2022 Lexus IS 500 F SPORT Performance makes a 472hp play for V8 purists

Lexus has revealed its latest luxury sports sedan, and if you’ve bemoaned the progressive turbocharging, supercharging, and hybridization of fast cars, the 2022 Lexus IS 500 F SPORT Performance could be what you’ve been waiting for. Under its hood is a 5.0-liter V8 gas engine, all naturally-aspirated, with neither forced-induction or sneaky electric motors hiding inside.

It means a heady 472 horsepower and 395 lb-ft of torque, routed through an eight-speed Sport Direct Shift automatic transmission.

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