Brits take the IS-F to 173MPH in Germany!
10-10-09, 09:54 PM
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Brits take the IS-F to 173MPH in Germany!
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evol...lexus_isf.html
"155mph comes and goes. Bye-bye BMW, au revoir Audi, it’s a shame you’re not here to witness your defeat. The Lexus plunges on. I can feel the forces building up, the air pushing the car into the road, the ride getting very firm but stability unwavering. As 168mph flashes up on my faithful Garmin Edge GPS there’s a beep from the IS-F, and I momentarily wonder if it’s telling me it’s all done. Nope. It’s just the rev-counter telling me it’s time for seventh. I pull the right-hand paddle and off we go again."
Awesome!
"155mph comes and goes. Bye-bye BMW, au revoir Audi, it’s a shame you’re not here to witness your defeat. The Lexus plunges on. I can feel the forces building up, the air pushing the car into the road, the ride getting very firm but stability unwavering. As 168mph flashes up on my faithful Garmin Edge GPS there’s a beep from the IS-F, and I momentarily wonder if it’s telling me it’s all done. Nope. It’s just the rev-counter telling me it’s time for seventh. I pull the right-hand paddle and off we go again."
Awesome!
10-11-09, 12:16 AM
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That's the speed of a Ferrari Daytona.
10-11-09, 03:47 AM
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still, the same amount of "meat" left
though, the rain water is runing up the windshield as it was impregnated with that special liquid that repels water..
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10-11-09, 10:32 AM
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10-11-09, 12:12 PM
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Great article.
Loved the comment about gasoline usage: "Used better part of half a tank in 45 miles....".
I'd love to feel the Lex at that speed. Would be quite a thrill.
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Loved the comment about gasoline usage: "Used better part of half a tank in 45 miles....".
I'd love to feel the Lex at that speed. Would be quite a thrill.
C.
10-11-09, 11:03 PM
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Strange he needed 7th for top speed. Now I'm wondering if the Euro-spec F is geared differently. US spec cars will easily hit the top speed limiter in 6th at about 6500 rpm.
