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      02-24-2021, 12:36 PM   #83
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Originally Posted by supra93 View Post
This may foreshadow the "LS-F" and "LC-F". Let me explain. I recall reading a post somewhere awhile back that said a full blown F model for those two was getting watered down. Like Lexus was just going to drop the TT V8 into the LS and LC and pretty much call it a day. Kind of like what we see with this IS500 F Sport. IIRC, the reasons were R&D time and cost passed down to the consumers.
I think that would be considered a win at this point because (as you know) recent rumors have strongly suggested that the turbocharged V8 has been canceled. Just having it back on track and under the hood of a production car would be big, even with few other features to distinguish said car from its siblings.
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