IS/RC Best Car: 2nd generation Lexus IS-F to get 475 HP naturally aspirated 5.0 Liter V8

[330CIZHP]

Best car reporting the next generation IS-F will get a naturally aspirated (most likely, high revving) 5.0 Liter V8 putting down 475 PS




Engine: V8 DOHC
Displacement: 4968cc
Power: 475ps (469hp) @ 7000rpm
Width: 1820mm (71.7 inches)
Height: 1400mm (55.1 inches)
Overall Length: 4680mm (184.3 inches)
Economy: 10.0km/l (23.5mpg)

 

[Cashmere]

They're making an IS-F coupe?

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Good news and seems like a nice engine, but lol that chop looks ridiculously bad (Scion tC)

 

[330CIZHP]

They're making an IS-F coupe?

Yeah, I think the article says it will be both in coupe and sedan trim.

 

[330CIZHP]

I really hope they will get rid of that ugly hump at the nose of the IS-F. It ruins the look of a perfectly great looking car.

 

[Michael]

When is the IS going to get face lifted? Lexus takes forever in facelifting and redesigning their cars. They really do squeeze their designs for what it is worth.

 

[330CIZHP]

When is the IS going to get face lifted? Lexus takes forever in facelifting and redesigning their cars. They really do squeeze their designs for what it is worth.

The IS is near the end of its life cycle. The 3nd generation IS will be premiered sometime this year. The 3rd generation IS-F will arrive sometime after the IS is launched.

I must say the 2nd generation IS has aged very gracefully unlike the pre-LCI E90 sedan, which looks terrible now. BMW did rectify it with the LCI facelift.

 

[ateekt]

After the success of LF-A's V10, I'm very excited to see the more performance motors from Toyota in future. They've been away for long!

 

[Levi68]

What gearbox could it recieve ? Manual ? Sequential ? Auto ? Dual-clutch ? To be competitive it would need DCT, but a manual would not be bad either. I loved the IS200 with it NA 2.0l I6 and MT.