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Old 02-14-21 | 12:35 PM
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What could this be? This teaser was just shared with me. This is the first F SPORT badging on what appears to be an engine cover. The last one came from 2007 on the 2nd Gen IS F SPORT accessory carbon fiber engine cover.


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Old 02-14-21 | 12:44 PM
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It says IS F-Sport. What am I missing.
Old 02-14-21 | 01:32 PM
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How is it a "teaser" when the car has been out for months already?

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flip, need more info / link, anything or this thread will be closed as it's currently content free.
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Originally Posted by Motorola
How is it a "teaser" when the car has been out for months already?
Have you ever seen the F SPORT badge prominently like this? Look closely...


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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
flip, need more info / link, anything or this thread will be closed as it's currently content free.
OK here's the link:\

https://lexusenthusiast.com/2021/02/...el-on-the-way/

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The F Sport has never been a power upgrade. Will be a welcome departure if they made this F Sport more powerful than a base model. Here's hoping
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Originally Posted by EZZ
The F Sport has never been a power upgrade. Will be a welcome departure if they made this F Sport more powerful than a base model. Here's hoping
It is actually nice that the 2021 IS 350 is now exclusively an F SPORT model. I don't think F SPORT branding belongs on the UX 250h or even the ES 350 (sorry Lexus). Hopefully the F SPORT branding means power upgrades instead of just an SE/Sport trim.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
flip, need more info / link, anything or this thread will be closed as it's currently content free.
Paul, there was supposed to be a front page story, but IB's editors decided it wasn't important to put it up right away. LE and AutoGuide already posted.
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so IS500 F-Sport? sounds good.
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I assume IS500 F Sport or maybe an LC500 F Sport?
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Whatever it is - Lexus just needs to release products consistently and stop teasing/rumors etc. i been seeing this nonsense since the Ltuned days - 20years ago! 😤

Also I would LOVE to see a sportier LC Fsport. Just a drop, black chrome, and lighter/sportier wheels with a fixed wing would be amazing.
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I would feel better if they just left the “sport” part off and it was just F so I’m not getting my hopes up.
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Originally Posted by RNM GS3
Whatever it is - Lexus just needs to release products consistently and stop teasing/rumors etc. i been seeing this nonsense since the Ltuned days - 20years ago! 😤

Also I would LOVE to see a sportier LC Fsport. Just a drop, black chrome, and lighter/sportier wheels with a fixed wing would be amazing.
I totally agree. An LC F-Sport would be nice.

What happened to the L-Tuned stuff? I remember seeing IS300’s and GS’ from 29 years ago with L-Tuned stuff. A friend of mine had an L-Tuned GS400 and it was amazing! I remember it disappearing and never much about it again.
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Originally Posted by RNM GS3
Whatever it is - Lexus just needs to release products consistently and stop teasing/rumors etc. i been seeing this nonsense since the Ltuned days - 20years ago! 😤
yes l-tuned, trd-sports, tom's, f, f-sport, there's been several efforts of varying commitment and stealth marketing

Also I would LOVE to see a sportier LC Fsport. Just a drop, black chrome, and lighter/sportier wheels with a fixed wing would be amazing.
The '21 inspiration already has all that.
the last thing i want is a drop on my LC because it's already SO close to curbs and parking blocks.



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