2024 is 500
08-20-23, 01:10 PM
#136
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08-21-23, 06:38 AM
#137
But is it worth that kind of money for just decent sound?
08-21-23, 07:54 AM
#138
Racer
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08-21-23, 08:15 AM
#139
08-21-23, 12:15 PM
#140
drives cars
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TipsyTonio (08-21-23)
08-21-23, 12:19 PM
#141
Racer
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Oh they’re definitely louder. There’s no denying that. But I’d also be oblivious if I thought that swapping the exhaust from a 500 onto my car would naturally make it louder lol. I’m just going for what I call an “OEM +” look. Customizing my car with only OEM parts as much as I can.
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arentz07 (08-21-23)
08-29-23, 02:54 PM
#142
Lead Lap
08-29-23, 03:03 PM
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08-29-23, 04:09 PM
#144
Pole Position
It may be temporary, but the Quality Control seems to dip when it happens.
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wthrman2 (08-30-23)
09-02-23, 02:05 PM
#145
When does Lexus typically start to build the next year's model? If they custom built mine around Aug - Sep and labelled it as a 2023 MY, I wonder what production month would they consider the car to be a 2024 MY.
Or I could also be wrong and they already have the vehicle in Japan ready for shipment when my order was placed.
Or I could also be wrong and they already have the vehicle in Japan ready for shipment when my order was placed.
09-03-23, 06:56 AM
#146
When does Lexus typically start to build the next year's model? If they custom built mine around Aug - Sep and labelled it as a 2023 MY, I wonder what production month would they consider the car to be a 2024 MY.
Or I could also be wrong and they already have the vehicle in Japan ready for shipment when my order was placed.
Or I could also be wrong and they already have the vehicle in Japan ready for shipment when my order was placed.
They’re probably already manufacturing 24s if the announcement is in October. But that’s speculation.
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jororo (09-03-23)
09-03-23, 07:58 AM
#147
2024 model changes
With 2024 being the potential last model year for the is500, is there any chance Lexus makes a full on isf? I may be buying a 2023 soon but am curious if any big changes are in store for 2024.
09-03-23, 08:03 AM
#148
Driver School Candidate
Lexus/Toyota don’t do custom orders other than a few allocations for the LC500. So, your dealer got lucky with an exact match for what you wanted when they did regional allocations.
They’re probably already manufacturing 24s if the announcement is in October. But that’s speculation.
They’re probably already manufacturing 24s if the announcement is in October. But that’s speculation.
09-03-23, 09:41 AM
#149
Sadly, no chance of an IS F. Lexus didn’t even do an LC F halo car. Akio Toyoda used all his power to do the GR cars it seems. Plus, Lexus North America basically designed and engineered the IS 500 without permission and then asked Japan to make it. No way they spend the $$$ to engineer an IS F at this point.
09-03-23, 09:46 AM
#150
That’s what I was thinking as well. But, I believe the prototype press cars had a trans cooler. At that point all you need to add is an oil cooler and you’re mostly to an isf. Interested to see if they have any special colors or anything else.