Upon learning the top pick, we had to make sure we were still reading about a Lexus, though we admit the new IS350 F Sport is indeed a new breed, one that approaches BMW 3 Series levels of performance and handling while maintaining its Japanese identity.
Esquire appreciates the F Sport's new direction, but says, "Crucially, unlike everything else, it's not trying to be the BMW." It claims the 2013 car of the year is an "honest, gutsy, fast set of wheels."
Take a look some of the other categories for 2013 Car of the Year:
- The Automotive Event of the Year: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette
- Jaguar's Resurgence: 2014 Jaguar F-Type
- Horse of the Year: Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG
- Sport Utility of the Year: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Small Car of the Year: 2014 Ford Fiesta ST