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Sedans Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ Performance Oriented Factory Tuner Sedans
147 messages, Last post on Dec 08, 2007 at 9:15 AM
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So Lexus has given us a bone and told us to look out for the IS-F at the Dealerships ( Northern Virginia, Lexus Eastcoast) on or about 14 January 2008 ( give or take 7 Days)!!!! Along with this great news they also told us there will be 6 exterior color to choose from, 3 interior colors, and a Basic, Middle and Ultra Option Package available. They also told us that we don't know if we'll get all the colors, or interior colors, or Option Package's in this area ............ more to come on this later. They also told us to get our orders in order as fast as possible since the first Year production will be a Limited number and the "first come first served" allocation process will be in effect. So if you have your order in great!!!! If you don't then you might want to think about it quickly. Oh yea and lastly the boy's from Lexus said it would be around $60 to $64K +TTP to take one of these home....... Stay tuned and I'll post whatever information I can when I recieve it. 
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Replying to: twq83 (Jun 10, 2007 7:25 am) |
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The best sources at Lexus say "NO"  ....... it's simply a question of Performance!!!! At 400+ HP an AWD platform would be counter productive, In simpler terms it can't handle the Horses..... we'de have to tune down the Horses and that would be counter productive to the Performance aspects of the IS-F..........  Sorry, the 2008 IS 250 will still be offered as a AWD Model.
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Replying to: twq83 (Jun 11, 2007 11:21 am) |
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Replying to: twq83 (Jun 11, 2007 11:21 am)
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Replying to: michael2003 (Jun 28, 2007 3:23 am)  OK the Lambo ........ Damn ....... another Mid Engine Mounted Vehicle. OK then onto the Porsche ...... 911?, Boxer?, Cayman ?, all have the engine in the front, all Performance vehicles ........ Oh Gosh .... NO AWD!!! Wait a minute there is the Porsche Cayenne, that's AWD ..... But it's an SUV! So now it looks as if your choice is: do you want a "Mid Mounted Engine" and AWD or do you go for the true Performance vehicle and stick with the rear wheel drive. Anybody care to discuss Apples to Apples???? Just my $0.02........
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Replying to: twq83 (Jun 28, 2007 6:30 am) 1. 911 is rear engine mount 2. Boxster & Cayman are mid engine mount 3. Porsche does offer an AWD 911 version. Targa(?)
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Replying to: louiswei (Jun 28, 2007 6:49 am)
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Replying to: twq83 (Jun 28, 2007 7:00 am) 1. M3 isn't AWD 2. C63 AMG won't be AWD 3. The only reason why the RS4 is AWD is because Audi is specialized in AWD and they don't have a dedicated RWD platform. |
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Replying to: twq83 (Jun 28, 2007 6:30 am) Adding an AWD system that only puts a small percentage of the traction to the front wheels still allows that much of a percentage of additional HP to be available towards getting traction.
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