Lexus IS-F--D&M Motorsports Test Drive Review with Chris Moran
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A sweet IS-F, amplified by Magnaflow Exhaust...what an awesome car! Presented by D&M Motorsports, hosted by Chris Moran
Why the letter "F" in the new V-8-powered, 416-horsepower Lexus IS F? Simple: Toyota's luxury brand and the letter F have a long history. In the mid-1980s, the Lexus luxury division was then just a classified notepad document codenamed "Circle F." The first Lexus LS400 of 1989 was known internally as the "F1" or "Flagship." And the stylized Fs on the 2008 IS F are drawn, it's said, to mimic a few hairpin turns of Toyota's Higashi-Fuji test track.
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This first F (there'll be more Lexus models with the F treatment soon, most likely) is a V-8-powered sledgehammer that rockets to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds—fleeter by 0.1 second than the new M3—has a 172-mph speed governor, and generates 0.92 g on the skidpad. It also keeps us grinning through hard track laps, even though the frequent fill-ups of premium were inhaled by street driving at the rate of 16 mpg. We'll have to wait until March, 2008, when the IS F goes on sale at an expected price around $59,000 to see how many buyers are interested in a wicked-performing Lexus.
Developed in cooperation with Yamaha, the IS F's engine, or the 2UR-GSE as Toyota calls the 416-hp variant of the 389-hp 5.0-liter V-8 found in the LS600h hybrid, sans hybrid gear, is peakier, actually losing 17 pound-feet of torque on the operating table as the changes pushed the horsepower and torque peak higher up the revs. Solid lifters and titanium intake valves with 10 percent more lift reside in new higher-flow cylinder heads. At full throttle above 3400 rpm, a barn door in the box snaps open with vacuum released from a small reservoir, and the unleashed induction noise is raw and thrilling.
Polished paddles put your fingers in charge when you wish it. And they'll be busy, the swift-revving engine and ratio-stuffed, eight-speed automatic gearbox bringing forth the redline cutoff with annoying frequency. With all that engine fettling, the warning beep reminding you to upshift at 6400 rpm and the cut-out at 6800 rpm feel a bit low. The new 414-hp BMW M3's engine screams all the way to 8400 rpm.
Despite the bling of braided-aluminum trim on the doors and shifter console, temperance rules indoors. Blue-lit gauges and blue seat stitching, alloy pedals, a digital gear-position display, and the subtle F logo on the wheel are the differentiators that drivers see. The base car's rear bench is divided in the IS F into two non-folding buckets with a ski pass-through.
At leisure speeds, the air is hushed, Lexus-like, with just a distant snort from the engine and the extra thrum of the fat summer Michelins disturbing the peace. Given the low profile of the rubber mounted to the 19-inch forged aluminum rims, the ride is tightly controlled but commendably mellow. The ride-and-handling balance is perhaps the IS F's biggest achievement. It makes allowances for road fissures and drops the body into holes with cushioned lurches.
It also permits the 3800-pound car some restrained roll through the esses but not enough to wither confidence. The IS F's steering rack accurately puts tires where they're needed and provides talk-back, albeit faint, on how things are holding. And hold they do, with excellent grip.
The all-important sport button also perks up throttle response and relaxes the stability-control system to allow some controlled tail-out action. Lexus also allows you to shut the system completely off, but the shutdown can only be called for while at full stop. Brembo-sourced front calipers on broad cross-drilled rotors deliver solid braking but with a soft pedal.
The muted interior, the slightly watery controls, the heavy price tag; the IS F is at core a Lexus with extra muscle, not as raw as the BMW M3 or Mercedes C63 AMG. The next steps for F may decide if the performance sub-brand thrives or is only a brief experiment
2012 Lexus IS F: Toyota's Turning Point? - Ignition Episode 33
On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago pilots the 2012 Lexus IS F at the test track and on the winding road. The IS F may have ushered in the rebirth of sporty, fun-to-drive cars for Toyota, but how does it stack up today against formidable competitors like the BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C63?
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2011 Lexus IS-F Start Up, Exhaust, and In Depth Tour
In this video I give a full in depth tour of the 2011 Lexus IS-F. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the vehicle itself. I also show the engine and the details of it, start it up and see how it sounds under acceleration. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.
197.6 mph Lexus IS-F - Top Speed Test
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I had just got done getting my 100 shot NOS from Holley installed and after a few runs and seeing the Dyno hit 172 with ease and only in 6th gear, i asked if we could do a test run, just for fun to see how fast it would go......if we used all 8 gears instead of just 6th. They said "ok!" and it was on! Yes, i know this isnt the same as the street, no need to explain that to me, but it was still VERY EXCITING to see in person....and thats why i am bringing it to you! I dont know about you but i get chills just watching this! Also, as stated in the title, we did NOT SPRAY any Nitrous. The tech thinks i could have done 200+ with a shot, since we were only at 5500rpm....but i am happy with what rounds off to 198mph. Not bad for a 4 door!
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2011 Lexus ISF Nitrous Oxide System Install - Gearhead Garage!
got the Nitrous installed today - see the install pics here: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/133729-Nitrous-installed-in-the-... i got it from here: http://www.holley.com/index.asp?division=NOS If you think its dangerous or unsafe, please read their write up on the myths of NOS. It will be ok, trust me.
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As of the time of this upload, the ISF has alrady been on the Dyno! Video tomorrow. We ended up running a 100 shot and had significant gains!
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Lexus IS-F Car Meet (Part 1 of 2)
Around 16 or so Lexus IS-F's gathered in So Cal for a car meet and cruise down Pacific Coast Highway. This was in Orange County with a few coming from San Diego as well as LA.
Cruise on PCH here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-JbVDNtmpw
2012 Lexus IS-F ( 2012 PGH Auto Show )
This is the 2012 Lexus IS-F from the 2012 Pittsburgh Auto Show. In my opinion this was probably one of the most comfortable cars I was in at the auto show. Starting at $61,300 This RWD IS-F pack a punch with a 416-hp 5.0-liter V8 and the world's-first eight-speed sport Direct-Shift transmission as part of Lexus's Performance lineup. Very sleek and stylish! I love the Ultrasonic Blue Mica color.
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Lexus IS-F (Fan-made)
Lexus IS-F, one of the greatest sports cars of the present, together with BMW M3.
Music: Future World Music - Dream Chasers
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レクサス IS Fの紹介【CARTOP】
レクサス IS Fのご紹介です。
詳細紹介ページ(http://www.cartop.co.jp/shosai.php?kanri_no=2879)から詳しい内容を御覧いただけます。
通常のIS Fから、ブレイジングテラコッタインテリア(限定50)まで幅広いラインナップで取り揃えています。
