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Old 02-22-21, 08:46 AM
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assuming this will be RWD only? I can't recall the V8 ever being offered with AWD. regarding pricing will probably be in line with the RCF
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Old 02-22-21, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by kittens
assuming this will be RWD only? I can't recall the V8 ever being offered with AWD. regarding pricing will probably be in line with the RCF
Yes, RWD only.
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Old 02-22-21, 08:56 AM
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Really excited about this! Definitely going to trade in my 200t when these release. Was about to jump ship to the germans, but this news is more than enough to keep me in the brand. Looking forward to my 4th Lexus!
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Old 02-22-21, 09:02 AM
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All those regrets who bought 350 too early
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Old 02-22-21, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by CarlitoIS
Damn, let me trade in my new 2021 350 for this. Haha. 472 HP but only a second faster 0-60 than the 350. I'd still buy it. Maybe when my lease is over on this one.
I’m sure traction is a limiting factor. The original Lexus ISF was rated at around 4.4 seconds 0-60 and after 60mph walks a 350.
A car with 110+ mph trap speed vs the 100mph trap of a 350 is night and day. Completely different galaxy of performance.


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Old 02-22-21, 09:09 AM
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looks to be 356mm front rotor with advics 4 pot caliper. same as the f-sport brakes from RC350 f-sport.
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Originally Posted by IS350mumba
All those regrets who bought 350 too early

Let's see what the price tag is first.
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Old 02-22-21, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by JBison73
Let's see what the price tag is first.
If it starts at $54,000 it will sell like hot cakes since there aren't that many options unlike Porsche you can add $10k quickly.
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Old 02-22-21, 09:21 AM
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new IS starts at 39k. so 54k starting sounds about right. They're just dropping the RCF engine into the car, swapped out the front brakes, hood hump and rear RCF quads. It's parts they all had since 2015.
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Old 02-22-21, 09:24 AM
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I'm impressed they kept the weight down with a huge V8. This may actually weight less than an RC350!
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Old 02-22-21, 09:30 AM
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They better price it good. Compare to F upgrades we are missing interior upgrades i.e seats, alcantara etc , brakes, tech bits ( i.e launch controls? some journalist say 0-6 in 4.5 seconds..... that's not very impressive) and some exterior bits. If this is going to cost close to a RCF this car wont sell very well or maybe they just have a surplus of f motors they need to get rid of before moving towards smaller motors.
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Originally Posted by dojoman
If it starts at $54,000 it will sell like hot cakes since there aren't that many options unlike Porsche you can add $10k quickly.

I still think you're looking at 60k....which means here in Canada it'll be 70k+.
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Old 02-22-21, 09:33 AM
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To those saying it’s not a full on F car, how?
whats it missing? Besides the name being different?
its going to have a

Almost Same 8 speed as last ISF (dif tranny code)
470+ HP V8
Adaptive variable suspension
Torsen limited slip diff
visual mods

what it missing from full on F car?
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Old 02-22-21, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by NickCaesar
To those saying it’s not a full on F car, how?
whats it missing? Besides the name being different?
its going to have a

Almost Same 8 speed as last ISF (dif tranny code)
470+ HP V8
Adaptive variable suspension
Torsen limited slip diff
visual mods

what it missing from full on F car?
Fancy front fender vents?
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Old 02-22-21, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JBison73
I still think you're looking at 60k....which means here in Canada it'll be 70k+.
Probably once you start adding ML audio, parking assist pkg and Nav.
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