Yeah, but what's it like to live with? The Lexus ISF

I'm a BMW fan, and I think the IS-F looks better than the M5. That blue is incredible.

calteg wrote:

Mitchell wrote: Lexus seems to have the luxury part down, but they still don't have much visual presence. They are pleasing to the eye, but not exactly striking. They are subtle almost to a fault. BMW's ///M cars are muscular, but still refined. Like Bond in a tuxedo; revered by guys and gals alike.

It's a matter of taste, so I can't tell you you're wrong, but I'll respectfully disagree. I'd argue that the E39 M5 was the last ///M car that was "muscular, yet refined." After that came the swoops and vents and bulges that ruined the aesthetic just a little bit.

I, for one, like the subdued presence of the IS-F. In traffic you do not stand out or draw attention to yourself for the po-po. This being the normal IS-F livery.

The F I saw last night was NOT standard. I was catching a late Indian dinner after Yoga and a CHROME F pulls up and 3 young Indian men get out and come in to order some take out. I asked the driver if it was an F (it was, a '10) and if the chrome was a wrap (it was). I neglected to state that his was the only F I would not drive as I figured it would fall on deaf ears and was just my opinion anyway. Chrome, really?