I would hope so. The suspension on the first model, on bumpy roads, was arguably (along with the Mitsubishi Evo) the harshest-riding I've ever encountered on a 4-door sedan.

 

Indeed. I hope they make it disengage when it leaves Japan or can't get a GPS signal as well.

 

I know the spectator roads on Road Atlanta are on my NAV, I can't remember if the track was on there too.Lance are tracks on your IS F NAV?

Would be so cool for track guys to have.

 

Can't wait to get a ride in the 2011 ISF! The previous years were okay in my book, but I've always felt they were a bit too stiff for what you get. I'm glad the new one will be more compliant. Goes to show that stiffer isn't always better.

 

i am definitely looking forward to drive the 2011 and see how much the suspension got softer. the previous one is very stiff for what it is

 

The quickest and easiest way, of course, to get a softer ride is to simply drop the tire PSI's some. But that, of course, can decrease steering response, decrease gas mileage, and increase tire wear/heat-buildup. (an extreme example and its consequence, was, of course, the Ford Explorer and Firestone Wilderness tires). If Lexus does it correctly (and I'm sure they will), they will make actual suspension/chassis/tire changes.

 

I like how PC they are in describing Lexus's "borrowing" from companies.

 

only so much you can do with psi on the isf (pre-11). it's stiff

 

Yeah....tell me about it. I still remember my review/test-drive. Like I said earlier, it had (arguably), along with the Mitsubishio Evo, the stiffest (stock) 4-door-sedan suspension I've ever come across. The rear suspension (with the recommended PSI) was so hard it actually tossed the rear end of the car up and slightly sideways over some frost-heaves. You are fortunate in mild-climate SoCal........you don't have to deal with frost heaves and ice-damaged roads.

 

I got a chance to go to Longo Lexus(El Monte, CA) today while taking my car to service and decided to check out the 2011 IS F. I was surprised there were 3 available that I could see red, grey, and silver. Also saw a couple F-Sport IS 250s. Enjoy the pics(sorry about the quality it is a camera phone).

 

More including F-Sport model.

 

This is great news, 2 seconds faster at Fuji than the 2010 model just from suspension tweaks. The 2010 model is already 2 seconds faster at Fuji compared to earlier models due to the LSD. So all in all, the 2011 ISF compared to a 2008 model should be 4 seconds faster around Fuji .

Looks like all 24 Hours of Nurburgring races that Gazoo had the ISF entered in are paying off.

Honda didn't get that memo.

 

Two brief notes:

1. Going to 18" wheels helps the ride out considerably. Personally I love the suspension on my '08 F even with stock 19", so I'm a bit nervous about the new suspension.
2. I really, really like the sport mode on the steering wheel. It's rather a pain in the current location, and on the wheel also gives it a "racing" feel like the Ferrari manettino.

 

Thanks for the Longo pics. Can one still get the '08-09 rims? The spiderweb design has not grown on me.

 

Good lord the new IS F wheels are ugly. I wonder if they'd let me swap out my 08 wheels if I were to trade in.