Lexus Rolls the Last IS F Off the Line in Japan, So We Pause and Reflect
The 2014 Lexus IS F is no more
Whether they knew it or not, July 25 was a sad day for Lexus fans the world over as the last IS F rolled off of the assembly line in Tahara, Japan. Yukihiko Yaguchi, the designer responsible for the IS F,
Yaguchi recalled a bit of the story surrounding the production of the Lexus IS F and called every one of the 12,000 units sold over its lifetime important.
*man sings “In the Arms of an Angel” internally*
However bittersweet, Yaguchi will not have long to mourn the last IS F, as he will now focus on making the Lexus RC F the new face of Lexus performance. The RC F will be powered by a revamped version of the IS F’s 5.0-liter V8, which ups the output to 450 horsepower and 383 lb-ft of torque.
The Lexus RC F made its world debut in Detroit.
The last IS F wore the famous shade of beautiful blue and will ultimately end up in the hands of a customer somewhere in the United States.
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