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10-01-2007, 01:27 PM
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400bhp 5.0 litre V8 engine in an IS bodyshell – targeting the Audi RS4, Mercedes C55 and BMW M3 market.
http://www.fdivision.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18 Mightn’t look the best but it’s interesting that Toyota are getting in to the smallish sports sedan market (and that everyone seems to be going V8 in it these days). They had 4.0 V8 prototypes of the old (straight 6) IS series Lexus years ago. will also be interesting to see how Lexus calibrate the traction/stability control (it’s meant to screw up the 450h sedan).
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10-01-2007, 01:39 PM
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That is quite a menacing looking front with that bulge, I like the exhaust as well, this is the sort of car you wouldn't really need to do much apart from drive it and enjoy.
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10-01-2007, 03:52 PM
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all the new Lexus IS, is base on a camry/aurion with a V8, rear wheel drive (learn from Lexus, Toyota) bodykit and luxury extras fitted.
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10-01-2007, 04:52 PM
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10-01-2007, 05:04 PM
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Is that what they call an Altezza in Japan?
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10-01-2007, 05:38 PM
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That is sooo damn nice. The interior is so simple yet elegant, and it looks awesome.
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10-01-2007, 06:09 PM
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Scuderia Rev: Otto the tow pig - 2007 3.0 litre Coupé, vernünftig schnelle aber kein peilstab, Bathurst 2007 und 2010 zwölf Stunde Gewinner Jaffa the angry ant - mid 70's Honda 市民の, 73 と立方インチ LSD Elle "the body" shell - early 70's Datsun フェアレディ coupe. いい体は彼女の内側、内側と土台を待つ |
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10-01-2007, 06:26 PM
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We dont even get the IS350 so good luck seeing it here.
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10-01-2007, 06:27 PM
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Definitely promising but I would still like to see an old fashioned manual option as well!
I give thanks they didn't try and use a hybrid drivetrain like everything else they are doing now, and then force it onto the world as a "genuine sports car".
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10-01-2007, 11:27 PM
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The IS-F talking late 3sec to 4.1 with the 8 speed gearbox. 400PLUS BHP COULD BE 450BHP |
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10-01-2007, 11:32 PM
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that looks retarded.
like the design team had a bunch of curves that they wanted to use, and just put them all on the same car. the interior is great though.
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11-01-2007, 12:24 AM
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Awesome tech and interior, paper bag job for the outside though.
Oh well. |
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11-01-2007, 12:27 AM
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Hate the front, love the back
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11-01-2007, 12:34 AM
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yeah dunno, would depend on pricing i suppose, its definatly not a "must have" car but if they sell it cheap enough you never now.
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11-01-2007, 12:58 AM
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wow that's one schmick interior. Still just a glorified toyota though
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12-01-2007, 02:54 PM
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Nice car.... it's in this weeks GoAuto Emag, claims to do 0-100 in less than 4.9 secs. I like the interior and the wheels are hot. It'll be interesting to hear about the 8-speed gearbox.
But one question: Why do a lot of cars of late have the numbers on the speedo/tacho running around in a circle rather than having them sitting horizontally??? Ford/FPV, Golf, VE SS, and now Lexus. |
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12-01-2007, 04:08 PM
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12-01-2007, 04:10 PM
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wrong, wrong and wrong. completely different bodyshell, chassis and interior.
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12-01-2007, 04:14 PM
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Thats one ugly looking car outside
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12-01-2007, 05:11 PM
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Saying it's on the platform is like saying the Falcon is built on a Focus platform with RWD, it's just plain incorrect. |
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12-01-2007, 05:24 PM
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The F-division is Lexus answer to AMG and M Division
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12-01-2007, 05:54 PM
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Far as I know there's proper SAE BHP, PS (Pfederstarke) the German bastardized version where 0.986bhp = 1ps and the weirdo French CV thing which reads even higher numbers. 306 SAE BHP = 228kW.
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12-01-2007, 08:58 PM
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12-01-2007, 09:46 PM
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The IS250 is a V6 rear wheel drive sedan. Some markets get a 3.0L V6 instead like here in Brunei; something to do with the quality of the petrol available.
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12-01-2007, 09:57 PM
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19" wheels standard and comes with 6 piston Brembos. The downside is the ridiculas brake vents in the rear of the front quarter guard.
Nice interior. Dont like the colour, a retrim in black would look horn!
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13-01-2007, 05:01 AM
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I think the exterior looks pretty attractive. I've never been a fan of lexus interior styling though.
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13-01-2007, 04:27 PM
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This is the kind of car I think Holden/Ford should be making.
Small, rear-drive sporty sedans. Think RWD Mondeo with 2.0L diesel, 3.0 V6 and 5.0L V8. Or turbo petrol four cylinder. Priced right, would sell like hotcakes! We used to have these kind of cars, the Torana, Escort, Cortina etc. I think a diesel model would sell extremely well - brilliant fuel-consumption and RWD driving dynamics to make up for the lack of pep you get with a petrol engine. I'd buy one. |
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13-01-2007, 07:04 PM
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The new Supra is suppose to have the 5 litre V8 also in 2008. An updated version of the 1/2/3UZFE series.
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