IS-F Production Limited to 1,000

[Variance]

IS-F Production Limited to 1,000

We have some bad news for all Lexus fans. Subscribers to the AutoWeek magazine were probably disappointed to read a short blurb on the Lexus IS-F in the January 22, 2007 issue where the magazine reported that Toyota will be building only 1,000 Lexus IS-F sedans for the United States. Look at the bright side, you guys will be the lucky few to have the car and show it off to your fellow BMW M3 drivers.

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[Drew Dowdell]

Nothing like creating artificial demand to help the mystique....

[Paolino]

Honestly, it's probably so they only have 1,000 recalls.

[Drew Dowdell]

Honestly, it's probably so they only have 1,000 recalls.

[FAPTurbo]

Is the IS-F that awesome that it only warrants one-thousand units?

BMW's M-Series models and Mercedes' AMG are much more impressive.

To me, BMW holds much more cachet than Lexus. If someone told me they had one of only 1,000 BMW's, I'd be impressed. But if someone told me they had one of 1,000 Lexus'... I'd probably laugh.

[Drew Dowdell]

It's a great way for the Toyota PR department to say:

1. The IS-F is sold out for the year.

2. The IS-F is the most desirable <longest waiting list> premium sport sedan on the market.

easier to track the purchasers and give them kid glove treatment and claim

3. Highest owner/driver satisfaction in the premium sport sedan market.

[Drew Dowdell]

Is the IS-F that awesome that it only warrants one-thousand units?

Even the current CTS-V has better numbers than the upcoming IS-F while looking better too.

[Z-06]

Hey it does not say the time frame. I mean 1000 units/day or per month or per year? :AH-HA_wink:

[Northstar]

Good, then there's very little chance I'll ever see one of these monstrosities running around on the street. Who cares what PR Lexus can report if there aren't any for sale.

[regfootball]

Honestly, it's probably so they only have 1,000 recalls.

BEST

ONE

EVER!

[toyoguy]

Even the current CTS-V has better numbers than the upcoming IS-F while looking better too.

I'm curious where'd you get CTS-V #'s?

[Northstar]

V-Series production is roughly 10% of total production for the vehicles that have a V-Series model. The CTS-V was originally projected at 5k/units a year. I think the CTS does about 60k vehicles/year now, though.

[Bimmer325]

Wrong.

The limited production numbers Autoweek reported pertain to the LF-A, not the IS-F.

Look for them to issue a correction adressing this in their next issue.

[Satty]

Wrong.

The limited production numbers Autoweek reported pertain to the LF-A, not the IS-F.

Look for them to issue a correction adressing this in their next issue.

And thats the problem with alphanumerics. One can easily confuse them and next thing you know, misinformation spreads.

[ese_yo_ese]

f@#kERS

[Drew Dowdell]

I'm curious where'd you get CTS-V #'s?

Someone else pointed out sales numbers, but I was referring to power. Either way, CTS-V wins.

[siegen]

So the LISF-AF will only sell 1,000 per year? Or was it the IS-A? Or the LS-F? Or uhh... Prius-F? Ah who cares, just get an M5.

[Intrepidation]

or CTS-V

Prius-F

[MyerShift]

Eck. No stick, no deal. That's the way I see it.

At the very least, offer a DSG-style system, not a conventional automatic.

[FAPTurbo]

f@#kERS

What'chu smokin' Willis?

So the LISF-AF will only sell 1,000 per year? Or was it the IS-A? Or the LS-F? Or uhh... Prius-F? Ah who cares, just get an M5.

[jbartley]

they should limit it, it's butt fugly!

[Sixty8panther]

Honestly, it's probably so they only have 1,000 recalls.

[sciguy_0504]

So the LISF-AF will only sell 1,000 per year? Or was it the IS-A? Or the LS-F? Or uhh... Prius-F? Ah who cares, just get an M5.

Yes, we know Honda does not offer anything like these vehicles.

[siegen]

Yes, we know Honda does not offer anything like these vehicles.

What does Honda have to do with this thread?

Insight Type R

[ToniCipriani]

Honestly, it's probably so they only have 1,000 recalls.

I don't think that was a good idea. This will bump their recall rate much higher. 1000/1000 recalls = 100%.

[ToniCipriani]

What does Honda have to do with this thread?

Insight Type R

Then maybe Saturn should get an Aura Red-GreenLine. Or is it Blackline, since it's (Blue+Yellow= Green)+Red = Black?