gsbeforels

In the market for another LS as my current 08 is about to be passed to the wife! Looking at a 2014 LS460(1-owner lease returns) while i like the looks of an F-Sport after doing some research starting to wonder if its worth the extra duckets many of the dealers are asking? No performance upgrades to the engine, simply a grill, interior, bumper, brakes, wheels & adjustable suspension? I intend to run staggered set up of 22X9 & 22X10.5, Just a couple questions other than price. #1. Are there any aftermarket modules that can adjust suspension as the F-Sport(or at least low/high stance) #2. Any differences in F-Sport year models(ie-assuming 13, 14 same while i notice 15 and up has a trunk badge???)

VanCityLS4

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The main reason why I wanted a Sport model is for the paddle shifting rev matching transmission from the GSF/ISF. It really changes the way the car behaves when driving aggressively. The 6 piston Brembos up front that will bring you to a stop faster than any other LS is the other factor. You need to look into the Data Systems controller.

gsbeforels

^^^Data System control is what I was looking for in relation to suspension, Thanks!!!

roadfrog

Braking distance may be a bit better, but it doesn't come without a price, as the Brembos have been a source of annoyance with owners. They are NOISY. I don't think Lexus has found a cure yet.

gsbeforels

Keep'um coming literally heard the same from someone who thought a simple pad change would fix issue apparently still has off & on squeaking after pad replacement less than 500miles

Wandl

Almost every LS460F I've seen for sale, while checking carfax or Lexus Owners, have had brake pad replacement/rotor work. I personally wouldn't select the F-Sport just due to the ongoing issues Lexus is unable to resolve with the brakes, it isn't worth the trade-off with the slightly-more-aggressive transmission.

UZ214

I agree, I drove a few F sports 13+ and to be honest didn't feel a lot of difference between them and what I have a 2011. I also drove a 2014L pretty much all the options and I think it was a better option than the F sport. But the F sport does look nice; the regular brakes are not bad at all; when I changed my rotors and pads I was thinking how large and heavy the calipers are..
I decided to hang on my 2011, has been pretty much trouble free for last 45k miles I have put one in 2 years; till the ls500 comes out

aw001

MY opinion= NO. Test drove it before and was not impressed.

hfahmy

I second. Drove the F-Sport and did not experience anything different beyond squeaky brakes

Wandl

While perusing 13+ LS460's, I understand the F-Sport was a (I think) $9k option when new, used they aren't selling for much more than a standard base LS460. In fact, a local dealer here in TX (Classic Buick in Arlington, TX) had a 13 LS460F with a perfect carfax/maintenance history struggle to sell at $33k (70k+ miles) for over 2 months....it finally sold last month. I checked the Lexus owners, it had pads changed @ 32k miles and 50k miles, as well as rotor-servicing (I assume machined the rotors) at 48k miles and rotors replaced at 60k miles. I never drove it because I didn't want to be that guy needing brakes within 6 months of getting this vehicle even though it was just recently replaced. Plus all interior colors of the F-Sport are the same, whereas I'm holding out for a Flaxen...