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VH_Supra26
08-11-2008, 02:22 PM
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Lexus sales have been down every month so far this year, which may be due in part to its SUV and crossover-heavy lineup. It also seems that Toyota's luxury division doesn't quite have redesigns of its sedans ready yet. According to Automotive News, the automaker's smallest car, the IS, won't be redesigned for another few years. While the SC coupe/convertible is set to go the way of the Dodo, expect to see a coupe and convertible iteration of the IS sometime soon. Some sales help is also likely forthcoming from the Lexi-fied version of Toyota's next-gen Prius.

In a blow to high-performance sedan lovers, however, the rumored GS-F performance edition of the marque's rear-wheel drive mid-size sedan has been put on hold with fears that the sinking economy will shrink the market for gas-guzzlers too much to make it worthwhile. In more bad news, the $200K-plus LF-A supercar is also being delayed, reportedly in part for failing to meet its desired performance targets. Could that have anything to do with the recent Nissan GT-R and Corvette ZR-1 'Ring lap times? You bet'cha.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/11/lexus-delays-lf-a-gs-f-and-more/
eN_2_Oh
08-11-2008, 04:38 PM
and back to the drawing board they go
Mrexecutiv
08-11-2008, 05:03 PM
^^^rofl
MoToHeAd125
08-11-2008, 05:18 PM
toyota is fail
seinkonnen
08-11-2008, 06:05 PM
The Corvette ZR1 is making everyone go back to work lol. Nissan's V-Spec, and now Lexus' LFA.

Oh well, the LFA will be bad ass.
JHizzleX
08-11-2008, 08:20 PM
200k wtf.

serious lexus is toyota they dont roam around in exotic car range...

they should stick to making luxery cars
Andru
08-11-2008, 08:26 PM
200k wtf.

serious lexus is toyota they dont roam around in exotic car range...

they should stick to making luxery cars

Neither is Honda, but they have the new NSX coming out. Ford put out the GT, Chevy with the ZR1, apparently its the cool thing to do.
i-vtec195
08-11-2008, 08:45 PM
The Corvette ZR1 is making everyone go back to work lol. Nissan's V-Spec, and now Lexus' LFA.

Oh well, the LFA will be bad ass.

in accordance to press reported times, i'm pretty sure the v-spec's more than 3 seconds faster than the base model. :idea:
seinkonnen
08-11-2008, 08:54 PM
in accordance to press reported times, i'm pretty sure the v-spec's more than 3 seconds faster than the base model. :idea:

Maybe. Possibly. Maybe not.

The price is probably the biggest concern with the car. Almost double the cost of the base version for some weight removal and 40 extra HP... Brilliant.
inferno14u
08-11-2008, 10:23 PM
Maybe. Possibly. Maybe not.

The price is probably the biggest concern with the car. Almost double the cost of the base version for some weight removal and 40 extra HP... Brilliant.

Exactly...and so far there have been a couple of tuners who have gotten more hp with less potential cost out of test vehicles with lots more sure to come.
MoToHeAd125
08-12-2008, 12:26 AM
Exactly...and so far there have been a couple of tuners who have gotten more hp with less potential cost out of test vehicles with lots more sure to come.

True, most companies havn't had the car that long to really get to work on its goodies. Can't wait to see the sick shit that comes out soon.