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Old 01-15-13, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
F Sport's Bridgestone Turanza ER55 summer-performance tires

225/40R-18 99Y in front
&
245/35R-18 103Y in the rear


So far...

~ Joe Z
I'd love to see 255's available (rear) on the F-sport like they are on the current ISF.
Old 01-15-13, 09:37 PM
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Damn that's hot! Man I hope I don't end up trading!
Old 01-15-13, 09:38 PM
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Ughhh.... I got a feeling in my gut of desperation!!! what am I going to do for another 6 months until I can get one!?!?? an F-Sport of course
Old 01-15-13, 10:46 PM
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i really don't find the f-sport grill and bumper very coherent, and also just too busy. in this picture it kinda looks 'broken'



the non f-sport to me looks much more cohesive, kinda similar to the ES front.



and i can understand why the lfa guage is on the f-sport model only. but hopefully the option availability isn't too crippled as to what you can get on f-sport and non-f-sport as is the case in the u.s. with the 4gs.

anyway, it's an exciting new design. go lexus.
Old 01-15-13, 11:07 PM
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Pretty sure the Fsport bumper will have more lip kits than the regular one. I like the Fsport more, but needs a lip kit to complete.
Old 01-16-13, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Rash
Pretty sure the Fsport bumper will have more lip kits than the regular one. I like the Fsport more, but needs a lip kit to complete.
really? i think itd be the other way around as more people would probably get the regular cuz its cheaper.
Old 01-16-13, 12:15 AM
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IS300H price in Norway start's at about 70000-80000$....
Old 01-16-13, 06:04 AM
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they need to show more pictures of the F Sport in dark gray, all we have really seen are non F Sport in dark gray.
Old 01-16-13, 06:42 AM
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the RED is sickkkkkkkkk!!!!! I can't wait to 1) see the red in an F-sport and 2) see what the IS-F will look like!!!!! I'm loving the style!
Old 01-16-13, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by fasteddy91
What color red is this? I like it
If its the same red used in the GS it is a world first/class first. The paint actually has broken glass for a brilliant shine. It looks amazing in person.
Old 01-16-13, 07:58 AM
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The red is amazing!! I love it..might have to trade in my 06 is350
Old 01-16-13, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
they need to show more pictures of the F Sport in dark gray, all we have really seen are non F Sport in dark gray.
I saw a photo of an ALL Black MY14 IS F-Sport... And I can tell you its STUNNING..!!!

Originally Posted by unc879wins

I'd love to see 255's available (rear) on the F-sport like they are on the current IS FSport.
^^^ Well the outgoing IS F-Sport setup is:

Split-five-spoke alloy wheels with Dark Superchrome finish
Front:
18 x 8.0-in wheels with 225/40YR18 summer tires
Rear:
18 x 8.5-in wheels with 255/40YR18 summer tires

And so far the data we have shows this what will come on the 2014 IS F-Sport

F Sport's Bridgestone Turanza ER55 summer-performance tires

225/40R-18 99Y in front
&
245/35R-18 103Y in the rear


That is more than likely NOT changing...


~ Joe Z

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Old 01-16-13, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
I saw a photo of an ALL Black IS F-Sport... And I can tell you its STUNNING..!!!


~ Joe Z
You have any picks of the black version Joe? Been waiting and trying to search around but couldn't find any. But I'm sure darker colors look great and flow better on the front as seen on the Nebula grey and silver.
Old 01-16-13, 08:48 AM
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I'm not really digging the F-sport model after looking again and again but I do like the regular IS model.
Old 01-16-13, 09:25 AM
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I wonder what kind of compromises you'll need to make when picking your new IS this time. To give you an idea of what I mean, here are combinations not allowed in the new GS:
Hybrid & AWD
Hybrid & F Sport suspension

When I was buying my IS in '06, I couldn't get Luxury Package in IS 250 nor ML on 250 without it being a custom order. In that case I ended up getting a used 350 with the above packages, but it still left me frustrated that I couldn't get that combo in California (but could in other states).


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