New M3/RS4 competitor?

[Fidgits]

Lexus IS-F - 5.0 V8 420bhp...

http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/news/07/1004.html




and, going on sale in Japan in December, at the equivalent of 32k! Shame it'll be nearer the M3 55k if it ever does make it to these shores..

[Fidgits]

i'm not so sure.

the new Supra will be badged as Lexus, I'd be pretty sure they'll sell that over here?

[torres del paine]

I'm no badge snob but good or not that Lexus is a naff looking car.

The German trio have been at this game for a while now and do know how to make a fast sports saloon. It was once BMW who led the way but both Mercedes and Audi, it seems, now offer very credible alternatives.