Car & Driver:: Lexus IS-F Tested. 0-60 In......4.2 Sec!! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

TitaniumSE · 10-25-2007, 06:40 PM

http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroa...exus-is-f.html

***ECHOKnight2000*** · 10-25-2007, 08:28 PM

Yeah its a nice car alright! Can't wait to see comparison tests. Also to see owners responses to the car let alone the market.

100$ GUY · 10-25-2007, 09:31 PM

I'll wait till edmunds inside line makes the full test.

I gotta say I like it better than the M3 , but not better than the C63amg.

94CoupeV6 · 10-26-2007, 05:19 AM

Very sick car, and quite quick at that. But, I just wish Toyota/Lexus would create something to compete with the new GT-R. I really think Toyota should've created the new Supra, but I do understand why they didn't. The IS-F is definitely a step in the right direction for Lexus though.

***Dana_15*** · 10-26-2007, 06:08 AM

Damn thats fast

Camread · 10-26-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 100$ GUY

I'll wait till edmunds inside line makes the full test.

they already tested it. those old geezers only managed 4.8sec from 0-60

***ECHOKnight2000*** · 10-26-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 94CoupeV6

But, I just wish Toyota/Lexus would create something to compete with the new GT-R. I really think Toyota should've created the new Supra, but I do understand why they didn't. The IS-F is definitely a step in the right direction for Lexus though.

They are. THe LF-A concept. That's supposed to be Lexus' supercar. Sure the GT-R might not be considered supercar but it does have the performance to match it. The LF-A is supposed to sport a 5.0ltr V10 pumping out 500hp or so.

Tideland Prius · 10-26-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ECHOKnight2000

They are. THe LF-A concept. That's supposed to be Lexus' supercar. Sure the GT-R might not be considered supercar but it does have the performance to match it. The LF-A is supposed to sport a 5.0ltr V10 pumping out 500hp or so.

Yeah but the LF-A's price is expected to be in F430 territory. That's a far cry from the GT-R.

sciguy0504 · 10-26-2007, 03:17 PM

IS-F is a pretty cool car...the mechanicals are great...but the name sucks and it's a little too riced out for me.

Jegan_V · 10-26-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ECHOKnight2000

They are. THe LF-A concept. That's supposed to be Lexus' supercar. Sure the GT-R might not be considered supercar but it does have the performance to match it. The LF-A is supposed to sport a 5.0ltr V10 pumping out 500hp or so.

Probably the most amazing thing about the LF-A is what Lexus want its weight to be. 2500 lbs, if that is the true weight it will be lighter than everything else in the field. I have much higher hopes for the LF-A than any other vehicle in the company, its got the looks, the noise, the power and the weight going for it. Can the Japanese enter the exclusive supercar club dominated by the Italians, Brits and Germans?

Camread · 10-26-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sciguy0504

IS-F is a pretty cool car...the mechanicals are great...but the name sucks and it's a little too riced out for me.

if its not riced out it would look like a $60k IS350

TRD-MX83 · 10-26-2007, 06:09 PM

hmm.... For $62k... it's almost 30k more than a base IS350. And close to the price of the V8 M3... Lexus might price itself out of the market.

As for the LF-A... If they are targetting $200k... I'm going to say.. not too many are going to pay that much for a "Toyota"... or a "Lexus".

There's a huge population of people that buy things for a symbol or brand. LV, Coach, bags is a good example. People buy 4 cylinder MB and BMW's because? They can say they have a MB or a BMW. So if those people are going to pay close to $200k. They rather have Ferrari, Lamborghini's or a Porsche. It's a status symbol thing to them.

***ECHOKnight2000*** · 10-27-2007, 02:05 AM

^^Yeah I agree. Its all about brand name. Its the name! And social status. Plus Lexus let alone a Lexus supercar isn't obviously well established like the other makes that have been around for decades.

94CoupeV6 · 10-27-2007, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TRD-MX83

hmm.... For $62k... it's almost 30k more than a base IS350. And close to the price of the V8 M3... Lexus might price itself out of the market.

As for the LF-A... If they are targetting $200k... I'm going to say.. not too many are going to pay that much for a "Toyota"... or a "Lexus".

There's a huge population of people that buy things for a symbol or brand. LV, Coach, bags is a good example. People buy 4 cylinder MB and BMW's because? They can say they have a MB or a BMW. So if those people are going to pay close to $200k. They rather have Ferrari, Lamborghini's or a Porsche. It's a status symbol thing to them.

Not EVERYONE uses them as a status symbol, but more of the wow factor that they get from everyone with the newest, most exotic cars.

TRD-MX83 · 10-28-2007, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 94CoupeV6

Not EVERYONE uses them as a status symbol, but more of the wow factor that they get from everyone with the newest, most exotic cars.

Where did I say "EVERYONE"? I said "huge population of people"... Did u read my post?

I'm sure there will be people that will spend $200k on a Toyota/Lexus. Just that the majority of the people rather have the Ferrari/Lamborghini/Porsche for that kind of price.