Explore the 2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance Launch Edition

In February, Lexus announced that its V8 engine was not yet dying. The 2022 IS 500 F Sport Performance filled the brand’s V8 shaped hole and the resulting car looked like an absolute winner. But now the brand is taking it a step further with its limited launch edition, which it released on Friday.

Now, it is important to note that this limited edition vehicle is not extremely different from what will become the production model. But the adjustments he at made for this 500 car race are gorgeous and really show what impact a handful of modifications can have on a car. And only we lucky ducks here in North America will have the opportunity to purchase this model.

The main difference here is the exterior color scheme, called Incognito. This gray shade will be exclusive to the launch edition, and while I’m not normally a big fan of bland undertones for cars, this color is actually pretty neat. I don’t really know how to describe it. It’s almost matte in the way it absorbs light, but it still maintains a gorgeous, shiny reflection that kind of makes me think you might see your face reflected in it. He is seatedwhera between a more traditional gray and a white. And for being a bland color on paper, it translates beautifully in photos. Heard it feels even better in real life.

Here are the specs and some of the big changes:

• 5.0-liter V8 developing 472 horsepower and 395 lb-ft of torque
• 19 inch, seven-spoke matte black BBS wheels
• Black and Ultrasuede gray to garnish the seats, doors, and central console
• SIlver ash wood trim on the steering wheel
• Number plate on the dashboard indicating the number of your car

These models don’t have a price tag yet, but they are expected to ship later this year, possibly in the fall.

Now all Lexus has to do is learn its value under a simplified name.