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Old 04-21-2008, 02:14 PM
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So the side fender vents are not functional?

I saw the front air dam actually goes to cooling the massive Brembo.

I hate that exhaust too, it would be my first mod if I ever purchase that Lexus.

8 speed transmission first on a sports sedan
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I like it too.

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Old 04-21-2008, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Christople,Apr 21 2008, 10:44 AM
you must dig fake vents and useless tailpipes
FAIL! Have you seen one in person and check out the exhaust?
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the lines on that car (especially the front) look weird and flashy, flary like a bomex winged body kit..
IMO
But then again, there are very few new cars that look good nowadays
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I don't like how they look, but maybe if i see it in person it will look a lot better. Some cars look better in person than pictures.
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The really F'd up the exhaust... that looks like crap! Because of the integration with the bumper, the aftermarket exhausts are going to require bumper replacement or modification.

IS-F has been coming in 3rd place in just about every review I've seen so far and the comparison is always with 3 cars.

I'll pass.
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I was underwhelmed when I saw it at the Geneva car show... I found the interior to feel a little cheap actually.

But I guess that's just me.
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I liked most of what I heard about it but I read a recent Motor Trend comparo (I think that was the rag) between this, the C63, and the M3. The IS-F didn't rate as well as I expected it to.
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Motor Trend

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Originally Posted by nearwater4me,Apr 21 2008, 10:58 AM
^ Yeah, but I can't think of another car with a fake exhaust pipe.

Dan
I don't like the fake exhausts either, but there are plenty more. This was found by 4TehNguyen on clublexus.com

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Others include the LP640 and the Veyron
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Originally Posted by SIIK2NR,Apr 22 2008, 01:28 AM
IS-F has been coming in 3rd place in just about every review I've seen so far and the comparison is always with 3 cars.
WTF, then why the hell did you bought the S2k? It basically came 3rd in every comparison test also. So stfu.


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