[isEoo]

Saw the IS430 at the L.A. auto show today, NICE! One of the reps did a presentation on the car and kept saying "If Lexus gets a lot of feedback, you just might see this in the 2005 line-up, go to the web site".
I didn't really put a lot of faith in her speech, but I did what I was told and visited the Lexus web site. I could not find any feedback links. Anyone know where to find one?
Also, tried to get 2005 info from other reps, but they just gave the standard "I don't know anything".

Thanks

 

[Nline6]

i wounder if its going to be a the detroit auto show? i hope it is cuz i want to see it in person

 

[is300soon]

that lady sucks dick!

nobody wants a is430 like that

RMM sucks, toyota reps at sema sucked dick also!

that is all

David

 

[redteam22003]

that lady sucks dick!

nobody wants a is430 like that

RMM sucks, toyota reps at sema sucked dick also!

that is all

David

:lol: :lol: :lol: ..whats up your ass?

 

[irv_usc]

that paint job was ass.. at least fix all the overspray if you are going to show the car

plus the lady didn't know jack...

 

[ltunedgirl]

that paint job was ass.. at least fix all the overspray if you are going to show the car

plus the lady didn't know jack...

:lol: i asked her one question...who dropped the motor in the car
she was like ....um....lexus did, then she got all flustered

 

[GGP_of_HB]

Sounds like my experience at the SD Auto Show...those reps are morons. Its like they took the worst of the footsoldier salespeople for the day and stuck them in there...totally useless.

 

[tsopranoMB]

lets hope this car NEVER makes it to production..

if Lexus corporate was smart, they would realize that many many IS enthusiasts would be happy with a 2JZ-GTE and six speed model....they would sell like hot cakes if its priced at about $40k

we dont want a v8... :x

 

[baadhabit]

lets hope this car NEVER makes it to production..

if Lexus corporate was smart, they would realize that many many IS enthusiasts would be happy with a 2JZ-GTE and six speed model....they would sell like hot cakes if its priced at about $40k

we dont want a v8... :x

speak for yourself. im sure alot of people would snatch it up. it seems like a nice set up from what ive read. and think about it most people who buy a Lexus arent into racing and doing crazy turbo hookups. the enthusiasts are in the minority.

 

[tsopranoMB]

lets hope this car NEVER makes it to production..

if Lexus corporate was smart, they would realize that many many IS enthusiasts would be happy with a 2JZ-GTE and six speed model....they would sell like hot cakes if its priced at about $40k

we dont want a v8... :x

speak for yourself. im sure alot of people would snatch it up. it seems like a nice set up from what ive read. and think about it most people who buy a Lexus arent into racing and doing crazy turbo hookups. the enthusiasts are in the minority.

possibly....but that v8 is HUGE, definatly makes the car a tad bit heavier too....

lexus is so strange...now they announce a 2004 sportdesign special edition, they keep putting things off....who knows when we actually see a re-designed IS, probably not till 2006 :lol:

yeah, i'll keep my options open with all the 2JZ potential...but to actually see the IS430 come to frutiation, we might be talking 2-3 years away from that still......

holy crap these posts are getting riddiculus already, these things keep popping up every other day... :roll:

 

[PhatIBP]

Ya i agree, that lady was a dumbass bitch. She didnt know shit. I asked how many HP the car has and she said "around 300." what a fuckin moron, if you are going to stand up there all day, maybe you should know something about the car you are speaking about. I told her the sign says 340hp and she didnt say shit. issed:

 

[BigDaddyRich]

lets hope this car NEVER makes it to production..

if Lexus corporate was smart, they would realize that many many IS enthusiasts would be happy with a 2JZ-GTE and six speed model....they would sell like hot cakes if its priced at about $40k

we dont want a v8... :x

speak for yourself. im sure alot of people would snatch it up. it seems like a nice set up from what ive read. and think about it most people who buy a Lexus arent into racing and doing crazy turbo hookups. the enthusiasts are in the minority.

possibly....but that v8 is HUGE, definatly makes the car a tad bit heavier too....

lexus is so strange...now they announce a 2004 sportdesign special edition, they keep putting things off....who knows when we actually see a re-designed IS, probably not till 2006 :lol:

Please stop now before you aggrevate me.

the V8 is not heavier than the forged in MountDoom cast iron 2JZ-GE motor. (its actually lighter due to aluminum construction)

Ray, Im with you 100% and a LOT of us would LOVE to have had the option to buy a 300hp V8 IS430 and save our selves the HASSLE (yes hassle) of turbo or super charging this GE block.

