If you think our PDRM’s Evo X is fast enough or one of the sophisticated police car, you should see what Humberside Police has in their garage. They just received a 5.0l V8 Lexus IS-F !The delivery of IS-F is in order to make life more difficult than ever for those looking to travel to the region to commit crime.

Specially trained officers spent 12 months evaluating a number of high performance vehicles that are set to replace the current Subarus which have proved highly successful in enabling the Roads Crime Section to target organized criminals in the area. Following a stringent evaluation process the decision was taken to purchase the Lexus IS-F after the vehicle proved to be exceptionally capable of remaining stable in high speed operational policing environments, despite carrying the extra weight provided by the £30,000 worth of on-board computers and communications equipment.

Sergeant Mike Peck of the Humberside Police Roads Crime Section said: “The purchase of the vehicle was far from an easy decision and involved research and advice from the force fleet manager,finaancial managers and a vehicle dynamics expert. The Lexus was tested during a 12 month period along with similar vehicles and proved itself to be ideally suited in providing a dynamically safe high performance chassis along with an electronically stable platform for the computer equipment. In the past this equipment has placed huge demands on vehicles but the Lexus IS-F easily met with our requirements. The final product provides a most formidable package and is undoubtedly one of the most advanced police vehicles in the world which in turn enables my officers to deal with the criminals who use the roads for serious and organized crime.”

The Lexus IS-F has a performance tuned 5.0-litre V8 engine capable of reaching 62mph in 4.8 seconds and a top speed electronically limited to 168 mph and was supplied by Steve Kelly, Centre Principal at Lexus Hull who has been working closely with the Humberside police regarding the sale.

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Lexus recently launched the stunning new Lexus IS 250C, which made its world premiere in Paris last year, combines the award winning styling of the IS compact saloon with outstanding engineering ingenuity. With the fastest three-part roof opening time of just 21 seconds, the new IS 250C promises a unique fusion of open-top driving pleasure and uncompromised dynamic performance.

Tokyo, May 7, 2009 — Lexus announces the launch in Japan today of the “IS250C” convertible, an addition to the “IS250″ “intelligent sports sedan” series.

The IS250C features an electrically operated metal top that ensures the four-seater maintains its characteristic beauty equally with the top up or down. This exciting convertible aims to embody the joy of open-air driving for both the driver and passengers.

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Wald International the famous car tuner has unveiled their Lexus IS-F sports kit known as Lexus IS-F Sports Line Black Bison Edition at recent 2009 Tokyo Auto Saloon.

IS-F Sport Line Black Bison comes with carbon fibre kits for its spoiler and also rear defuser. Its look so stunning and eye catching. For those interested can visit WALD website.

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Lexus Australia has recently previewed a sports-inspired IS250 at the 2008 Australian International Motor Show.   Based on the popular IS250, the Sports Concept features a number of performance and visual enhancements designed to enhance the driving experience of the IS range.

Enhancements include brakes, shock absorbers, sway bars, chassis braces, air intake, clutch, short shift kit, exhaust, 19-inch wheels, engine cover and spoilers.  Each component has been designed and tested to strict Lexus standards and provides a quantifiable benefit to the vehicles’ handling, performance or visual appeal.

The Sports Concept’s braking package is designed to increase stopping power and reduce fade. It features six-piston callipers at the front and four-piston at rear. The larger cross-drilled, two-piece brake rotors at front and rear assist with reducing vehicle weight and aid in retardation performance.

The IS Sports Concept is also fitted with co-developed Bilstein shock absorbers and springs, which deliver a firmer ride, increased stability for track use and reduced body roll – resulting in increased handling.

Body roll and chassis flex is further reduced with the adoption of sway bars and a chassis brace – increasing overall cornering performance, stability and rigidity.

Under the bonnet, the IS250 receives a performance air intake, resulting in a three per cent power increase and a carbon-fiber engine cover.  Vehicles with manual transmissions also receive a short shift kit, resulting in a 35 per cent reduction in fore and aft gearshift movement

A performance clutch delivers a 16 per cent increase in clamping force, delivering a sportier pedal feel and increased power delivery. The Sports Concept has a stainless steel “cat-back” exhaust system, delivering a deeper, richer exhaust note and a power increase of 1.5 per cent.

To top it all off, the Sports Concept also features front and rear lip spoilers and striking lightweight graphite gray, 10-spoke, 19-inch forged aluminum wheels. Lexus chief executive John Roca said the performance accessories fitted to IS250 Sports Concept were currently under consideration for Australia. “The introduction of the IS250 Sports Concept is still in preliminary stages but it’s something we definitely want to investigate,” Mr Roca said.

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The TEAM Lexus will competing in the American GT2 LeMans Series in July with their Lexus IS 350 GT2. The Lexus IS 350 GT2 is powered by a production-based V6 enginewith major modification with can deliver around 470 hp.

The Lexus IS 350 GT2 will debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon and will race for the first time at the Twelve Hours of Sebring in March.

For more details, visit TEAM Lexus.

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