But for my money, the Lexus IS500 F Sport Performance comes pretty close to a Forever Car. It offers an excellent blend of luxury and performance, with a brawny naturally aspirated V-8.

According to NC&B, this information comes straight out of Japanese car mag Car Top, which reveals the IS500 will be powered by a 5.0-liter V8 developing 420 bhp and 405 ft-lbs. of torque, which is ...

The IS500 F Sport’s 2UR GSE 5-litre V8 also shows up in other high performance Lexus models like the RC F, and produces a peak of 472bhp at 7100rpm, and 395lb ft of torque at 4800rpm.