Lexus has also tweaked the new IS-F to make it more dynamic. So the chassis has been revised and while it offers higher ride comfort, it results in less body roll. Stronger stabilizer bars, new bearings and a slightly revised suspension geometry are also parts of the package, and so is the new BBS individual 19 – inch alloy wheels with 14-spoke design.

The 2012 IS-F also comes with upgraded interior with elements inspired by the LF-A supercar and new colors for the leather upholstery. The crimson leather trim can be ordered now for the coupe-cabriolet IS 250C in the equipment line Luxury line, where it is in precious wood trim gray bird’s eye maple combined.

And as for the pricing, IS-F starts at 70 600 EUR which is the same as last year. In other words the upgrades come free of charge!

ZF has revealed its first cooperation with Lexus, whereby the chassis of the Lexus IS F mid-size sports sedan has been tuned with the know-how of engineers from ZF's Chassis Technology division. The IS F will also use ZF shock absorbers on the front and rear axles from now on.
The 'F' in the model name stands for the Fuji International Speedway, the main testing ground of the Lexus sports car development. It was at this location that the standard Lexus IS was modified to the 'F' variant with eight cylinders and a power of 311kW (423PS). ZF's expertise was focussed on transferring this power into driving dynamics, without sacrificing travel comfort and noise characteristics, a priority for the Lexus engineers.
With the MT 45/13 monotube shock absorber, ZF was able to offer a suitable product with which to deliver the desired driving dynamics, as the unit's range of damper adjustment far exceeded a competing product that was used previously. However, ZF stresses that cooperation was not only limited to this product, with the supplier also working on the broader interaction of all chassis components. ZF claims that thanks to this integration competence and its long-lasting expertise in motorsports, the Lexus IS F has now achieved considerably improved driving dynamics.

As of August 2011, the IS F is leaving the assembly line of the Lexus plant in Tahara with ZF monotube shock absorbers. Around 2,500 units of the model are expected to be produced annually.

The crimson leather trim can be ordered now for the coupe-cabriolet IS 250C

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