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Old 03-08-13 | 09:19 AM
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Default IS-F Cancelled!

According to USA Today, this year's IS-F is the end of the line. There will be no IS-F for the new version. The quoted reason was poor sales with less than 500 2013 models sold. The current model will remain on sale until the end of the year.

What does this mean for the rumored GS-F and high performance Lexus cars in general?
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Old 03-08-13 | 09:26 AM
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It is not gone for good, they just stop making it for a year or 2 until the next one comes out.
Old 03-08-13 | 09:31 AM
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Dear USA today,

The is f actually sold very well and of course last year it sold slow as its been out since 2008. It won't be canceled, production will stop as there is a new model IS coming with a new IS F coming. I would say something smart but hungry and going to get lunch.

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Old 03-08-13 | 09:32 AM
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Definitely not gone for good. New gen IS will have a full IS-F.
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So theres no 2014 ISF, but will have 2015 ISF?
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I believe there will be an IS F (sedan) and RC F (coupe). No mention of an IS C F (name seems too long)...
Old 03-08-13 | 10:09 AM
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Boy, the misinformation out there.............................
Old 03-08-13 | 10:39 AM
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just clearing the pathway for the upcoming model
Old 03-08-13 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Blueprint
Dear USA today,

The is f actually sold very well and of course last year it sold slow as its been out since 2008. It won't be canceled, production will stop as there is a new model IS coming with a new IS F coming. I would say something smart but hungry and going to get lunch.

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Yes, the F did reasonably well (at least at first). But its main problem, just like with most of the other competition in this class, is the ever-popular BMW 3-series. The 3-series, like it or not, has been an icon for years, though there are some signs that the Audi A4/A5/S4/S5 series is now picking up some of the 3-series popularity.

Enjoy your lunch.

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Lol @ this reporting. We already knew that the ISF was special order and that the first year would be for the 2014 IS sedan only. The F is not dead, and will be back in a couple years
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Not sure of this reported news...

But I can tell you the IS-F just recently surpassed 11,011 units Sold Globally, since debuting in 2008...


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Originally Posted by Joe Z
Not sure of this reported news...

But I can tell you the IS-F just recently surpassed 11,011 units sold, since debuting in 2008...


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ww?............
Old 03-08-13 | 05:05 PM
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this seems similar to those UK news how 2013 IS has be cancelled


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Originally Posted by Blueprint
Dear USA today,

The is f actually sold very well and of course last year it sold slow as its been out since 2008. It won't be canceled, production will stop as there is a new model IS coming with a new IS F coming. I would say something smart but hungry and going to get lunch.

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Co-signed

The amount of misinformation in the media is ridiculous.
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Originally Posted by Blueprint
Dear USA today,

The is f actually sold very well and of course last year it sold slow as its been out since 2008. It won't be canceled, production will stop as there is a new model IS coming with a new IS F coming. I would say something smart but hungry and going to get lunch.

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Originally Posted by natnut
Co-signed

The amount of misinformation in the media is ridiculous.
Co-signed as well...



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