Lexus IS 500! 450hp with V8!

[benyl]

Detroit Show: Lexus to Show IS Cabrio/Coupe Concept in Motown
Date Posted 11-22-2005

TOKYO — Lexus is ready to spring the next development in the compact IS story, according to sources in Japan.

North America has already welcomed the impressive new 2006 IS 250 and IS 350 sport sedans. But at January's Detroit show, Lexus will unveil a concept teaser pointing to a sleek and different new IS coupe/cabrio, sources say.

A successor to the U.S.-designed LF-C concept displayed at the 2004 New York Auto Show, the Detroit 2006 IS concept is much closer to production, it's said, and points to what will be appearing in U.S. showrooms in August 2007.

Complete with power-operated top, the Detroit car reportedly packs a 5.0-liter V8 with 450-hp output. This will be a bored-out version of the 4.6-liter V8 from the new Lexus LS 460 premier sedan, which will have its official production launch at Detroit. Lexus is also tipped to be readying an IS 500 sedan to target the likes of the Mercedes C55 AMG and BMW M3.

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[treg50]

Can't wait to see it without the disguise covers. Hood vents;)

[Xtrema]

OMG! OMG!

And IS350 Coupe starts @ mid $40s would kick major ass.

[4doorj]

sweet:burnout:

[/////AMG]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[IntegraG2]

its pretty nice....but it looks like the new 3 series BMW....cant wait to see these things on the street.....nice find :thumbsup:

[C4S]

The IS 350 drives really nice ... remind me of the last gen GS400 .. feel similiar ... :)

But .. they need more headroom for the rear .. :D

[Gripenfelter]

I wonder how much it will be.

[shox]

Originally posted by C4S
The IS 350 drives really nice ... remind me of the last gen GS400 .. feel similiar ... :)

But .. they need more headroom for the rear .. :D

Need more legroom in the rear more than headroom.

[Altezza]

I'm typing this as I sit in the back of an IS350...yeah, needs more legroom.

Ouch, I just hit my head getting out. Yeah, needs more headroom too, LOL.

[BokCh0y]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

M3, S4 Killer!!!!!!! I wonder if they'll call it the L3 or something like that? No matter......can't wait.

[C4S]

Originally posted by shox


Need more legroom in the rear more than headroom.

I am chinese .. so .. I have big head, and short legs .. :D

[me&you]

Originally posted by C4S
The IS 350 drives really nice ... remind me of the last gen GS400 .. feel similiar ... :)

But .. they need more headroom for the rear .. :D

A small sport sedan feeling like the GS400 is terrible. The GS is fast and comfy, but nearly the furthest thing I would want a sport sedan to emmulate.

[lastprodigy]

The IS 350 is an awesome car. But are people who want cars like an M3 or S4 really gonna like a IS500? I dont know, its a wicked car that everyone would love to see but I dont see it as a good seller at all.

[Zephyr]

DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT DAMIT! :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

I just bought a IS350...:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :cry:

Freaking toyota "Oh, here is the sexy new IS!" *after i bought it* "Oh btw, heres a even faster one!"

[rony_espana]

Originally posted by C4S


I am chinese .. so .. I have big head, and short legs .. :D


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Goblin]

Originally posted by BokCh0y
:eek: :eek: :eek:

M3, S4 Killer!!!!!!! I wonder if they'll call it the L3 or something like that? No matter......can't wait.


nah..

New m3? We'll see.

Looks like you like lexus.. and I like bmw

cant wait for new m3.. common BMW!

[FiveFreshFish]

Might be just the camouflage but those mirrors look huge.

[crazydriver]

WOW! that's going to be one beast :D :D