Video Of New Lexus IS500
11-20-2006, 09:48 AM
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This is the video of new Lexus IS500.
http://www.automotorsport.se/tv/player-v2.asp?m=162
5.0L V8
415+ horses
19" wheels, made by BBS, 225/40-19 front and 255/35-19 rear
8 speed auto trans
quad exhaust
brembo brakes with 14.2" front and 13.6" rear with 6-piston calipers
cylinder heads co-developed with Yamaha
estimated base msrp before any options: $55,000
http://www.automotorsport.se/tv/player-v2.asp?m=162
5.0L V8
415+ horses
19" wheels, made by BBS, 225/40-19 front and 255/35-19 rear
8 speed auto trans
quad exhaust
brembo brakes with 14.2" front and 13.6" rear with 6-piston calipers
cylinder heads co-developed with Yamaha
estimated base msrp before any options: $55,000
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Those spec looks very tempting!
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='359260' date='Nov 22 2006, 04:56 PM
8 speed? 
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Originally Posted by 530i_msport' post='359272' date='Nov 22 2006, 08:30 AM
Yes me too.But the spec sounds impressive and the 8 speed is just useless IMO.Why would i need 8 of them
More pertinently, I bet it's to do with economy. If the gearing is set up appropriately the higher gears will be part of the fuel management strategy. If the box kicks down quick enough you could be cruising at 80 at maybe 1500 rpm then have more aggressive gears readily available when you need to pep up the pace.
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='359260' date='Nov 22 2006, 10:56 AM
8 speed?
PS: I get a swedish test of the Porsche GT3 when i click the link
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='359277' date='Nov 22 2006, 08:56 PM
If you've ever seen Spinal Tap you'll know about the amp that "goes up to 11". Maybe that's what we've got here...
More pertinently, I bet it's to do with economy. If the gearing is set up appropriately the higher gears will be part of the fuel management strategy. If the box kicks down quick enough you could be cruising at 80 at maybe 1500 rpm then have more aggressive gears readily available when you need to pep up the pace.
More pertinently, I bet it's to do with economy. If the gearing is set up appropriately the higher gears will be part of the fuel management strategy. If the box kicks down quick enough you could be cruising at 80 at maybe 1500 rpm then have more aggressive gears readily available when you need to pep up the pace.
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='359369' date='Nov 22 2006, 12:33 PM
...yes but frequent gear changes aren't good for fuel economy
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='359415' date='Nov 23 2006, 05:24 AM
That's right, but extended high speed cruising at lower RPM - which is what they are supporting with the two additional cogs - quite patently is going to be good for fuel economy. The 8 speed box is already in other models, it actually has fewer moving parts and takes up less space than their prior 6 speed!
most of the time is just up to 3rd or 4th gear. Too many cars and people just like London