Automobile magazine says the ISF is dead?!?!
#1
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Automobile magazine says the ISF is dead?!?!
Just read the article on the 2014 Lexus IS in Automobile magazine ( June 2013 issue page 46), and the article clearly states
" The IS250 and IS350 are each now available in F sport trim and with rear or all wheel drive . The V8 powered ISF and the ISc convertible are no longer offered"
I know everyone got in a hissy at the notion that this would happen a few months back when another member posted an article from a newspaper stating the same thing. We all just dismissed it as poor info from the writer. Whats up now?? Automobile magazine is a respected automotive publication. Any other members have any info or input??
I am sad because I was thinking of getting an ISF for the next car. In the end I want to stay with Lexus but I no longer need a big sedan since we just bought a 2013 Sienna Limited. The wife is telling me to just go and finally get the GTR I want BUT I want to remain as responsible with my money as possible. I will probably step up to the GTR after this next ride. If the news is true I am going to be a disappointed Lexus freak.
" The IS250 and IS350 are each now available in F sport trim and with rear or all wheel drive . The V8 powered ISF and the ISc convertible are no longer offered"
I know everyone got in a hissy at the notion that this would happen a few months back when another member posted an article from a newspaper stating the same thing. We all just dismissed it as poor info from the writer. Whats up now?? Automobile magazine is a respected automotive publication. Any other members have any info or input??
I am sad because I was thinking of getting an ISF for the next car. In the end I want to stay with Lexus but I no longer need a big sedan since we just bought a 2013 Sienna Limited. The wife is telling me to just go and finally get the GTR I want BUT I want to remain as responsible with my money as possible. I will probably step up to the GTR after this next ride. If the news is true I am going to be a disappointed Lexus freak.
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what is your source ?? There have been two publications now stating the opposite. I was on the thread where we discussed it already but couldnt find it after a search. Whats the source of your info or are we just going off what CL members think or have heard through the grapevine ???? I agree that its a bit odd
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The horse is not dead.......LOL
http://www.worldcarfans.com/113031255052/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...-is-f/1972101/
http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2013/3/1...-2013-7713387/
http://www.dacarnews.com/lexus-is-f-...fter-the-2013/
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...n-doubt-report
http://speedlux.com/lexus-is-f-to-be-discontinued/
So again I state that there is much evidence to the opposite. What is your source?? Do you guys think its going to die and come back like the Viper??? So its like a hiatus ?? I just want to see if we can get some real solid reliable info rather than "a dude I know says", or "theres no way", etc. Thanks guys. I hope they dont kill it. I think it will be a mistake on their part but then again I just said "think".
http://www.worldcarfans.com/113031255052/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...-is-f/1972101/
http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2013/3/1...-2013-7713387/
http://www.dacarnews.com/lexus-is-f-...fter-the-2013/
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...n-doubt-report
http://speedlux.com/lexus-is-f-to-be-discontinued/
So again I state that there is much evidence to the opposite. What is your source?? Do you guys think its going to die and come back like the Viper??? So its like a hiatus ?? I just want to see if we can get some real solid reliable info rather than "a dude I know says", or "theres no way", etc. Thanks guys. I hope they dont kill it. I think it will be a mistake on their part but then again I just said "think".
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BTW mods feel free to merge this thread. I couldnt find the original thread with search
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#9
Lexus recently filed a trademark patent for the name "RC-F" Recently as in a month ago or so. That's why people think the RCF will be the successor to the ISF and the ISF as it stands now will "technically" no longer be offered.
#10
Here's just one article talking about the RCF trademark patent but there are others
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...-ar145901.html
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-new...-ar145901.html
#15
There's a new IS F coming, just around the corner -- a year or so, Lexus says. Lexus also says that the car will take inspiration not from the regular IS F, nor the BMW M3 that it targets, but specifically from the IS-F Circuit Sports Club