The 2012 Lexus IS F: The Relentless Luxury Sedan With Fierce Performance

The 2012 Lexus IS F is the perfect blend of sporty performance and luxury. If you want both aggressive power and comfortable drives, the IS F was engineered for you.

Equipped with a 416-horsepower, 5.0-liter V8 engine under its hood, the Lexus IS F will have your adrenaline pumping the moment you accelerate. This luxury sedan performs with eight-speed sport Direct-Shift automatic transmission with paddle shifters and manual mode. You'll also be satisfied with its rear-wheel drive, delivering better road handling and ability.

Brembo brakes, high-friction brake pads, and electric power steering come standard for safe and reliable rides. Traction control, vehicle stability control, and electronic brake force distribution will also help keep your drive as incredible as ever.

The 2012 Lexus IS F has bi-xenon HID auto-leveling headlights, fog lamps, and LED daytime running lamps. Dual-polished stainless steel exhaust diffusers and 19" forged aluminum wheels complete its sleek exterior. Ultraviolet and infrared ray-reducing glass is provided on all windows to maintain a comfortable atmosphere. Its breath-taking interior features leather-trimmed seats for all passengers. The front seats showcase ten-way power sport seats with lumbar support, three-position memory, and heating. A 13-speaker Lexus Premium Sound System is provided to keep you entertained on the road. With this system you can enjoy AM/FM radio, Bluetooth for streaming audio, six-disc in-dash CD changer, and digital sound processing. A complimentary three-month subscription to XM Radio is offered as well. Other standard equipment that offer convenience and comfort include SmartAccess keyless entry with push-button start, electrochromic rear-view mirror with compass, cruise control, foldable rear headrests, a HomeLink garage door opener, and power windows.

Visit Lexus Santa Monica today to experience performance and luxury in the 2012 Lexus IS F.

4-Door RWD Sedan Base Price: $61,300 IS F Research IS F Information

2012 Lexus IS F Features And Standard Equipment

Specifications
Horsepower:	416		MPG City/Highway:	16 / 23
Torque:	371		Seating:	4

Base Standard Equipment

Engine and Drivetrain Standard Features

5.0L V8, 90-degree engine with aluminum block and cylinder heads

DOHC, 32-valve, intake camshaft - With electric Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-iE, exhaust camshaft with hydraulic Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i))

Rear-wheel drive

Eight-speed sport Direct-Shift automatic - With paddle shift and manual mode

Body/Suspension/Chassis Standard Features

Body/Frame - Unitized steel body - With steel front and rear subframes

Suspension, Front - Double wishbone - With high-mount upper arms, high-rate coil springs with bound stopper, monotube gas-filled shock absorbers, large-diameter hollow stabilizer bar

Suspension, Rear - Multilink - With low-mount upper arms, high-rate coil springs with bound stopper, monotube gas-filled shock absorbers, large-diameter stabilizer bar

Steering - Electric Power Steering (EPS) - Vehicle speed-sensing coaxial rack and pinion, power assist, F sport mode adjustable

Brakes - Four-wheel power assisted disc brakes - (Brembo manufactured for Lexus) with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist

Brakes, Front - 14.2 in drilled rotors - With six-piston opposed aluminum calipers, high-friction brake pads

Brakes, Rear - 13.6 in drilled rotors - With two-piston opposed aluminum calipers, high-friction brake pads

Anti-lock Braking System - 4 channel, 4 sensor

19 x 8.5 in. front / 19 x 9.5 in. rear - forged aluminum (BBS manufactured for Lexus) with new design

Tires - 225/40R19 93Y front, 255/35R19 96Y rear - Developed for IS F

Spare Tire and Wheel - T135/70R18 103M

Tire Brand - Bridgestone Potenza, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 - (both built to IS F spec)

Exterior Standard Equipment

Bi-Xenon HID, auto-leveling headlamps

Color-keyed electrochromic outside rearview mirrors with memory

Distinctive F marque styling cues - With two-inch wider fenders, taller hood, enlarged brake cooling vents, front fender vents, larger rocker panels and an enlarged rear spoiler

Dual-polished stainless-steel exhaust diffusers - Integrated into the bumper in a trapezoidal position

"F" badging on front fenders and right-rear trunk area

Fog lamps

Larger V-shaped grille - With trapezoidal-shaped bumper, distinctive mesh grille and lower intake

LED daytime running, brake, tail and license plate lamps

Puddle lamps - Mounted on underside of outer mirrors

Shark fin antenna for SiriusXM Satellite Radio receiver - Complimentary 90-day trial subscription included

Top shade/tinted glass on front windshield

Ultraviolet and infrared ray-reducing glass on all windows

Bolt-fastened front/rear crash box structures - Help reduce damage and cost in light collision

Braces attached forward of rear sub-frame - Provide torsional and transverse rigidity

Flush surface body panel and glass

Foam material in side members/pillars, and hidden windshield frame - Used to reduce wind noise

High tensile strength sheet metal - Used on 40 percent of the body for light-weight rigidity

Narrow and precise body panel gaps

One-piece color-keyed Super Olefin Polymer front and rear bumpers

Rust resistant steel used on main body parts

Resin rocker moldings assist durability and chip resistance on lower body panels

Stainless steel exhaust system

Use of rigid, low density foam sound dampening asphalt sheets reduce NVH

Fuel cap hanger

Heated outside rearview mirrors

Heavy duty rear window defogger with timer

Rain-sensing wipers

Variable intermittent wipers with mist cycle

Interior Standard Equipment

Blue accents exclusive to "F" marque

Blue leather and silver-trimmed insert on steering wheel - For black and two-tone Alpine interior

