LexFather

There hasn't been any news on an IS F racecar since we heard rumors that the sedan, unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon, was really a reskinned 2004 Opel Vectra DTM. While Lexus might not be supporting a factory-backed motorsports program for the IS-F, that doesn't mean that privateer teams can't develop a car on their own. DRC Motorsports has done just that and has built two IS-F racecars that will compete in the GT class of the SPEED World Challenge. Dubbed the IS GTF, it will be sporting a 4.7-liter V8 putting out 510 horsepower and attached to six-speed sequential transmission. The first car will make its debut this weekend at Mid Ohio with Jeff Altenburg, last year's SWC Touring Car champion, behind the wheel, and the second car, driven by Robb Holland, is scheduled to make its maiden run the following race at Road America. Both cars are scheduled to run the remainder of the race season. If you want to watch the new IS GTF in action, SPEED will be airing the race on Thursday, July 24 at 1:00pm (EDT) following the Touring Car race.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/18/l...d-challenge-gt

TurboTodd

Spent the weekend at Mid-O.. Here's one shot I got of the IS-F..

LexFather

Wow, thanks!

ISFfan

Thanks for the Pic!

f=ma

how come it has ISx50 grill?

gengar

Interesting that they decided to decrease displacement to 4.7L. I wonder what rpms it revs up to, especially since some reviewers have opined that the stock engine seems to have "breathing" problems at higher rpms.

sizquik

It's an IS-350, not an IS-F

http://www.world-challenge.com/event...lts.php?ID=676

DaveGS4

iTrader: (2)

Possibly the former Team Lexus IS350 with a bit of bodywork to look more like an IS-F? I believe I recall someone from that team posting on the forums.

flipside909

Yes this IS-F is the ressurection of the former Team Lexus IS350's shell. The front end was redone, but the general sheetmetal is the former car.

GFerg

I knew that car would show up elsewhere at some point.

gengar

Ah ok, thanks for clarifying. I wonder which engine they use. The SC430 in JGTC used a 4.5L V8 derived from the 3UZ-FE.