Lexus IS-F is a Big Lie !!!

[1SICKLEX]

well one thing you need to remember is that in order to compete in DTM, the car must be a 4dr saloon with a DOHC 4.0L V8. Motor does NOT have to come in the production version. I say why not just de-stroke a 4.3l from SuperGt.

Now Sicklex, really you drive a toyota product and you have to believe that it shouldn't matter if you need a car "on call". Toyota is willing to Spend $700 million dollars on their F1 project, then there is Nascar, SuperGt, Off Road racing and all the other things they participate in.

What im trying to say is the worlds biggest auto manufacture can afford to design a car for DTM using this new IS platform without going to Opel. If you guys remember a few years back when opel even competed with the above mentioned car, that was a very poorly funded effort thanks to G.M. and Opel pulled out all together. Bottom line, this is a low move on Toyota's part and nothing can make it seem plausible. Period.

I agree 100% but its NOT like they are racing an OPEL IS-F. Its a CONCEPT car. They are showing that they might produce it. The OPEL already has running gear etc to have.

The IS-F is so new to Lexus, I don't think they have it all mapped out yet, thus this rushed concept.

And we both know Toyota in F1 SUCKS!! lol

[EJ25RUN]

I agree 100% but its NOT like they are racing an OPEL IS-F. Its a CONCEPT car. They are showing that they might produce it. The OPEL already has running gear etc to have.

The IS-F is so new to Lexus, I don't think they have it all mapped out yet, thus this rushed concept.

And we both know Toyota in F1 SUCKS!! lol

unlike the rest of the world, i believe success in f1 is the people in charge.

Jean Todt (Ferrari CEO) even from his days as a Nissan 240z rally codriver was a winner and Ron Dennis helped Prost, Senna, Hakkinen, Hamilton become what they are today. Thats why i think Honda is a team to watch in 08 cause of Ross Brawn.....He was with Michael from Benetton to Ferrari.....Remember that!

Toyota hasn't put someone in that role that fits the bill properly and invests in what needs funds. You gotta remember that 1/5 of Ferrari's F1 budget is just to pay Kimi and Felipe to come to work!

Back to the IS-F. Rushed concept... i ll totally agree with that because even before this story jumped covers, TAS people were saying no information whatsoever was given bout this car. I guess i can only look at it as a good advertisement for the street car. But from how i judge cars, you gotta go race and win.... (without just writing checks).