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Old 01-11-06, 05:53 AM
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Just my call of course - but I think if they do release this it'll be a 5L V8 @ around or just over 400hp. Why do I think this - well the M3 is supposed to be ~400hp, the RS4 is 420hp, and if Infiniti releases a V8 version of their new coupe it'll almost definitelty be ~5L @ ~400hp. Of course the CLS500 is 5L too, but only 300hp.

Just what I'm thinkin'. I'd definitely love to see Lexus get into that segement of the market.
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Default IS500 Coupe (UPDATED!! pg.7)

Hey guy's I picked up a copy of Road&Track yesterday and in it, they had an article about a IS 500 coupe with about 400hp, and costing between 50 and 60K and slated to be release later this year! Has anyone else read the article??

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no but i doubt there is going to be IS500. may be IS460?
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Later this year?? Nah not that soon. There is a possiblity that we will see a V8 IS, but no hard facts just yet.
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I saw that.. It will have a detuned version of the new Supra motor. New Supppppraaaa is cominggggg
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
I saw that.. It will have a detuned version of the new Supra motor. New Supppppraaaa is cominggggg

Yes, exactly ,a detune version of the new Supra's engine. I was trying to post the link but the car is not on their website. It's under sneak preview, and man I love the coupe styling, even the stock wheels look pretty nice. I hope the price is much lower than their estimates, or offer a V-6 version! If so, I'll be signing on the dotted line!
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Originally Posted by STIG
no but i doubt there is going to be IS500. may be IS460?
not necessarily. rumor is they will have another larger displacement engine for more power (derived from the next supra?) that's 5L producing 400+ hp. the 460 engine has "only" 380hp
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Can't wait for that new Supra with a V8.
Awesome.

http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/N...698241,00.html

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Old 03-02-06, 01:01 AM
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There will be no new Supra, maybe a sports car but not a Supra. Lord knows Toyota is no longer capable of building something so sublime.
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Originally Posted by 2jzgte
There will be no new Supra, maybe a sports car but not a Supra. Lord knows Toyota is no longer capable of building something so sublime.
where did you get that infor from?
Old 03-02-06, 01:10 AM
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riiight... doesnt there have to be a new supra before there is a detuned version of its engine? cmon toyota dont be lame.. i want a new supra!
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Originally Posted by Pearlpower
Can't wait for that new Supra with a V8.
Awesome.

http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/N...698241,00.html
So they think the IS500 will be about as fast as the IS350
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I'll have to actually see a press release of some sort on the Supra before I start believing a new one will come out.
Same for LF-A and IS500.
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Originally Posted by Pearlpower
Can't wait for that new Supra with a V8.
Awesome.

http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/N...698241,00.html
That link sounds a bit goofy for me to put much faith in what they say :
Lexus is keen to see that the IS500 could do a 0-100 km/h sprint in less than six seconds.
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Originally Posted by rominl
where did you get that infor from?

didn't you know, current Supra owner's know everything about Toyota's future plans.


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