Participants from a recent Lexus IS-F event confirmed that the harder, lightweight IS-F Evolution will make its debut in the summer of 2010 with prices starting around $250,000. Sources say that the IS-F has gone through a serious weight-reduction program with extensive use of carbon-fiber. Total weight has been reduced by 308 pounds for a [...]
About a little more than a year ago, it was reported that Lexus is working on a hotter version of the Lexus IS-F high-performance sedan known as the Lexus IS-F Evolution aka IS-F/R. Fighting its way through the horrible economic downturn, the IS-F Evolution, although delayed, will soldier on. Initially, the Lexus IS-F Evolution was [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Lexus of Australia showed a sports-inspired IS 250 at the 2008 Australian International Motor Show this past week. Based on the IS 250, the Sports Concept gets a number of visual enhancements that give the IS 250 a more aggressive appeal along with features that enhance driving dynamics. The list of enhancements include new high-performance [...]
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 [...]
