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    September 5th, 2007 03:37 PM #1
    http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-lexus-is-f.html
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    September 5th, 2007 05:13 PM #2
    Dumb question:

    Is it a modified Sonata?
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    September 27th, 2007 08:23 AM #3
    Lexus IS-F at Laguna Seca Racetrack.

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGTVOT2R3xg"]YouTube - Lexus ISF Shows Off - Part 1[/ame]

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    September 27th, 2007 03:01 PM #4
    um, that would be a NO.
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    September 27th, 2007 04:28 PM #5
    Lies! Damn lies! That's a BMW M3 in disguise!!!! hehehe....

    Ang pagbalik ng comeback...
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    September 27th, 2007 04:30 PM #6


    The "F" in "IS-F" probably means Fast and the Furious, because thats what it looks like...

    I prefer the cleaner M3!

    PS: Spy photo of the M3 sedan.
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    September 27th, 2007 05:34 PM #7
    ...mispost
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    September 28th, 2007 12:37 AM #8
    Quote Originally Posted by drey View Post
    Dumb question:

    Is it a modified Sonata?
    yes. :evillaugh

    IS-F 400hp and 350 lb-ft 5.0 V8 0-60 4.9secs
    M3 420hp and 295 ft-lb 4.0 V8 0-62 4.8secs

    is it an M3 fighter? YES.

    is it an M3 killer? NO [specially for fanbois] :hysterical:

    but Id hit it
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    September 28th, 2007 12:45 AM #9
    Kala ko drop nila ang V8 in favor V6 Hybrid.
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    September 28th, 2007 12:55 AM #10
    ^ like the hybrid Supra? it could still change. pero malamang sa LF-A mas possible ang hybrid engine.

    but currently, it doesnt say anything about hybrid V6 IS-F on their website.

    http://www.lexus.com/fcv/is_f.html
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    September 28th, 2007 03:33 AM #11
    A big naaaahhhhhh.

    BMW and Audi are of different league.
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    January 16th, 2008 10:59 AM #12
    Update:
    Lexus IS-F: starts at $56,000

    Engine: 5.0 liter DOHC VVTi D-4 V8
    Power: 414 hp * 6,600 rpm
    Torque: 371 lb-ft * 5,200 rpm
    Transmission: 8-Speed Sport Direct Shift automatic
    Curb weight: 3,780 lbs
    Weight Distribution, F/R: 54/46
    0-60mph: 4.6 s
    Top Speed: 170mph (electronically limited)

    The new BMW M3 sedan starts at $54,575

    Engine: 4.0 liter DOHC double-VANOS V8
    Power: 414 hp * 8,300 rpm
    Torque: 295 lb-ft * 3,900 rpm
    Transmission: 6-Speed manual
    Curb weight: 3,538 lbs
    Weight Distribution, F/R: 50/50
    0-62mph: 4.9 s (0-60mph: est 4.7 s)
    Top Speed 155mph (electronically limited, gentleman's agreement)

    *Horsepower figures are in hp(SAE)

    This will be interesting, most people were expecting the BMW M3 to start at $60K+.
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    January 16th, 2008 08:10 PM #13
    IS-F engine bay (without covers on): looks stupid

    RS4 Engine bay (does'nt need covers):
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    January 16th, 2008 08:43 PM #14
    BMW M3 engine bay...

    Big Airbox covers the top of the 4.0 liter V8 engine which positioned far back into the engine bay (to improve weight distribution)

    without the big airbox...

    eight individual throttle butterflies.
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