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What Will Be The Sexiest Color Choice For The Ultra Hot Lexus IS-F?

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What Will Be The Sexiest Color Choice For The Ultra Hot Lexus IS-F?

The IS-F debut is fast approaching, and we have discussed the theoretical performance and handling possibilities of this landmark vehicle for Lexus.

While most of us can agree that most of this is based off of pure speculation, one of the tangibles we haven’t discussed is what might be the most popular color for this beast.

The official Lexus color pallet for the IS-F is generally believed to be the following, in order from front to back...

Ultrasonic Blue
Starfire Pearl
Tungsten Pearl
Matador Red
Smoky Granite
Obsidian

Which color do you think would best showcase the first real performance vehicle for Lexus?

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S4cabriofoxone - 9/18/2007 6:20:02 PMView My AgentSpace

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It's an unflattering color to say the least.

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vinmarc - 9/18/2007 10:11:17 PM

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the real question here is , will the inside have sizzling colors or will they still have "grey and ..grey" or " wheat cream of something leather"

???
most japanese interior leather have very boring colors,period.

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S4cabriofoxone - 9/19/2007 12:20:48 AMView My AgentSpace

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I have an S4 in Sprint Blue, which is possibly the best blue ever created.

The blue showcased on the IS-F is purplish disgustingness.

It really highlights the disproportionate hood and side skirts, which is not a good thing. White, which Lexus does very, very well, will look dazzling on this car- it does on the normal IS350.

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SHOWTIME - 9/19/2007 9:37:47 AMView My AgentSpace

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Pink

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nascarwillie - 9/24/2007 6:21:04 PM

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Oh my, Like I give a rats rear what color it is. I just hope it stays on better than my 07 IS350. Not saying I don't like my IS, I traded a 2003 330 in on it, & never looked back. But, I personally preferred my old Bimmer's paint quality.

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adamsaf723 - 9/18/2007 1:59:26 PM

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Just be glad they got rid of Desert Sage and Breakwater Blue

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Shredmo - 9/18/2007 2:00:20 PM

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Ultra Hot Sexy Metallic Lust Beige will not be available?

What is with these lame article titles?

My real non-fan by based opinion is the blue mentioned above in post #1, of course.

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Rupert - 9/18/2007 2:09:06 PMView My AgentSpace

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What happened to Senior Citizen Cream?

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Hyundai - 9/18/2007 2:12:20 PM

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Or casket brown?

Just kidding.

But really, there is only one colour that is exclusive to the IS-F? Saddening..

henbmw - 9/18/2007 4:16:56 PM

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Yeah or what about Clamidia Yellow? that was always a winner

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 9/18/2007 5:46:02 PM

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Love your sense of humour Rupert!

Rupert - 9/18/2007 6:20:36 PMView My AgentSpace

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It's because I'm young, English and grew up on Friends and the Simpsons, therefore I'm cynical and sarcastic yet hilarious and witty.

Bow down before the British sense of humour! We rule all!

MaindrianPace - 9/18/2007 7:25:18 PM

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Americans dont understand the sophisticated British sense of humour! (cue Benny Hill Music) ;)

85bmw745i - 9/18/2007 7:52:20 PMView My AgentSpace

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LMAO

markusck - 9/19/2007 2:36:20 PM

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Rupert, I'm bowing yet I would have thought it was more in line with Fawlty Towers and Little Britain...

From a reliable source at Lexus, these names will fill out the complete line for all vehicles in 2008:

Yawn White Beige
Slumber Blue Beige
Ensure Cream Beige
Denture White Beige
Alzheimers..something or other Beige
and
Sensible Shoe Brown, (not to be confused with the casket brown)

theoptimisticpessimist - 9/18/2007 2:11:03 PM

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Hmmm, you get firm color choices before you get firm performance numbers - does this tell us where their priorities lie?

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LexusKindaGuy12 - 9/18/2007 2:23:01 PM

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it will probably look the best in smokey granite, that has to be the best looking color in the lexus lineup. second place goes to obsidian, cause all cars look good in black.

i have no idea why they keep showing the car is that awful "ultrasonic blue", that is the ugliest, next to matador red.

