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Old 01-30-14, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BNR34
The BMW/Toyota join sports car is anyone guess right now, we will see.
Supposedly it will be a $70k+ two seater hybrid roadster. I don't think it will be the next Z4 with that price tag.

http://www.motoring.com.au/news/bmw/...p-new-z4-41105
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
RC F is supposed to take the limelight while the IS F is meant to go on hiatus while the next generation is being developed. Not many caught this when the 3IS was released, but the RC was built with an optional V8 in mind. The IS was not. Expect this next generation of IS F to go FI 6 likely with these rumored TTV6 and TTV8 powertrains in develpment.

There's a meeting in Torrance today. Hope to know more tomorrow.
This is fine as long as a TTV6 is offered, like a IS400 or something. Need to be on par with the Germans, with the new C400 setting the benchmark.

Audi has skipped on the RS4 for the new gen, concentrated on the RS5

Remember, Lexus is about being exclusive... why be like the others?
No they didn't... they just didn't offer it in the US, because it's a wagon only in the EU.

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good. There should be no reason that they don't release new IS-F
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Any new details about the new drivetrains?
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Old 02-01-14, 08:28 AM
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Any new details about the new drivetrains?
What I heard two years ago was a trick new tranny for the LF-LC...
 
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What I heard two years ago was a trick new tranny for the LF-LC...
I'm more interested about the V6 TT. Because if it is for real than I think that would most likely also power the FT-1
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Originally Posted by Vh_Supra26
Any new details about the new drivetrains?
other than what I reported a month or so ago about the FI future. Lexus has been mum about those TT powertrains in the pipeline
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Originally Posted by LexFather
What I heard two years ago was a trick new tranny for the LF-LC...
Dual-Clutch?
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Old 02-02-14, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by zema
Dual-Clutch?
Triple clutch!


tro lo lo
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Default New Lexus IS Receives European 5-Star Safety Recommendation
The Lexus IS 300h has been given a five-star safety ranking from Euro NCAP, making it the safest new car in the Large Family category and one of the top performing cars of 2013. Here’s a video of the crash tests:

The IS scored the maximum points in the side barrier test for adult occupants and protection for 18 month and 3 year infants. The report also praises the IS active hood technology, which automatically provides additional protection for any pedestrian accident.

http://lexusenthusiast.com/2014/02/1...ecommendation/
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Car perfoms well under those safety tests. Soooo much better than the 2IS which seems to crumple like an accordian in some tests I've seen. I'm just glad the car is nimble enough to better avoid an accident if need be

btw what does this have to do with the next gen IS F ?
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^Nothing, I just couldn't find the 3IS thread anywhere.
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Originally Posted by Vh_Supra26
^Nothing, I just couldn't find the 3IS thread anywhere.
Gotcha. Yeah I think before the introduction of the 3IS forum, we had one or two big threads in here this past summer and then they were moved.
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Old 02-21-14, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by zema
Dual-Clutch?
The current Aisin 8-speed in the ISF has lightning quick shifts

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Old 02-22-14, 06:13 AM
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kinda off topic, but I think FT1/Supra's hood is too long for a v6. If they were going to use a v6 TT like with the new ISF shouldn't the hood of FT1 be shorter like FTHS?
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