MotorWeek Road Test Review on IS-F
11-30-07, 11:07 AM
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11-30-07, 01:09 PM
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Thx for the link! The 'Recent Program Video' is on #2711, so maybe in a few weeks they will upload the #2713 IS-F video.
Add in the Lexus Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management system, or VDIM, which coordinates everything from steering, to brakes, to stability and traction control, and the IS-F promises a truly modern, but possibly sterile, driving experience, an impression blown away at California's Laguna Seca Raceway, where the IS-F delivered undaunted, and highly stimulating hard-core performance.
It's a most unlikely Lexus, even when driven on the street, where the stiff suspension gives it a real Euro-racer feel.
Indeed, while we haven't driven it back to back with the new BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, the Lexus IS-F certainly impresses us as able to play in the same sand box.
Indeed, while we haven't driven it back to back with the new BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, the Lexus IS-F certainly impresses us as able to play in the same sand box.
11-30-07, 10:46 PM
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12-02-07, 05:50 PM
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I watched the show.
I still don't like the styling changes of the IS-F over the regular IS but dang the handling on the car is VERY impressive and FLAT and unruffled. Not that psyched about putting down 416HP to the rear wheels, kind of reminds me how the AMG cars just spin tires like crazy. With that much power I want AWD.
Anyway, it's still a big step forward for Lexus.
I still don't like the styling changes of the IS-F over the regular IS but dang the handling on the car is VERY impressive and FLAT and unruffled. Not that psyched about putting down 416HP to the rear wheels, kind of reminds me how the AMG cars just spin tires like crazy. With that much power I want AWD.
Anyway, it's still a big step forward for Lexus.
12-02-07, 07:15 PM
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The show's narration was the exact same as transcribed on the site. Black IS looked great!!! Like the past LS review I think they will put up a .FLV version of the segment on their site eventually.
If Lexus can make the performance aspect of their IS-F impress the reviewers, what else can they do that we haven't seen before?
If Lexus can make the performance aspect of their IS-F impress the reviewers, what else can they do that we haven't seen before?
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12-02-07, 08:20 PM
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Just finished watching it. It looked nice going around Leguna Seca!! I swear it looked like there was barely any body roll. Other than that, they didnt say anything that we didnt already know. Like other reviews it is without a doubt a true competitor to the other cars in its class.
The only new bit of info I heard was the fact that the Tire Pressure monitoring system has 2 settings. One for the stock wheels and another for your track or spare set of wheels. Not sure if this is already available on other Lexus models, but I thought that was pretty darn cool.
Other than that, they didnt say anything that we didnt already know. Like other reviews it is without a doubt a true competitor to the other cars in its class.The only new bit of info I heard was the fact that the Tire Pressure monitoring system has 2 settings. One for the stock wheels and another for your track or spare set of wheels. Not sure if this is already available on other Lexus models, but I thought that was pretty darn cool.
12-04-07, 04:10 AM
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i thought there were legal reasons why it couldnt be done.
great to see lexus doing their homework on what enthusiasts would like
12-04-07, 09:13 AM
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The only new bit of info I heard was the fact that the Tire Pressure monitoring system has 2 settings. One for the stock wheels and another for your track or spare set of wheels. Not sure if this is already available on other Lexus models, but I thought that was pretty darn cool.
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