250 2.5 F-Sport Auto 4dr

Very special and rare version, a wolf in sheeps clothing.

This is a niche car with only just over 200 sold in the UK. with body coloured wheels and a sports body kit as standard it really looks the part. With the gearbox in economy or normal mode it is more of a slightly harder sprung wafting saloon. S mode gives a more responsive throttle and higher revs between changes but selecting S+ mode adds tighter steering and sportier suspension settings. The engine thrives on revs and so in this mode the performance is more than adequate on UK roads. In everyday use Economy mode in town and Normal mode elsewhere gives the nicest driving experience.
The F Sport loses some of the extras that would be on the luxury version but gains the exclusivity with lovely red leather in a black interior.
Against german rivals in many ways it may seem lacking but that also means understressed helping towards Lexus unrivalled reliability.
One reviewer has critised this version due to poor fuel economy - well don't buy a large petrol sports saloon if you want to save on fuel costs and tyre and brake costs.
Definitely not to everyones tastes but if you want something a little more exclusive, don't want to follow the Germanic hoards, want rear wheel drive and don't want the now well known germanic poor reliabilty this could be the car for you.

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