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Video: Top Gear – BMW M3 Sedan vs. Lexus IS-F

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:33:56 +0000

This weekend on Top Gear Clarkson answers the question if the new Lexus IS-F is beastly enough to beat the BMW M3 Sedan. Of course, this high-performance sedan race in incomplete without the new 2008 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG but we’re guessing Top Gear couldn’t get their hands on one for the show.

We’d love to go on and on but you only have a limited time to watch the video before the YouTube Police yanks its down.

Refresher:

2008 BMW M3 Sedan: 4.0L V8 making 414-hp with a maximum torque of 295 lb-ft. 0 to 60 mph comes in at 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph.
2008 Lexus IS-F: 5.0L V8 producing 416-hp with a maximum torque of 371 lb-ft. 0 to 60 mph comes in 4.6 seconds with a top speed of 168 mph.

Follow the jump for the video.

Ventross reduces weight on the Lexus IS-F

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:01:55 +0000

Vorsteiner, a California based tuner, is known for its aftermarket projects of German cars including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and BMW. The tuning firm has now launched a new division called Ventross that will focus on Japanese brands and to celebrate the launch, Ventross is releasing its first tuning project based on the Lexus IS-F.

Ventross is offering a package consisting of a dry carbon fiber front bumper and spoiler and a luggage lid with an integrated spoiler. Obviously the key here was to reduce the weight of the Lexus IS-F and Ventross says that the new lid is 50 percent lighter than the standard factory lid.

Ventross also added a carbon fiber rear diffuser and 19 or 20-inch wheel options. Power still comes from the 5.0L V8 making 416-hp.

Click through for more pictures.

Ventross Lexus IS-F:

Source: WorldCarFans

Lexus IS Convertible coming next year, lightweight IS-F in the works

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:38:21 +0000

According to AutoTelegraaf, the first Lexus IS-F Convertible will come to the U.S. market next year. A diesel model has not yet been ruled out but Lexus has confirmed that it will not produce a drop-top 416-hp IS-F.

The Lexus IS Convertible will have a folding fully electric hardtop roof like the SC with an IS250 C and the IS 350 C badging on the back. The Japanese automaker says that it just doesn’t make business sense for it to offer a convertible IS-F.

Lexus also announced that it has no plans to build a GS-F – a high performance version of its GS mid-sized sedan. However, a lightweight IS-F is in the works. The model is currently undergoing testing and engineers have applied a lot of weight-saving techniques to the model.

Seems like BMW should reconsider canceling the E92 M3 CSL.

Source: AutoTelegraaf