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mikeyb
12-23-2003, 06:26 PM
This car is so sweet. Watch out BMW M3 and M5. Just like at that big muscle V8 under the hood. If it was one color you would think it was a regular IS 300 from the front but as soon as it flys by you and you notice the exhaust and the rumble you will know that its not a regular IS. Lexus needs this car is compete with the BMW M3, Caddy CTS-V, Audi S4, and Benz AMG C55.

http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=reviews&loc_code=index&content_code=00159528

jflo
12-23-2003, 06:33 PM
yep...v8 powered IS300...line-up booster. these people will be real lucky if this gets produced

batmang
12-23-2003, 06:37 PM
wow, that'd haul some serious ass.

kolashaker
12-23-2003, 06:54 PM
It's amazing how the V8 makes the IS only 40 lbs heavier :eek:. Time to email Lexus and pray it sees production :)

jersey_emt
12-23-2003, 07:00 PM
I'd definitely consider that car...

if it becomes available (pretty likely)
if I had the money (not likely)

mikeyb
12-24-2003, 05:11 AM
If Lexus does this IS I bet that Infiniti will do a G series with either with the 4.5L V8 from the M45 and Q45 or the 5.6L V8 from the Titan.

DeanSweet
12-24-2003, 05:33 AM
"It was crazy fun."
no sh!t, where do I get a job to do this? :)
I want those brake calipers on my PR5.

mp5jeff
12-24-2003, 06:37 AM
thats badass, but i would still rather have a turbo is300, would still own that v8(stock at least) =)

JOS3
01-04-2004, 11:42 AM
imagine rolling up next to an is300 driver being driven by some prick and then whoopin his ass and leaving him wondering what just happened

my rice comment - that is one clean looking engine bay

mikeyb
01-04-2004, 07:54 PM
Originally posted by protejay5
imagine rolling up next to an is300 driver being driven by some prick and then whoopin his ass and leaving him wondering what just happened

my rice comment - that is one clean looking engine bay

I can do that now in my 03 Sentra SE-R.

_Slotegé_
01-04-2004, 08:16 PM
A guy around here has this beast:eek: it has a supra TT block and custom single turbo kit and alot of other thing's that i can't think of right now but,it is bad ass.