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Lexus Comes Out Of The Closet And Reveals Dedicated IS-F Microsite Site

Agent009 submitted on 10/01/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:44 AM
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Lexus Comes Out Of The Closet And Reveals Dedicated IS-F Microsite Site

Lexus just reminded us that their new IS-F is on the way by of a new IS-F dedicated microsite site.

The new site contains a Gallery, Design and Technology sections with tons of never-before-seen pictures and video shot at both California's Laguna Seca racetrack and at Fuji Speedway, site of the 2007 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Japan.

Go Check it out and get the latest scoop on the IS-F.

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SevorbeupstryIsBack - 10/1/2007 10:49:49 AM

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The blue theme looks ridiculous.

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answer - 10/1/2007 11:08:28 AMView My AgentSpace

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Seems like you have wasted every other argument and are now going to debate colors.

Sad.

lexusis350 - 10/1/2007 2:53:58 PM

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I think it's cool. I like the blue flames.

atomicbri - 10/1/2007 5:03:27 PMView My AgentSpace

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I like the website, and I like the blue....

henbmw - 10/1/2007 6:03:20 PM

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I like the website. cool graphics. if only it was a different car...

Czelinski - 10/1/2007 10:57:28 AM

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Well, it matches the characteristics of the vehicle then.

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kpaxx - 10/1/2007 11:10:48 AM

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The IS-F marketing campaign is starting to look like an old stripper. They can do all the fancy maneuvers they want but if your are not hot your are not hot.

Please show some real world stats, specs, numbers, reviews, lap times.

Otherwise get lost.

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EnvyofyouRS5 - 10/1/2007 3:35:04 PM

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Nice anology of the lexus to an old stripper, it is no fine classy NY one like the RS4.

You shouldnt read or post comments on articles that are not informative news to you, or you should rant on every lexus article before this one for not having current news. Dont bring your tude to the table if youve got nothing new to input either.

Remy martin Louis.

Agent009 - 10/1/2007 11:56:07 AMView My AgentSpace

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Actually not a shred of new information.

They seem bent on nondisclosure until the debut. I hope it won't backfire on them.

Either way it will sell out.

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answer - 10/1/2007 4:20:18 PMView My AgentSpace

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If there is no new information, why do you insist on posting "stories" like these?

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kpaxx - 10/1/2007 11:56:03 AM

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You might be correct.....but if it was an M, C63, RS killer by specs alone and I new that now...I would be ever more eager to drive this thing.

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ICON - 10/1/2007 1:35:48 PM

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How does that Koolaid taste.

It won't matter if this vehicle has 600hp, it is still a Toyota/Lexus. It is not going to "destroy" anyone. (based on looks alone that is definitely not going to happen)

It's appeal will be limited by the market for high performance Luxury autos where MB,BMW,Audi,Porsche et al have a proven record of delivering great autos that have stood the test of time and become collectors favorites.

Let us see how time treats the F-series. As for now, I am tired of hearing about this never-ending slow reveal.Next.

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answer - 10/1/2007 4:22:34 PMView My AgentSpace

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Yet not tired enough to prevent you from reading these posts and then posting your own comments as well.

You guys are like someone who complains about having a headache while hitting themselves in the head with a hammer.

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answer - 10/1/2007 11:51:41 AMView My AgentSpace

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I really don't believe an intelligent person would think the IS-F will be on a showroom floor before concrete numbers are made available.

Why bitch and moan because the numbers haven't been released yet?

Oh, that's right. I forgot how desperate some of you guys are for anything Lexus to complain about.

How about you guys just focus on bitching about the stats for other, already released, Lexus models. Then you can bitch about the IS-F figures once they are available.

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Agent009 - 10/1/2007 12:00:17 PMView My AgentSpace

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The point may be that everyone else releases the info somewhat in advance.

The lack of disclosure allows the conspiracy theorists to go crazy.

answer - 10/1/2007 1:08:47 PMView My AgentSpace

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I am not one of the "Lexus fanboys" who constantly post ridiculous stuff. Perhaps you are confusing my desire for fairness with being a fanboy.

