Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Lexus
Lexus IS-F gets tuned by Wald
Click above for gallery of the Wald IS-F
The extrovert of the entire Lexus lineup, the IS-F isn't light on visual or actual horsepower. Japan's Wald Tuning hasn't let that fact get in their way of releasing the Sports Line Black Bison bodykit. Wald's setup adds some visual aggression through an increase in the number of strakes and vents, as well as a trunklid spoiler. Doubtless, this get-up will add weight, possibly offering contradictory real-world performance from a vehicle that certainly looks like it should be fast. The amped-up visuals also help distract from the controversial fender gills, and the Black Bison package for the IS-F manages tack-on without being overly tacky. Well, maybe just a little tacky.
Gallery: Wald IS-F Black Bison
[Source: Inside Line]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
All American Dude XX 6:37PM (6/19/2008)
wow...it actually CAN get uglier...
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Vetmstr 6:40PM (6/19/2008)
+1 Wow an to make matters worst they do this. Not a fan of Lexus in general and this does not help even if the kit is not from them....Dam lol lol
why not the LS2LS7? 6:48PM (6/19/2008)
Yeah, the car already had visual issues. This compounds them.
meshies 7:41PM (6/19/2008)
seriously. I would love to attend the meeting where they discuss/approve the design. Has to be pure comedy. They obviously think this looks good. I never understood how terrible products make it to market.
madgamer 7:57PM (6/19/2008)
I agree. I normally like stuff that most people would consider 'riced out' but this thing just looks awful.
ken_aisin 8:18PM (6/19/2008)
I agree. It's even more hideous than before. By the way, what does the F stand for? Fast and Furious??
Keat 10:18PM (6/19/2008)
The F stands for Fugly
Jarett 6:39PM (6/19/2008)
HaHa, Looks like somthing they would use in Fast in the Furious now.
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Conor 11:46PM (6/19/2008)
But somehow even uglier. I think the paint distracts you from the terrible body mods in F&F...
1337 11:47AM (6/20/2008)
Conor,
The purple paint on the FNF2 eclipse may draw attention away from that horrid spoiler, but I think I'd rather look at the spoiler than at the paint.
SPF 6:40PM (6/19/2008)
Nice, they made the rear looks like EVO X...
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Vetmstr 6:41PM (6/19/2008)
+1 especially from the rear
Kyle Johnston 3:32PM (6/20/2008)
my thoughts exactly. The rear diffuser looks nice but the complete combo is just too similar.
Zane 6:40PM (6/19/2008)
Wow, they took a riced out car and made it even more ricey! Just look at those front chin spoilers and rear bumper vents.. and a wing?
I'm pretty sure no Toyota fanboy (and I'm not one of 'em) would ever want to get caught driving one of those.
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Vetmstr 6:40PM (6/19/2008)
+1 especially from the rear
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Yar 6:41PM (6/19/2008)
How come you call it tuning when it's just a body kit?
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RAMONTEZ 7:32PM (6/19/2008)
This is just a guess, so don't flame me... They call it tuning because, unlike cheap (crappy) body kits, most high end Japanese manufacturers actually do aero testing on their full kits which typically will improve the aero of the car in some way(i.e. less drag, more downforce etc). That's why it's not suggested to use a Top Secret front end, Wald rear bumper and Greddy side skirts when assembling your dream car... It might just throw your $h!t all outta whack.
Torrent 6:49PM (6/19/2008)
This is how it should look.
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DC 6:57PM (6/19/2008)
Ya, it needs some extra tackiness to match the fake tailpipes is what you must mean Torrent.
This car had potential to be real good but they blew it.
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Torrent 4:23AM (6/20/2008)
.....Ok anyways I'm trying to say the IS-F doesn't look aggressive enough to be a M3 ,C63, or RS4 Competitor, but this one does....Dang, so quick to judge......