2008 Lexus IS-F revealed

[lsmaster]

Lexus today unveiled the IS-F luxury sedan at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The all-new 2008 IS-F will target the BMW M3 and Audi RS4, delivering more than 400 horsepower and 350 ft.-lbs. of torque from a 5.0-liter V8 engine. It will eventually be offered as a two-door coupe, as well.

Much of the development of the new IS-F took place at Fuji Speedway and the Higashi-Fuji Technical Center in Japan. The IS-F is based on the rear-wheel-drive Lexus IS, which is equipped with a double-wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension. The IS-F engine is mated to the world’s first eight-speed "direct sport-shift" transmission. A new torque-converter lock-up control was developed that allows for a direct, crisp gear change through the constant lock-up of the torque converter in second through eighth gears.

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[Bobby Crougar]

The blue is nice but I don't like the lines.

**waits to see coupe**

[painmaker]

Q F T. Thats the problem with all Lexus'.

[Da Rafsta]

I dig it, especially the interior.

[Evolution]

A classy sports car. I'll take two .

[Polykarb]

Still no Supra. It's a two door IS Series.

Lexus also has that prototype Hybrid Sports car too.

[Sumgai]

Really nice sedan, it'd look even better with 2 doors instead of the 4, but those lines are perfect nonetheless. I think the only detail I'd change is the exhaust. Lexus usually doesn't do anything that bold, but I can only hope it won't make it to production. I assume this is platform they'll be using for the Supra replacement as well.

[Mithrus]

It may compete with the M3, but it doesn't come close to the M5 and the M6 is far superior.