Regardless, I aknowledge that the fanboys you speak of are quite overzealous and foolish most of the time, but I view your constant bitching of all-things-Lexus to be equally juvenile.

SoSnootySo - 10/1/2007 11:59:08 AM

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The Normal IS350 looks nice. I can't stand the stacked tailpipes! Don't do it, Lexus!!

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Agent009 - 10/1/2007 12:28:03 PMView My AgentSpace

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The Germans (BMW and Merc and Audi)are bound by a gentlemans agreement to limit to 155 mph set quite a few years ago.

Lexus is not part of that agreement so they can limit to whatever speed is the max if they want.

Really over here it is academic. But Lexus can brag freely about whatever it wants, whether the true top speed is faster or slower in real life.

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Agent009 - 10/1/2007 12:45:22 PMView My AgentSpace

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HoustonCutie2000- google it and you will see.

But here is an excerpt from just one of the hits in case you still find it a bit difficult. BMW did make an exception to their agreement for the M6.

I say modified because BMW is part of a “gentleman’s agreement” hammered out in the 70’s, when Germany’s Green Party wanted to impose speed limits on de-restricted autobahns. Mercedes, BMW and Audi all agreed to limit their products’ top speed to 155mph.

BTW your apology is accepted.

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JRobUSC - 10/1/2007 1:29:53 PM

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why does the S65 have a 158mph top speed? Because it's limited. Without the governor it would go over 200mph, and so would the M5 and M6.

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Agent009 - 10/1/2007 2:06:36 PMView My AgentSpace

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A bit premature for the IS-F to claim it is the best? If I were a betting person it might hit 170 downhill with a tailwind.

But that still is pretty darn good.

About the Mercedes S65 AMG having a Top Speed of 158 mph. I don't think 3 mph is that big of an issue to waste bandwidth on.

The IS-F is still a major step forward for a company typically delivers 85% of the performance for 70% of the price.

If that formula still holds true then value conscience enthusiast will still embrace the appeal. After all close enough for 70% of the price has alway rung true for some and Lexus built it's foundation on that philosophy.

Only now with the IS-F and LF-A can they break free from Walmart philosophy.

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enthusiastx11 - 10/1/2007 2:17:34 PM

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houston:

agent009 is correct. 155 has been the self-imposed limit on german cars for years now.

and why is it impressive that lexus set their governor higher. that's just a keystroke difference and say precisly NOTHING about the car.

and so far, we know NOTHING about the actual performance of this car. it's just a pipe dream!

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minimalist - 10/1/2007 4:05:06 PM

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lol. ferrari and lambo are italian makers. say it with me. italian.

the slr introduced by mercedes is the only car which had broke the gentlemen's agreement between germany's big 3 which is opening the way for the others to disregarding the agreement.

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Agent009 - 10/1/2007 4:07:27 PMView My AgentSpace

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cutie- Porsche is not part of the gentlemans agreement

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atomicbri - 10/1/2007 5:06:35 PMView My AgentSpace

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Ok Houston that was stupid.... it is the best cause the top speed is higher? LOL! Get a life!

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S4cabriofoxone - 10/1/2007 11:30:19 PMView My AgentSpace

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HOUSTON:

Before you keep making dim-witted comments about exceptions to the gentleman's agreement, let me give you some FACTS:

• High-performance models, such as the S65 AMG and the new BMW M6, have sometimes slipped by the agreement. You can order any AMG car without a limiter. The Audi R8, on the other hand, doesn't come with one and can go up to about 190mph.

• Porsche is not in the agreement. It's ONLY Audi, BMW and Mercedes.

• The limiter has nothing to do with the actual top speed. For all we know, the RS4 and M3 can easily go past 180mph.

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kpaxx - 10/1/2007 12:38:39 PM

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I guess they have to go a European supplier (ie. brembo) to put real brakes on a toyota.

