What Does The Lexus F Sport Package Include (And Which Models Offer It)?

Lexus introduced the F Sport trim as a way to introduce sharper handling and more aggressive styling to its standard luxury lineup for buyers who don't want fully-fledged F models, like the V8-powered IS F and RC F, which represent the brand's highest factory-engineered performance. The F Sport name has appeared across a wide range of Lexus models since its 2008 IS F sedan, but today, it doesn't mean the same thing on every vehicle. Depending on which model you're looking at, F Sport can be a trim level, a handling package, a performance package, or even a combination of the three.

According to Lexus' own 2013 press materials, the primary distinction of F Sport vehicles is their factory-installed suspension calibration, which gives the cars sharper handling and feel compared to standard trims. Every F Sport model also receives more aggressive exterior styling – including mesh grilles and sportier bumpers — and gets sporty interior trim, including upgraded seats, aluminum pedals, and an F Sport steering wheel — but additional features vary from model to model. Most new Lexus models continue to offer F Sport trims — each with different, confusing tiers. The only exceptions include the LC 500 grand tourer and the rugged GX SUV.

For the IS 350 sedan, for example, the F Sport grade pairs the 311-horsepower V6 with AWD and a 12.3-inch Lexus Interface touchscreen. A Special Appearance Package limited to 350 North American units is also available for 2026 F Sport IS models, adding features such as Hakugin Matte White paint, Black BBS forged alloy wheels, and Mark Levinson audio.

Lexus' TX three-row SUV offers three separate F Sport tiers: Handling, Performance Premium, and Performance Luxury. They all include "F Sport" badges on the steering wheel and seats as well as a leather-trimmed shift knob, but each adds its own specific tweaks. For example, F Sport Handling features on the lower TX 350 and adds all-wheel-drive and Adaptive Variable Suspension, while F Sport Performance Premium and Luxury – exclusive on 366-hp hybrid TX500h – combine AWD and F Sport accents throughout the interior with exclusive dynamic rear steering. 

Similarly, the midsize RX SUV is available in Handling, Performance, and Design F Sport configurations, but again, the F Sport Performance trim is tied to the RX 500h and includes dynamic rear steering. The LX flagship SUV has also joined the F Sport frenzy with an F Sport Handling grade and an available Appearance Package for 2026. And the NX compact SUV also carries an F Sport option, making it one of the more accessible entry points into the F Sport lineup. 

It's worth keeping in mind that F Sport is a styling and handling upgrade — not a powertrain one. If you're shopping for Lexus' most powerful factory-built vehicles, that's F model territory. In this case, you'd be looking at the now-discontinued old-school IS 500 F Sport Performance and the RC F with naturally aspirated V8s, which represent the modern performance ceiling for the nameplates.