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BMW995 - 9/18/2007 2:31:44 PM

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The car is a little overdone with add-on panels, scoops, etc. Let's be a little more subtle like BMW does it and it will probably sell more cars.

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Agent009 - 9/18/2007 2:39:11 PMView My AgentSpace

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Well the demographic they were showing for it indicates they might be on target.

Several survey I have seen show it will appeal to a much younger group than the M3. More of a step up for the Subi WRX crowd.

S4cabriofoxone - 9/18/2007 6:21:39 PMView My AgentSpace

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Right. As if buyers of the $25K WRX can easily afford the $55K+ IS-F.

Agent009 - 9/19/2007 2:00:06 PMView My AgentSpace

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Well the STI (which I should have stated) runs in the upper 30's to lower 40 range.

S4cabriofoxone - 9/19/2007 5:31:41 PMView My AgentSpace

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I don't think so. It starts at $32K, I believe- how many options can there possibly be in such a spartan vehicle?

My point is, if it's the STi demographic they're after (it appears that it is), this is not the way to go. This is after the M3 buyers out there, and you know that. But I just don't see many trading for IS-Fs.

SamFriedman - 9/18/2007 2:37:59 PM

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i bet you Matador Red would look pretty hot

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lexusis350 - 9/19/2007 10:44:49 PM

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Oh, it does:

http://mail.google.com/mail/?realattid=f_f5h3ez53&attid=0.1&disp=inline&view=att&th=114755dc0e76bdcd

pushrod27 - 9/18/2007 9:26:30 PM

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What's your point dumbass? How about I hitch an F-150 up to your front door, tear it off, run into your home, and ride off with all of your posessions in the bed of said pick up. Will it still be funny then?

(Far be it from me to defend Ford, but this guy went way off base, just to bash American cars. We get it already!)

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Caddyman07 - 9/19/2007 5:52:33 PM

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I feel you pushrod...

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montyz81 - 9/18/2007 2:39:18 PM

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Who cares? It's an also ran!

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STJ88 - 9/18/2007 2:42:00 PM

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Every color is a good color for the IS-F.

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pushrod27 - 9/18/2007 9:27:21 PM

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Take off the saki goggles buddy, this thing is hideous!

Need4Speed - 9/18/2007 6:43:11 PM

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I couldn't agree with you more. But I guess its that "great hope for the underdog" mentality that we all exhibit when we see a non-proven contender go up against well established one!

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vinmarc - 9/18/2007 10:13:46 PM

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actually, I think it should have been a 2 door coupe, not a family sedan?!?!
I think I will go for G37 or S5 OR M3 !!!

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vinmarc - 9/18/2007 10:14:51 PM

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COUGH, COUGH ...

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Designer1 - 9/18/2007 2:51:15 PM

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Why do I have the feeling that the IS-F will disappoint us in its outputted hp power, just like the GS460 did?

I hope I'm wrong, but I'm kind of feeling it.
So, I would say, give us some real numbers, then those numbers will make it hot no matter what color it wears.

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Need4Speed - 9/18/2007 6:44:46 PM

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Well then I guess it's your fault for having such high expectations in the first place. Some of us who are more realistic don't have to worry about such things!

jmrA480 - 9/18/2007 3:00:42 PM

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is "invisible" a color? that would work great on this fugly car, so we dont have to look at it!!

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Designer1 - 9/18/2007 6:06:01 PM

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Wi11, don't ignore the truth it won't fix anything. But face it and work on fixing it, that what makes you do the right thing.

So I agree with xenon as I'm sad too.

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pushrod27 - 9/18/2007 9:28:43 PM

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I'll take a CTS-V over this any day. You're a fool.

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Threepoint1415926 - 9/18/2007 3:03:04 PM

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I like those little things they sprayed the colors on. The curves give you a much better idea of what the color will look like on the car. So many auto makers just spray a color on a flat, square piece of metal and call it good.

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Bmw8ter - 9/18/2007 3:06:49 PM

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I can't wait till the "candyass" color line-up comes out for this car; they will be a better fit for some for some of the cult-like followers.

