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Old Dec 5, 2001 | 12:18 AM
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TTE's site is...

http://www.tte.de/

US$40-US$45K sounds about right...would love to see Lexus actually make this...
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Old Dec 5, 2001 | 12:52 PM
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I only have one word to say!



HOLY **** I WANT 1!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 5, 2001 | 01:21 PM
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I just got back from the Essen Motor show and talked with the people from TTE.
It seems like this car is only a prototype.
The production plans are in the hands of the Toyota Motor cooperation. If they give the go ahead then it has a chance.

As a teaser I have been able to get some more pics of the engine .
Take a look.

P.S. for those interested in this conversion, contact TTE and let them know you are interested!!
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Old Dec 5, 2001 | 01:22 PM
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Take a look at the custom speedo.
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Old Dec 5, 2001 | 01:30 PM
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richie,you beat me back,dam!

TTE is getting me this speedo,i will see how many more i can get if anyone would be intrested i will post prices,when i find out from my "contact" at TTE


RICHIE.........




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Old Dec 5, 2001 | 01:30 PM
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Now that is one, nice, clean (wiping drool off) engine.
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Old Dec 5, 2001 | 01:44 PM
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LOL, Mat, did you come home just now???
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Old Dec 5, 2001 | 04:31 PM
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that is one awesome IS300, but I kinda wish they can make the appearance a bit meaner than the current IS. Like M3 is different from the standard 3 series with BIG fender, side grill, and quad exhaust with more bumper changes. Come on Lexus, make it a WIDER body IS = )

Given the car's specs, M3 and M5 is byebye. M5 does 0-60 in 4.8 top, i dunno where the 4.5 come from, that's not real.
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Old Dec 5, 2001 | 10:21 PM
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Default Compressor? It means SuperCharged rite?

If it is Supercharged then the HP is quite low. The S/C C32 AMG makes 350 HP from 3.2 liter engine, so I was hoping at least 430 HP out of this engine. Hmm that would be cool
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Old Dec 5, 2001 | 10:55 PM
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Here is a Link to The Compressor Kit by TTE- http://www.tte.de/tuning/website/com...-external.html
Just look under "car models"
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Old Dec 6, 2001 | 02:44 PM
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AMAZING!!! But as someone else stated earlier, I wouldn't get one because I love the luxury AND the styling of the GS better. The IS3 looks too much like you know what.

I hope the next GS is ATLEAST that.

Oh yeah, and price wise, I don't think Lexus will make its least expensive car its most expensive car by putting more power into it. People won't wanna get it for the same reason people don't wanna get the C32 AMG, they will say its an IS afterall, just like they say its a C-class afterall.
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Old Dec 6, 2001 | 02:45 PM
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AMAZING!!! But as someone else stated earlier, I wouldn't get one because I love the luxury AND the styling of the GS better. The IS3 looks too much like you know what.

I hope the next GS is ATLEAST that.

Oh yeah, and price wise, I don't think Lexus will make its least expensive car its most expensive car by putting more power into it. People won't wanna get it for the same reason people don't wanna get the C32 AMG, they will say its an IS afterall, just like they say its a C-class afterall. $45k sounds right for this, and probably $60k for a super GS like that (with 400+hp, etc).
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Old Dec 7, 2001 | 09:10 AM
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Cool wow

I'll take one.
What? 45K?
Make that two!
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Old Dec 7, 2001 | 09:14 AM
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Originally posted by ISMike
Here is a Link to The Compressor Kit by TTE- http://www.tte.de/tuning/website/com...-external.html
Just look under "car models"
From the pic on the website, the SC looks like it's made by Eaton...

Brent
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Old Dec 7, 2001 | 10:55 AM
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Unhappy Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

I don't speak German (well, a little but) and I can't find any prices on the TTE site. Does anyone know who handles importing for them here in the USA? Would my local dealer be a good place to start? I haven't been on the boards much lately, so please excuse me if I'm asking questions that have been asked before.

Thanks for anyones help in advance!
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