Lexus IS-F/R in the works?
12-09-07 | 02:37 PM
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Lexus IS-F/R in the works?
12-09-07 | 03:26 PM
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This is old news. Looks like the French are just now jumping on the bandwagon. Rumors of a lightweight version of the IS-F have been around for quite some time now.
12-09-07 | 04:14 PM
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I would have to totally agreee . . . this wait is killing me though, ive had my deposit in for like forever, just makes me wanna pull it out and go get a fully loaded c6 for less
12-09-07 | 04:35 PM
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Agreed. Actually, the reason I was initially attracted to the IS-F is that I prefer a luxury/performance balance a little more on the luxury side than the BMW M. So far, the reviews seem fairly positive in that regard.
12-09-07 | 08:39 PM
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If they do it I'd get one.
I'm in the air about the IS-F right now because it lacks breakneck power and honestly, I don't care for all the 'omg' extras. That's what the LS is for.
Lexus needs a slightly hardcore track-version of their boy racers for us spoiled younger guys.
I'm in the air about the IS-F right now because it lacks breakneck power and honestly, I don't care for all the 'omg' extras. That's what the LS is for.
Lexus needs a slightly hardcore track-version of their boy racers for us spoiled younger guys.
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12-13-07 | 06:36 AM
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It seems the IS-F is allready quicker then the M3:
Testing for the IS-F is in full swing for American motoring magazines, some with remarkable results.
On the '700-slalom' the IS-F went up to 71.6 mph, while the new M3 did 65.9 mph.
To give you an impression on some other cars:
Porsche 997 S - 71.7 mph
Porsche 997 Carrera 4S - 71.8 mph
Porsche Cayman S - 73.6 mph
Porsche Boxster S - 73.9 mph
source: www.isf-blog.com
Testing for the IS-F is in full swing for American motoring magazines, some with remarkable results.
On the '700-slalom' the IS-F went up to 71.6 mph, while the new M3 did 65.9 mph.
To give you an impression on some other cars:
Porsche 997 S - 71.7 mph
Porsche 997 Carrera 4S - 71.8 mph
Porsche Cayman S - 73.6 mph
Porsche Boxster S - 73.9 mph
source: www.isf-blog.com
12-13-07 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DoctorNo
From what I've read, the car is suppose to be a limited edition car, and Toyota is only suppose to produce a small handful of it. The 5L ZUR-GSE will produce 12ps extra hp by revving to 6800rpm (200 rpm more then the current IS-F). Ride height will be lowered 5mm to 1410mm. Weight reduction will be achieved by use of carbon fiber and aluminum components and body panels to replace steel. The name IS-F/R is only a placeholder name, internally the car is known as the 518L. Aimed for a Fall release in Japan.
12-27-07 | 12:51 PM
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Here's the thing... the person that is going to buy the IS-F, is buying it for the existing performance and the luxury that goes with it. The person that is not buying the IS-F, probably just hates Japanese cars (rice burners), so no amount of weight loss or power gain is going to convince them that the IS-F is better than an M3. When you're hardcore to a particular marque, you die with it, no matter what...
Would I guy a "watered" down IS-F, no. I think 0-60 in 4.5ish time is good enough for me in my daily driving. Anything less is "overkill" and I won't want to pay for it because although less in overall weight, it will no doubt cost more.
Would I guy a "watered" down IS-F, no. I think 0-60 in 4.5ish time is good enough for me in my daily driving. Anything less is "overkill" and I won't want to pay for it because although less in overall weight, it will no doubt cost more.
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