2022 Lexus IS 500 F SPORT Performance Launch Edition Rare V8 Sport Sedan | Newberg CDJR

Rare, naturally aspirated and built for enthusiasts, this 2022 Lexus IS 500 F SPORT Performance Launch Edition is one of the most distinctive modern Lexus performance sedans. Finished in Launch Edition-exclusive Incognito over Black with Ginsumi interior trim and showing just 30,292 miles, this rear-wheel-drive sedan combines limited-production appeal with the character of a 5.0-liter V8.

The Launch Edition is especially significant: Lexus limited U.S. production to just 500 individually numbered examples for the 2022 model year. That makes this far more than a typical IS 500. Its exclusive Incognito exterior color, unique interior treatment and Launch Edition identity give collectors and enthusiasts a genuinely uncommon version of an already special V8 Lexus.

Under the hood is Lexus' naturally aspirated 5.0L DOHC 32-valve V8, factory-rated at 472 horsepower and 395 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through an 8-speed Sport Direct-Shift automatic transmission. Lexus quoted a 060 mph time of 4.4 seconds when new, giving the IS 500 the acceleration to match its aggressive sound and high-revving V8 personality.

Performance goes deeper than horsepower. The IS 500 F SPORT Performance was engineered with Yamaha rear performance dampers, an adaptive variable suspension and a Torsen limited-slip differential, helping put its V8 power to the pavement while retaining the refinement expected from a Lexus sport sedan. Quad exhaust outlets, an aggressive hood, F SPORT design details and performance-focused chassis tuning reinforce that this is no ordinary IS.

What makes this car particularly compelling today is the formula itself: a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 mounted up front, rear-wheel drive and four-door practicality in an era increasingly dominated by smaller turbocharged and electrified powertrains. For enthusiasts comparing an IS 500 with a BMW M340i, Mercedes-AMG sport sedan or other premium performance car, the Lexus delivers something increasingly uncommona large-displacement naturally aspirated V8 without sacrificing daily-driver comfort.

For buyers searching Newberg, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Sherwood, Wilsonville, Salem, Beaverton, Hillsboro or the Portland metro for a rare Lexus IS 500 for sale, Launch Edition Lexus, naturally aspirated V8 sedan or collectible modern performance car, this 30,292-mile example deserves attention.

ONLY 500 LAUNCH EDITIONS PRODUCED FOR THE U.S. • 5.0L NATURALLY ASPIRATED V8 • 472 HP • 395 LB-FT • 8-SPEED SPORT DIRECT-SHIFT • RWD • TORSEN LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL • INCOGNITO • BLACK/GINSUMI INTERIOR • 30,292 MILES

A limited-production Launch Edition with serious V8 performance and unmistakable enthusiast appeal. Available now at Newberg CDJR.

VIN: JTHUP1D21N5001620
Stock #: P4671