Feb 22, 2004 | 12:28 AM
  #1  
sup guys.. well just want to share this.. if it does come available here in US.. this may be my next car.. hopefully...



IS 430 has a V8 Engine.. not sure how many HP.. i'm estimating probably over 300 hp... \

check this link out.. http://www.lexus.com/models/is/is430_popup.html
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Feb 22, 2004 | 12:35 AM
  #2  
it takes the gs430's engine rite? Its hard looking at those pics because I just dont care much for the two toned paint
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Feb 22, 2004 | 03:42 AM
  #3  
TLC showed how they made that IS430 in tv show call ride.
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Feb 22, 2004 | 04:38 AM
  #4  
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Originally posted by CL-zero
TLC showed how they made that IS430 in tv show call ride.
Yup, did anyone else catch the show? Rod Millen is the one that did the swap. The car gained a mere 2 lbs swapping out the 3.0 for the 4.3.
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Feb 22, 2004 | 04:38 AM
  #5  
It's also AWD.
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Feb 22, 2004 | 04:43 AM
  #6  
I love the car, paint and all. If they produce it (looks unlikely), I'll def take a good look.
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Feb 22, 2004 | 04:51 AM
  #7  
Yah, i seen the 1st episode it came out pretty dope car fast.
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Feb 22, 2004 | 05:14 AM
  #8  
I thought it was RWD? not 4wd
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Feb 22, 2004 | 05:42 AM
  #9  
Hmm...now you got me second guessing myself. I'm pretty sure RMM made it into a AWD.
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Feb 22, 2004 | 08:30 AM
  #10  
no. it is rear wheel drive...........remember him rippin donuts at the end of the show?
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Feb 22, 2004 | 08:34 AM
  #11  
fatty car but i dont think they will produce them anyways


Im Rick James bitcccccccccchhhhhhhhhh
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Feb 22, 2004 | 08:36 AM
  #12  
i don't like the two tone thing... but maybe if lexus will make good color combinations it may look tite.. anyways.. if this car hits the dealerships maybe next year or so.. i may take a test drive... but it seems that it may not make it to production as well... oh well... V8 on a 4 dour sports sedan... DANG!!!!!
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Feb 22, 2004 | 10:32 AM
  #13  
foose made it 2 tone
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Feb 22, 2004 | 10:37 AM
  #14  
yeah, thats the worst paint. ive seen one of these at a car convention before, they're nice as shit. I hope you get one, but im going to stick with the G35
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Feb 22, 2004 | 11:00 AM
  #15  
I like the paint job.
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Feb 22, 2004 | 05:01 PM
  #16  
they left the engine completely stock. even with the biggger engine the car weighed about 50lbs more and gained 100hp and lots of tq. it runs 0-60 in the 4s. it is not a production car yet, it was an idea. it is also using a 6 spd supra tranny.
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Feb 23, 2004 | 12:39 PM
  #17  
If they ever made it a production car it would be atleast $40k my guess.
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Feb 23, 2004 | 02:02 PM
  #18  
Ummmm....what's up with that wacky road? I seriously doubt that its slopes that much. That just looks physically and engineeringly impossible.
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Feb 23, 2004 | 02:31 PM
  #19  
It's all about perspective man. It's a test track too.
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