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#324127 Nov 11, 6:06pm
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Got some pictures of the
recent car show and got a
glimpse of the new IS430
what do you guys think?
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thumbsup thumbsup thumbsup
dont like the paint job thumbsdown thumbsdown


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Nice dont like the paint job either!

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Paint job makes the car look like shit. But that engine bay is sexy


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thumbsup What exactly is the model though? Is it replacing the IS300 etc. etc.


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Im guessing its a step above the
IS300 and i believe its using the
GS430 300-hp V8.


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yeah it says V8 in the engine, those should be fast, i saw a is300 run 14s stock. thats fast for there weight

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isnt that the car on the from the discovery channel show "rides"... if im not mistaken... they took the GS430 engine and custom fitted it to the is300 and upgraded the suspension... thats all... nothing special
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Was that at the show in Miami??? I was there last weekend thumbsup It was pretty sweet thumbsup


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it looks nice

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looks good! change the paint job

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i remember reading about this before. About them changing the car to a different two-toned color with more power and a bigger engine! I like it thumbsup

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hm.. i like teh is300 as it is..wudnt the new engine make it heavier and shit?


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I think that's the one Rod Millen and TRD put together. It's the motor of the GS430 in the smaller, lighter body of the IS300. Custom, one off. Doubt it'll see production. I saw specs on it in a magazine, and it's FAST!!


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hehe, i was there too at the show, its really nice in person

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Originally Posted by CRBN BLU
I think that's the one Rod Millen and TRD put together. It's the motor of the GS430 in the smaller, lighter body of the IS300. Custom, one off. Doubt it'll see production.

it is indeed the RMM car. and yes^^^ it was featured on rides. RMM i believed started making these on a special order basis for customers. toyota hadn't planned on making 'em as a production car until word got out about the car and they start getting positive feedback. it was then that they began investigating the possibility of making the car a production vehicle, but not much has been said about it.


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yep it was in Miami.


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Originally Posted by AznKhaos
hm.. i like teh is300 as it is..wudnt the new engine make it heavier and shit?

I think the aluminum v8 was about 10 pounds heavier than the V6 (2jzge?).

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^^^it's still faster.

i give props to Rod Millen for making this car.

but i still dont like the IS family at all.


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I like it! I hope it goes into production because I might buy one... I bet that exhaust sounds bad ass

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damn thats gonna be a fast car!!!

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Too bad it's not a production car. It went against MOPAR's Carbon Fiber body SRT-4 in septembers Sport Compact Car and pwned it.

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That is a SICK, SICK car. The problem is that Toyota has confirmed many times it's not planned for production. frown

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Awesome ride...Two tone colors though!? thumbsdown

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the car looks sweet, but i agree with everyone else, the color selection is thumbsdown

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that thing is a monster... thumbsup

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i laugh at all of you..toyota no longer makes cool cars...the celica and mr-2's death was the final nail in the coffin.

it looks like we have to look to scion... rofl thumbsdown

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Originally Posted by lee43
Originally Posted by AznKhaos
hm.. i like teh is300 as it is..wudnt the new engine make it heavier and shit?

I think the aluminum v8 was about 10 pounds heavier than the V6 (2jzge?).

Thats the I6 not V6. I wish they never parted out with the 2jz-Ge motors. I think its slowly going away. 2jz was a great engine if not the best.

Amazing how it only gain 10 pounds with 2 more Cylinders.

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looks nice! minus the paint job.


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...that car is goin to b one sick pupp-ee!!!!!!! thumbsup


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Originally Posted by AznKhaos
hm.. i like teh is300 as it is..wudnt the new engine make it heavier and shit?

its actually lighter...they changed the chasy or the frame its not the same...and as far as i know its still a prototype...thats not what its going to look like...but engine will stay the same...

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my mistake it went from 3255 to 3350...vey insignificant amount of change...wont even feel th edifference.

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Originally Posted by Polykarb
Too bad it's not a production car. It went against MOPAR's Carbon Fiber body SRT-4 in septembers Sport Compact Car and pwned it.

yeah, but in all fairness, the srt-4 sent a spark plug flying into the cylinder.


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Very nice car...wish my IS was a 430...LOL...but I like my car...but a V8 would be nniiccee... grin

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This car will be unveiled with Lexus's new line of vehicles. A lot of their vehicles are getting a serious overhaul in their engines. THey'll begin using the hybrid/conbustion engines. ES and GS will be getting the makeover. Right now, that car pictured, the IS430 is just a custom Rod Millen/TRD ride. It will be in line with the new GS and ES rides. The I-6 will still be offered while the V8 will be the upgraded version.


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lexus is made by toyota.
nice car thumbsup ... color puke
scion puke puke puke puke puke puke puke

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that's a rod millen project from a year ago.


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eh. the car looks nice still minus the colors.. thumbsup


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That's how new IS will look like:

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and that's new SC:

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^^Where'd you find that? Nice pics, they do look very realistic and not outta place concept designs.


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