Lexus IS F?

G-Z06 · January 16th, 2008, 02:32 PM

Anyone heard of this car?

Is this old news?

416hp/400lbft

Looks pretty good

Lexus IS F

**Rocman** · January 16th, 2008, 02:44 PM

Yes, I actually have my name on the first one coming in to the local dealer here, but I highly doubt that I will take it. I can't stand the way they stack the exhaust pipes, but the performance looks promising.

omore001 · January 16th, 2008, 02:47 PM

This car should be good competiton for the new M3 and going by the numbers, it will probably be faster and handle better. Here comes another super high compression DOHC V8 for the luxury sport sedan segment.

G-Z06 · January 16th, 2008, 02:47 PM

Just looked up the price $57000.00 not bad for what you get.

says it does 0-60 in 4.6 secs?

**Rocman** · January 16th, 2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by omore001

This car should be good competiton for the new M3 and going by the numbers, it will probably be faster and handle better. Here comes another super high compression DOHC V8 for the luxury sport sedan segment.

I don't know if it will handle better than an M3. M's have a great reputation for handling well.

**Rocman** · January 16th, 2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Z06

Just looked up the price $57000.00 not bad for what you get.

says it does 0-60 in 4.6 secs?

It's not bad, but it comes with an Auto tranny. I think performance cars should have some sort of SMG like tranny.

The Former PFR · January 16th, 2008, 02:58 PM

It'll be really awesome when the camshafts start exploding like they do in the Tundra!!

G-Z06 · January 16th, 2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Former PFR

It'll be really awesome when the camshafts start exploding like they do in the Tundra!!

We have a new Tundra as a company truck. Love it!

You could always swap for a stroked supra motor in it. lol

SeanMo · January 16th, 2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocman

It's not bad, but it comes with an Auto tranny. I think performance cars should have some sort of SMG like tranny.

yes but the worlds first auto 8 speed

The Former PFR · January 16th, 2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanMo

yes but the worlds first auto 8 speed

yeah...it also locks it's torque converter immediately after every shift when in manual mode to make it direct drive, just like an SMG. I am sure it is a very good tranny. If I am not mistaken, it is based on an earlier ZF 6 speed design.

CorvZ061 · January 16th, 2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Former PFR

yeah...it also locks it's torque converter immediately after every shift when in manual mode to make it direct drive, just like an SMG. I am sure it is a very good tranny. If I am not mistaken, it is based on an earlier ZF 6 speed design.

If it is, lets hope they got rid of the whining sound that the ZF6's had....

Viper Explorer · January 16th, 2008, 06:47 PM

CTS-V over it hands down, old model, or new one comming out lol.

Biz partner has an IS350 for spare car, nice car for the price.

**Doc** · January 16th, 2008, 07:38 PM

Wife has an IS250, it is a nice car but very small. I feel like a gorilla stuffed in a Yugo when driving it.

It is a very balanced platform that can be easily tossed around and handles very well. It should be a very good performer with the extra power.

**Rocman** · January 16th, 2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanMo

yes but the worlds first auto 8 speed

It's not the first car to have it. My LS460 has it, and it SUCKS ASS! They will need to tune it up quite a bit if they want it to be a track star.

HOWFAST · January 20th, 2008, 03:58 PM

I'll wait and see if the come out with a GS-F (M5, E class compitition)

Gus//