Lex go crazy

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts.

Someone must have installed an energy drink dispenser at Lexus headquarters. Having just built a driver’s car (the IS F), the marque formerly known as ‘Luxurious’ has just released a whole raft of go-faster, get-sportier products for its IS 250 and 350 compact sedans.

The Specialty Equipment Market Assn. show held in Las Vegas is a yearly gear-fest of aftermarket accouterments. This year, Lexus decided that this was the perfect stage from which to launch its line of accessories, henceforth to be known as F-Sport. These include 19-inch forged alloy wheels, various levels of brake system upgrades, a ‘that doesn’t sound like a Lexus’ exhaust system, lowering springs, anti-roll bars, firmer shock absorbers, a high-performance clutch upgrade and various aerodynamic appendages.

F-Sport accessories -- designed, made and tested in conjunction with Toyota Racing Development -- will be available starting in March through the Lexus website and Lexus dealers. The good thing about factory-approved augmentations is that there won’t be any warranty issues. But still, what’s going on there?

-- Colin Ryan