IS 300 Gains F Sport Treatment
Through 2023, the IS F Sport models have been limited to V6 and V8 models. That changes for 2024 as the IS 300 with its 241-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 will be available in both F SPORT and F SPORT Design trim levels. The additional trim levels will be available in both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models and will soon arrive at Lexus of Las Vegas.
The critical thing to remember in distinguishing between the F SPORT and F SPORT Design trim levels is that the shorter name gets the greater amount of content. As implied by its name. The F SPORT Design models focus on exterior appearance with:
- 19-inch F SPORT alloy wheels
- Unique front bumper with functional aerodynamic enhancements
- Unique rear bumper
- Unique grille surround
- Rear lip spoiler
- Rocker moldings
- “F” badging
The IS 300 F- PORT has those exterior features but also brings it inside with:
- Heated/ventilated front seats
- Aluminum pedals
- F SPORT heated steering wheel
What you won’t get on IS 300 F SPORT models is the new Grecian Water exterior color, which is only available on non-F SPORT models. Available colors for the IS 3000 models include Ultra White, Eminent White Pearl, Cloudburst Gray, Iridium, Incognito, Caviar, Matador Red Mica, Infrared, and Ultrasonic Blue Mica.
Other 2024 F SPORT news includes the fact that all IS 350 models come standard with the F SPORT features. In addition, there is a new Blackout Package that includes:
- 19-inch Matte Black BBS® forged alloy wheels
- Black outside mirrors with dark chrome trim and dark chrome window trim
- Lexus Memory Package for the driver’s seat, outside mirrors, and steering wheel
Adding the Blackout Package requires the Handling Package as well, which includes:
- F SPORT Active Suspension
- Added Sport+ and Custom Drive modes
- Black headliner
The IS is Lexus’s sports sedan, and the F SPORT packages only enhance its status. You can expect to find the IS 300 F SPORT models and the IS 350 F SPORT models with the Blackout Package to arrive at Lexus of Las Vegas soon after the new year. Contact one of our sales professionals to inform you when they arrive.