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Agent009 - 10/1/2007 12:46:59 PMView My AgentSpace

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They are Brembo, just like Porshe and many other German makes.

A good addition for a high performance model from whatever origin.

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S4cabriofoxone - 10/1/2007 11:35:54 PMView My AgentSpace

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Those Mitsubishi turbochargers were the same UNRELIABLE units that the 335i had problems with on the Edmunds track, against the G37. The joke's on you.

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kpaxx - 10/1/2007 12:36:21 PM

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Yeah and all the other cars in this class have this or one better they have a semi dry-sump system...

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2ndbimmer - 10/1/2007 12:42:02 PM

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I think it sucks so far! Has everyone forgotten that at the end of the US open in tennis the president of Lexus NA said the HP is 400??? I have said this multiple times and yet everyone asks what the HP will be. Email Rodger Federer and ask him how his IS-F is. Lexus is a marketing company, not a car company.

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Kinger - 10/1/2007 1:08:23 PM

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So? The Engine in the M5 has 4 oil pumps, two of these are at the sides of the oil sump to pick up oil from the outer cylinder head on each respective side and pump it back into the sump once cornering loads exceed 0.6 g

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richardp996 - 10/1/2007 2:36:07 PM

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I can't imagine it being too special since its function is not different from other scavanger pumps. That is marketing speak for making something as mundane as that and trying to spruce it up.

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2ndbimmer - 10/1/2007 12:44:37 PM

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But I must say, those toyota camry tail lights are awesome!
NOT!

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2ndbimmer - 10/1/2007 12:46:44 PM

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Also, looking at the seats, they are not very functional. No thigh support, no bolster adjust. Nice 12 way power seat...

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Agent009 - 10/1/2007 3:46:25 PMView My AgentSpace

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I said basically the same thing a while back. If you fall short just announce you have a better model in the pipeline somewhere else in the mix.

Honestly though, while Lexus makes a well built car, I rarely see them at the top of any comparison test other than price. But price is an important part of the equation the Germans seem to miss.

After all how often do you really need a 200 mph sedan that goes 0-60 in 4.2 second. When you can have a 170mph one that goes 0-60 in 4.7 seconds. Remember we only can drive 80 mph here legally and only in some states.

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S4cabriofoxone - 10/1/2007 11:34:08 PMView My AgentSpace

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"But price is an important part of the equation the Germans seem to miss."

The Germans are at a huge disadvantage here. The dollar is weak and the Euro is strong. Need I explain? I think you know this already.

BTW, people are willing to pay a lot for a Mercedes, anyway.

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zorbeeze - 10/1/2007 12:55:45 PM

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All i can say is Lexus knows how to create suspense. Can't you people wait till it comes out before bashing.

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ICON - 10/1/2007 2:00:46 PM

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"create suspense"???

Not among the adults in the room.

IMO -This auto still looks like something that would appeal to someone still dealing with puberty. (or the racer crowd)

enthusiastx11 - 10/1/2007 2:21:38 PM

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there's fine line between suspense and pissing people off.

they've begun to piss people off this this car by not revealing performance stats and not letting a journalist drive it for 18 months now.

can't help but make me wonder whether their hiding something or if they've realized the car really won't match up to competitors.

richardp996 - 10/1/2007 2:39:39 PM

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What is the point of creating suspense when information isn't even out? How can a potential buyer put a deposit down when there are no such data being released?

enthusiastx11 - 10/1/2007 7:49:24 PM

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nissan has a track record in making production cars that perform. lexus does not.

furthermore, they haven't been marketing the GT-R to death. they've been doing that for 18 months with the IS-F though.

you're comparing apples and oranges.

zorbeeze - 10/3/2007 1:26:25 PM

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Wi11, tell me where in my comment it stated that the IS-F will bash all others? Please enlighten me.

