Lexus LS Sport Rumors
Late last year, there was a rumor that Lexus was planning a performance-oriented variant of the LS 460, and today there’s more information to back it up.
According to Japanese magazine Best Car (by way of 4wheelnews), there are plans to release the curiously named LS SZ, which will be an LS souped up with a new body kit, black chrome grille, a Brembo braking system and a set of wheels designed by BBS. No mention was made of an engine upgrade, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see a version of the IS-F’s 5L V8 under the hood.
The exact price of $94,425 USD was even included, which would make it a bargain compared to the S63’s $126,000 USD price tag.
The only question so far is: why the new SZ naming scheme? My only thought is that this will be the designation in Japan, with something less confusing for the rest of the world. Really, if it has the same assortment of modifications as the IS-F, why not just call it the LS-F?
(One thing’s for sure, the accompanying image is fake, it’s a photochop of the very same image I use as my Twitter icon.)
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my guess is that it will not have a new engine.
andim guessing they will call i the LS460 Touring.
How often does Lexus redesign the LS? The last generation was from 01 to 06 right? If we’re expecting Lexus to come out with a new LS in 2012, I think the LS sport will be offered as a performance package. If they were to release an LS-F I bet the earliest we would see it is in 2010 as a 2011 model. It wouldn’t make much sense for Lexus to spend so much money on R&D and release the LS-F with only one more year left until a full redesign.
It’s more likely that Lexus will release an LS-F with the next generation LS. Sorry to rain on everyone’s parade
looks like the sign is a hybrid L it has a a bluish hint…SZ? maybe thats the name of the LFA?? who knows.
P.S. krew,
not to be rude or anything but i just noticed that the test boxes and letters come out of the light gray area and into the dark gray. just thought you outta know if you dont already. sorry to bother.
never mind, fixed now
I think that only Japan might get this Powertrain.
Previously TOYOTA’s SPECIAL tuning brand tuned the (Celsior), the TOYOTA equivalent of the LS430, By adding a Superchrager to its 4.3 V8 Engine. This boosted the power buy nearly 100hp.
Now Lexus has been introduced into Japan, If they do decide to build a performance version, it will either be a supercharged version of its 4.6 v8 or it may use the 5.0v8 in the IS-F. WHO KNOWS?
All that i know is that if it does go into production, it will prove to be a serious competitor, But they will have to enhance tyhe steering, and the PRODUCTION VERSION will have close to 500hp.
interesting news. i like the black chrome idea
if it does come out, this thing going to sell like hot cakes in u.a.e
I’m hearing that it will be called the LS Sport in North America.
Minor LS refresh expected this year, actually, and after that I don’t think we’ll see a new LS until at least 2012.
I’ve also been told that this will not have the IS-F engine, though it will have the IS-F 8-speed transmission. Only time will tell what’s true and what isn’t.