Lexus IS F
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Lexus IS F
Just read about the Lexus IS F. Not sure if this was posted before (did a search, couldn't find one - though I apologize if there was one already and missed it). Anyway, this seems to be a very interesting car to say the least. Here's a few blurbs about it:
The IS F is, in fact, a proper beast thanks to a Yamaha F1-engineered 416-horsepower DOHC 5.0-liter V-8 pushing the first production chassis engineered by TRD (Toyota Racing Development). It'll pull 0-to-60 in 4.7-seconds using the first two gears of an 8-speed electronic tranny that shifts in 100-milliseconds, which happens to be just as fast a Ferrari F430's F1 transmission.
The culmination is an engine that is not expected to be penalized by the gas-guzzler tax, yet generates 416-horsepower at 6,600-RPM and 371-lb.ft of torque at 5,200-RPM. Top speed is electronically limited to 170-mph, and Lexus says the F will plow through a quarter-mile in 13-seconds.
Here's the link to the write-up:
part1 - http://cars.ign.com/articles/836/836578p1.html
part2 - http://cars.ign.com/articles/836/836942p1.html
The IS F is, in fact, a proper beast thanks to a Yamaha F1-engineered 416-horsepower DOHC 5.0-liter V-8 pushing the first production chassis engineered by TRD (Toyota Racing Development). It'll pull 0-to-60 in 4.7-seconds using the first two gears of an 8-speed electronic tranny that shifts in 100-milliseconds, which happens to be just as fast a Ferrari F430's F1 transmission.
The culmination is an engine that is not expected to be penalized by the gas-guzzler tax, yet generates 416-horsepower at 6,600-RPM and 371-lb.ft of torque at 5,200-RPM. Top speed is electronically limited to 170-mph, and Lexus says the F will plow through a quarter-mile in 13-seconds.
Here's the link to the write-up:
part1 - http://cars.ign.com/articles/836/836578p1.html
part2 - http://cars.ign.com/articles/836/836942p1.html
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I have pics of this car from the LA show if you want me to post
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What's a "Yamaha F1-engineered" engine? Smells like marketing BS to me.
Who'd have thought muscle car V8 engines would one day end up in small Japanese sedans? Insane performance, that's for sure.
Who'd have thought muscle car V8 engines would one day end up in small Japanese sedans? Insane performance, that's for sure.
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Ah, good. I hadn't seen quarter mile times for this car. I was wondering if it would end up being faster than my car. Luckily, that does not seem to be the case.
Still, a great car.
Still, a great car.
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....I wouldn't mind a car with a Cosworth designed engine 10 years from now....would u??
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