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I'm surprise Nike hasn't sued them for the swoosh leds ha ha. Looks decent though as I've grown to accept and even like the big predator grille.
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Been seeing a commercial with this car in it blasted every 20 minutes. What makes it sad is that in one spot the lighting hides that terrible style line in front of the rear wheel, and it looks a million times better. Almost like a real quarter blister flare.
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However, most Lexus fanboys are stating "who cares about speed??!? It will last forever!!" |
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01-11-2021, 04:12 PM | #183 |
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I'm holding out hope for the IS-F/500. This car is in desperate need of a motor.
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https://bestcarweb.jp/news/scoop/243049
■ November "F model" debuts one after another! Lexus "IS F / LS F / LC F" Lexus high-performance model, sports model bearing the name of "F" appears one after another. The F model not only has power-ups, but also has chassis performance commensurate with its power. The IS F will be revived in a way that replaces the already discontinued GS F. The domestic D-segment sports model surpasses the Skyline 400R First of all, "IS F" set in the previous IS will be revived. The base "IS" has just implemented the Big Maichen, but the IS F will be fully revived based on that Maichen model. The power train is the V8, 5L DOHC installed in the "RC F", which delivers 481ps / 54.6kgm. |
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...with an engine that's been out for 10 years? Not necessarily a bad thing since it's a good engine, and it'll be unique due to V8 NA layout, but man these guys do not push the boundaries very often do they. Still though, that's actually one of the reasons I daily a Toyota Tundra.
P.S. I got to see one of these in person. I was personally a fan of the way they looked in pictures, but the rear end in person is really weird. Proportions are just all over the map, the trunk looks like a giant forehead. Front did look good though. I was just driving next to the car, so maybe I'll stop by Lexus dealership and check it out properly.
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None of this is surprising given the direction the industry is headed. These products would have had short lifespans. Perhaps Lexus intends to rejuvenate the F brand in the future with hybrid and electric vehicles, but it is obvious that they are not going to do it with V8 engines. |
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Certainly the above article is doing nothing to add credibility to those rumors by hyping this as some big event coming in November with three new products. It's clickbait. |
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Prevailing wisdom tells me that Toyota has shifted funds that were allocated toward brand new V8 engines and performance cars into fighting off disruption in the EV market. We are in the twilight years of high displacement gasoline performance vehicles, and it's just not strategically viable to jump onto this slowly sinking ship. |
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This is a lease special car, kind of like the 5 series and 3 series. Most people who are getting this don't care about the engine, they just like the refresh and it'll tap into all the people re-upping their leases and have no plans to stray from Lexus.
Imo it looks great. Better than a c class, A4, and 3 series but only in the F sport trim. Looks a little weird in the base trim, but so do the aforementioned competitors cars. I still like the IS interior, doesn't need a bunch of tablets everywhere. Lexus is always behind other competitors in the engine department but that's bc they are known for reliability. Why give that reputation up for a car that's a lease special. If they stuck a 400 hp turbo in this thing would anyone really care? It would get disregarded bc it's not extreme enough to be an m3 competitor. It'll compete with a 340i, S4, etc but how many people are really buying those cars, and how many of those will leave BMW/Audi for the IS? I see a crapload of ISs around bc the formula works and Lexus does have a decent market share with the IS. This was a smart play for Lexus. Instead of wasting money on developing an entirely new car, they can put their R&D into going fully electric and, hopefully, consolidate the model lineup and keep a couple of ICE enthusiasts models around (e.g. ISF, RCF, maybe LC). |
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Well, Autoblog has picked up the story now too: https://www.autoblog.com/2021/02/05/...-lcf-v8-rumor/ And they are just as skeptical: Quote:
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