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We've berated the styling of the Lexus IS-F at length, but throw the Southern California team over at FiveAxis into the mix and we're ready to drive it out the front doors of the LA Auto Show. The combination of a custom six-inch wide body kit, Satin Black Pearl Paint and Satin Bronze accents make this IS-F a sports sedan we'd be happy to roll in. The installation of FiveAxis' own custom 20-inch wheels (20x8.5 in front and 20x10.5 out back), swathed in the same bronze hue as the ducting, diffusers and exhausts, ties everything together, and the lowered ride height provided by the Tein adjustable coilovers brings it all down to earth, literally.
Performance is aided by a custom exhaust system and what FiveAxis is calling a "Stage 2" engine package. What that means is beyond us, but we're sure it's got potential. Slowing those undefined extra horses is a set of Brembos at all four corners: 380 mm discs with six-piston calipers up front and 345 mm plates grabbed by two-piston calipers in the rear.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Mike @ Nov 15th 2007 4:52PM
Still gross.
TrueDis @ Nov 15th 2007 4:54PM
You can't even come close to buying one from Lexus yet ... I don't get it.
meshies @ Nov 15th 2007 4:56PM
that is HOT. I hate the OEM.
Chris W @ Nov 15th 2007 5:14PM
Right on. I don't know anyone who would buy the OEM version. It seems purposely bad-looking. This version gets most everything right. Especially the flared fenders. Don't car designers know what we want with our horsepower?
Chase @ Nov 15th 2007 4:59PM
It looks great if you ask me. Some of the features seem a little tacked on, but the wheels and paint are just plain awesome.
One thing that really doesn't stick out are the side-view mirrors. No really, take a double look -- they are super-dinky!
Nico @ Nov 15th 2007 5:12PM
Anybody know about those rear-view mirrors? I've seen them on an Infiniti G35 coupe before. Are they mounted rear-view cameras that feed to a screen in the car?
Namir @ Nov 15th 2007 11:03PM
They are small cameras that feed to the in dash GPS screen. But they are never on production cars. Many concept cars have them, G-coupe, Camaro concept and many more had them.... they just never make it to production.
Sam @ Nov 15th 2007 5:15PM
can you drive it with the PS3's Sixaxis?
ronald @ Nov 15th 2007 5:39PM
fiveaxis definitely took the IS-F and perfected it. now people might actually consider buying the car.. stock wise it looks a bit hideous but this kit... sexy to say the least.
imo these sport sedans, combined with an aggressive body kit is my perfect car. performance of a sports coupe, yet having the practicality of being able to fit more than 1 person makes it passable for a daily driver.
Alex @ Nov 15th 2007 5:57PM
WTF? Troll elsewhere.
joseph chung @ Nov 15th 2007 5:57PM
i'll take genesis coupe over this overdone lexus
RDL @ Nov 15th 2007 11:06PM
+1
Alex @ Nov 15th 2007 6:00PM
i like what i've seen from Five Axis so far. Especially that Yaris Club car (i know i'm the only one on that). This makes the IS-F much more appealing. It's a little too aggressive for my taste, but its still good looking.
TBlueMax @ Nov 15th 2007 6:07PM
Actually looks like a concept car. I would be pleasantly surprised if FiveAxis offered this package to consumers. Can't say I would buy an IS-F or this package but it would be a pleasant surprise none the less.
AZ @ Nov 15th 2007 6:15PM
Very nice, especially the new exhaust is way better looking than OEM, OEM one is just ew....
Dave @ Nov 15th 2007 6:35PM
Looks better than the OEM but it still has no class.
And it'll be real ugly after the first speed bump.
Rick @ Nov 15th 2007 6:52PM
I just don't get and don't like the flat black look.
avus @ Nov 15th 2007 7:01PM
Troy and the rest of the crew at 5Axis are amazing. I had the pleasure of meeting Troy at SEMA. The amount of talent he and his employees have eclipses all of those 'reality show' car programs --
EMC @ Nov 15th 2007 7:27PM
i'm sorry, but... FAIL
Doesn't work at all for me.
It makes the stock ISF look good!
Otto Ingineer @ Nov 16th 2007 1:14PM
This looks better than the stock version, imo. Subtle details like the flush-mounted door handles, camera/mirrors, and better integration of the fender vent make it work much more organically than the factory version. Props to Troy and the 5-Axis crew! Oh, the Stage2 engine hasn't been developed yet, the show car is stock underhood. Plans are drawn up, though, and it might even end up being tested by magazines/journalists (Autoblog?!!).