hot off the press, it is not an is300, it is in fact..........wait for it..........................
an is500
quote "the car will feature a 5litre v8 boasting 400bhp. insiders say it is a bored out version of the 350bhp 4.6 unit designed for the bigger lexus ls next yesr. expext a sub-six-second 0-60mph sprint, with top speed limited to 155mph. Unveiled in production trim at the geneva motor show last month, the all-new IS will go on sale in the uk later this year. At launch, a 2.5 v6 petrol and 2.2 diesel will be the only models available. developement of the V8 is ongoing. so it will not appear until 2006. But lexus bosses are not resting on their laurels, as they also plan to produce a mighty 500bhp version of the LS powered by a V8 hybrid unit. This LS600h is said to offer super-saloon pace with the economy of a V6."-autoxpress issue853
edit-noted that the autoexpress pics feature licenceplate SXK 457 not SXK 455 as in the above pics, same circuit and disguises though
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Hmm sounds interesting- I don't know how believable it is though, as some have said that lexus don't want to produce an IS with a very big engine due to previous low sales- they won't make a IS350 but a 5 litre version?! Odd...