Toyota LExus IS-F - Love at first sight

raajks · 17th May 2007, 21:49

Highlights

Its 5.0-liter direct-injected V8 engine delivers over 350 lb-ft of torque, 400 HP
0-to-60 time below 4.9 seconds
World’s first eight-speed direct sport-shift transmission with paddle shifters that snaps quickly and crisply between gears, upshifting within a tenth of a second.
new torque converter lockup control allows the engine’s power to be directly relayed to the transmission
High-performance Brembo brakes
19-inch forged aluminum alloy wheels
quad exhaust tips.

Vid6639 · 17th May 2007, 21:51

Niiiiiice. but we had it covered.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...tml#post360638

raajks · 17th May 2007, 21:57

sad......I missed the thread...
I am totally in love with this car..... went to the Lexus dealer in Texas... checked out a IS300 (Pre-owned manual transmission) and also the IS350

theMAG · 17th May 2007, 22:29

Looks like it shared BMW's design facility. And how do they proclaim to use that 8-speeder during normal use?

Godfather · 17th May 2007, 22:57

Whoa.... Beautiful car... 8 speed transmission.. would love to TD it once

Godfather

1Day · 17th May 2007, 23:18

I am sure it will be in the 4.4-4.6 sec range might also keep up with the M5 until 60-70mph after that we all know what would happen to it, but it is a good first start for lexus, i am waiting to see whats infiniti's answer to this beast

a G45 or G37 TT, hmm...

17th May 2007, 21:49	#1
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	Toyota LExus IS-F - Love at first sight Highlights Its 5.0-liter direct-injected V8 engine delivers over 350 lb-ft of torque, 400 HP 0-to-60 time below 4.9 seconds World’s first eight-speed direct sport-shift transmission with paddle shifters that snaps quickly and crisply between gears, upshifting within a tenth of a second. new torque converter lockup control allows the engine’s power to be directly relayed to the transmission High-performance Brembo brakes 19-inch forged aluminum alloy wheels quad exhaust tips.
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17th May 2007, 21:51	#2
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,727 Thanked: 43,456 Times View My Garage	Niiiiiice. but we had it covered. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...tml#post360638
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17th May 2007, 21:57	#3
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	sad......I missed the thread... I am totally in love with this car..... went to the Lexus dealer in Texas... checked out a IS300 (Pre-owned manual transmission) and also the IS350
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17th May 2007, 22:29	#4
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Looks like it shared BMW's design facility. And how do they proclaim to use that 8-speeder during normal use?
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17th May 2007, 22:57	#5
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	Whoa.... Beautiful car... 8 speed transmission.. would love to TD it once Godfather
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17th May 2007, 23:18	#6
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	I am sure it will be in the 4.4-4.6 sec range might also keep up with the M5 until 60-70mph after that we all know what would happen to it, but it is a good first start for lexus, i am waiting to see whats infiniti's answer to this beast a G45 or G37 TT, hmm...
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