Should more cars feature the Lexus IS-F stacked double exhaust treatment

I have to admit, when I first saw the stacked exhaust pipes on the Lexus IS-F, I was not sold at first on the design.

But since then, it's been growing on me.

And now that I see our friends at AutoCouture offer some kits that can put them on the LS-Series and on the Mercedes S-Class, I'm kind of stoked at the look.

What say you?

STUD or DUD?

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abqhudson - 11/9/2007 10:06:58 AM

-2 Boost

DUD.

They are trying way too hard!

S4cabriofoxone - 11/8/2007 11:12:19 PM

+6 Boost

No. The LS's standard exhausts are gorgeous, and so are those found on the S550 AMG, S63/S65 and S600 (but not the normal S550--you can't see them).

In general, stacked exhausts are an interesting idea, but I don't think they were very well-executed (or well-integrated) on the IS-F.

stash84 - 11/9/2007 9:06:15 AM

+6 Boost

once again, i gotta agree with s4, the LS looks great. the isf stacked exhaust doesnt blend in as well, but i dont think thats its ugly. i dont think that just the stacked exhaust can make a car or break it. there are so many different ways to design it and incorporate it into the rear bumper, that each application may or may not look good on a specific car. in other words, for some1 to say that a stacked exhaust is just "ugly" makes no sense. As long as it has a purpose and it is designed properly, i like it.

chris760 - 11/9/2007 7:13:03 PM

+3 Boost

i agree--the stock LS's exhausts are nice and the mods look just out of place

EL34 - 11/8/2007 11:16:57 PM

+5 Boost

Whatever you do don't mess up a Mercedes with those dum lookin' pipes :(

Mate - 11/8/2007 11:31:48 PM

+5 Boost

Uhhh, no thank you?

xj13 - 11/8/2007 11:42:11 PM

+3 Boost

Butt ugly pipes.

Hwany - 11/8/2007 11:42:56 PM

+8 Boost

Why would you buy S-class and turn in into LS?

Those are hideous.

Just go get LS...

DaHarder - 11/8/2007 11:48:49 PM

+5 Boost

Answer: NO!

Reality: They'll Be On Everything From 20 year Old Honda Civic Sedans to Bentley GT Coupes sooner than we think...

lexusis350 - 11/9/2007 12:10:56 AM

+3 Boost

They're already on Bentleys as an upgrade package:


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lexusis350 - 11/8/2007 11:51:10 PM

0 Boost

The stacked tailpipes never bothered me. I was surprised at how many people hate them. Nevertheless, I think they look fine on this as well. Who knew the IS-F was a trend setter?

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 11/9/2007 3:15:47 AM

-4 Boost

"Who knew the IS-F was a trend setter?"

I beg your pardon?

r15mohd - 11/9/2007 8:34:01 AM

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the IS (first and second gen) has started a couple trends that has grown to be very popular.

first was the infamous altezza tail lights...everyone had them, and don't try and cover up that you didnt think they look HOT when it first came out. you know you searched ebay to see if the lights were made for your specific vehicle!!! lmao...

now the stacked exhaust, many aftermarket (high-end) has been incorporating them into their designs.....companies the likes of mansory and autocouture

its not to long before we see them pasted all over ebay and on the next civic the drives by.

Obliv - 11/9/2007 3:00:18 PM

+1 Boost

Altezza tailights = rice. Pure and simple. Ugly, overdone, distastful RICE.

Everytime I see a IS with them I cringe.

1970toyotamarc - 11/9/2007 9:32:23 PM

+1 Boost

IS350, they dont really hate the stacked tailights, they're jut an easy target because the car is so awesome.

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 11/10/2007 6:35:06 AM

0 Boost

Those IS200 taillights screamed cheapness. They were horrid.

As for the stacked exhausts, Mansory or whatever started it. But definitely NOT Lexus.

Lexus - 11/9/2007 12:17:26 AM

+4 Boost

What heck were they thinking when they put that stack exhausts on the Lexus LS? The current exhausts on the Lexus LS is very handsome compare to this ugly exhausts.

The stack exhausts look better on the Lexus IS-F, and let keep it as that.

DieselRules - 11/9/2007 12:41:36 AM

-6 Boost

forget the ugly exhaust ... look at that photo.

Can Lexus build a car that looks more like a Benz than this?
It looks more like a Benz than what MB is selling!
Why do they have such a fetish with copying Mercedes?
Aren't they old enough to go out into the world on their own now?

enthusiastx11 - 11/9/2007 10:02:10 AM

+1 Boost

that is a mercedes in the photo.

XYZZ - 11/10/2007 6:31:54 AM

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LOL! making fun of an MB that you THOUGHT was a lexus trying to look like an MB!?

which is the garbled transmission from your dim diesel fogged eyeballs to your diesel polluted mind to your keyboard, you THOUGHT "looked more like an mb than an mb that lexus was TRYING to pass off as an mb???" lol!

