2008 Lexus ISF. 400hp/350tq from a 5.0 v8
02-21-2007, 10:16 PM
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2008 Lexus ISF. 400hp/350tq from a 5.0 v8 http://www.fdivision.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18
Check it out. It looks pretty damn slick, I must say. I surely wouldn't pay that much for it, but I am really liking it.
Check it out. It looks pretty damn slick, I must say. I surely wouldn't pay that much for it, but I am really liking it.
02-22-2007, 04:49 PM
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The hood bothers me a bit, i believe its cause it seems to me that the cowl starts off to early in the hood. And definetly the exhaust is fucked up looking, side to side would have been real good.
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02-23-2007, 12:34 AM
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Meh, the 8 speed automatic makes an otherwise hot sedan seem lukewarm. At first it looks like Lexus is serious about taking the fight to the upcoming E92/E90 M3 and the B7 RS4, but the more I look at it I just get the feeling that it'll end up being a slightly sharper C55 - or upcoming C63 - AMG fighter. Everyone who has driven the IS350 has said that it's a hot car but the one thing it's missing is a clutch and stick manual. In terms of the 2nd gen IS I've only driven a base IS250 so I can't speak for the hot 350 model, but after my drive in the 250 I was left pretty unsatisfied. Toyota has seriously lost its way and forgotten how to build proper sports cars over the past decade. I've had the pleasure of driving an AW11 and a pair of SW20 MR2s and now I know why they're so dearly missed. Same thing with the All-Trac Celicas which I'd like to get a hands on for a hot lap one day.
02-24-2007, 01:19 AM
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I love the exhaust!!! SUPER FLASHY!!! Right up my alley. Too bad it's on a super-nannified Lexus that drives like it's FWD no matter which wheels are actually being driven... 
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02-25-2007, 03:01 PM
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The whole body looks sloppy IMO. Lines flowing in every direction, the exhaust tips are horribly integrated, and the execution looks like a honda boy racer body kit. The door sill is a nice touch but the front bumper is way over done. And the rear doesnt help it either. In my opinion, less is more and lexus went overboard here.
I'd still take a nice M3 or an RS4 over this car. The interior looks great, but the fun factor of a traditional tranny won't be there. 400hp will be old news soon too. I'm sure a CTS-v would give the IS-F a run for its money both straight track and road course.
I'd still take a nice M3 or an RS4 over this car. The interior looks great, but the fun factor of a traditional tranny won't be there. 400hp will be old news soon too. I'm sure a CTS-v would give the IS-F a run for its money both straight track and road course.
