IS-F Still Up In The Air, But Won't Have A V8 Or Be A Hybrid If It Ever Returns

It turns out that Lexus may build a new IS F after all, just without the 5.0-liter V8.

A few months ago we learned that Lexus was prepared to drop its BMW M3 and Mercedes C63 AMG fighter, the IS F, after 2013. Despite the Japanese automaker working hard to shed its conservative image, we found it a bit odd that it would discontinue what was arguably one of the best models it ever built. Fortunately, the news may not turn out to be all that bad. A new report has just come out indicating that a new IS F is entirely possible, but it won't be powered by the current model's 5.0-liter V8.

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LexSucks - 7/15/2013 11:50:51 AM

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Whatever they decide to do. If they make it? Then it will be a class leader just like every other Lexus before it. Lexus builds the best cars in the world.

MercedesSL - 7/15/2013 2:06:54 PM

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Worldcarfans has spy photos of the ISF..

HoustonMidtown - 7/15/2013 2:09:36 PM

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Autoblog does also....

HoustonMidtown - 7/15/2013 2:11:36 PM

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...and it's a coupe this time (at least the spy pics are)

Agent009 - 7/15/2013 2:33:28 PM

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Those are IS coupes. So far Lexus is mum on IS-F specifically.

Agent009 - 7/15/2013 2:43:09 PM

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Latest rounds of spy shot are IS coupes are IS coupes in F Sport trim.

HoustonMidtown - 7/15/2013 3:11:53 PM

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They say it's the ISF -- It's got the staggered exhaust pipes....

HoustonMidtown - 7/15/2013 3:13:36 PM

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slotted rotors.....retractable spoiler....you looking at the same spy pics I am ?