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Bmw8ter - 9/18/2007 3:10:31 PM

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i really fudged that comment...

Kinger - 9/19/2007 5:01:10 AM

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Da dum, tschhh...

E46_ImolaRed - 9/18/2007 3:13:50 PM

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Obsidian

Ones u go black, u never go back!!

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S4cabriofoxone - 9/18/2007 6:24:52 PMView My AgentSpace

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Your name is "E46_ImolaRed."

MaindrianPace - 9/18/2007 7:27:27 PM

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S4 LMFAO

Shredmo - 9/18/2007 3:43:06 PM

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You are very sad...

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Caddyman07 - 9/19/2007 5:55:28 PM

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Shut up, you LOOK sad...

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CLK63BlackSeries - 9/18/2007 3:45:17 PMView My AgentSpace

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tungsten

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answer - 9/18/2007 4:09:14 PMView My AgentSpace

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When the IS-F does finally come out, will there be anything else left to argue over?

I guess there will always be the BMW vs. Lexus ashtray debate.

Or maybe discuss how the Lexus seatbelts aren't sporty enough.

And then there is always room for a heated discussion over who makes the most enthusiast-oriented glove box.

You guys are crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Auto_expert - 9/18/2007 7:12:30 PM

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It has to beat the G37 first, before it can think about the M3. Watch out for Hyundai too!

henbmw - 9/18/2007 4:14:23 PM

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Do they make it in paper bag?

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Czelinski - 9/18/2007 4:19:48 PM

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Where's the colour s**t brown?

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henbmw - 9/19/2007 11:14:00 AM

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is that meant to be racist?

Bmw8ter - 9/19/2007 11:21:46 PM

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let's not go all Al Sharpton up in here, and find racism in everything.

rg12345 - 9/18/2007 4:24:55 PM

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I think Ultrasonic Blue! No, maybe Starfire Pearl. No no, maybe Tungsten Pearl.Or maybe Matador Red. No, I think Smoky Granite looks better. Or Obsidian. No,not that.

I think the problem is not with the colors, but mainly with the car. Ultra hot? It won't keep any paint on it, it's supposed to be cold to paint a car. It definitely has a ultra long nose, a nose job is recommended before painting it.

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answer - 9/18/2007 5:12:10 PMView My AgentSpace

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If you think those paint names are cheesy, check out these:

platinum bronze
alpine white
space gray
sparkling graphite
deep sea blue

All courtesy of BMW.

Rupert - 9/18/2007 6:24:06 PMView My AgentSpace

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I think Bentely's "Desert Sun White" wins the most pretentious award, closely followed by "Beluga Black", also courtesy of Bentley.

What colour is a Beluga anyway? I thought they were white...

S4cabriofoxone - 9/18/2007 6:28:13 PMView My AgentSpace

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How are "Alpine White," "Platinum Bronze" or "Space Gray" tacky? Did you just go to BMW's site to look for the worst names you could find?

answer - 9/18/2007 6:54:28 PMView My AgentSpace

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My point being is that every damn manufacturer of cars uses fancy names for colors they offer.

Lexus color names aren't any cheeser than the others.

theoptimisticpessimist - 9/18/2007 6:58:26 PM

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Let's see BMW had Alpine white since, oh the seventy, and of course we all know there are no alpine regions in Bavaria.

cdoke - 9/18/2007 10:50:16 PMView My AgentSpace

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Rupert,

They mean Beluga Caviar- which is the color of pitch.

cdoke - 9/18/2007 10:51:22 PMView My AgentSpace

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Something which is obviously pretentious to the hilt.

cdoke - 9/18/2007 10:57:27 PMView My AgentSpace

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I suppose that I should add the caveat that it is often pitch. Notwithstanding Bentely's naming it is actually the lighter blue toned beluga caviar that is more coveted and expensive.

Czelinski - 9/18/2007 5:19:17 PM

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Yeah, always gotta mention BMW...

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EL34 - 9/18/2007 5:24:22 PM

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The best color for the Lexus IS-F is Smoky Granite.

