Lexus Performance Acadmey (FREE track time)

[7thousandpiecesMGTE]

Not supras, but it is free track time.... I got an invitation to this and my wife and I are going:evil2:. There are two things to choose from:

Half day event on Friday June 27th where you drive the Lexus IS F (costs 295$)

Or

Sat / Sun 2 hr FREE track time with Lexus Vehicles and instructions/tips (IS 350 - IS F) June 28th and 29th.

Location is Summit Point, WV - Summit Point Motorsports park (there are other locations but further from us)

For more details visit the web page:

http://www.tasteoflexus.com/performance/eventdetails.asp

[7thousandpiecesMGTE]

Just got back from this today.....WOW.

The IS F is an amazingly fun car to drive. I had a blast.

[soundslikesemi87]

I wish I could've test driven one. I don't like how they don't come manual though, but then again, it's mainly a luxury car. Did it feel heavy at all?

[7thousandpiecesMGTE]

I wish I could've test driven one. I don't like how they don't come manual though, but then again, it's mainly a luxury car. Did it feel heavy at all?

Not at all did it feel heavy.

Besides the IS F is not JUST a luxury car... dont get me wrong its nice inside, leather, blue tooth, etc, etc. but she was made to romp.

@ 416 hp it is the fastest production car ever made by Lexus (this will change if the LF-A is produced), huge 14" brakes w/ massive lobster calipers let it slow down quickly and the suspension is very tight. True it only comes with an automatic but the paddle shifting is sweet, and @ .10 sec shift time faster than a manual (8 gears btw). The hot lap by the pro driver was kinda scary... seriously. IMO for $56,000 its not to shabby for a performance sedan. Perhaps not quite an M3/5 but not bad for their first shot at it.

Not to mention the 2hr driving academy was free, and I got a cool hat:icon_bigg

[soundslikesemi87]

Wow, 8 gears and 416hp... I should be slapped for calling it a "luxury" car. I wish toyota will make something like that again and stop giving the cool stuff to lexus. haha