v8 IS430

[///M3]

there makin a v8 IS430! for the next generation IS series.
-6 speed
-est.340hp
-est.300+torque
oh man this is sweeet:D

[C4S]

Is it just a concept .. / Test car ?

[benyl]

Yeah, I though Lexus said that they have no intention on building it.

[///M3]

im pretty sure its going to go into production, there just doing testing at the moment.
http://www.imakenews.com/autospies/e_article000201355.cfm

[g35ca]

I MAKE NEWS.com - very respectable website :thumbsdow


Lexus has said they are NOT making one of these, it was actually made by a tuning company, not Lexus itself...

[///M3]

dohhhh:(

[benyl]

actually, Autospies.com isn't that bad. Sure some of the what they say is stupid, but on the whole they have a lot of good shit.

[1Avatar]

The one pictured was built by Rod Millen Special Vehicles Team.

The other 4.3V8 comes from Europe, built by Toyota Team Europe and given a helping hand by Calgary's own Reg Reimer (RCTS Canada). Those are silver and black, with silver being show only car and the black being the running mules.

The rumor has been that the IS300 will receive the V8 for it's final year of production. 2005 model year sees the introduction of the new body style and 2004 models are currently available which means this body style is out of luck.

From the Autoweek archive:


Lexus unveiled a one-off example at SEMA Show 2003 of its 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 430" was completed last week at Millen's shops in Huntington Beach, Calif. "We wanted to explore the performance possibilities of the IS 300," said Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager Denny Clements. "The marriage of our 4.3-liter V8 with the sporty IS 300 creates a classic muscle car."

The potent V8 engine was paired with a Getrag 6-speed manual transmission and lightweight flywheel, which drive the rear wheels through a stronger limited slip differential and GS 430 driveline components.

[Boergy]

Hello!

The IS430 is a great car, but Mat from the www.lexusownersclub.com in england had installed a Supra engine withe bi-turbo in his IS! ~700hp! :drool:

http://www.tdi-plc.com/is200.html

this is the link to pics and prices!

greets

Tom´S from Europe/Austria

[Fullcontact]

if u have any questions about this car ask reg reimer at RCTS..im pretty sure he'll know if there gonna put this car on production...and i thinks its gonna be supercharged

[pinoyhero]

Someone posted ext. pics a while back, love that car!

[Chester]

:repost:

I already posted this in like November

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=28157

all pics and info there:werd: