Friday, January 22, 2010
Lexus IS-F turned into carbon car for track days
At the Tokyo Motor Show, the company introduced a lightweight version of Lexus "charged" sedan IS-F, became known as Circuit Club Sport. The car received a special "golden" color of the body and many parts of carboxylic apply both in an aerodynamic body kit, and in the interior. This is the website of Carscoop. In Aerocom Lightweight Lexus IS-F includes a new carbon-fiber hood with extra vents and made of carbon fiber roof, rear spoiler, body mirrors with engraved logo "with the letter" F ", trunk lid, diffuser, front spoiler, lid engine, interior door panels, center console, transmission tunnel, the gearshift paddles petals and inserts on the steering wheel. It is through such improvements reduce the mass of the car, Lexus is not reported. In addition, the sedan received a two-tone bucket seats, in the interior, new rims magnesium alloy with sports tires, carbon-ceramic brakes, a new sports suspension and a different exhaust system with titanium silencers. Motor Lexus IS-F not subjected to any changes. Lightweight sedan is still equipped with eight-five-liter petrol engine delivering 423 horsepower and an automatic transmission. Will there be such a machine in the series - not specified.