This choice trim has a lot to offer since it’s chock full of refinements, including LED exterior lights, proximity keyless entry with push-button ignition, dual-zone automatic climate control, synthetic leather upholstery, 8-way power-adjustable front seats, selectable drive modes (Normal and Sport), and a 60/40-split folding rear seatback. Everyone can stay connected thanks to two USB ports and the Lexus Multimedia System, which consists of an 8-inch touchscreen, voice recognition, a Wi-Fi hotspot, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, Bluetooth hands-free, and SiriusXM satellite radio. The Lexus Safety System+ 2.5 suite is standard as well, providing a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane tracing assist, lane departure alert with steering assist, road sign assist, all-speed dynamic radar cruise control, and automatic high beams. Blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are also issued.
In addition to a more powerful 3.5-liter V6, the 350 F Sport Design flaunts a sportier appearance with its unique front and rear bumpers, grille surround, rocker moldings, rear spoiler, and rear valence. Heated front seats come standard in conjunction with the available all-wheel drive.
The 350 F Sport’s differences include a trim-specific exhaust, rain-sensing windshield wipers, sport-bolstered ventilated front seats , a heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel, aluminum sport pedals, trim-specific interior trim, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink, and a rear-seat center armrest with cupholders. It also gains a couple of noteworthy performance attributes: active sound control and a special gauge cluster with a sliding bezel and G-force display.
The 500 F Sport Performance improves upon the 350 F Sport with a raised hood, an adaptive variable suspension, some additional drive modes (Eco, Sport S, Sport S+, and Custom), a Torsen limited-slip rear differential, a quad exhaust with stacked tips, upgraded brake rotors, Yamaha performance dampers, and special Enkei wheels. It also adds exterior mirrors with reverse gear tilt-down, intuitive parking assist with reverse automatic braking, position memory settings (for the side mirrors, driver’s seat, and steering wheel), a power tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel, and F Sport-embossed scuff plates for the front doorsills.
The 500 F Sport Performance Premium tops the range with premium triple-beam LED headlights, a surround-view camera, a power rear sunshade, and a 10.3-inch touchscreen with enhanced voice recognition, a 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system, and integrated navigation.