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Lexus will have a presence this year in the V8 Supercars series. Organisers for the championship have called a press conference for noon tomorrow at Sydney Motorsport Park the venue for the first official tests for the cars competing in the 2015 championship series.

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Sean Hanley says shifting rules that may open the category to two-door machines and cars with different engine types could result in Lexus joining the grid.

Lexus to join v8 supercars. For now well get to see the new RC F serving as a safety car for the series while. The 467 hp Lexus RC F coupe will be present on track at each of the 15 V8 Supercars Championship events this year. Lexus will continue as V8s safety car partner in 2016.

The V8 Supercars grid currently consists of Holden Ford Nissan Mercedes-Benz and Volvo. Lexus Australia has confirmed it has approached V8 Supercars and has participated in high level discussions to join the local racing series. It wont race but it will be used as the official Safety Car while the a GS.

Lexus is expected to announce today Feb 6 that its 2015 RC-F will become the new safety car for the 2015 V8 Supercars Championship. The obvious choice of model for Lexus to enter would be its V8-powered rear-wheel drive IS-F sports sedan which has the same footprint as a Holden Commodore or Ford Falcon. Lexus considering V8 Supercars 29 Oct 2014 Australias Lexus boss has revealed that the luxury brand is evaluating joining the V8 Supercar grid in 2017.

Lexus evaluating joining the grid when new regulations kick in after 2017. To join the Australian V8 Supercars racing series. Read more at Car and Driver.

The Lexus RC F Lexus will dip its toes in the V8 Supercars waters this year by becoming the categorys Safety Car partner. Lexus Australia is set to make a call on whether or not it will enter a factory team in V8 Supercars by the end of September. - Next Racing News Nismo team conquers 2015 Bathurst 12 Hour.

Supercars CEO James Warburton is predicting at least one new manufacturer would be on the starting grid in 2017 after releasing details of the Gen 2 document that could kill off the famous V8. The latest carmaker to express interest in joining the sport is Lexus. Organisers of the V8 Supercar Series have been in talks with Nissan Mazda and Mercedes-Benz to discuss the future of the sport and potentially have them racing alongside Ford and Holden in the series.

The new sedan also launches the brands F Sport Performance line of more hardcore vehicles but not. There will be Lexuses. With Lexus joining in the incredible automotive brawl that is Australian V8 Supercars racing its only fitting that it should also offer the RC F coupe as the safety car.

Supplied Despite Lexuss decision V8 Supercars CEO James Warburton expects at least one new manufacturer join the grid for the. LEXUS and BMW are considering joining Holden in Australias greatest motor-sporting competition. The 2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance arrives to bring a V8 engine back to the model lineup.

Lexus has confirmed its interest in joining the V8 Supercars and has participated in high level discussions to join the Australian touring car racing series. ANOTHER brand is poised to join the V8 Supercars grid and one day potentially swap paint with Ford Holden Nissan Mercedes-Benz and Volvo Lexus. With the global launch of the Lexus RC F earlier this year the brand is keen to race the RC F in the championship.

The announcement is set to take place at Sydney Motorsport Park. Unfortunately it wont be because the Japanese automaker will be competing but perhaps this is a sign that its interested in joining the series. YESTERDAY AT THE launch of the 2015 Lexus RC 350 Coupe in Melbourne Lexus Australia CEO Sean Hanley let it be known that participation in the V8 Supercar series was certainly on his radar.

Lexus is said to be in high-level discussions. LEXUS are considering joining the V8 grid tempted by the prospect of new rules that could allow. The said Lexus vehicles will join the 2015 V8 Supercars Championship series at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide from February 26 to March 1.

Lexus Australia CEO Sean Hanley says an entry into V8 Supercars with the Lexus RC-F is something we would consider if eligibility rules were to change. Lexus Australia is set to make a call on whether or not it will enter a factory team in V8 Supercars by the end of September. The brand made a soft entry into Australia motor racing this year.

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