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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 07:08 AM
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Default Sriracha Mode, is it really anything more than the Sport + Mode?

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Obviously you didn't see the new Sriracha mode in the car. Can't wait to see instrumented tests in Sriracha mode.
I did see the "Sriracha" Mode labelled instead of Sport or Sport+ modes. I seriously doubt that "Sriracha" mode is anything but the Sport or Sport+ mode itself.
But, we still have to wait to find out exact specs on this car.

Nonetheless, I would not buy it, even with an increase in performance, only because it looks like a horribly funny on the outside.
But, that color could best suit F-Sport package.

I sincerely pray that this whole thing is just an elaborate prank from Lexus, in the Run up to launching something exciting (IS-F w/ V6 Turbo!?).
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by brucereddy
I did see the "Sriracha" Mode labelled instead of Sport or Sport+ modes. I seriously doubt that "Sriracha" mode is anything but the Sport or Sport+ mode itself.
But, we still have to wait to find out exact specs on this car.

Nonetheless, I would not buy it, even with an increase in performance, only because it looks like a horribly funny on the outside.
But, that color could best suit F-Sport package.

I sincerely pray that this whole thing is just an elaborate prank from Lexus, in the Run up to launching something exciting (IS-F w/ V6 Turbo!?).
It's a 300, so no Sport+. The specs are the same as any other 300.

You won't likely see any more detail because it's not for sale.
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by JDR76
It's a 300, so no Sport+. The specs are the same as any other 300.

You won't likely see any more detail because it's not for sale.
Oh, Good god! Thanks JDR76 for clearing this up for me.
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 07:46 AM
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I too, would be horrified if this were some special edition that was going to be marketed and sold. It's just a one-off show car, to show a project done by West Coast Customs and Lexus with Sriracha advertising. Seems to greatly upset some people on here.

Maybe it's because I'm an engineer, but it's not often that we get to have unleashed fun, for the sake of craziness. That's why I see it and think "ah, let them have their fun". No big deal to me. I seem to be in the minority on here.
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by brucereddy
Oh, Good god! Thanks JDR76 for clearing this up for me.
I was being sarcastic about Sriracha mode. you do realize that this is a one-off by a car customization company and its meant to be a joke by Lexus right?
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 09:33 AM
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Wow. That's what they are working on? Is it April Fools? Who in their right mind would buy that? Resale might be zero...
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 09:37 AM
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Who in their right mind would buy that? Resale might be zero...
Again. No one. It's not for sale.
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 10:20 AM
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Haha! Yeah, I didn't see the 5 pages of posts before mine!

Glad to know there is no future for that abomination!
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by brucereddy
I did see the "Sriracha" Mode labelled instead of Sport or Sport+ modes. I seriously doubt that "Sriracha" mode is anything but the Sport or Sport+ mode itself.
This is what happens when you engage "Sriracha" Mode :
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Old Nov 18, 2016 | 11:08 AM
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I think this is just a joke.
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Old Nov 20, 2016 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by redspencer
This is what happens when you engage "Sriracha" Mode :
too my *** when i eat lots of it lmao! what a joke..
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