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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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Default 0-60 magazines ISF project car.

I was reading the most current edition of 0-60 magazine and I saw in the back that they have a 500 hp ISF project car. The car has carbon fiber body panels, supercharger, new suspension, and fat wheels with sticky rubber. I just thought it was cool to see a lexus project car. I am not sure if you guys have seen it, but just wanted to share with you guys.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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You mean the black one on this page? :thumup:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=388439
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
I was reading the most current edition of 0-60 magazine and I saw in the back that they have a 500 hp ISF project car. The car has carbon fiber body panels, supercharger, new suspension, and fat wheels with sticky rubber. I just thought it was cool to see a lexus project car. I am not sure if you guys have seen it, but just wanted to share with you guys.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3138979

i follow this the whole time!
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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You mean this black IS-F that I sat in, @ SEMA 2008... ?





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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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It's interesting how the 0-60 magazine IS-F seems to have started with neiman marcus IS-F characteristics, like the white accent on the steering wheel and the white contrast stitching on the seats.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm0z3ABhKAg the 0-60 mag IS-F. personally i couldnt stand driving this car because the exhaust is louder then the S/C i like the artisan F better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D_yQmghKf8

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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Bdub215
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm0z3ABhKAg the 0-60 mag IS-F. personally i couldnt stand driving this car because the exhaust is louder then the S/C i like the artisian F better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D_yQmghKf8
Interesting....

Here is a better sound or view I filmed of the exhaust on the Artisian F....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIs0R20J-sE

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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ISFfan
It's interesting how the 0-60 magazine IS-F seems to have started with neiman marcus IS-F characteristics, like the white accent on the steering wheel and the white contrast stitching on the seats.
That's correct...

It was one of the 1st prototypes of the Neiman Marcus IS-F sent to the US...
It was mostly the car used for the Press Release and photoshoot of the NM Special Builds...

Instead of crushing it, they made it into a prototype race car....

- Joe Z

P.S. - The fronts aren't you average IS-F seats.... but they are finished in Lexus Leather & white stitching.


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Just learned this today from another thread, but by adding &fmt=18 to the end of any youtube link you get to watch it in higher resolution.

So Joes link above can be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIs0R20J-sE&fmt=18

I also really love that black car with the bronze wheels. My favorite color combo on a car. Just hotness! Only thing i'd change is the color of those green brake calipers.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Only thing i'd change is the color of those green brake calipers.
Ditto to that! It looks like the color was based on a green highlighter.
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
That's correct...

It was one of the 1st prototypes of the Neiman Marcus IS-F sent to the US...
It was mostly the car used for the Press Release and photoshoot of the NM Special Builds...

Instead of crushing it, they made it into a prototype race car....

- Joe Z

P.S. - The fronts aren't you average IS-F seats.... but they are finished in Lexus Leather & white stitching.

Nice information! Thanks. Too bad I couldn't make it out to the SEMA show this year. I went last year for the debut of the IS-F, and thats when I truly fell in love. And I didn't notice the seats were different from the pictures posted in this thread..thanks for the information though!
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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^Talk about some serious seats. Don't have to worry about going anywhere in those!
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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sorry to post if it was old info. I am a GS350 guy, but am always looking for any modified lexus in any magazine. I hope its new new to a few.
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Originally Posted by Joe Z
Interesting....

Here is a better sound or view I filmed of the exhaust on the Artisian F....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIs0R20J-sE

- Joe Z
that car is insane. thanks for the extra clip
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nice... lovin the green
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