Bas Ass IS-F Video

1ster · 09-26-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ster

Toyota doesn't sell a single decent sporty car (possible exception for IS350). What makes them think they can enter this market?

No sooner did I utter those words than Toyota released this video of the IS-F at, I believe, Leguna Seca.

Holy crap!

Linkie.

murdoc158 · 09-26-2007, 04:47 PM

So Toyota enters Nascar this past year, then releases this??? Coincidence? I'm so over smokey-tire burnouts.

1ster · 09-26-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by murdoc158

I'm so over smokey-tire burnouts.

I'm not. They may not = speed, but they are always cool. :headbang:

ducati · 09-26-2007, 07:34 PM

So they're marketing it to the Tokyo Drifters, then?

LOL

It better be good.

Smokey · 09-26-2007, 09:12 PM

Wow! I might have to consider this car if it is a blast to drive, but I am still getting the 135i.

imported_MPower · 09-26-2007, 09:43 PM

Neat video and while the car sounds pretty good, the balance seems strange. I bet when magazines get their hands on one in a track scenario that snap-oversteer will be a complaint. Still, too bad they gave it a slushbox.

Brandon26pdx · 09-30-2007, 07:59 PM

It's cool they built it. Going to be tough going up against the Germans in the uber sport sedan segment ill bet. Props to Lexus for being the first Jap maker to come with something.

Victor.L3IchibanM3 · 09-30-2007, 09:30 PM

IS Looks really ugly

ichiban · 09-30-2007, 10:14 PM

all i saw was donuts, crazy oversteer or understeer. I don't know what they're trying to market, but they definitely have a lot more work to do in the refinement area.

BForbes · 09-30-2007, 10:58 PM

That styling is a bit much. Hey, at least it'll never be in the shop...lol

ducati · 10-01-2007, 08:40 AM

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all i saw was donuts, crazy oversteer or understeer. I don't know what they're trying to market, but they definitely have a lot more work to do in the refinement area.

Not necessarily. The guy could have simply been driving like an asshat.

That said, I wasn't overly fond of the "message," either.

I have to say... Lexus ownership was the best dealer experience yet for me. Very accommodating. Highly recommended--if you like the cars.

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Brandon26pdx Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (1)	It's cool they built it. Going to be tough going up against the Germans in the uber sport sedan segment ill bet. Props to Lexus for being the first Jap maker to come with something.
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ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	all i saw was donuts, crazy oversteer or understeer. I don't know what they're trying to market, but they definitely have a lot more work to do in the refinement area.
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BForbes Moderator 559 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	That styling is a bit much. Hey, at least it'll never be in the shop...lol __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)
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