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Lexus unveiled a high-performance sport sedan, the IS-F, at the Detroit Motor Show. It is due to rival hot wheels such as the Audi RS4.
The IS-F is still in concept guise but apparently the production model won't be much different.
According to Lexus the IS-F is powered by a 5-litre V8 engine, which kicks out about 300kW. The estimated torque figure is about 475Nm.
Its engine is mated to the world's first eight-speed direct sport-shift transmission.
Lexus says that the IS-F will go from 0-100km/h in less than five seconds.
The IS-F is based on the proven rear-wheel-drive Lexus IS, which is equipped with a double-wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension.
The "F" designation was first conceived nearly 20 years ago with a project internally coded "Circle-F," with the "F" standing for "flagship."
This was the original code for what became the Lexus Division. The Circle-F designation further evolved into the code name Flagship One, or F1.
Much of the development of the IS-F took place at Fuji Speedway and the Higashi-Fuji Technical Centre in Japan.
The IS-F is still in concept guise but apparently the production model won't be much different.
According to Lexus the IS-F is powered by a 5-litre V8 engine, which kicks out about 300kW. The estimated torque figure is about 475Nm.
Its engine is mated to the world's first eight-speed direct sport-shift transmission.
Lexus says that the IS-F will go from 0-100km/h in less than five seconds.
The IS-F is based on the proven rear-wheel-drive Lexus IS, which is equipped with a double-wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension.
The "F" designation was first conceived nearly 20 years ago with a project internally coded "Circle-F," with the "F" standing for "flagship."
This was the original code for what became the Lexus Division. The Circle-F designation further evolved into the code name Flagship One, or F1.
Much of the development of the IS-F took place at Fuji Speedway and the Higashi-Fuji Technical Centre in Japan.
I see one problem with this - its still going to be a lexus
Some specs:
Engine: 5-litre V10 Power: 300kW (estimated) Torque: 475Nm (estimated) Transmission: 8-speed Auto Top speed: 250km/hHere is a photo of what it looks like:
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And the dashboard:
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Ahh well, i suppose competition is good, but i dont know how Audi could make the RS4 any better im afraid.
