Production is over, all the cool customized ones are sold.

 

Well, well, well, what do I spy? According to the VLN's website, a Lexus IS-C will be running in the upcoming Nurburgring race in SP8 CLASS. For those who don't know what that means, it's a class for vehicles with over 4,000cc of engine displacement! We all know the IS-C's largest engine is the 3.5 liter V6. So, either the entry list is a typo or imo, this may be a race mule for this car were talking about in this thread. Much like Lexus ran camo'd LFA's before release.

Entry list below
http://www.vln.de/includes/download....013-07-20s.pdf

 

i believe there had been spy pics of is-c with isf gears from months ago

 

There's a 4.0L V6 Toyota race engine around they might use

 

^^^ Corrected mis-information so people here actually understand...


The IS-F Front Fender slotted vents are indeed FUNCTIONAL..

FACT: Heat Extraction from the engine bay while moving..

Ok carry on..

Thank You

~ Joe Z

 

Just a couple of observations I spotted on the “Test Mules..”

• 1) The HOOD Scoop or Vent looks legit.. You can see right through it in the first two photos..!!!
  This is going to be one very special motor..
  (Plate #682)
  
  
• 2) Also, there seems to be a difference on the Speed Activated trunk wings.. #682 seems to completely tuck away flush...
  As seen on the first two photos below.. And 3rd photo shows where it goes seamlessly.
  #681 seems to be showing us a different more aggressive wing that does not fully tuck away…
  
  Could be testing Two different wings, or we are looking at wings for the two different motor options..
  OR
  I could be wrong all together and the WING is Not Fully Up or Down..

(#682)


(#681 Left & #682 Right)


(#682 on Track)


(#681 on Street)


(#681 on Street)


Also, someone else already pointed out the bumper reflector differences.. One might be taped up...


Just my own opinions..

~ Joe Z

 

it seems to me that wings are speed adjustable, ie they dont have a single position... we can see that there is a mechanism of some sort under the wing, which seems to confirm that.

 

SP8 cars are ones using 4liters and up but those are production based cars. Lexus has never entered a car in SP8 with a non production engine.

 

I am very excited to see what the Lexus designers and engineers are going to do with this new vehicle. As much as I want a GTR this new model might be a better alternative for daily driving.

 

 

MAn that thing looks like it loves the green hell. I watched the video and the car seems very well balanced

 

so, the is coupe will be called the rc, i that right? or will there only be a new f model, the rc-f?

 

The car you're looking at in the spy shots is the RC-F model. The RC will be the IS coupe and there should be a toned down non-F model (RC-250 and RC-350). Those will be revealed before the F-model.

 

I wonder if the RC F-sport will have an IS-style super aggressive front and how the F model will look in comparison? As it is, I can't imagine how an IS-F would look compared to the F-sport which already looks aggressive enough.

 

looks awesome, sounds like it is still a v8 for now