European fans of the Lexus IS-F rejoice; this is one sports car that won't be axed on the other side of the pond due to the introduction of the more stringent Euro 5 emissions standards. Unlike the current generations of the Ford Focus ST, Honda Civic Type R and Mazda RX-8 -just to mention a few, the IS-F will make it to the 2011 model year thanks to its tweaked 5.0-liter V8 that is now fully compliant with the upgraded Euro 5 norms.
The specification sheet says power remains unchanged at 423HP with the IS F being capable of accelerating from 0-100 km/h (62mph) in 4.7 seconds and on to an electronically governed top speed of 270 km/h (168mph).
Similarly to the rest of the 2011MY IS range, the flagship IS-F benefits from some subtle exterior and interior revisions. On the outside, the sports saloon gains revised headlamps with LED daytime running lights and a new optional finish named "Starlight Black GF".
On board, changes include new dark sliver fibre inserts, revised front seat design for improved driver support, blue instead of white stitching for the leather upholstery and last but certainly not least, a new instrument panel design that repositions the tachometer, speedometer and shift indicator within the binnacle. U.S. buyers should expect similar styling upgrades for the 2011MY (or 2012MY) version of the IS-F.
The 2011 IS-F will have its world premiere at the Paris motor show next month with sales in Europe to follow shortly after.
4 Comments:
Achieve Euro5 emission without power down ?!
Good for Lexus,yet I do expect official release of the IS350 to EU market!
Since considerable amount of IS350s laid in USA/Canada has been in circulation for several years there,there should be some demands for this model in this district.
The IS350 makes as much as 290g/km CO2!!!!,in 2006 model,according to a parallel-importing dealer in Munich,Germany. I believe it's a mistaken data,yet she would make more CO2 than the Audi S4(225g/km) as well as the Porsche Panamera V6(213/220g/km).
So I do anticipate the effort of Toyota/Lexus,to meet the IS350 to European strict regulation of emission/fuel consumption in near future. In next generation IS-series(debut in 2012),the IS250 Hybrid and the IS350 should become core models in EU market,taking directly on from the 3-series/C-Class/A4 troikas to the Saab 9-5 as well as the Alfa-Romeo 169(albeit her debut seems to be ghost,in some sources)!
God..i love it. Its the only car i will ever need.
Yeah.. thinking man's car, i will not entertain that much time. I ll buy it in a blink.
I am wondering if the exhaust pipes are real for this time ?
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