The best Lexus IS-F on the track video ever?

Are you joking me?

— thepassionatepursuit (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 5:22:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Well a least we know you can turn off the traction control. I wonder how many step that takes?

Looks twitchy in the tights.

— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 5:59:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

They should have let a professional drive this beast instead of a amateur.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 6:10:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

you have got to be kidding me? that is not driving. idiots

— BMW4me4ever (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 6:34:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

If the IS-F comes with 500hp and world class handling, the ability to transform into a robot to protect you and your family, and styling by Pininfarina, people would still find something to bitch about.

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 6:48:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

I need power numbers about this car that's all I'll say, enough with the teasing already.

— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 7:10:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

not impressed at all.

— fkalyal81 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 7:27:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Simply amazing. The M3 is going to get raped.

— david989 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 7:41:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5   

Like every car Lexus sells the IS-F looks bloated.

It needs some Pepto Bismol!

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 8:19:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

And still the press has driven it.

— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 8:36:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Squeal like a pig!! :)

— Porschinator (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 8:55:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Looks like the IS-F handles similar to a Camry on the track. What a bloated pig.

— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 10:03:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Wow, not nearly as impressed as I expected. It sounds nice and all, but horrible tire squeal and way too much oversteer (driver's fault?). The M3 and RS4 can make anyone feel like a pro behind the wheel- one can only hope that the same is true for this car.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 10:46:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Lexus could put a turd out there and you'd still have Toyota/Lexus fans thinking it was the best thing since sliced bread. Look at the posts in previous articles. It wouldn't matter how it actually drives. It has a L badge on it, so we get to hear how great it is though the press has not driven it.

— Auto_expert (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 10:53:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I think what you are sensing is insecurity on the part of L fans (based on their over-the-top statements [unprovoked]) and I doubt that people who love driving will stop critiquing a car's "fun factor". I think it fair discussion.

— Auto_expert (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 12:03:34 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

agree with you auto.

they're very nervous about lexus delaying launch and not sharing key stats. people are starting to wonder if the IS-F will be much of a performer.

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 9:35:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

All BMWs ever made are tested on the Nürburgring. Laguna Seca is a difficult track but not nearly as complex as the Nürburgring...

— SevorbeupstryIsBack (View Profile)

Posted on 9/27/2007 1:49:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Its amazing how many losers are on Autospies. Most of the people here will never be able to drive a luxury vehicle. I dont understand why people defend/hate certain vehicle man. with such vengence. Can someone PLZ explain?

— diesselxp (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 11:21:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

So are the Koreans and Hyundai. Lexus better watch their backs.

— Auto_expert (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 11:57:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Sounds awesome! M3 sounds like a 1hp lawnmower by comparison.

— SupraNeverBack (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2007 11:46:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

looks pretty flat in the corners.

— LexusKindaGuy12 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 12:13:25 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

By the sound of the engine this baby got to have at least 450hp or more. The engine sounded louder than both the BMW M3 and the Audi RS4.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 12:28:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Are you kidding me? It was all over the place. Very, very bad.

— investor27 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 1:44:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Will they just release the specs already, so we can finally see what Lexus has come up with. We can't say how well it will handle until the press are allowed to get their hands on it.

How many articles have we actually had about this car on autospies? We still don't actually know all that much about it.

— Kinger (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 5:05:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Looks slow and unbalanced but maybe this is the driver. I was surprised it was spinning out at the speed it was going. This must have been intentional by the driver or he is really poor at driving. If this is not the case then the car is a very poor execution of a performance sedan.

If this video is for marketing/drama then they are obviously marketing this car to people who don't like to race cars and are interested in overpowered suppositories.

— kpaxx (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 9:06:47 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Why is this article on Autospies again since it was out ( and fresh news) in august....
Be the way, one cannot say fast/slow, tight/loose , that many Hp or anything compare to RS4 and M3... it's not even out yet... no test side by side ghas been made... No Nürburgring lap times has been done. So till then, can someone put an RS4 doing burnout (a M3 would do has well). :-)

— theonemikahel (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 9:55:35 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

That childish performance at Laguna Seca will set back marketing the IS-F for 5 years. What a ridiculous attempt at showing off the car's potential. This may indicate it has more "show" instead of "go". They should have had it racing an E46 M3 CSL to display it's handling prowess. Now I'm not sure the car will even be able to compete.

Lexus, please keep the teenaged test drives home.

— BMW995 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 3:32:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

If you look closely at about 46-49 secondly you can clearly see at one or two passenger in the back. They should have got a profession driver drive this thing, not some teenage kids on the street.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 9/26/2007 8:26:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Burnouts? average to bad powerslides? childish behaviour on a track? These are all things Americans like to do. It surprises me they didn't include a 1/4 mile drag race. Don't get me wrong I love doing all those thing, but that's because deep inside I'm am still a child.

On to the car then, sounds nice (what V8 doesn't?) but not unique like the RS4 or C63 and I'm sure it goes like stink too. But the handling on the track looked unimpressive to me. Seriously I've been in a M5 Ring-taxi (with Sabine) with 3 people exluding the driver and the car showed minimal understeer and zero body roll.

— SevorbeupstryIsBack (View Profile)

Posted on 9/27/2007 1:44:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

from wat i saw. the car doesnt look comfortable in the bends

— bmwpowerf1 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/28/2007 3:49:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1