The Lexus IS F Racing Concept '08 is a concept race car produced by Lexus. It appears in Gran Turismo 5 and Gran Turismo 6.
In-game description[]
"A test vehicle readying the IS F for commercial sale, shown at the Tokyo Auto Salon."
The IS F is known as the sporty saloon of the Lexus Brand. It was sold in Japan from December 25, 2007, just barely within the year, but early that next year at the Tokyo Auto Salon, an IS F with an unusual appearance surprised fans. With a large air dam in the front poised very low, two carbon canards on the left and right, a towering rear wing and diffuser that barely misses the ground, giant racing tyres and massive wheelarches wide enough to produce aerodynamic effects on their own; though the car was still recognisable as the IS F, it was dressed as if it were a fully fledged DTM machine.
Though it raised hopes that maybe in fact, a Japanese automaker would finally compete in the DTM, it was made known that this machine called the IS F Racing Concept, was simply a test car that was created during the development of the IS F. It was a machine created in order to have developers of the IS F experience driving at the very limits of performance on circuits, to hone their senses, and to experience on their own the joy of controlling a machine, so they might apply what they learned to the production car.
It has participated in various events and has shown its speed as well as its brilliant engine sound, but no details regarding its engine or other details have ever been announced. Though fans may be disappointed to hear that there are no plans to participate in races such as the DTM with this car, it is not hard to imagine the spectacular role this car played in affecting the production IS F.
Acquisition[]
GT5[]
As a Premium car, the Lexus IS F Racing Concept '08 can be purchased from the Lexus Dealership for 750,000 Credits. It can also be obtained by winning the Nürburgring 4-Hour Endurance in B-Spec. It is a Level 16 car.
GT6[]
This car can be purchased for 325,000 Credits from Lexus dealership in the Asia/Pacific sector. A special 15th Anniversary Edition model was also available by pre-ordering the game from gran-turismo.com. Both cars have a Detailed interior.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- As the car was designed as a DTM-inspired car, the car is eligible to compete in German Touring Championship Seasonal Events in GT5.
- It is speculated that the car is a test mule based on the 2004/2005 Opel Vectra DTM. Both cars features a Bosch Motronic DTM ECU, visible in the rear interior of IS F Racing Concept, as well as DTM-spec AP Racing brakes and identical wheelbase of 2,800 millimetres (110 in).[1]