Making its debut at the Big Apple is a concept for a high-performance version of the Lexus CT 200h hybrid hatchback conceived and executed in partnership with Fox Marketing.
Starting with a production CT 200h, the tuner modified the 1.8-liter gasoline engine by adding an Eaton supercharger along with a Climax Racing intake manifold and a Yonaka air to water intercooler among other upgrades to push output to an estimated 300HP. Additionally, Fox Marketing said it has boosted the factory batter power, but did not provide further details.
If you have been keeping up with us here at Carscoop, you probably know about the custom made Lexus IS 350C that Fox Marketing is preparing for the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this November. We've already shown you a teaser rendering as well as some photos of the car taken during the development phase but now, Fox Marketing has released detailed specs along with the first live photos and videos of the lime-green hardtop convertible that comes equipped with a supercharged version of the stock 3.5-liter V6 pumping out some 406 horsepower.
Other mechanical upgrades include a reworked suspension with Yonaka SPECII 36 way adjustable coilovers and 14-inch disc brakes with six-piston calipers.
The team over at Fox Marketing also dressed up the IS 350C with a custom made wide bodykit that includes front fenders and side skirts from the IS-F sports saloon along with 20-inch black alloy wheels wrapped around in Toyo T1R rubber.
We first told you about Fox Marketing's Lexus IS Convertible project back in May when the tuner issued the first teaser sketch of the hotted-up cabrio that is slated to make its debut at the 2009 SEMA gathering the first week of November. Now, as well as revealing that the donor car will be the IS 350 C, the crew over at Fox Marketing also published a gallery of photos of the project car as it begins taking shape in their tuning shop.
The hardtop convertible will boast a custom made wide bodykit (somewhat inspired from the range-topping IS-F) complemented by a set of beefy 20-inch iForged Sprint alloy wheels shod in 305/30 R20 Toyo T1R tyres.
Previous reports stated that the IS 350C project car would get a turbocharged V6, but Fox Marketing has yet to reveal any details on the drop-top's specifications.
Starting with a production CT 200h, the tuner modified the 1.8-liter gasoline engine by adding an Eaton supercharger along with a Climax Racing intake manifold and a Yonaka air to water intercooler among other upgrades to push output to an estimated 300HP. Additionally, Fox Marketing said it has boosted the factory batter power, but did not provide further details.
