Lexus IS500, what a joke!
09-04-2006, 01:30 PM
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Lexus IS500, what a joke!
I like the looks of the new IS, but if Lexus is claiming a 0-60 time of 5.4 secs for the IS500 that's pathetic. It is supposed to compete with the M3, RS4, and E55, but it needs sub 5 secs to do that. I'm sure thay will sell a boatload, even though it will cost I think around $45k. What's more pathetic is that the new G35 sedan does the same 5.4 secs(MotorTrend Oct.), and when the new coupe comes out it will probably be faster by a couple of ticks. And I give props to Nissan for the new VQ that revs higher, and not just increaseing the displacement again for more power.
Like everyone I'm waiting for Mazda to gives us a FI RX, if not we are going to be eating even more dust to the new 350Z's and G35's.
Like everyone I'm waiting for Mazda to gives us a FI RX, if not we are going to be eating even more dust to the new 350Z's and G35's.
09-04-2006, 01:55 PM
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I'm so confused...
- The IS500 is not a car yet... nor do any real specs exist for it
- The IS350 has a 0-60 time of 5.1 sec and a 13.7 1/4 miles as tested by car and driver
- The IS500 will be a lighter weight coupe version with a 5.0L V8 or V10 that will blow the doors off of the IS350 sedan
- The IS500 is not a car yet... nor do any real specs exist for it
- The IS350 has a 0-60 time of 5.1 sec and a 13.7 1/4 miles as tested by car and driver
- The IS500 will be a lighter weight coupe version with a 5.0L V8 or V10 that will blow the doors off of the IS350 sedan
09-04-2006, 01:55 PM
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edit: what ^^he^^ said, but I don't remember the IS350 being that fast to 60, I thought it was more like 5.6 or so...
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09-04-2006, 02:44 PM
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the IS500 will definately be a mid to high 4 second 0-60 car. After getting into the RX8 0-60 times don't really bother me quite so much--I prefer a car that feels like an extension of me.
don't we use the 8 for transportation also. lol
09-05-2006, 11:23 AM
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Like everyone I'm waiting for Mazda to gives us a FI RX, if not we are going to be eating even more dust to the new 350Z's and G35's.
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who cares? Lexus' are transportation appliances anyways.
09-05-2006, 03:46 PM
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Yes "appliances". As in about as boring as a Maytag.
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09-05-2006, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by lourx8
Let me ask you, have you driven any of these cars or do you just think they are boring because of the way they look on the outside.
09-05-2006, 06:56 PM
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I have driven the TSX, which is supposed to be as sporty as the TL. Both are FWD as well. Havn't driven the TL Type-S though. The TSX was fun for a FWD car, but compared to a RWD car like the 8 it just doesn't cut it.
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