Rob Evans's DeviantART Lexus IS 350

Rob Evans's DeviantART Lexus IS 350 - Page 3

If time weren鈥檛 a factor, we鈥檇 undoubtedly see this IS rolling the streets. But Lexus and VIP Auto Salon took on a project few would dare to do: let the public design their dream car. It鈥檚 bold, controversial and the ultimate test for the builders who created some of the most talked about cars of SEMA in a quarter of the time a typical build takes 鈥� at the same time they were also building the Vossen CVT and Seibon Carbon IS 350s. For Evans, he walked away with a year lease for a 2014 IS 350 F Sport, a trip to the SEMA show, a cool $2,000 in his pocket and bragging rights few people will ever have. If anything, it showed us there is still plenty to uncover in the world of body kit design. So, until the next鈥�

ESSENTIALS

Owner: Lexus USA
Vehicle: 2014 Lexus IS 350 F SPORT RWD
Engine: Toyota 2GR-FSE 3.5L V6
Horsepower: 306 hp @ 6,400 rpm
Torque: 277 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm

ENGINE
Stock

EXHAUST
Custom tip design by Rob Evans

DRIVETRAIN
8-speed automatic with paddle shift (stock)
Exterior
Custom aero package by Rob Evans (fabricated by VIP Auto Salon)
BASF custom Glasurit Ultra White paint

WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES
Nutek 3-piece forged one-off concept wheels 鈥� 20x10.5 -59 (f), 20x13 -30 (r)
Nitto Invo tires (stretched) 鈥� 285/30 R20 (f), 345/25 R20 (r)
Brembo GT brake kit 鈥� 6-piston monoblock calipers, 15-in. 2-piece rotors (f), 4-piston monoblock calipers, 13.6-in. 2-piece rotors (r)

SUSPENSION
Universal Air Suspension with AccuAir I-Level control

INTERIOR
Takata Racing (Drift Pro LE seats, Drift III ASM green harnesses)
Huper Optik ceramic-based window film (installed by STM)

AUDIO / MOBILE ELECTRONICS
Stock

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