2001 5-Speed IS300!!!!

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03-08-01, 06:36 PM

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Not a typo. 1600 IS3s will make it into the states with the 5-speed starting in August. Found it in Road & Track.

Is Lexus finally getting a clue?

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03-08-01, 07:01 PM

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And I will be getting one. That car will become force-fed as well, it will be a ClubLexus project car.

Details to be posted soon......

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03-09-01, 08:22 AM

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ur gonna keep you GS right?

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03-09-01, 09:39 AM

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ur gonna keep you GS right?

Of course....I love that car especially for long drives to Las Vegas....

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03-09-01, 06:47 PM

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Excuse my ignorance, but I got a letter from Lexus this week talking about the IS300 sportcross or something like that. What is this IS300 sportcross edition? Is it like a club sport for racing?

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03-09-01, 07:07 PM

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The IS300 sportcross is a cross between the IS300 and a station wagon. Go here to see a picture of the car in the gallery section

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Excuse my ignorance, but I got a letter from Lexus this week talking about the IS300 sportcross or something like that. What is this IS300 sportcross edition? Is it like a club sport for racing?

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03-09-01, 07:23 PM

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Sorry I asked

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03-10-01, 08:11 AM

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not quite what you expected, but look on the bright side, the IS will be racing, and rallying? soon!

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03-10-01, 08:30 PM

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Do tell us...

Lexus Pilot:

You received a letter from Lexus about the new SportsCross?

Wow. How did you get to be so privileged? (No sarcasm intended.)

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03-13-01, 09:31 AM

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Turbo 3 liter, rear drive, 5 speed manual, this will be the Honda camps nightmare. This car should be able to make 400hp fairly easily. To compete, a lightweight Honda would need to have at least 300hp, no easy feat out of 1.6 to 2.0 liters. Still, I know of at least 1 500hp 1.6ltr DAILY DRIVER. Lets just say the owner (TOO) is an engine genius.

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03-19-01, 06:59 PM

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Turbo 3 liter, rear drive, 5 speed manual, this will be the Honda camps nightmare. This car should be able to make 400hp fairly easily. To compete, a lightweight Honda would need to have at least 300hp, no easy feat out of 1.6 to 2.0 liters. Still, I know of at least 1 500hp 1.6ltr DAILY DRIVER. Lets just say the owner (TOO) is an engine genius.

I know, it's finally so good to see the real Japanese performance car makers return to their roots

Nissan vs. Toyota, LET THE HP WARS BEGIN!!!

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