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VIDEO: Lexus IS-F doing things no other Lexus has done before
Lexus = luxury. That's been the traditional equation, and rather sedate luxury at that. The IS is more fun, certainly, but it's not really a monster-revving tire smoker -- at least, not before it's been fettled. (I don't know what the means either - Ed.) It appears, though, that as Lexus works to broaden its image with true sports car credentials, a lot of tires are going to meet their ends to make the point. The video above is seventy-eight seconds of tire-smoking drift and spin, courtesy of an IS-F at Laguna Seca. If this is what the IS-F does... well, then the LF-A should be a whole lotta fun. Follow the link to see the video.
[Source: You Tube]
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matt 9:03PM (10/04/2007)
thats cool.......i guess
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Rick 5:23PM (9/26/2007)
Still don't care for the ghetto dropped suspension. It's not very luxurious in appearance. Looks like they went out back and cut the springs.
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SPG 5:15PM (9/26/2007)
With the exception of VERY few models I have always felt that Lexus is for people who have money, want to show it off, yet have not taste or idea what to buy.
They hear their friends talk about Lexus when they are buying Tommy Hilfiger jeans and they go for Lexus.
Lexus is changing my opinion.
Good work!
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2004m3driver 5:43PM (9/26/2007)
I thought it was for people who wanted a sensible Toyota in some leather and didn't really want to pay the premium for a bmw/benz. Or some Asians I know buy it just because its a Japanese car and they equate that with reliable. I always thought it was the benz that poseurs used to show off, like in all the rap videos.
R 6:27PM (9/26/2007)
No, it's for people that want luxury. If I weren't so into performance, and I just wanted luxury, I'd choose a Lexus over BMW, and possibly Mercedes. Imo, BMW interiors lag behind the other two. Behind Audi, too.
psarhjinian 9:23PM (9/26/2007)
Might also be for people who want a nice car that will actually last more than four years without coming completely unglued.
(this from a Saab owner, by the way)
SPG 9:45PM (9/26/2007)
Yet it seems everybody leases their Lexus.
I'd buy a used Lexus as a daily driver.
Maybe.
darth 5:18PM (9/26/2007)
thats the kind of video lexus need if they are going to have ny chance at selling this over the m3/rs4/c63
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EV0x 5:34PM (9/26/2007)
this car looks and sounds absolutely amazing. truly what sports luxury means. i want a stick tho, not too fond of that paddle shifting.
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broosewee 5:59PM (9/26/2007)
Sounds good. Especially for a Lexus.
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stefan 5:56PM (9/26/2007)
The D1GP is gonna love this car.
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lab51 5:59PM (9/26/2007)
Toyota/Lexus could do a lot for their "sports car aspirations" by getting the hell out of F1. What an embarrasment; perinnial also-rans with the biggest budget in F1. WTF?
At least the "Camry" and "Tundra" do alright in NASCAR...
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johdaxx 6:50PM (9/26/2007)
I'd reserve judgment about how sporty it is until you drive it. I spoke with one of the drivers the day they took this video at the Historics, and they were very very impressed.
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ford_for_road 7:15PM (9/26/2007)
I want to see jeremy clarkson's face when he drive it ,
I am hoping in next season
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I dont think Lexus want profit in first place
for Production the F-serice
I think to showing the power for the other car company .
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Alex 7:41PM (9/26/2007)
hehe burn-outs still make me giggle after all these years.
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udubrx7 7:56PM (9/26/2007)
looks like it understeers a lot................ :-(
notice how it pushes like a mother through the turn then itll snap oversteer all over a sudden cause of that massive weight that is shifting around. i wonder if its really that much fun to drive......
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namegoeshere 8:14PM (9/26/2007)
"Things no other Lexus has ever done before"
Completely inaccurate. A whole bunch of the GS (gen 1,2) SC (gen 1) and IS (gen 1) owners turbo their cars and can drift and smoke the tires all day long.
Also, whats with these assumptions of why one buys a Lexus? I bought my Lexus SC400 because:
1)It looks great
2)DOHC 32V V-8
3)RWD!
4)Fit and Finish plus quality of materials is excellent.
5)Someone paid over $50000 new, I paid about a fifth of that.
I didn't buy my car to 'talk about while I shop for TH jeans,' I bought it because its the best blend of style, preformance, and luxury on the market for $10k. Haters hate on, but the WHOLE industry wants to make cars with BMW fun and LEXUS quality.
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SuperSkyline89 8:56PM (9/26/2007)
People are just complaining because they're mad that the American manufacturers got murdered in the market by the Japanese. So they have nothing but bad things to say about Japanese cars.
SPG 9:49PM (9/26/2007)
Yes, I see you're more of a talk about the car while you're buying Armani sunglasses kinda guy.
SC's are awesome.
MikeW 8:23PM (9/26/2007)
Yeah 8 speed auto, Boo high beam DRLs.
This car is going to be the car for the real world. It will actually get highway mileage unlike the M3 & RS4.
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