than 4 cylinders whether it's turbocharged or not.

[@dongately2817]

That peanut jar tip is pure 🔥

[@ramr7051]

I love your commentary so much

[@basslinefreshdetailing]

I'm so proud of Lexus for culminating over 100 years of Automotive ICE tech and giving us a product that will stand the test of time. The perfect Car to end an Era.

[@RandomGenera7ed]

Nice to see that lexus added mazda's soul red to their cars

[@RtB68]

I have a 3 in soul red and an IS 350 in infrared. The Lexus feels like the colour is 3 layers deeper. Same colour, but the IS feels like it's inches thick. Hard to explain.

[@lukelowe918]

I love this car. I wish I could afford it, I would love to see a wagon version and I wish I still had my IS300.

[@wcdjmase]

That broscience shoutout is the icing on the cake .

[@shaalis]

VERY well written. So many layers of conflict and understanding. Damn man you are getting Pulitzer levels of depth here.

[@TheSuburban15]

Keep buying what you want. Don't let someone else decide what you want.

[@dewarkhodern9990]

👍. He sounds like a hater.

[@naganuina]

Where is the 9/12/22 upload? Is everybody okay?

[@kellypg]

Honestly. It's got me worried.

[@dmanatan]

That Dan Marino analogy hits hard. I must have one of these

[@michaeld2799md]

The LC500 is a phenomenal car, but this car isn’t too bad either. Another awesome video guys👍

[@heikkiremes5661]

If "I don't care what you think, I love this car, I just frickin' love it." was a car.

[@CARBONHAWK1]

Future classic I’m calling it

[@RevLexus]

it will be and maybe the lc 500

[@georgiosvavliaras1066]

Please never stop being you RCR

[@nefarious_saint]

This voice over review was fucking amazing. I had little expectations going in and expected meh but was blown away. It made me laugh, it made me think, hell, it almost gave me nostalgia. Excellent work.

[@Shintsu2]

Lexus always seems to make cars that would've been hailed as pretty great...several years ago. The commercials showing the passion and fun, when the highest spec you usually see is an IS350 and even that is rare compared to a sea of IS200t, 250 and 300t's. I appreciate Lexus to an extent, but I've come away disappointed from most I drove. They're fine cars for casual driving, a luxury car for those who aren't car people. The actual F cars are even in themselves underwhelming, relying more on a mix of "More reliable than a German car!" to make up for their high cost but performance that doesn't even match a common Camaro SS or Mustang GT (That said German cars are often equal to in performance while maintaining their luxury). But once you get a taste of what is possible, it's like tasting a cheap grocery store cake after having a slice from a Michelin star restaurant. It's a shallow substitute for what you long for. Luxury always dated, performance always behind. But just like that grocery store cake, every week it's there for you. It tries its best, but it wins no awards - but you can't afford the alternative, so it's the more palatable alternative to buying store brand cookies instead.

[@yousefal-assaf2985]

Something tells me you haven't spend enough time with a Lexus to fall in love with it, and that's coming from someone who also drives a Mercedes. You can have all the flashy and gimmicky bits in a Mercedes, but it will never feel as mature and well-built on the inside as a Lexus. I like both of them and definitely wouldn't put one of the two behind the other in ratings. They both have their pros and cons.

[@jbrandon302]

This is the best explanation of lexus sports sedans I’ve heard. They are just “ok” never doing anything exceptionally well. Never the most luxurious, never the quickest or the fastest. Never the best looking. Just reliable. A known quantity. After driving an is300 f sport before I bought my current car, I finally understood why the magazines were always underwhelmed by these cars.

[@l2xsniper1]

The Lexus CEO even said in a statement conveying he doesn't want Lexus to be the "boring" brand. Yet its already been several years since he said that and the only thing Lexus has to show for it is this outdated 2010 styled IS500. Meanwhile the German brands all have brought out updated versions in the past couple years of their sport variations.

