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Old 06-19-13, 04:18 AM
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Cool I found where the F logo came from...
So I remember reading somewhere that the design of the F logo was inspired by a curve on the Fuji Speedway. I was curious so I hacked this together showing where I believe the shape was inspired from, see if you agree.

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Old 06-19-13, 07:10 AM
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old news

you are correct that it came from fuji speedway but you have the wrong turn, the f came from the other end (turns 1 through 6)

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Old 06-19-13, 07:15 AM
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Nope.

"Lexus advises its go-faster "F" brand name is derived in name and design from Japan's Fuji Speedway, the Toyota-owned racing facility it describes as 'the home of Lexus performance vehicle development'.

As well as being the first letter in Fuji's name, the F symbol is also claimed to depict the first corner of Fuji Speedway, known as 27R."

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Old 06-19-13, 08:33 AM
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Turns 1 to 6 looks like something else...
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Old 06-19-13, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by streetx
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you are correct that it came from fuji speedway but you have the wrong turn, the f came from the other end (turns 1 through 6)

Okay I agree that does look like where they got the shape of the letter F.
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Old 06-19-13, 02:51 PM
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i like the turn 1 to 6 better.
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Nice, good to know where the inspiration behind the F logo comes from. All I knew was that the F came from the Fuji Speedtrack, where Lexus tested the ISF.
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Old 06-20-13, 03:39 PM
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Guess no one knows where the IS-F really came from... ??

My good friend Lexus Chief Engineer Yaguchi-san explains & shows us here:


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I need subtitle! Good video tho
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That IS F Racing Concept is awesome!
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thx... i never knew what "F" stands for.. sorta like infiniti emblem depicting Mt Fuji..

Originally Posted by dojoman
Turns 1 to 6 looks like something else...
lol
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Originally Posted by dojoman
Turns 1 to 6 looks like something else...
Lmao... Too funny
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