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Lexus Puts Spectators Behind the Wheel of an IS F at the 34th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
Fri, Apr 18th, 2008 0:00:25 am
While professional race car drivers display
their skills on the famed Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (TGPLB) street circuit,
spectators can test their high-speed driving talents without even wearing a
helmet. Lexus will offer race fans attending this year's TGPLB (April 17-20)
the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the all-new Lexus IS F high-performance
sport sedan while experiencing Sony's Gran Turismo™5 Prologue. Released
on April 15, Gran Turismo™5 Prologue is Sony Computer Entertainment America's
newest driving simulator for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™).
The Lexus display, located in the Lifestyle Expo, will feature six Virtual
GT racing simulators running Gran Turismo™ 5 Prologue on PS3 systems. Visitors
to the booth can climb into one of these advanced simulators and race a virtual
IS F on the famous Fuji Speedway, one of six tracks available in the game.
Fuji Speedway is the IS F's home track where it was extensively tested and
tuned. Racers can enter Fuji Speedway's 0.92-mile straight and experience the
ultra-quick shifts of the IS F's 8-speed Sport Direct-Shift transmission and
its 416 horsepower, 5.0-liter V8, which launches the car from 0-to-60 mph in
just 4.6 seconds. After reaching IS F's 170 mph top track speed, racers can
utilize the gripping force of the Lexus-designed high-performance Brembo®
brakes while braking hard into turn one.
Gran Turismo™ 5 Prologue features a new physics engine that delivers next-generation
vehicle-specific handling that highlights the IS F's high-performance suspension
throughout Fuji Speedway's 16 technical turns. The stunning visuals provided
by the PS3 system's high-definition graphics will bring driving enthusiasts
closer to the reality of driving the IS F than ever before.
About Gran Turismo™ With more than 48 million units shipped worldwide*, the award-winning Gran Turismo™
franchise for the PlayStation®, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system and PLAYSTATION®3 system is regarded as the best and most authentic
driving simulation ever created due to its true-to-life graphics, authentic
physics technology and design. Since the inception of the Gran Turismo franchise,
famed creator Kazunori Yamauchi and Polyphony Digital Inc. in Japan have revolutionized
the racing category as we know it today. His offerings provide users with the
most true-to-life driving simulation in the industry and a unique medium for automotive manufacturers to showcase their products.
About Lexus Lexus has become synonymous with luxury since its introduction in 1989. By offering
some of the finest quality luxury vehicles and providing benchmark customer
service, Lexus has remained the top-selling luxury nameplate in the United States
for seven years in a row. Lexus and its 223 dealers have repeatedly achieved
high honors for both the products they sell and the customer service they provide.
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