[@roninbushito]

I drove a mustang gt wasn’t that great and I know the motor won’t last as long as the 2UR. I got the Lexus instead and also ford marks up a ton which is not worth the price. Camaros here are hard to come buy and you will be waiting a long time. I also drove a bmw the steering wasn’t too great and felt numb at times and than in sport mode it felt too heavy.

[@jbrandon302]

@@roninbushito the coyote is very reliable. Gen 1 coyote in an f150 with almost 200k miles and it was running very strong, only sold it to get something smaller. They also are much more tunable than any lexus engine

[@wojciechmuras553]

It's a final farewell to a beautiful era. Of course it can't compete with The New. But it doesn't try to. It doesn't have to. If this is the end, there couldn't be a better car to mark it. It's a swan song, and boy, is it an epic one!

[@daviddebergh254]

Dude this and the Lexus 250 (suv) are literally my dream cars. Great video.

[@adamdurbin3801]

I like that the number 500 actually means 5 liter instead of just... higher number better.

[@kylemadrid4664]

The last of V8’s of the 2020’s? More reliable V8 than the modern day compact heavy “sports cars.”

[@qmto]

Thinking about the fact this might be Toyotas last v8 gives me “I don’t want to live on this planet anymore” vibes.

[@willbroccolo8389]

This the kind of car show we need!

[@jabbaweezy]

Its funny that you're posting this now because I just found out about this car yesterday

[@imacinstead85]

The line about not even taking a day off on Christmas 😂😂😂 So good. This also perfectly describes the intersection we are at with big displacement, and efficiency through other means on the horizon. Also I can’t stop thinking about the RCR Giveaway Camaro. As much as I hope I get to be it’s caretaker, I hope even more that the person that gets it will care for it, and be careful in it, respecting the power it puts out.

[@cfcduhhh]

Magically poetic

[@jaimetapiarueda3070]

great video! when are you going to do a review of a TLX Type S? that would be awesome 😎

[@SGBassplayer]

Man, the Dan Marino reference cut THIS Gen-Xer to the quick. Great car, great video.

[@david100483]

I wish Lexus would offer this car as a wagon

[@the_frankc]

I would drive this IS500 through the wall of my local Lexus dealership to place a deposit if they made an IS500 as a wagon

[@brianleiser7414]

That would be cool!!! I’d like to see what the wagon version would look like

[@Kochiha]

A 4-Cyliinder Camry, speaking from experience, does not like long distances and will eventually wear on you after a gallon of gas is consumed. A used 3-Series comes with mysterious electrical problems that somehow never, ever go away, and a strange smell that's equally persistent. The Camry 6SM is as you said, rare, and is even worse for Toyota nerds giving you shit for those same reasons. Electric cars still aren't there yet for a lot of reasons but are being pushed there like a couple who price their son out of living at home even though he's trapped in a dead-end retail job and has no hope of making rent anywhere. And I still wouldn't have one because the IS in general, regardless of engine, has been the calling card of tryhards, even more than that weird-smelling BMW, who wish to look like go-getters to both girls and their bosses but never quite know when to quit; they are the calling card of the Corporate Bro, who may have grown out of popped collars and Natty Ice, but only as far as Kohl's 3-piece suits and Bud Light despite having the means, and perhaps the need, to go further. Much like Lexus' current droop-quality interior, "good enough" is never good enough; it just means coasting. Perhaps we shouldn't think this way, but perhaps we also shouldn't be punishing people that want to drive and enjoy it by railroading them into poor decisions for nefarious business reasons cosplaying as popular environmentalism, or designing the world around the scourge of smartphones, or forcing a kid to move out on principle even though he can't afford it.

[@rasundesilva6088]

Jessie what the hell are you talking about

[@Kochiha]

@@rasundesilva6088 Oh, sorry. Would you like fries with your Baconator sir?

[@pimwear2niee421]

30 minutes ago? And 500 people already liked it? RCR is life that’s why.

[@Juxtaposed1Nmotion]

i love your subtle office references

[@Arthurzeiro]

I'd take a Citizen Eco-Drive with all the bells and whistles over a three hander Grand Seiko though.