 

[tsopranoMB]

lets hope this car NEVER makes it to production..

if Lexus corporate was smart, they would realize that many many IS enthusiasts would be happy with a 2JZ-GTE and six speed model....they would sell like hot cakes if its priced at about $40k

we dont want a v8... :x

speak for yourself. im sure alot of people would snatch it up. it seems like a nice set up from what ive read. and think about it most people who buy a Lexus arent into racing and doing crazy turbo hookups. the enthusiasts are in the minority.

possibly....but that v8 is HUGE, definatly makes the car a tad bit heavier too....

lexus is so strange...now they announce a 2004 sportdesign special edition, they keep putting things off....who knows when we actually see a re-designed IS, probably not till 2006 :lol:

Please stop now before you aggrevate me.

the V8 in not heavier than the forged in MountDoom cast iron 2JZ-GE motor. (its actually lighter)

Ray, Im with you 100% and a LOT of us would LOVE to have had the option to buy a 300hp V8 IS430 and save our selves the HASSLE (yes hassle) of turbo or super charging this GE block.

ohh when I aggrevate you, I awaken a sleeping giant in you Rich... :lol:

sure, but its a V8, blah.... :roll:

but cmon, even you would be satisfied with just 300hp, and thats definatly not at the wheels....

ahh, we'll find out in 2-3 years.... :lol:

 

[CRB]

that lady sucks dick!

Forget the IS430...can anyone hook me up with this lady he speaks of? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Speaking of know-nothing carshow ladies: I was at the San Jose Auto Show last night and I asked the "girl" at the Chevy area if they had a Malibu Maxx(wagon) at the show and she pointed to a sedan and said, "It is right there." and I replied, "The Maxx is a wagon...that is a sedan." And she walked around the car and looked at the badges and said, "Oh yeah, they left the Maxx in L.A." :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: On the plus, side she gave me a litttle beak in the back of a Suburban. :lol: J/K, BTW!

 

[BigDaddyRich]

Actually, V8 is the farthest thing from "Blah" have you ever driven in one of the new Audi S4's with the V8 motor? or even an E46 M3? blah is surely not the word I choose to describe it.

to tell you the truth if the IS300 came with a 300V8 when I bought it.... I would just leave it as is.

 

[lilaznboi]

that lady sucks dick!

Forget the IS430...can anyone hook me up with this lady he speaks of? :lol: :lol: :lol:

HAHAHA LMAO :lol: :lol:

funny of teh day

 

[TomC]

Hate to say it, but I agree with tsoprano on this. Why can't they just offer a turbo edition of the IS? It makes more sense from a R&D angle, cost angle. Why stuff a V8 in that car. It makes almost zero sense...

Especially considering if they are doing this for a performance uprgrade

a Stage 1 with no FMIC would still make more RWHP than the V8.....

Not that I give a fock anyway

 

[lilaznboi]

that V8 is smoother w/ more torque and gets better gas mileage

 

[tsopranoMB]

Actually, V8 is the farthest thing from "Blah" have you ever driven in one of the new Audi S4's with the V8 motor? or even an E46 M3? blah is surely not the word I choose to describe it.

to tell you the truth if the IS300 came with a 300V8 when I bought it.... I would just leave it as is.

isnt the E46 M3 an inline 6 ??

sure sure, i know it sounds all better....

but cmon, even you wouldnt be satisfied with a stock v8 motor in an IS....

the folks on the board who have f/i'd IS's are definatly the minority of the entire sales market of the IS from 2000 thru 2004, obviously they dont care enough about those who would make the modifications to the 2JZ....

but then again, its been a whole lotta fun (with many headaches) to see so many high HP IS300's....mostly to say "I told Ya so" and "It can be done"

thats just how I feel on it...

 

[HoustonLex]

I would much rather a torquey V8 over a turbo'ed IS.... not to mention that passing emissions would be easier with the V8.... we already know it passes... its used in numerous other models...