[MrBooby]

I would go but I'm 150 miles away from it(North Jersey).

Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)

New Jersey Motorsports Park
8000 Dividing Creek Road
Millville NJ, 08332

Basically, you get to test drive the IS-F on a track along with some IS and GS models. Also if you're extremely lucky, you'll get a ride in the LFA. Not a bad deal IMO.

here is more details and how to register:
http://www.lexusf-event.com/

YOU’RE INVITED

TO GO FROM STARTING LINE TO RED LINE IN LEXUS F PERFORMANCE VEHICLES

One Day Only at New Jersey Motorsports Park…

An exclusive opportunity to experience the performance and appearance-enhancing F-Sport™ accessories on a custom autocross course at the exciting New Jersey Motorsports Park.

Come out and experience racing inspired components that help provide more control, agility and a sportier appearance. Choose from F-Sport IS or GS models or enjoy the eye-opening acceleration of the IS F.

And just for attending, you could win a hot lap in Lexus new F Performance flagship: the all-new 552 hp LFA, driven by champion professional driver, Scott Pruett*! You could be among the first to experience the ultra light weight carbon fiber chassis, purpose-built 4.8L V10 engine and extreme power of this new Lexus supercar.
*Winners will be chosen at random from each session. Odds of winning are dependent on total number of session attendees.

We hope you'll join us at this exclusive, one-day event!

[Six]

signed up... fanx

[daffyduck]

signed up..thanks for the heads up

[vmchurch]

mmmmm, Lexus F-sport event


Sounds about as exciting as watching paint dry

[RyanAllison]

Originally Posted by vmchurch

mmmmm, Lexus F-sport event


Sounds about as exciting as watching paint dry

Ahh Haterade is your drink of choice. What flavor?

[MrBooby]

Originally Posted by vmchurch

mmmmm, Lexus F-sport event


Sounds about as exciting as watching paint dry

It USED to be like watching paint dry. But Lexus are starting to catch up. Hopefully they realize that a lot of people would buy their cars if they had a better transmission and weren't so "soft". F-Sport addons is a good start, but something like a proper 6-speed manual(the current IS250 comes with a Tundra 6-speed + a lot problems) and a more communicative steering would be better.

[daffyduck]

i owned an IS350 autotragic flappy paddle excuse of a transmission for a couple years. it was a rocket. steering feel was disconnected, i had to do a sequence of parking brake/foot brake/parking brake/foot brake (the sequence escapes me at this point) to disable traction control. in 2006, lexus figured it wasn't in their or the customer's best interest to include an option to disable TC.

anyways... i would confidently assume that a beefier, more connected, stiff and enthusiast inspired version of my old IS350 would be ISF is probably sick.

[MrBooby]

Originally Posted by zubydafa

i owned an IS350 autotragic flappy paddle excuse of a transmission for a couple years. it was a rocket. steering feel was disconnected, i had to do a sequence of parking brake/foot brake/parking brake/foot brake (the sequence escapes me at this point) to disable traction control. in 2006, lexus figured it wasn't in their or the customer's best interest to include an option to disable TC.

anyways... i would confidently assume that a beefier, more connected, stiff and enthusiast inspired version of my old IS350 would be ISF is probably sick.

Yeah they really should have never put those paddles there. They only limit gears but don't shift them. But the ECU for it is pretty damn good, it adjusts to your style of driving and holds gears and such... Still doesn't compare to a dual/single-auto clutch or a plain manual though. I think Infiniti has the best automatic transmissions in the business. (for the price range)

The traction control isn't a problem any more, I dunno when they stopped the "paddle dance", because now you just have to hold the TC button for about 5 seconds to turn it off completely.