That was a few days ago in Japan, the latest Lexus IS-F left the production line of the Tahara plant, which produced 12,000 copies of the first true sports the luxury division of Toyota.
Arrival in the automotive market, the Lexus IS-F is immediately attacks tenantes the segment are Audi RS4, BMW M3, Mercedes Benz C63 AMG and it manages over months to take his place in this little alcove oh how important the market for a brand image.
Team Chief Engineer Yukihiko Yaguchi (the father of the Supra) was at the time well despite average content Work at Toyota because everyone does not believe in the IS-F in 2005/2006 when its development. Finally when it was presented in the course of 2007, this sports sedan 4.7 L V8 engine developing 423 hp at 6000 rev / min, 505 Nm of torque impresses with its "bourgeois rebel" side with big wheels 19 inches, its low frame, its airy and more aggressive than its base model and especially its four tailpipes stacked in pairs and slightly staggered spoiler.
Performance are there because the Lexus IS-F announces a self-limited max speed 270 km / h (about 300 km / h in free version), fold the exercise of 0-100 km / h in 4.9 seconds and accelerates from 1000 m from a standstill in 23.7 seconds. These strong results, the approval of the V8, efficient handling, comfort and equipment make this Lexus sports sedan offers an attractive and unique facing German dominating sales segments.
Unfortunately, last year came the new generation of the Lexus IS and IS-F built on the basis of the older generation must now leave the room to allow free singing. nothing in this category since Lexus sedan chose the sporty coupe with the RC-E and the large sedan with the forthcoming GS-F expected in the coming months.
A tough encounter on our roads but worth a visit if only self to enjoy the sound of aspirated V8!
Source : Lexus