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Old 11-25-12, 02:31 PM
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Wow!!!!!! This looks amazing!
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Looks wicked, but wish we could see this on US based lexus models
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I found this video below. Is this the same car we're talking about?

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/lexus/2...-ar116545.html
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I believe so ^^^

I REALLY want that rear spoiler!!!! I want everything about this car! Give it to me lexus! ( no homo)
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Old 11-26-12, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 2012ISF
I found this video below. Is this the same car we're talking about?

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/lexus/2...-ar116545.html
yes... they have been testing it for quite a while.


Essen is usually known as tuners show too...
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Old 11-26-12, 07:51 AM
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Anticipation.... Crap
 
Old 11-26-12, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by streetx
lexus building its M5 competitor
M5?

The TS650 is an AMG S63 / Alpina B7 / Audi RS8 (if it exist) competitor

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Old 11-26-12, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
dont get too enthusiastic guys... Didnt head of Lexus say something like "I dont care about what they are doing" in reference to TMG? Just a month or so ago.
This kind of attitude makes me sad. Hopefully a more enthusiastic response will come from the higher up in Toyota. Mr. Toyoda, are you not excited about the prospect of putting this beast into production and realize your vision of making Lexus a true premium brand?

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Originally Posted by ydooby
This kind of attitude makes me sad. Hopefully a more enthusiastic response will come from the higher up in Toyota. Mr. Toyoda, are you not excited about the prospect of putting this beast into production and realize your vision of making Lexus a true premium performance brand?
Fixed it for you.
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Old 11-26-12, 10:57 PM
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Why would Akio say that when Toyota was responsible for setting this up? Did you know TMG also had part in the LFA? Gazoo racing's Nurburgring efforts? The TS030 Hybrid LMP1? Come on now, guys. This may be just a experiment (for now) but it's a start.
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Originally Posted by TF109B
Why would Akio say that when Toyota was responsible for setting this up? Did you know TMG also had part in the LFA? Gazoo racing's Nurburgring efforts? The TS030 Hybrid LMP1? Come on now, guys. This may be just a experiment (for now) but it's a start.
because Toyota companies often operate independently of each other and compete for same business.

And it wasnt Akio, but head of Lexus.
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Anyone have a time machine that can go forward?
 
Old 11-27-12, 07:42 AM
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when I first saw the pics a while back I thought it was an engineering exercise. Finally they are going to step up to AMG. They dominate the American luxury car segment but had nothing stratospheric to run with the hardcore AMG and larger M vehicles. BRING IT !!!
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Old 11-27-12, 07:50 AM
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Oh snap! Wish it had the LEDs though...
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Crazy, awesome, hideous all at the same time. I applaud TMG for doing this though, could be the start of something great.
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