[@konyina]

Yeah, except you'll get a 20$ movement in you 300$ watch. Just use your phone in that case, for 300$ you'll have a phone that'll be more versitile and more accurate than an overpriced Citizen Eco Drive. Why would you even want to buy a watch with an ok quality 20$ quartz movement for 300$?

[@bucknasty69]

Seiko 5 series and Orient are probably the best bang for the buck mechanical watches on the market right now.

[@konyina]

@@bucknasty69 Orient is currently the go to. Since the Discontinuation of the SKX, there hadn't really been a reason to buy a Seiko Diver-style watch, as the Ray 2 and the Kamasu were as good mechanically, and featured a much needed 20 bar water resistance rating. With the addition of the Kamasu 2, which has a standard diver cipher, like the one featured on the Ray 2, but also has a sapphire crystal like the og Kamasu, it really is the only sub 250$ mechanical diver watch you should buy. Also, the Orient Bambino is a fantastic line of beautiful automatic dress watches under 200$. They really give the Seiko Cocktail Time (which is twice as expensive) a run for it's money lookwise.

[@bucknasty69]

@@konyina I had no idea Seiko discontinued the SKX. I was going to get one, but the Orient Kamasu looks really nice, especially for the price. The amount of features they pack in a $250 watch is mind blowing.

[@konyina]

@@bucknasty69 Yeah, just remember, the Ray I, II and the Kamasu I, II are all diver style watches, not real divers. Even thought they're all rated at 20 bar water resistant, they're not as watertight as the SKX was, nor are they tested as the SKX was. However, they're still a better pick than the S5 Sports series. I've got a Ray II. The mineral is shit, and the bracelet isn't really the best, but I've got it for 120$, so I don't really care about those nitpicks.

[@420architecMindNDesign]

lets get into that jar a bit more

[@aenoymotors]

I got to drive one of these at a Lexus event and loved it.

[@HOUCEMATE]

Those last few lines were incredible, love these scripts

[@WSNO]

"Why would you buy a classic car to daily drive when there's car with bluetooth screen and gas milage" hope this car reminds people who only buy what's popular and easy what its like to have things because you enjoy them. Unlike 99.9% of modern cars, i'll actually be looking out for these. Give them a knowing nod of approval.

[@alphamaledriveshard]

00:55. No the Camry doesn't. Not since 2004. The tyre roar is atrocious. The 90s V6 ones were quiet however.

[@saxachewon8062]

Drove a brand new Camry rental last month. It rode like an econobox and the seats were rock hard. Very disappointing

[@DragosDreamer1989]

1:10 - Oh, Mr. Regular, The Internet will not forget that moment XD...

[@joshuamccormick5497]

This was some of your best writing in a long time

[@shockwave972]

love how you wanted to down shift then realized its an auto lol

[@yousefal-assaf2985]

It can still do that in auto

[@MarkVinewood]

And the bastards don't sell it in Europe

[@leadfoot8593]

They don't want you causing climate change! Might use up your 5 liter weekly ration of petrol by Tuesday.

[@Nikowalker007]

High Petrol prices is probably the main reason..

[@Taz_XE076]

@@Nikowalker007 Nope, it's because of emissions testing and taxation. Just to import a single car it's nearly double of MSRP, Europe is fucked for car people

[@MarkVinewood]

Well they don’t sell the IS in Europe at all because they claim people like their SUV-s more. Funny enough, the streets are full of 2nd and 3rd generation IS-s in Estonia before they were pulled from EU markets.

[@Nikowalker007]

@@Taz_XE076 yeah , I know …

[@Jamie_2012_GT]

I just love the RWD V8 and that absolutely beautiful styling.

[@derekisthematrix]

"...a genuinely good car that falls short of greatness by chasing a moment that hasn't passed." Superb!

[@RtB68]

I drive this car for the same reason I own a 1969 Omega Speedmaster. You'll either get it or you won't.