IS 500 F SPORT Performance Megathread

[sl0519]

WTF 😳

This is embarrassing...wtf are they thinking?

 

[Gecko]

 

[Gor134]

Lexus IS500 Preview - paultan.org

Nihon Car and Bike posted these scans from a Japanese magazine offering a look at how the Lexus IS500 looks like. The Lexus IS500 is Lexus’ opponent for BMW’s M3 and the Mercedes Benz C63 …

paultan.org

I find it kinda funny that the original ISF was being rumoured as "IS500" back in 2006! We've come full circle haha

 

[mikeavelli]

This would be the one to buy. Larger RC F front brakes and the interior has life to it.

 

[Gor134]

Love the wheels, just needs a 1.5" drop on some coilovers to get rid of that wheel gap!

 

[NomadDan]

I find it kinda funny that the original ISF was being rumoured as "IS500" back in 2006! We've come full circle haha

Before that, Lexus had a 4.3 V8 in the first gen IS, and rumors were the IS430 was coming. That never made it to fruition though.

 

[mikeavelli]

Linked up with @Gecko . Always great convo

 

[Gor134]

hot

 

[Tragic Bronson]

The Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition Has One Of The Weirdest Spare Tire Setups Of Any New Car - The Autopian

Many cars these days don't come with spare tires. The Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition? It has more spare tire than its trunk well can handle.

www.theautopian.com

 

[Will1991]

Before that, Lexus had a 4.3 V8 in the first gen IS, and rumors were the IS430 was coming. That never made it to fruition though.

It was a one-of-one project paid by Lexus USA:

2003 Lexus IS 430 Concept

2003 Lexus IS 430 Concept Lexus unveiled a one-off at the 2003 Sema Show, a IS 300 luxury sport sedan powered by a 4.3-liter V8 engine from a Lexus GS 430. Seeking to demonstrate the potential of the IS 300, Lexus commissioned Rod Millen Special Vehicles (RMSV) to build the car. The resulting IS...

www.supercars.net

 

[mikeavelli]

Just a hell of a car. Really just a great Lexus.

 

[Tragic Bronson]

 

[Kelvin2020]

Home

www.lexusislegacytour.com

Need to give Lexus on this one.

 

[Gor134]

Damn, horrible AI generated IS photos for this event

 

[Levi]

So 25 years Lexus IS will just be aborted, as there is no successor planned, like the LS.

😢

 

[Falcon]

So 25 years Lexus IS will just be aborted, as there is no successor planned, like the LS.

😢

LF-ZC

 

[ssun30]

So 25 years Lexus IS will just be aborted, as there is no successor planned, like the LS.

😢

It will become an EV.

 

[DarkSpace6383]

It will become an EV.

They would be really really stupid to not even try and have a hybrid option. It could eventually get the new 1.5L since its designed to fit in an EV platform.

 

[Will1991]

It will become an EV.

Maybe shares with the next gen Corolla?

Concepts do resemble some points:

 

[b.ba]

Maybe shares with the next gen Corolla?

Concepts do resemble some points:

They've made Lexus Toyota+ now so this would be very on brand for them