I think that people don't get what Lexus was trying to do here. In this article about the GS on motortrend, the chief engineer Yaguchi explains that the current direction of the F brand is to offer accesible, fun performance for drivers of all skill levels. He specifically said that "We don't compete based on…
Of course Hammond's driving a Mach 1. He's American!
Speaking of older Japanese cars, this FD RX-7 seems (almost) too good to be true.