Lexus CT-200h Hybrid Priced
Lexus has announced pricing for its all-new CT-200h hybrid. The five-door model will be priced from $29,120, plus $875 for delivery, processing and handling, which comes out to a total of $29,995 making it the least expensive car in the Lexus lineup in the U.S.
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2011 Lexus IS Facelift
Look at the first picture of the IS facelifted 2011 Lexus IS 250 / 350 sedan for Japanese domestic market.
The exterior changes include the new headlamps that incorporate LED daytime running lights and the redesigned lower part of the front bumper with round foglamps. Though not visible from these photos, the interior is said to benefit from some minor trim upgrades.
The new Lexus IS gets an F-Sport grade with a unique front bumper as well as what Lexus describes as, a sport suspension developed by the LFA team.
Lexus LFA sold out
Lexus reports that all 500 copies of the LFA are officially sold out. Lexus hasn’t announced how many LFAs would go to which regions of the world, but an earlier Wall Street Journal report quoted Lexus as saying that Toyota’s luxury arm would hand-pick which perspective buyers would gain the right to own the LFA. Looks like we didn’t make the cut, not that we had the $375k to spend one anyway.
VIDEO: 2011 Lexus CT 200h
Lexus unveiled a new promo video campaign for its upcoming 2011 CT 200h five-door hatchback.
Here’s how Lexus marketing VP Dave Nordstrom spins it: “With ‘Dark Ride’ we are creating a unique virtual test drive opportunity so consumers can experience this hybrid, that is like no other, months before it is available at dealerships in early 2011. In it, consumers play a co-starring role as the fun-to-drive Lexus CT 200h is put through its paces. By guiding the driver and the CT through a series of adventures, customers will be exposed to ‘The Darker Side of Green,’ which is completely different than the way hybrids are usually portrayed.”
Lexus LFA Nurburgring
Lexus has published an official details about its special-edition LFA Nürburgring. The new Lexus LFA gets an additional 10 horsepower on tap from the bat-guano V10, nudging the final figure to “more than 562″ horsepower.
The Lexus engineers have worked up a new aero package consisting of front and side spoilers, as well as a landing-deck sized fixed rear wing. And yes, they’re all made of carbon. Lexus has also firmed up the suspension even further, and fitted it with the mesh alloys seen above with “dedicated high-grip tyres.” Uh-huh. Lexus has managed to trim the transmission’s shift times to just 0.15 seconds, officially putting the LFA into the cog-swapping hall of fame.
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The New Lexus LFA V10 and Why It’s Better Than the Others
First introduced in the U.S. in 1989, Toyota Motors’ luxury vehicle division Lexus has become one of the highest-selling makers of luxury cars in the world. One of its concept cars, the Lexus LFA, is a two-seater sports coupe, a “halo” vehicle and a racing prototype. It premiered in 2005 as LF-A (dash included), coming out again in 2007 with a more furnished exterior and interior. Its third version premiered in 2008 and its production model, now the LFA (dash not included), was shown in October 2009 at the Tokyo Motor Show. The new 2011 Lexus LFA features a brand-new V10 engine. Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) makes up 65% of the vehicle’s body mass. Its production has been scheduled to begin in late 2010 and the projected spate of 500 vehicles is estimated to sell for $350,000 to $375,000.
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Lexus LFA V10 Caught in California
The new Lexus LFA in real-life conditions was brought by Japanese company for the Cars and Coffee event last month in Irvine, California. Enjoy looking at Ferrari-challenging V10-powered supercar video:
2010 Lexus GX460
Look at the first official photos of the all-new 2010 Lexus GX460 designed for U.S. market. The GX470 based on the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser sold in Europe and other markets.
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Lexus LFA V10 Official Promo
Look at the new promotional video of the $375,000 limited production (500 bolids only!) Lexus supercar that was introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show today. The rear-wheel drive Lexus LFA hot car is equipped with an all-new 4.8-liter V10 engine with 553 horsepowers. That’s good enough for a zero to 62mph in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 202mph. The Lexus LFA V10 will arrive to showrooms in late 2010.
Lexus RX350 – RX450h the Black Bison
Look at the latest Wald International’s Black Bison tuning packages for Lexus RX350 and its RX450h hybrid version. The agressive cosmetic makeover includes a new front bumper with large air-inlets, matching side skirts, a new rear bumper that houses a diffuser, different treatment for the grille and a pair of twin tail pipes.
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