Clarkson's secret crush: The IS-F

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01-27-08, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen

didnt lexus just debut in europe not too long ago

Maybe you're thinking of Japan.

Lexus has been in Europe for a long time, at least 10 years I think.

01-27-08, 02:21 PM

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Whoa.. JC loving a Lexus?

This I gotta see lol. Can't wait til Mar 4! (Season opener, not the IS-F road test)

01-27-08, 04:34 PM

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He said in an earlier write-up over the summer that he is looking forward more than anything the M3 vs the IS-F....

01-27-08, 04:38 PM

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you have to have been watching the show but clarkson and most of the time james and richard as well have had this hatred of lexus for being quiet and unassuming and sometimes being rather "bland".

but the love is coming in i think, from the way they talked about the LS600hL and the small bit clarkson did on how much he liked the GS450h.

Well they do like fun and sporting cars and Lexus outside the IS, hasn't really done that. They totally hate the SC 430..

Thing is, they RESPECT Lexus b/c of how well built they are, the interiors and the top quality/dealer service. THey are always #1 or #1 in Top Gear surveys.

01-27-08, 05:22 PM

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when was the LS460 shown? are you talking about the LS600HL which they briefly showed autoparking in the set? "the car that almost did it?"

yeah youre correct the ls600hl. lol

01-27-08, 05:32 PM

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woohoo, go clarkson, probably hands down the best auto tv show host in the industry

01-27-08, 05:49 PM

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He said in an earlier write-up over the summer that he is looking forward more than anything the M3 vs the IS-F....

And
so are we

01-27-08, 06:10 PM

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i always new james and hammond never liked lexus, and clarkson has been sort of \quite about it, i remeber him saying though he did like the new gs, but im surprised that may woudn't like lexus, just because he seems like the guy who would like what lexus offers, but i could be wqrong, and yes i do watch top gear

01-27-08, 06:25 PM

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What I love about the trio on Top Gear is they're "anti-smug" anti-elitist, ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT, ANTI-"PC", but LOVE cars and the fun and enjoyment they provide. Yes they've found Lexus' until now boring but that WILL change with the IS-F. I doubt they'll vote it a home run but they'll be very impressed and have a load of fun!

01-27-08, 06:35 PM

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interesting how he might start to like a lexus
im glad IS-F is able to turn the perception of lexus around esp in europe

01-28-08, 02:57 AM

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he hates bmw drivers too! lol hes hilarious. he thinks they are all *****. if you watched the last top gear episode in this season and he drives the new M3, he also attempts to dress like an M3 driver. needless to say, i was laughing my *** off

do you know what episode that was so i can youtube it? i want this ready for all those bavarian leg humpers who have a sauerkraut up their you know what...

01-28-08, 03:04 AM

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it was episode 10x10 , aired on December 23rd, 2007.

01-28-08, 05:58 AM

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he even put on the articles of clothing a BMW owner would put on, some shades, bluetooth headpiece, etc. After the episode I went out and saw an M3 driving around and he had the similar items on, was uncanny

01-28-08, 10:37 AM

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do you know what episode that was so i can youtube it? i want this ready for all those bavarian leg humpers who have a sauerkraut up their you know what...

lol funny after i posted that, i rewatched it. here are the 3 parts.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ICg-9znm5lU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=iljKuG1Ramk
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yT7fQNA2Dk0