XYZZ - 11/10/2007 6:36:18 AM

+1 Boost

which IN the...

S4cabriofoxone - 11/10/2007 10:45:38 AM

+1 Boost

Um. That's an S550, not a Lexus.

007vehispy1 - 11/9/2007 12:53:11 AM

+1 Boost

stacked pipes look nice on Japanese cars. Not on Germans i think.

Lexus - 11/9/2007 12:59:39 AM

-1 Boost

DeieselRules, give me a break bro, the new S-class frontlights and rearlights remind me of the last Toyota Camry Gen.

Not only that, MB and other automaker began copying Toyota/Lexus in making hybrid.

XYZZ - 11/9/2007 8:11:22 AM

0 Boost

MB ML suvs also blatantly copied the much sleeker C-pillars of the TOYOTA 4Runner.

CarCrazedinCali - 11/9/2007 2:32:30 AM

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dud 100%

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 11/9/2007 3:13:49 AM

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Wow that's ugly and cheap looking!

It's a bit like that tuner.. erhm.. Mansory I think. They have been mounting stacked exhausts for years now.

Standard exhaust looks perfect, this is just horrid.

SX123 - 11/9/2007 7:10:49 AM

-4 Boost

Lexus grows.
The comments of your jealousy is useless.

enthusiastx11 - 11/9/2007 10:03:59 AM

+2 Boost

lol.
well not for the past few months with all the germans growing at over 10% and lexus growing at 1%,

Audiphile - 11/9/2007 8:51:08 AM

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I agree with S4 on this issue. I prefer the nonstacked exhausts found on the LS model.

But forget about aesthetics for a moment. (The IS-F is not a beautiful car to begin with, in my humble opinion.) These stacked pipes are NONFUNCTIONAL - strictly for show! No thanks!

r15mohd - 11/9/2007 2:00:59 PM

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i think u've been misled...behind the "fake" fascia of the stacked pipes are stacked exhausts with dual exits. fully functional!

enthusiastx11 - 11/9/2007 9:58:47 AM

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growing on you like a fungus perhaps.

please no more of these tacky exhausts.

2ndbimmer - 11/9/2007 10:13:03 AM

+1 Boost

Aftermarket companies have been doing it for years. So, Lexus was not the first person to do it. It is a ricer thing and that is why Lexus went in that direction. It is amazing how much people say that Lexus wants to be just like MB, I mean average folks who dont care about cars. Lexus will continue to be a ripoff artist.

theoptimisticpessimist - 11/9/2007 12:29:23 PM

-1 Boost

"Its like deja vu all over again." -Yogi Berra

MAKE THE TOPIC STOP.

4x4rules - 11/9/2007 1:11:24 PM

-1 Boost

dud

4x4rules - 11/9/2007 1:17:07 PM

-2 Boost

nice poser c series

7msynthetic - 11/9/2007 2:15:52 PM

+1 Boost

If this is the "new trend" then it's very similar to that big Supra rear wing.

Designer1 - 11/9/2007 2:37:14 PM

0 Boost

The LS460 looks even more beautiful with a little bit of customization, its by far nicer than the S class.
But as far as the article goes, these pipes look cheep on both cars, so no stick with the original ones, especially to the LS.

enthusiastx11 - 11/10/2007 2:00:16 AM

+1 Boost

i can hardly control my laughter. park the LS next to an S550 or a quattroporte or an A8 and the lexus just fades away into the woodwork. yes, it looks very nice...nothing offensive about it. but it's also totally derivative.

S4cabriofoxone - 11/10/2007 10:49:18 AM

+1 Boost

I must agree with enthusiast. It's aesthetically pleasing, and quite nice if you get the LS600hL wheels, but it just can't stand up to the S-Class (incredible road presence/drama), A8 (elegance/gorgeous proportions) or Maser. Of course, it's unfair to compare the Quattroporte to any other sedan because it will always look better.

Carboy - 11/9/2007 8:38:30 PM

+2 Boost

DUD, I think the stacked exhaust is really tacky. I prefer the Exhaust Side by Side like on AMG's. But that's just my opinion.

S4cabriofoxone - 11/10/2007 10:50:33 AM

-2 Boost

Chrome taillights???

And, I hope you know, the clear lenses were there long before the IS300/Altezza and the stacked exhausts were here before the IS-F... neither is in good taste, though.

golfer38 - 11/10/2007 10:04:59 AM

-1 Boost

Uuggllyyy!!!

keyzi747 - 11/11/2007 10:03:38 PM

+1 Boost

NO WAAAY!!!! It looks terrible.... end of discussion!

MunichRob - 11/12/2007 1:13:39 AM

+1 Boost

Yeah I don't like the stacked tailpipes, cars look more powerful & ready to take-off with the conventional quad-tailpipes.