Lexus IS500 F SPORT Performance
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An LC500 F-Sport would actually make a lot of sense, seeing as it's the only Lexus model that currently doesn't have an F-Sport designation.
It would also mean that there's no new engine under the hood. So much for those dreams of an LCF.
It would also mean that there's no new engine under the hood. So much for those dreams of an LCF.
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Inspiration is all styling. Fsport should add more aero and stiffer suspension. Lexus needs to offer front lift kit - i have this on my 911, problem solved lol 😎
Last edited by RNM GS3; Feb 15, 2021 at 02:59 AM.
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I can’t see them dropping the 5.0 V8 and calling it IS500 Fsport. If they throw in the V6tt from LS then it would make more sense.
i don't think it's an "is500 f-sport" i think it's the full blown is-f they're bringing back.
edit: oops, talking about the wrong pic, DOH
Last edited by bitkahuna; Feb 16, 2021 at 05:02 AM.
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There are no teaser pics that even remotely indicate this being an IS, nevermind an F model. In fact, the speculation is because the teaser pic is the same cover as the recent Lexus V8's, which obviously the IS won't have, so these claims of the TTV6 are way off.
The LC500 is the only car that makes sense to have an F-Sport badge and a V8 cover.
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Hopefully Lexus doesn’t use the ancient 5.0 V8 from the first gen ISF
