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Well, there were signs everywhere telling Lexus’ sleeper sedan will go down this year. If you tried to ignore them, the fact has now been confirmed.
First of all, the Lexus IS sedan got totally redesigned for 2014, while the F version only gained some minor updates, still being based on the old model. Then came the RC, which is basically the coupe version of the new IS.
Ultimately, the RC F was born to carry the F label further, using an updated V8 engine sourced from the one in the F sedan. So it was pretty clear its days were numbered.
Now, autovisie reports that Lexus just confirmed them they are stopping suppling IS Fs to worldwide dealerships, rendering the car out of production, after around 11,000 units sold worldwide since its launch.
So if you were saving money for one, you will have to choose between what’s left on stock. FYI, the 2014 IS F comes with LED foglamps, carbon fiber trunk lip spoiler, black Alcantara trimmings, black full semi-aniline leather seats, F-logo embossed headrests and, best of all, a retuned chassis.
The fully loaded version also comes with a 14-speaker 300W Mark Levinson sound system, Intuitive Park Assist, Voice command navigation and rearview camera.
Will there ever be another IS F sedan? Well, the devianART contest from last year let contenders create a design for a new IS F based on the current sedan, which might suggest that the automaker could use that for a new one.
If not, there’s still another possibility to get a performance sedan but in the GS shape, as the luxury automaker was testing one on the Nurburgring a while ago.
Ultimately, the RC F was born to carry the F label further, using an updated V8 engine sourced from the one in the F sedan. So it was pretty clear its days were numbered.
Now, autovisie reports that Lexus just confirmed them they are stopping suppling IS Fs to worldwide dealerships, rendering the car out of production, after around 11,000 units sold worldwide since its launch.
So if you were saving money for one, you will have to choose between what’s left on stock. FYI, the 2014 IS F comes with LED foglamps, carbon fiber trunk lip spoiler, black Alcantara trimmings, black full semi-aniline leather seats, F-logo embossed headrests and, best of all, a retuned chassis.
The fully loaded version also comes with a 14-speaker 300W Mark Levinson sound system, Intuitive Park Assist, Voice command navigation and rearview camera.
Will there ever be another IS F sedan? Well, the devianART contest from last year let contenders create a design for a new IS F based on the current sedan, which might suggest that the automaker could use that for a new one.
If not, there’s still another possibility to get a performance sedan but in the GS shape, as the luxury automaker was testing one on the Nurburgring a while ago.
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