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Lexus IS F CCS R Race Car at Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Lexus IS F begins with a modified race car race at Pikes Peak
Lexus will participate with a specially-prepared Lexus IS F CCS-R race first time this year at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. state of Colorado. It also called "Race to the Clouds" on 8 July 90th Time held since 1916.

Lexus IS F CCS-R

The Lexus IS F CCS-R is the 5-liter V8 production engine in the Lexus IS F with a capacity of 311 kW / 423 hp and maximum torque of 505 Nm driven. He piloted by the 26-year-old racing driver Ken Gushi Japanese.

The modifications relate mainly Race Car chassis, body and interior. Appropriate for an enhanced passive safety guarantees monocoque with roll cage. The chassis in race trim with reinforced bearings and fasteners on the front axle is equipped with an adjustable camber.


Through the use of carbon fiber with bonnet, door handles, fenders and spoilers, the use of lightweight doors and windows made ​​of polycarbonate, as well as by the omission of numerous equipment features, the weight of the Lexus IS F CCS-R has been reduced drastically.

At Pikes Peak, it is true, to a total length of nearly 20 miles with 156 curves at an average gradient of seven percent around 1440 meters in altitude to overcome. For the first time in its history, the legendary hill climb will take place this year on a fully paved route instead.