IS/RC 2020 Lexus IS

[Centurion]

I am stoked. This could be one of the last Hugh performance Lexus cars!

 

[SCOTT27]

IS F not for sale in Europe like the original IS?

 

[J.E]

Not exactly the most favourable review. The car is definitely showing its age.

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[Yaz]

So, just another IS F Sport. Probably with the TT V6 from the LS 500.

 

[Merc1]

We'll find out tomorrow.

M

 

[Levi68]

steaming link for tomorrow:

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[Merc1]

For this much hype it better not be a trim package. They better be moving the "F Sport" to be a newly re-named division that is about to introduce a new car.

M

 

[J.E]

It's a Lexus, so prepare to be disappointed.

 

[J.E]

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[Merc1]

YES, they did it!!! IS500 V8. I want one.


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[mihc]

Now I see that I was foolishly hoping for LC F...

 

[TopspeedPT]

V8 with 472HP at 7.100RPM
536Nm at 4.800RPM
Eight-speed automatic
1,765Kg
Adaptive suspension and Torsen limited-slip differential
0-60Mph in 4.5s

 

[J.E]

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[fortuner]

The interior is horrible and totally outdated

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

That looks promising.

The interior is horrible and totally outdated

Yeah, but the car overall will be reliable, so trade-off.

 

[Merc1]

Yeah I'm willing to overlook most of it's other flaws now. Depending on where they price this. IS500 F Sport implies it will be priced to compete with the M340i, C43 and S4. Not the AMG, RS and M cars of which it has no chance.

M

 

[empower77]

Yeah I'm willing to overlook most of it's other flaws now. Depending on where they price this. IS500 F Sport implies it will be priced to compete with the M340i, C43 and S4. Not the AMG, RS and M cars of which it has no chance.

M

Which also means that there may be a full fat F version. 600hp anyone?!? ... kitted with the origami vents and canards and Frankensence and Mirr

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

Which also means that there may be a full fat F version. 600hp anyone?!? ... kitted with the origami vents and canards and Frankensence and Mirr

While it'd be nice, I am doubtful. I think this a level that Lexus is comfortable in competing in. Perhaps if there's an RC successor....