Why, "errrrr" ????? I don't want to stir the auto v. manual debate.....

 

i am guessing that the factory wouldnt be jerking the dealers around just for sport

 

I think this is a GREAT idea for Lexus.. Reason being - before this, I was afraid Lexus was going to become the next BMW. Oddly enough, I'm not a big fan of BMW. I prefer Mercedes and Lexus (and Cadillac, of course). Like old Cadillacs, I prefer soft, warm, comfortable interiors with soft rides. The Lexus GS and IS certainly aren't soft and warm anymore (to me). The outgoing GS felt much more "luxurious" to me - and the new one feels just like a BMW. Cold, hard and almost uncomfortable.

Now, with this new performance division, they can leave the cold, hard interiors and stiff suspensions where they belong - and give us back our warm and cozy, luxurious vehicles..

 

Yeah, but I'm afraid we haven't heard anything regarding the "F" division from anyone official yet... Considering the source of the "F stands for Fast" story, I'm still waiting patiently for something more concrete...

Javier

 

go peek at my thread from a few weeks ago:

http://sr1.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249493

 

I dont think your thread validates the "F for Fast" discussion...it does however validate that the IS-F will indeed be mass produced.

 

Exactly. Everything regarding the nomenclature, the logo, and it's origins is still hearsay and rumor.

Javier

 

This ain't hearsay. Here's an official Lexus pic:

 

OMG!!!!!!!

DOES THIS FINALLY MEAN I CAN GET A YELLOW IS AND A YELLOW GS?!

Haha sorry for CAPS but seriously, I want YELLOW!!!!

 

Ell! Oh! Ell!

 

IT's OFFICIAL - Toyota Press Release

New Lexus Performance Vehicles to Make World Debut at 2007 North American International Auto Show
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12/06/2006 Torrance, CA
December 6, 2006 – Lexus will stage the world premiere of the 2008 IS-F sport performance car and an exciting concept vehicle at a press conference at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The IS-F is an all-new high-performance version of the popular Lexus IS 250/350 sport sedans. It will feature unique styling and a substantial boost in power from a V8 powerplant that will captivate performance car enthusiasts when it goes on sale next year. In addition to the IS-F, Lexus will unveil an exotic sports concept.

The press conference will be held on Monday, January 8 at 11:25 a.m. EST in the Riverview Ballroom in COBO Center and simulcast live to the Lexus display area at the show. A video clip of the press conference will be available via the Lexus.com and pressroom.lexus.com Web

 

NICE!....the staggered exhaust looks kinda weird....but then again we're only seeing one side of the car.....and they took out the orange part of the taillights...looks way better

 

Holy ishhh!!! I scuffed my boxers a little

 

I knew they'd get rid of that orange in the F series but I thought that double exhaust looked silly. I take back my "lol". That picture IS real...

 

I'm just glad I can finally say, "Lexus has a performance division...and it's called F?"


*** I just noticed the placement of the bumper lights