http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/ Autoblog Comments for http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/
Either way, that tri-port exhaust is hideous.]]>Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/
considering the 4.3 litre in the SC 430 only makes 288hp... which is still more than the 4.7 litre makes in the Tundra... I guess this is an improvement?

I'm guessing their tuning it for a really smooth powerband instead of an impressive peak number.]]>Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/The Lexus IS 350 produces 306 hp and 277 ft-lbs. of torque weighing in at 3527 lbs.

And they should have debuted that exhaust on their next "super car", not this, but hey I still like it.

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And its main competitor, the Nissan Single Malt.]]>Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/
I'd love to have a Lexus IS Coupe. The sedan has enough power already. For the coupe, throw out the electronic nannies and better color options.]]>Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/
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Supposedly the test-mule based off the Toyota Crown is fitted with the 4.3L V8, but obviously the IS500 won't have a 4.3L engine.

According to Japanese Press, which the pictures of the test-mule come from (BestCat, XaCar), the car should produce 400+hp]]>Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/
Enthusiasts should cross their fingers and hope Lexus gets this one right by offering a manual transmission. Competitors should hope they continue to mess up in that regard...]]>Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/
Where the heck does one drive these things?!? I think radar-detectors should be made standard so we know when that open stretch can be the excuse to blast this baby.]]>Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/Dec 18th 2005 11:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/07/lexus-building-is-performance-coupe/
I hope Lexus keeps it up, though. At last someone besides Audi to keep BMW on their toes in the "sport-luxury" world.

Lexus, please keep that floaty feeling to a minimum and add more steering feel. Then you'll win some BMW drivers.]]>Dec 18th 2005 11:07PM