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Mystery Lexus IS: Turbo? Hybrid?

Let the Nürburgring mysteries continue! Today's super secret car out testing on the 'ring is clearly a Lexus IS, but the intel from our spies at BridgeToGantry is limited at the moment. Under that camo, there's some sort of faded paint job inspired by a '70s custom van which leads us to believe the car may be displayed to the public sans cladding at some point. But what would it be showing off? Well, there appears to be some strange lump in the hood, but the front bumper looks to be from a standard IS rather than the fire-breathing Lexus IS-F. We're being speculative, but we wonder if this is some sort of V6 hybrid and/or turbocharged model. The exhaust note does sound like a relatively quiet V6 to our ears, but you should have a listen for yourself. Make the jump for a quick video of action on the track.

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4:20 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By marnold
2,639 views, 19 comments

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Lexus IS Convertible Spied Testing in Germany?

One of the posters at Club Lexus managed to get their hands on a scan from some unknown German magazine with a shot of what is purported to be a Lexus IS convertible in light camouflage. The claimed horsepower numbers range from 177 to 423 horsepower, which covers the IS from the entry-level diesel (in Europe) to the Lexus IS-F. larger version of what could be a hardtop convertible Lexus IS below the jump. More »

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9:30 AM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,419 views, 20 comments

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Lexus Developing IS-F Racer for Super GT?

The surface for driving that is always circuitous has some tantalizing racing news for fans of Japans Super GT racing series. It seems the Lexus IS-F Racing concept that showed up at the recent Tokyo Auto Salon was a harbinger of things to come. Lexus is reportedly working on a mid-engined race car based on the IS chassis and engine. The car would be set to run in the fiercely competitive GT300 class for this years Super GT Championships. Lexus better be careful with that kind of craziness or eyebrows will be raising all over the production car world. [WindingRoad.com]

3:30 PM on Thu Jan 17 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,446 views, 16 comments

Latest by tripelt: @superbmtsub: Just the poor ones. more »

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Lexus IS-F, Part 4

Why You Should Buy This Car:
Lightning-fast acceleration, massive globs of handling and most likely the finest brakes we've ever stomped. World-class performance from an unlikely source, and that equals stealth. The eight-speed transmission means even with performance on par with the competition, you 'll get better fuel efficiency. The (expected) price will undercut the competition, big time. In certain situations, when the road is just right, the paddle shifters are outstanding. White leather seats are high on my list of "likes." They should be high on yours, too. The stereo is out-of-control good and then engine sounds even better. You can amuse yourself for hours as the voice recognition system misinterprets every other word out of your mouth. Did I mention the brakes? Yes, they are that good. More »

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11:45 AM on Thu Nov 8 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
4,829 views, 46 comments

Latest by jimb213: waitaminute... an IS for 60 grand? Every time I've gotten in one (granted, not too often) I've thought to myself, "this is really cramped. This sucks." And I'm a small guy, at 5'7". I like the exterior design quite a more »

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Lexus IS-F, Part 3

Exterior Design: ***
Among the people to whom I showed the IS-F, reaction was mixed. Some absolutely loved it. Others, not so much. I'm right in the middle. Not counting the fab-looking wheels there are three major differences between the steroidal F model and a regular IS. 1) Front end. The brake-cooling inlets both look good and work. The power bulge on the hood however, looks like a dolphin's skull. 2) The brake-cooling vents just aft of the front wheels are my favorite part of the design. 3) The stacked, off-center tail "pipes" look awkward. Worse, they aren't hooked up to the actual quad exhausts. Lexus calls them "sound resonators." We're scratching our head. The other factor to seriously consider is stealth. Unless you know what to look for, the IS-F looks nearly identical to the butch but anonymous IS 250/350. And that's a good thing. More »

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11:00 AM on Wed Nov 7 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
3,377 views, 29 comments

Latest by natredde: @camp6ell: So I suck because I can't wait for the 500+hp AWD CTS-V? Lexus shows up late to the power party just as Caddilac is taking it to the next level. Oh yeah, I'm also 28 jackass. I'll more »

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Lexus IS-F, Part 1

Remember back 20 years when Mercedes and BMW scoffed at the idea of a Japanese luxury competitor? They weren't alone; basically everyone did. Well, we guarantee those companies are doing anything but scoffing now. This time around, with Lexus going after the Germans' most profitable niche - hottie factory tuners - those old hands and relative newcomer Audi are doing everything but scoffing. We bet they're wishing they've been doing what we've been up to for the past week. That is, driving the holy hell out of a Lexus IS-F prototype to gauge the threat. Well friends, we know the answer, while M, AMG and Audi's RS are (for now) left guessing. But first, let's look at what makes an IS-F more than a just an average IS, starting with what's under the hood. More »

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12:00 PM on Mon Nov 5 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
5,542 views, 45 comments

Latest by Web Rides TV: Audi RS4 vs Lexus IS-F on The Truth About Cars: Nearly every time I turn in a review I get Farago hounding me that it's not manic and passionate as the RS4 review I wrote way back when. more »