Tokyo, - To compete quickly climb the mountains, Lexus still rely on standard machine of 2UR-GSE V8 5000 cc capacity. Maximum power 416 PS are considered adequate, especially with the little touches like the exhaust system. Later, several components are included as a safety as the engine oil cooler, transmission and differential. In fact, it still retains 8 speed automatic transmission, Sport Direct Shift, complete with paddle shift manual mode.
To get good acceleration and control, some parts of the body is replaced with carbon fiber material, such as the hood, front fender rear, rear spoiler, and rear wind splitting. There is a flap on the front bumper (canard) to produce optimal power press. So that the weight of the car was shrinking so 1396 kg, 330 kg lighter than the standard. To overcome the turbulence, on the bottom deck of the carbon fibers are given. The fourth door glass using lightweight materials and adopt the polycarbonate material.
Lightweight materials are also stuck in the cabin as the dashboard, center console and carbon fiber trim is adopted. Racing seats made available also similar on the back. For the safety device, the cabin is equipped with a roll cage and seat belts of the riders tied with 6 points.
In order to obtain optimal stability, the suspension is modified using the component part of racing. Front swing arm is already using a system that could set her chamber. To be more rigid body, all materials exchanged with polyurethane bushings. As for the reduced rate, change the brake system made by Brembo competition goods.
Used rims 18 inch diameter with different widths, 18x8.5J off-set 30 (front) and 18x9.5J offset 40 (rear). Rims 'stripe' is wrapped with a round rubber Yokohama / Advan Neova A050 type. Tread width and thickness were different 245/40 front and 255/40 rear. Setting is believed to generate good traction when maneuvering or driving at high speed.
Lexus has prepared a weapon IS F CCS-R (Circuit Club Sport-Racing) to attend the prestigious event "Pike's Peak International Hill Climb" in Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 8. Although the body does not look as extreme as that would drive Suzuki EV "Monster" Tajima, but its weight is light enough and still rely on the standards that have been in the up-grade. Only, the Lexus kept the modification.
