Shoeboy4

Blue one is actually a 350 not a 500

AmbyBomb

Eibach is apparently working on a spring kit for the IS500, for those that want to be slightly lower.

wthrman2

^^^ I have sent them a question and will report what I find on the estimated availability and such...

AmbyBomb

I assume the dimensions of the springs are the same as the IS350 but it's the rates that change, especially in the front.

Carolina50

And crickets

wthrman2

I suspect that we won't have any significant developments for another 2 weeks...

TipsyTonio

So I have no clue what Lexus is doing. They added the 2022 NX product page, the 2022 RC Product Page, the 2022 RCF Product Page, but no 2022 IS. What the heck

It seems that they may be working on it. Despite having the "Build Your Own' button on the pages, none of the aforementioned models can actually be built yet. I suspect we might even get the IS today. They might just be working on it. At the latest I'd suspect the IS by tomorrow. Worth noting is that they havent added the brochures for all the models yet, and the offers still only reflect the 2021 Model Year. Likewise, the Owners page doesn't list the 2022MY for these products either. The website is very much being edited as we speak.

Carolina50

And they added the SEMA ISs to the same ole IS page
I was able to build a 2022 NX 450h+

TipsyTonio

Yeah, I was just able to get the build configurator for the NX and RC to work. I will say, I am shocked that I can get a fully loaded NX350 for less than my fully loaded IS350. I was expecting it to be more pricey. If it had more power, I probably would've gone for it. but then again, at 23, I don't think I'm ready for an SUV.

wthrman2

Yeah, the NX are priced pretty decently for what you get even here in Canada but as you said, the IS is where it's at, especially with the 500!!

23...sheesh you just got out of your diapers as I am about to jump in mine...life is not fair (lol)

Kandyman1

Toyota Motor Corp is doing a briefing on Q2 financials tomorrow at 1:30pm JST (12:30am EDT). Maybe they will say something about current state of plants and production? Fingers crossed for some good news.

TipsyTonio

There better be no damn production stopping!

Shoeboy4

Actual press pics from https://pressroom.lexus.com/all-in-o...s-media-guide/

This IS 500’s street performance envelope is expanded with a few tasteful modifications to enhance the V8’s breathing. On the induction side, sits a custom A’PEXi induction box with a TOMS Racing Carbon Fiber suction pipe. Spent fumes exit through an A’PEXi N1 Evolution Extreme Quad Ti-tip exhaust system that puts the 2UR-GSE V8’s melody on blast.

Compromise

I really like how that looks, except for the canards..

Shoeboy4

Same minus the canards and the clear aerodiscs it looks good