-EL34

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ThierryHenry14 - 9/18/2007 6:09:37 PM

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Absolutely don't like this car, but I still must say that Black will still look the best.

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S4cabriofoxone - 9/18/2007 6:27:19 PMView My AgentSpace

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Either "Starfire Pearl" or "Smoky Granite Mica." What terrible color names!

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Lexus - 9/18/2007 6:28:41 PM

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Red, Black or starfire pearl.

Lexus

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Auto_expert - 9/18/2007 7:05:16 PM

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Where's sexy hot pink for the ladies and effeminate men??? Must have this color considering their target buyers.

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Denali - 9/18/2007 7:14:34 PM

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i would go with black or white, but me being me, this car will have a custom paint job in a month...

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IS3andME - 9/18/2007 7:31:25 PM

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^^Exactly black and white are good color choices. If only they had the grille and wheels blacked out as an option

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Larry - 9/18/2007 7:38:40 PM

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how about "do-do brown"

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MunichRob - 9/18/2007 7:40:28 PMView My AgentSpace

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I'd go with black or white in hopes of making those side skirts/vents less obtrusive.

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85bmw745i - 9/18/2007 7:57:27 PMView My AgentSpace

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how about add Suzan B Komen pink edition

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w211Benz - 9/18/2007 7:58:16 PM

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No matter what color this car puts on its still horrid.

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enthusiastx11 - 9/18/2007 8:11:33 PM

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colors...great news. my grandma will be thrilled.

i'd rather have specs on the freakin' engine already!!

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S4cabriofoxone - 9/19/2007 12:23:32 AMView My AgentSpace

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That doesn't make it better.

Was the C55 AMG better than the E46 M3? Nope! And even I can admit that the B6/B7 S4 was certainly no match for the M3.

The RS4... that's different. The C63, also. But like I said, it has more to do with almost everything else than only horsepower.

enthusiastx11 - 9/19/2007 1:18:00 AM

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even it it does (which i doubt), i'm confident that the lexus won't have the finesse to CONTROL that power.

to begin, its weight distribution will be off because of the stretched hood and the positioning of a large V8 forward of the axle. and lexus has yet to build a car that feels great in handling terms.

vinmarc - 9/18/2007 10:18:51 PM

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White paint, oh ya

Navy blue leather seats, total dream

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RICHNEWYORKER - 9/19/2007 12:51:30 AM

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Ewww.

You were clearly born into a trailer trash family weren't you? How someone could be so tacky BOGGLES my mind!

RICHNEWYORKER - 9/19/2007 12:47:34 AM

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Why is there holes on this trash-can-on-wheels?

Huge tacky intakes. Fitting for tacky plebes who will finance themselves to the hilt to be seen driving the next tacky Lexus when in fact people will be laughing at them behind their back for as their taste is like a common peasant.

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RICHNEWYORKER - 9/19/2007 12:49:37 AM

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So, let's recap. Shall we?

Only ugly, old people without a sense of style buy Lexus. And it takes someone extremely pitiful to be not embarrassed of being caught dead behind the wheel of this monstrosity.

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RICHNEWYORKER - 9/19/2007 12:50:43 AM

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Peasants peasants everywhere.

Tisk, tisk, tisk.

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answer - 9/19/2007 10:56:19 AMView My AgentSpace

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Enjoying being able to use the public computers at your local libary are you?

Tone down the arrogance. There is already enough here to go around.

Rupert - 9/19/2007 6:05:33 PMView My AgentSpace

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Don't mock the peasants - they clean our houses. We must support their simple little minds.

lyonboy - 9/19/2007 1:12:22 AM

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Who cares what color it is? All Lexus cars have the same look, when you have to lok twice to see if it is a LS or an IS they all become "nothing special".

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enthusiastx11 - 9/19/2007 1:22:15 AM

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ultimately, the answer to the question posed in the headline is: who cares?

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enthusiastx11 - 9/19/2007 5:42:52 PM

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i'm interested in performance first, colors second.

lexus still won't release stats on the engine and still won't let a journalist drive it....until then, there's NOTHING to talk about.

enthusiastx11 - 9/19/2007 5:44:24 PM

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