Purchasing IS500 for 2023
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2023
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From: MO
new here. just put in a deposit for a USB with back interior at my local dealer. they said wait time may be 5+ months. not the best news.
i do have a 23 cloudburst is350, but i got the itch hard for the 500
i do have a 23 cloudburst is350, but i got the itch hard for the 500
Lead Lap
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From: GA
Maybe we can still takeover the world by numbers and not just a leadership replacement. 😜😂
Congrats!
Pole Position
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From: SoCal
Rookie
Joined: Feb 2023
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From: NY
Besides the IS500, I would also like to call out the GR Corolla: previously hyped to be hard to get without huge ADM, now can be easily had for MSRP (and possibly snag a discount if you are willing to negotiate).
Driver
Joined: Dec 2022
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From: VA
LX600 engine
Maybe wrong thread for discussion but what if any would be the first car they put that twin turbo V6 from the new LX SUV into? A V8 IS500 v a twin turbo V6 IS500….now that would be a couple of twins I would like to have.
Lead Lap
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From: GA
I do believe the LS was given the twin-turbo V6 first and then the LX. It was put into the IS 600 concept too.
Instructor
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From: Greater Toronto Area
Would be fascinating to see that. Seems the twin-turbo V6 gets a bit lost in the Lexus lineup, but @ 416 hp, 442 ft-lbs torque matched up with the 10-speed, this would be a quite a beast. Seems they would have to make alot of changes to the IS to fit all this in.
Lead Lap
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TGPCanada - TBH, I almost wish Lexus comes out with this engine in the 2024 IS 500 so there are fewer of the 500 with the V8 
That is what makes this car so special to me, owning something so amazing and now almost exclusive. Everyone is going the route of turbos and electrically assisted so to me, owning a twin turbo V6 would not make it special anymore. Maybe it's because I never owned a naturally aspirated V8 in my entire life and always wanted one?! I will say, when people find out that my car has a NA V8, their reaction is always "OMG, no way! Please pop the hood!"
We already know that this V8 is not the fastest car, heck even some electric cars will smoke this, to me, it's the sound of this amazing V8 that is simply irreplaceable - Heck, even Willie doesn't sing this good (lol)
That is what makes this car so special to me, owning something so amazing and now almost exclusive. Everyone is going the route of turbos and electrically assisted so to me, owning a twin turbo V6 would not make it special anymore. Maybe it's because I never owned a naturally aspirated V8 in my entire life and always wanted one?! I will say, when people find out that my car has a NA V8, their reaction is always "OMG, no way! Please pop the hood!"We already know that this V8 is not the fastest car, heck even some electric cars will smoke this, to me, it's the sound of this amazing V8 that is simply irreplaceable - Heck, even Willie doesn't sing this good (lol)
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2021
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From: Greater Toronto Area
TGPCanada - TBH, I almost wish Lexus comes out with this engine in the 2024 IS 500 so there are fewer of the 500 with the V8 That is what makes this car so special to me, owning something so amazing and now almost exclusive. Everyone is going the route of turbos and electrically assisted so to me, owning a twin turbo V6 would not make it special anymore. Maybe it's because I never owned a naturally aspirated V8 in my entire life and always wanted one?! I will say, when people find out that my car has a NA V8, their reaction is always "OMG, no way! Please pop the hood!"
We already know that this V8 is not the fastest car, heck even some electric cars will smoke this, to me, it's the sound of this amazing V8 that is simply irreplaceable - Heck, even Willie doesn't sing this good (lol)
That is what makes this car so special to me, owning something so amazing and now almost exclusive. Everyone is going the route of turbos and electrically assisted so to me, owning a twin turbo V6 would not make it special anymore. Maybe it's because I never owned a naturally aspirated V8 in my entire life and always wanted one?! I will say, when people find out that my car has a NA V8, their reaction is always "OMG, no way! Please pop the hood!"We already know that this V8 is not the fastest car, heck even some electric cars will smoke this, to me, it's the sound of this amazing V8 that is simply irreplaceable - Heck, even Willie doesn't sing this good (lol)
Last edited by TGPCanada; May 1, 2023 at 03:00 PM.