Fabric sun visors and headliner

Hands-finished aluminized composite trim

Leather-trimmed interior - With "F" logo embroidered in sides of seat cushions

One-piece cut pile carpeting

Piano black center cluster and door trim finish - (With Navigation)

Red leather and silver-trimmed steering wheel insert for Red interior

Red leather shift knob for Red interior

Two front and two rear articulating assist grips

10-way power front sport seats - Including power lumbar support, and three-position memory for driver and front passenger

Alcantara seat inserts with leather bolsters - Black interior only

Heated front seats

Height-adjustable front shoulder belt anchors

Leather-trimmed sport seats - With enhanced lateral support, four-seat sport configuration; "F" badging on console and side of each seat

Rear-seat trunk pass-through

Instruments & Controls Standard Features

Audible alert when reaching rpm limit

Automatic climate control display - Speed and air flow indicators

Battery, oil level, seat belt, brake, airbag SRS, engine, low fuel, EPS, AT oil temp, ABS, tire pressure, and tire slippage warning lights

Door open, TRAC off, high beam, hazard, AFS off, Snow and cruise control indicator lights

"F" logo displays on multi-information display - Also on speedometer and tachometer needles sweep across their dials when system is powered

"F" unique blue LED illuminated needles on speedometer and tachometer

Fog lamp indicator

Headlights-on indicator in instrument panel

Illuminated outside mirror button controls

Illuminated "TEMP" label on center cluster

Instrument panel center cluster

LCD shift indicator display - In center of meter cluster with engine oil temperature gauge and volt meter

LCD-type electronic digital twin trip meters and odometer display

LED illuminated air vent dials

Multi-information display - With a choice of outside air temperature, cruise range if engaged, average fuel consumption, average fuel consumption after re-fueling, instantaneous fuel consumption, average vehicle speed or gear selection (in D mode)

Optitron speedometer and tachometer gauges, fuel and coolant temperature gauges, and unique digital oil temperature and voltage gauges

Power outside mirror control

SPORT indicator light when in sport mode

Comfort and Convenience Standard Features

Aluminum scuff plates

Articulating assist grips (two front/two rear)

Console mounted dual rear cup holders

Covered center-console storage box

Cruise control

Door courtesy lights, glove box light and trunk light

Dust/pollen interior air filter

Electrochromic rearview mirror with compass - Without navigation

Electronic remote, illuminated trunk lid and fuel-filler door releases

First aid and tool kits

Foldable rear headrests

Front and rear dome light and individual LED map lights - Integrated into headliner

Front ashtray

Front center armrest

HomeLink programmable garage door opener

Lexus Personalized Settings (LPS) - To allow certain electronic settings to be tailored to owner preference (programmable by Lexus dealers)

One front cup holder located behind the shift lever and one cup holder in the center console

Power door locks with anti lock-out

Power tilt and telescoping adjustable steering wheel with memory

Power windows - With one-touch up/down and jam protection

Rear seat center console in four-seat configuration

Retained accessory power - For operation of power windows and moonroof

Retractable coat hooks

SmartAccess keyless entry with push-button start

Sound-absorbing sun visors with vanity mirrors

Speed-sensitive, shift-linked automatic door lock/unlock

Audio System Standard Features

Lexus Premium Sound system - 13 speakers with high-power amplifier; AM/FM ETR and six-disc in-dash CD changer; Bluetooth with streaming audio capability; Digital signal processing with Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL); Electronic crossover network; Integrated XM Radio receiver (complimentary 90-day trial subscription); MP3/WMA auxiliary audio and iPod/USB plugs; Rear glass-imprinted radio antenna with separate FM diversity antenna; Theft-deterrent design

Safety & Security Standard Features

Direct Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Driver and front passenger knee airbags Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Dual-stage driver's and front passenger's airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Front and rear door side impact beams

Front and rear energy-managing crumple zones

Front and rear side curtain airbags Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Front seat-mounted side airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Front ventilated and rear ventilated disc brakes - With single brake booster and four-sensor, four-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)

Impact absorbing door and body construction

LED daytime running lights (DRL)

Three-point seatbelts - For all seating positions, front and rear with force-limiting pretensioners; height adjustable front shoulder belt anchors

Traction Control (TRAC)

Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)

Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) - With cut-off switch and both Normal and Sport modes [integrates VSC, TRAC, ABS, EBD, BA, and throttle input]

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) and Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) function - For all positions except driver (driver's only equipped with ELR)

Entry system - With lock, two-stage unlock, trunk open and "panic" features, volume-adjustable confirmation tone and rolling code technology

Headlight-off delay feature - After closing/opening the door, headlights remain illuminated for approximately 30 seconds before automatically shutting off

Multifunction in-key remote

Remote-activated, SmartAccess-linked illuminated entry - Dome-light ring illuminates when doors are unlocked, remains illuminated for 15 seconds or until door is opened

Safety Connect - With automatic collision notification, stolen vehicle location, emergency assist button, and enhanced roadside assistance (complimentary one-year trial subscription included)

Vehicle theft-deterrent system - With engine immobilizer

Mechanical Standard Equipment

Smart Stop Technology

Warranty Standard Features

Basic New Vehicle Warranty - 4 years/50,000 miles

Powertrain Warranty - 6 years/70,000 miles

Corrosion Coverage - 6 years/Unlimited miles