Lexus F-Division News admin on 10 Jan 2007
According to Edmunds, in conversations with Lexus insiders, Lexus is expecting to price the IS-F in the ballpark of $50,000. As comparison, the outgoing BMW M3 model cost $48,900 and boasts only 333hp, while a similarly priced IS-F will put down 400+hp.
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Lexus F-Division News admin on 08 Jan 2007
Lexus has unveiled its 5.0-liter beast of a V-8 engine putting out over 400 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque.
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Lexus F-Division News admin on 07 Jan 2007
The consensus in the automotive world is that Lexus will unveil the IS-F, a high-performance version of the Lexus IS sedans, in Detroit this upcoming week.
A recently leaked image of the entire concept car only serves to confirm this prediction. The ad tells us the car will have 400+ horsepower from a 5.0-liter V8 and reach 60 mph in under five seconds.
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Lexus F-Division News admin on 08 Dec 2006
This photo was released on Lexus press release site as a teaser for the upcoming Lexus IS-F
And here’s an idea of what the final full rear view of the IS-F may look like:
Here’s the official press release from Lexus:
The Lexus IS-F is now an official reality. The Lexus North American Pressroom has posted the following press release, complete with the picture at the top left of this story:
New Lexus Performance Vehicles to Make World Debut at 2007 North American International Auto Show
Lexus will stage the world premiere of the 2008 IS-F sport performance car and an exciting concept vehicle at a press conference at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
The IS-F is an all-new high-performance version of the popular Lexus IS 250/350 sport sedans. It will feature unique styling and a substantial boost in power from a V8 powerplant that will captivate performance car enthusiasts when it goes on sale next year. In addition to the IS-F, Lexus will unveil an exotic sports concept.
The press conference will be held on Monday, January 8 at 11:25 a.m. EST in the Riverview Ballroom in COBO Center and simulcast live to the Lexus display area at the show. A video clip of the press conference will be available via the Lexus.com and pressroom.lexus.com Web sites immediately following the event.
To view the original press release, click here.
Lexus F-Division News admin on 08 Dec 2006
Written by: Autocar staff
Torrance, Calif. – 12/6/2006
IS sedan will be the first Lexus to receive go-fast massage, in a new version dubbed the IS-F. (Lexus photo)
Lexus set to rev up its image in 2007 by setting up a performance off-shoot division modeled on BMW’s revered M-division and Mercedes-Benz’s AMG skunk works. To be made official at the Detroit motor show in January, it plans to turn out performance-orientated versions of each Lexus model, including its hybrid offerings.The new performance department’s centerpiece will be a production version of the Japanese carmaker’s swoopy LS-F concept car due to be unveiled at next year’s Tokyo motor show. Lexus has already filed a trademarked for a stylized “F” logo to be used on its new models – the F apparently standing for Fast.
First cab off the rank for the new Lexus off-shoot will be a heavily-reworked version of the IS sedan aimed directly at the new BMW M3 and upcoming Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. To be badged IS-F, it is rumored to run a 425-hp version of the 5.0-liter V8 used in the LS600h hybrid developed in partnership with Yamaha, which supplies new cylinders and other lightweight internals.
Also in the pipeline, according to insiders from Lexus parent company Toyota, is a heavily tweaked GS with up to 500 horses from the same engine.
Lexus F-Division News admin on 07 Dec 2006
Hey all, it seems lexus finally decided to lay along with BMW, Audi, Benz in the high horsepower league with this new F division. The first car slated to arrive is the IS-F at the Detroit autoshow. I setup this blog and related forums to put up the latest news and information. We have the forums linked in as well if you want to discuss further. Let me know if you have any suggestions and enjoy! I for one can’t wait to see what Lexus has up its sleeve. I think this is going to be just like when Lexus first stepped on the scene and rattled Benz. Now Lexus is going to rattle the M3 and R/S4 