Lexus IS 350 F Sport for PH gets LSD, forged wheels, more safety kit

The premier sports sedan from Lexus has just been given some neat upgrades. Lexus Philippines quietly installed some new features on the IS 350 F Sport which include mechanical, exterior, and safety enhancements.

Starting with the exterior bits, the IS 350 F Sport has been fitted with a stylish new set of 19-inch forged alloy wheels. Both lightweight and rigid, Lexus claims the wheels are 10% lighter compared to the standard set installed on the previous F Sport.

Complementing the lighter wheels is a limited-slip differential which is now standard on the F Sport. Not only does it improve the fun of driving the rear-wheel drive sports sedan, but it also makes for improved traction and handling for enthusiasts.

Giving IS 350 F Sport drivers some peace of mind while on the road comes courtesy of additional intelligent driver aids. Now fitted as standard equipment on the IS 350 F Sport include a blind-spot monitor and rear-cross traffic alert with automatic braking (RCTAB). These new intelligent safety add-ons complement the pre-collision system, dynamic radar cruise control, automatic high beam, lane tracing assist, and lane departure alert features which are available in the Lexus Safety System +2.

As before, the IS 350 F Sport is powered by a 3.5-liter naturally-aspirated V6 that doles out 315 PS along with 380 Nm of torque. Power is then sent to the rear wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters for manual sequential shifting.

The enhanced Lexus IS 350 F Sport is now available at Lexus Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig with a suggested retail price of PHP 4,178,000.