And it's you freak shows that have been talking about this car for a year, no one else.
Your all abunch of immature little brats.

zorbeeze - 10/3/2007 1:28:40 PM

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"nissan has a track record in making production cars that perform. lexus does not"
enthusiastx11 stop talking out of your ass, toyota has as much racing heritage as Nissan does, if that makes a difference to begin with

Dr550 - 10/1/2007 1:01:27 PM

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reminds me of movie "corvette summer" with mark hamil, about a high school shop class that retools/adds bodywork to a vette. actually like is350 best in lexus autos. imo is-f too "racer"

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Krishnen - 10/1/2007 1:10:27 PM

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Why is everybody saying that Lexus ain't saing anything about the performance?
Am I the only one who saw that piece of information?

Performance:
0-60 MPH Acceleration: Under 4.9 seconds
Maximum speed of 168 MPH

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Hwany - 10/1/2007 1:28:06 PM

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Krishnen,

Lexus had told us nothing but 0-60 under 4.9, Max speed 168mph, 5 liter V-8 with more than 400 hp and more than 350 ft/lb torque for about 4-5 months now?

M3, C63 AMG came out and they still aren't telling us any more informations. I guess we'll have to wait longer for the engineers to finalize their outputs to "outperform" the Germans.

Kinger - 10/1/2007 1:38:13 PM

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"M3 is only design to withstand 155 mph on these american roads"

houstoncootie you really are clueless

richardp996 - 10/1/2007 2:42:03 PM

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Houston say that to the M3GTR

Kinger - 10/1/2007 1:28:43 PM

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You do realise its a relatively easy job to just remove the limiters on the M3 and RS4? The unlimited top speed of the M3 is 184 mph.

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Hwany - 10/1/2007 1:29:10 PM

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haha anyone can delimit the max speed.

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Hwany - 10/1/2007 1:32:03 PM

+5 Boost

W/ Lexus you can't beat anything.

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pushrod27 - 10/1/2007 3:23:16 PM

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WHY HASN'T THIS DUMB BROAD BEEN BANNED YET?!?

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Agent009 - 10/1/2007 3:50:15 PMView My AgentSpace

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We don't ban people based off of opinion. Then we would be like other sites, "tell us only what we want to hear".

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answer - 10/1/2007 1:25:57 PMView My AgentSpace

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If this damn car released next week I might see the point some of you make about a lack of specs. But since it is not coming out until spring '08, why the crap are you people complaining so much?

In case you weren't aware, Spring 2008 is still quite a while from now.

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Kinger - 10/1/2007 1:30:01 PM

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Bacause we've been hearing about it for so long and there's been countless articles on here about it yet we still don't have any concrete spec details.

Hwany - 10/1/2007 1:31:27 PM

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Agree with Wi11. Stop the PR hype and stupid posts of IS-F burning rubbers. and Stop the madness about IS-F will smoke M3, RS4, C63 AMG.

answer - 10/1/2007 1:37:59 PMView My AgentSpace

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Well, you could always just ignore IS-F postings and discuss some of the countelss other stories that come and go here without any discussion at all.

People love to post crap about Lexus while stories on Porsche or Ferrari grow stagnent without any posts.

Get over yourselves.

LexusKindaGuy12 - 10/1/2007 1:42:55 PM

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err if you havent noticed already, lexus isnt posting this. viewers on this site are posting articles about the IS-F. So really, whose to blame here. lexus, for not releasing their info early, or people here that keep submitting this stuff.

BMWRU - 10/1/2007 1:39:16 PM

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The car itself represents itself. Pretty impressed with the direction IS-F is heading. The website, with the blue fire and all, is an overkill. We understand it's gonna be fast and comet fast with blue fiery tail. We got that.

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Porschinator - 10/1/2007 2:00:12 PM

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Nothing new but still a cool idea to do. GM has done this years ago.

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1995e34 - 10/1/2007 2:09:43 PM

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it's great that lexus finally felt confident enough to come out of the closet. i'm sure toyota is a very supportive life partner.

