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v, when for me it was possible to go for a drive on Toyota Altezza, 4 not it was slain by her dynamic characteristics - indeed then we tested the simplest version of this model - with the two-liter engine 1g-fe. But indeed there are Altezza much more powerfully, on top of that, also, with six-stage MKP, and "specular" brand Lexus IS has even three-liter motor. Past in this year largest thning- show in Las-Vegase confirmed expression that there is no limit to perfection, as there is no limit to tyuningu Lexus.

Double Lexus IS - Toyota Altezza - in himself on the native land, in Japan uses not very great demand in the adjusters of automobiles. To the memory only come versions TOM'.S, which is occupied by the finishing of entire elite family, beginning from most extravagant Soarer and concluding by the apex of a model number - Toyota Celsior. But the diagram of tuning is sufficiently typical for the Japanese studio, beginning from the entrance system and concluding by the setting of electronic it is cerebral under the dynamic ride. But it completes entire this picture usually of the small of aeroobves, which does not have cardinal changes, but only entire superiority of this class of Japanese lexus emphasizes. Even wide to hand Kenstylle forewent tyuninga of this family because of the fact that also so everything is good, but to add something - to only spoil models, but not to in no way make them better. Fabulous Here does not only limit itself, models from Celsior the similarity of reptile with sverkhnizkoprofil'noy rubber and 19- one inch wheel disks together with the low spoilers throughout entire body. However, to this studio not to get accustomed to such, it is capable of creating the same and with Mercedes. Although Japanese tyuning of German machine is not completely typical, but among is series AMG and BRABUS this studio knows how to be separated. But that they are capable of creating American studio with the Japanese model (let even Lexus they they do consider as the Americanized model), of representing complicatedly - is inserted wheel from the big- foot, yes in addition flag V12 of its production?

But this is why Lexus decided to return for the experiments machine to the precisely American engineers, but Japanese, who are considerably more competent in this matter, so it is not understandable. Moreover this creation is not the initiative of studio itself, but order Lexus, which decided to demonstrate the potential possibilities of this model. Firm, which undertook himself to achieve order in THE USA, is known as the finisher of sport and extra-road machines - Road Mikken Special Vehicle (RMSV). The fact that in it the professionals of their matter work, becomes clear, when you look on Lexus IS 430 project.

I then you begin to understand, why Americans are called cranks. Approach to tyuningu of automobile in them principally is differed from Japanese. Here, let us say so, is present entirely different philosophy, which is characteristic only for the inhabitants of this continent.

That they made with the machine, simply it is not plotted in the head. Here even did not bore cylinders, they did not put turbine to the atmospheric engine and did not change piston group. What it is possible to present even terrible? Phrase is recalled - clever into the mountain will not go, clever mountain will go around. But Americans climbed into this mountain itself and shoved under the cowling the new engine - V- descriptive 8- drum with a volume of 4,3 liters, which was borrowed from Lexus GS 430 (Toyota Aristo). Already as they there shoved it, there remains only to be surprised, indeed the standard six-cylinder motors, which are established on this model, they will be considerably less and it is respectively easier.
But at what we be surprised, if already into motorcycle Tomahawk they established V12 from Dodge Viper... In the standard performance V8 it develops 281 horsepower, but after above it worked American engineers, it began to develop 340 forces. Although this and not limit for this motor, in the same TOM'.S from it is removed to 450 hp but the fact it remains fact - V8 stands under cowling Altezza, and there to it, judging by the existing photographs, very and it is very rather tight. Other works can be named already secondary.

In the essence this creation of new model in gamma Lexus, which, unfortunately, not will be neglected into a series, although on the domestic market of Japan can appear soon something similar as accurate response to Americans.

If we attentively look ourselves at the model, then vital differences from the standard to find very complicatedly, but they, undoubtedly, there is. First of all these are the huge 18- one inch wheel disks and casing Michelin Pilot Sport Cup by dimensionality 265/35 zr18 from the front even is 325/40 ZR 18 from behind. On the lower perimeter of body goes small aerodynamic "short skirt", from behind on the baggage carrier was placed small spoiler, there - the slightly modified bumper, from under which on the different angles torchat the stems of exhaust system. It looks very effectively, sounds, probably it is still more terrible than it appears. All this still is reinforced by most spectacular appearance from Lexus and is flavored in the purely American spirit with the coloring in the black- red colors, which are associated with the Indian martial rites - the axe of war is unearthed. Lexus IS 430 project leaves to the path of war, and in rivals by it will approach only BMW M3 or AUDI S4. indeed this model although it is executed according to the American rules, it is nevertheless equipped with the five-stage mechanical gearbox, which makes it possible to entirely realize all possibilities of engine. Not in vain speedometer has a marking to 300 km/h.

As for Americans did be possible to dostich' an additional gain in 60 hp? Here everything completely simply is traditional. First, engine itself V8 with a volume of 4,3 liters has the enormous potential, which the Japanese simply hide; therefore the installation only of optimized block of engine control made it possible to remove this bridle from the motor and to let out the wearied herd of horses. In the second place, as is evident on the photographs, is established the completely new entrance system with the air filter of low resistance, which also added several of "horsies". And thirdly - exhaust system with the direct-flow construction of muffler, which made it possible to add somewhat silenok. Undoubtedly, it was possible and further to conjure above the final power of this motor, but, apparently, customer did not intend to establish sport records in this machine, only 340 hp was sufficient.

A here further began the most complex - tuning suspension, which had to maintain weight V8 and make an automobile on the controllability better than it was thus far. Complex, but attained task. And here Americans astonished still more - they set rigid suspension with electronic inspection of tuning in sixteen positions! Yes even Americans whether this made - indeed like they love soft ride, as if on the Pacific Ocean liner. So that this model only confirms the fact that this is only the demonstration of possibilities for tyuninga. however,

further a question began with the fact how to restrain this power - not by standard brake system. Selection they stopped at the authoritative brake assemblies of firm Brembo, and also were placed the increased ventilation disks. Now machine can be quietly checked, also, from 250 km/h, without fearing that through fifty it is meter tyuey sgoryat brake.

Other changes concern the technology of the motor installation - it was necessary to change supports and places of fastening, and to also eject the excess parts from under the cowling, which prevented the normal installation of aggregate. But the enumeration of the entire routine and most complex works can engage not one page.

There are other changes, about which it is worthwhile to mention. Audioustanovka in the automobile there will be to podorozhe, than standard model itself IS200. Indeed entire audiosistema in this machine is built on components Mark Levinson, in the salon there are azh 20 dynamic loudspeakers and built-in DVD- record players with large LccD- monitor.

Recently in one of the American catalogs to me it fell on eyes Lexus GS 500 - there is a theme for the new conversation...

2004.

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