2009 Wald International IS-F
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 11:43 
Anybody who keeps up to date with the tuning world has seen the Japanese tuner Wald International’s Bentleys projects. These 1000hp Bentley are masterpieces of craftsmanship and we would like to show you their latest creation. The Wald IS-F based on the Lexus IS-F. Although this tuning job is only cosmetic, it is truly spectacular making the already aggressive IS-F look like a beast. You can be sure that Wald can add you a couple hundred horsepower more if you find that the original 420hp of the IS-F not sufficient. So contact you Wald representative as soon as possible to get the parts. What, Wald representatives?
| Specifications: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE: | 5.0 liter V8 |
0-100km/h (62mph): | 4.6 seconds |
| ASPIRATION: | Normal |
TOP SPEED: | 270km/h (limited) (170mph) |
| HP: |
423hp |
WEIGHT/HP: | 4.05 kg/hp |
| HP/LITER: |
84.6 hp/liter | 1/4 MILE: | 12.8 seconds |
| TORQUE: | 371 lb-ft ft-lb | 1 KILOMETER: | - |
| WEIGHT: | 1714kg (3780lbs) | PRICE: | - |
(Source: World Car Fans)
New crystal clear photos have emerged, featuring the much talked about Lexus IS-F Sports Line Black Bison Edition. Created by tuners Wald International, the car debuted at the Tokyo Auto Salon earlier this month.
As a stock vehicle, the IS-F is interesting even for people who don't like the brand. Lexus delivers the vehicle with a 5.0-liter V8 engine with 417 horsepower, and 317 ft-lb of torque. A two-stage air intake system lets the engine breathe, while the eight-speed sport direct-shif transmission allows manual upshifts in about one-tenth of a second. The new transmission even blips the throttle when the driver downshifts, giving solid control over the car. It is even designed to look a bit more sporty than most other vehicles under the luxe Toyota label.
Here is where Wald takes over. They built a custom body kit, comprised of a front spoiler, rear wing, and rear diffuser, all from a lacquered, wet-look carbon fiber. New side vents are also built in. Wheels are upgraded to Wald's very own Mahora 3-piece 20-inchers, in a dark, almost gun-metal finish. In the end, Wald wanted to show off a car that really looked like it had the power Lexus built into their IS-F.