Road Tripping The 2023 Lexus IS 500 — What's it Like?

Join me in a trip down to the most exciting state in our country, ~Ohio~, to attend the Lexus Performance Driving School. Along the way we see how the IS 500 copes with a 300 mile round trip adventure.

I also collaborate and produce content for TheTopher & Daily Motor!

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[TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

That 5.0L N/A V8 engine from Lexus is always a treat to listen to and experience. The sound is so amazing, and I am going to miss this V8 go away in the next couple of years. That interior and exterior still reminds me why I love Lexus as my favourite Japanese luxury brand. Plus, Lexus has something other European brands don't have going for them, and that is reliability. You can drive this car for years, and nothing will go wrong with it. Lexus is a brand that has perfected luxury and reliability in one formula, and I applaud Lexus for that.

[ninchalla_creates]

Can't wait for 2030 when I can afford this after depreciation

[bigdlife]

Exactly where this car shines, and it’s SO refined & well tuned with V8 burble. Love driving mine, and love seeing this video on a Sunday morning…☕️

[melocitysolo]

Oh, Japan is the only country in the world that cares about good old things. Well, it's not just cars. I love this kind of mentality in Japan. I hope it never changes. And, of course, its overwhelming trouble-free reliability.

[LONGWALDO]

I love mine, no real complaints and a great car to drive. Coming from a 2019 Mustang GT Premium PP1.

[thomashemphill]

This car looks like an amazing cruiser! Enjoyed the/your drive

[davidgolf]

I've got the 350 F Sport only 311 horses, but when you stomp on it, what fun!!! Pretty quick too. Thanks for the video. Went to Lexus dealership to see the 500, none in stock since they are all pre-sold before they hit the lot.

[VisionCityMayor]

i absolutely ADORE the IS500. this and the LC are some of the most ideal dailies for me if i ever get enough money tbh, and seeing it perform this well at doing just that has me in relief

[ARentz]

Awesome to see this car on your channel. I love that you are bringing that perspective of being a longtime 1IS owner. The induction thingy you're describing is actually a flap in the airbox! There's a vacuum line running to the airbox that activates at close to 3000 RPM and opens up an additional passage to the airbox. It's pretty fun to play with when you've got the hood open. 🤣

I agree with you on the whole "driving it flat-out or a grandma" thing. None of this 6/10ths nonsense - give it the full beans! It really behaves better at higher RPM and throttle inputs.

Edit: Also FWIW I have not had any audio issues with Android Auto.

[Hyper_Boost]

As an IS500 owner, I agree 100% with this road trip review. The car is absolutely amazing and can do what you want it to do whenever. I have modded my 500 with Swift SpecR Springs, 15mm wheel spacers, lots of carbon bits, and some aero. Now, my car looks and drives way better than stock. Great review!

[ahkeen]

Love these road trip videos! Keep ‘‘em coming. Performance cars with long distance driving and getting incredible mpg.

[lrod]

Fun fact: that “CD” slot also plays more than music. You can watch DVDs when the car is in park. I haven’t checked to see if it plays blueray though but once I get the chance to dust off my other DVD collection, I’ll update you guys.

Update: I confirmed it doesn’t play blue ray. I tried getting it to play Fast 7 and Dark Knight Rises and both CDs gave an error saying “Check Disc”. But when I inserted the regular DVD Rom version, it played just fine.

[wonkydada]

Lovely review. I am enjoying my 500. Have the same int/ext color, red guts is fun and the engine sounds so good

[blu_is]

I have a 2022 Premium and the ML system has never popped with CarPlay. Admittedly, I only have the sound system on 5%-10% of the time, because the V8 is the only soundtrack I prefer. 🙂 Personally I am glad the IS500 has a split personality with noting in between. I think most of us will either be in leisure or balls-out mode, for me I am an aggressive driver so I stay in Manual and Sport S+ all day every day. 😈 The engine will switch to the Atkinson Cycle at highway speeds, that's why the MPG is as good as it as considering its V8'ness. Thanks so much for posting!!

[CRISPYBADBOI]

I almost bought this yesterday! Great review this really helps a lot

[tanton]

appreciate the content, love the road trip concept. definitely feels like im getting a better feel for the car compared to other car review videos. also enjoying the commentary and thoughts. keep it up!

[basslinefreshdetailing]

Legendary car!

Generations will look back at amazement at the IS500 being the pinnacle of everything Humans have learned from 100 years of making Gas Automobiles.

Modern amenities and Style with a NA V8 that is reliable for 15+ yrs! A triumph!

[sirchan]

I drive a 2017 GSF and you can’t beat the V8! Changed my exhaust out and she sounds and drives damn good!

[javierjavier-htyu]

What most I´d like from this vehicle is the design, which is really awesome

[lrod]

This thing is a mini-LFA in its style but also in the sense that it’s not the fastest out there, but it’s definitely a lot of fun to drive. In the sport modes it even rev-matches for you while in automatic mode!