Just my call of course - but I think if they do release this it'll be a 5L V8 @ around or just over 400hp. Why do I think this - well the M3 is supposed to be ~400hp, the RS4 is 420hp, and if Infiniti releases a V8 version of their new coupe it'll almost definitelty be ~5L @ ~400hp. Of course the CLS500 is 5L too, but only 300hp.

Just what I'm thinkin'. I'd definitely love to see Lexus get into that segement of the market.

 

Hey guy's I picked up a copy of Road&Track yesterday and in it, they had an article about a IS 500 coupe with about 400hp, and costing between 50 and 60K and slated to be release later this year! Has anyone else read the article??

 

no but i doubt there is going to be IS500. may be IS460?

 

Later this year?? Nah not that soon. There is a possiblity that we will see a V8 IS, but no hard facts just yet.

 

I saw that.. It will have a detuned version of the new Supra motor. New Supppppraaaa is cominggggg

 

Yes, exactly ,a detune version of the new Supra's engine. I was trying to post the link but the car is not on their website. It's under sneak preview, and man I love the coupe styling, even the stock wheels look pretty nice. I hope the price is much lower than their estimates, or offer a V-6 version! If so, I'll be signing on the dotted line!

 

not necessarily. rumor is they will have another larger displacement engine for more power (derived from the next supra?) that's 5L producing 400+ hp. the 460 engine has "only" 380hp

 

Can't wait for that new Supra with a V8.
Awesome.

http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/N...698241,00.html

 

There will be no new Supra, maybe a sports car but not a Supra. Lord knows Toyota is no longer capable of building something so sublime.

 

where did you get that infor from?

 

riiight... doesnt there have to be a new supra before there is a detuned version of its engine? cmon toyota dont be lame.. i want a new supra!

 

So they think the IS500 will be about as fast as the IS350

 

I'll have to actually see a press release of some sort on the Supra before I start believing a new one will come out.
Same for LF-A and IS500.

 

That link sounds a bit goofy for me to put much faith in what they say :

 

didn't you know, current Supra owner's know everything about Toyota's future plans.