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enthusiastx11 - 10/1/2007 2:13:36 PM

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no new info here!

for a car that's suppossedly about performance why are there no final stats?

hp?
torque band?
weight distribution?
skidpad?
braking?

this car is everything we think lexus is....a wanna be.

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LexusKindaGuy12 - 10/1/2007 2:23:44 PM

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so tell me the pros for lexus in releasing the info. they dont need to do anything that wont benefit the image of lexus.

lets just say it is weaker than all its competitors. if it releases the info now, then everyone online is going to dismiss the IS-F even more it comes out.

if it is stronger than the rest of the compeitors, then lexus will be the underdog and surprise everyone when the car comes out.

EL34 - 10/1/2007 3:42:13 PM

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I couldn't agree more with 43LE, just get on with it and stop stalling with this Toyota 4 door.

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Htay7500 - 10/1/2007 4:18:01 PM

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I have to agree, its getting asaine unlike where Benz, BMW, Audi, and Nissan let their performance cars speak for themselves.

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lexusis350 - 10/1/2007 2:46:15 PM

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That car is beautiful. Especially in that silver. Very attractive.

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Hwany - 10/1/2007 3:11:18 PM

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then STOP comparing this car to RS4, M3, or C63AMG!

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enthusiastx11 - 10/1/2007 3:55:12 PM

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nicad:

how do we 'know' this? please tell us what you do.

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enthusiastx11 - 10/1/2007 5:05:50 PM

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nicad:

you must work in PR. you're so charming.

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enthusiastx11 - 10/1/2007 7:52:29 PM

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i'm just a very happy owner of BMWs.
and happy owners are the best salespeople.

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S4cabriofoxone - 10/2/2007 5:33:43 PMView My AgentSpace

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Honestly, having ULEV II emissions means nothing on this type of car. It will still get 14mpg. It's still bad for the environment and will be seen as such- so are the RS4, M3 and C63 AMG.

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EL34 - 10/1/2007 3:43:46 PM

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I still don't like the autoparts store body kit.

It's downright fugly!

I's a fuggy lookin' thing.

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Lemantech - 10/1/2007 4:33:01 PM

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no...lexus makes ugly cars and people still dont drive them

enthusiastx11 - 10/1/2007 11:05:18 PM

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then please explain the dramatically increased sales of cars like the new 3-series.

recca7 - 10/1/2007 3:57:59 PM

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lol lame! that's going to be the star car for the new fast and furious movie. the site itself looked as if it was advertising for fast and furious, jsut imagine taking out the classical music, instead some Ludicrious rap added with teh title FAST and FURIOUS 4 dead in the middle and probably have a ring of ricer cars around the is-f..hahah what a joke

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S4cabriofoxone - 10/2/2007 5:35:59 PMView My AgentSpace

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No, nicad, they haven't. They really haven't. No "high-class" vehicle such as this should ever be seen in the Fast and the Furious.

BentleyGT - 10/1/2007 4:07:51 PM

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WHO CARES? This car looks retarted, they smashed a large engine in a bloated car, the hood is bubbly and bent. That 8 speed crap will have the car jerking all over the place. I bet Toyota is dancing in there s**t trying to give it more than 400hp now since it probly only had around 375hp. Will the car come with a world's first(CNC)? Controlled Nitro Charge push button for an extra boost of power to compete with the germans?

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BentleyGT - 10/1/2007 7:04:45 PM

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Eg-gag what ever your name is, have a good one tard.

answer - 10/1/2007 4:39:06 PMView My AgentSpace

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The Nissan GTR. A car launching in the same time-frame as the IS-F.

Their microsite ( http://www.gtrnissan.com/) is just as devoid of hard performance numbers as the Lexus one is.

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Htay7500 - 10/1/2007 4:49:09 PM

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wheres david989? I hope hes gone!

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Lexus - 10/1/2007 5:41:24 PM

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It a pretty cool website, but Lexus need to stop all this teasing and release real spec already.

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david999 - 10/1/2007 6:00:02 PM

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Nice site.