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M Division is dead, let's talk about the Lexus IS
Here we are...Turbo, Auto, AWD, 4000 lbs
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04-19-2021, 01:34 PM | #2 |
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If it's what it takes so they continue to make the lighter 6MT version and the M2 I'm totally fine with it.
I don't know of any other car that have 4 doors, huge power, reasonable weight and is capable of withstanding multiple track days a year without costing an arm and a leg in consumables.
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All these cars are "track capable" as they are advertised but they don't have the reputation of being able to cope with it on a regular basis or for some being even enjoyable doing it.
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And then there is the Lexus GS-F, same engine, and rarer. And then if you want to go down market, there is the Chevy SS. Surprise people with a car that can do burnouts, and looks like you rented it from Enterprise. Then there is the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing... Options are grim, but here are some options. |
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I have to say Lexus executes the big grille far better than the BMW. Everyone loves it.
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I still don’t like, and I know plenty of people who think Lexus designed the worst front end ever made, but to each their own. IMO Lexus has lost their way even worse than BMW. I owned an ISF which was an amazing car but you couldn’t pay me to own the generation that followed with the spindle grille. Even the interior went two steps backwards with Lexus.
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This is a car that you park at a questionable neighborhood, roll the windows down, and leave the keys on driver seat. Still one of the worst cars Lexus ever made.
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Noooooooooooooooo I don't love the BMW big grille, but I HATE with a passion the Lexus grille.
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Cayman GTS. Or hell, if you want to use "old" technology like a DCT, then a C8 vette.
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Mustang gt350 and Camaro SS 1LE would put up a good fight, but they don't weigh less than 3500 pounds. Also don't come with 4 doors. Is the C8 getting around a track fast?
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I like the Lexus grill. I hate the 4 series grill and I am not a fan of M3/M4.
The funny thing about Lexus IS models is that their headlights get stolen a lot. An acquaintance of mine had hers stolen while she was parked at a hospital she works at. |
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I think they implemented the spindle pretty well on some cars but the 'fangs' you end up with to get that hourglass type look are pretty off putting in my opinion. Granted when i see them in person the total package looks great. The G80 has a big grille but the shapes look right to me. I dont much like the base 4 series grille though.
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