Lexus Teases “Masked Machine” on Twitter

Posted by Kevin on March 29th, 2012

As strange as it seems, Lexus has posted a photo on Twitter of a mystery vehicle hanging in the air from a crane:

The accompanying tweet reads:

It’s on a crane and under a cover. What is this masked machine?

Considering the ES is debuting next Tuesday at the New York International Auto Show, I’d say it’s a safe bet to be the masked machine under the blue tarp — in fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if this is the ES being delivered to the Javits Center for its unveiling next week.

(The car’s identity notwithstanding, how about those LFA-inspired wheels? So awesome.)

Update: Looks like it is the next-gen ES — Lexus updated Twitter with this photo:

2013 Lexus ES 350 Revealed

If this is indeed the specific ES that will be on display next week at NYIAS, it’s a great debut color.

[Source: Lexus Twitter Account]

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    Alex
  • March 29, 2012
I sure hope you're right! Or GS Hybrid?
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      Jake
    • March 29, 2012
    Good question, moreover, GS450h recently started its production in Japan so they might just getting it ready for the auto show.
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    Jck1
  • March 29, 2012
Who knows, could be the next IS
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    Lex'
  • March 29, 2012
New Lexus ES350 : https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/533914_10150733833563534_90671958533_9596285_880060000_n.jpg :)
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    Nice!
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      Jake
    • March 29, 2012
    Nice catch! Do we have the source?
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      Mike DeLorca
    • March 29, 2012
    Well that answers our question....Good job !   I think the new ES will bust all sales records yet. 
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      krew
    • March 29, 2012
    Love this color -- where's the photo from?
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    Follow the trail... ;) https://www.facebook.com/mcgrathlexusofchicago
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    Crux
  • March 29, 2012
Is that the ES? Look at the lights... 
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    05RollaXRS
  • March 29, 2012
Ofcourse, it is the ES
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Just look the front door's line , that only happens on the FF car .
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      Tctcal
    • March 30, 2012
    What about the door??
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    The door line is very close to the front wheels , that won't happens on anything FR ... so , it's clear that this would be a ES (because it's long too) . That also explained , why FF car have bigger cabin space with the same length .
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      Tctcal
    • March 31, 2012
    Yeah FFcars have more interior space due to no driveshaft connecting to rear, transverse engine.. It's a more compact & light setup.. Not to mention FF has no inertia power loss and a car accelerates quicker.. Also easier to perform wheelspin!
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    BOSS
  • March 29, 2012
 ES F-Sport or ESh
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    Pavanjit Dhunna
  • March 29, 2012
has lexus forgotten about the gx? like isnt the gx going to get a spindle grille?
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      Walterdwilliams
    • March 29, 2012
    Next spring.
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      Lexus LFA
    • April 1, 2012
    it's going to be hard to put a spindle grill on the GX (i dont like them on SUVs anyway) because it doesnt have the regular lexus trapizoid grill
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That's the Hudson River and the Jersey shoreline in the background...... BD
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Wow, not bad. 
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    jruhi4
  • March 30, 2012
Isn't that exterior color the now-ubiquitous Nebula Gray Pearl?
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      krew
    • March 31, 2012
    I would think so, but the blue tarp is reflecting and confusing my color-blind eyes. :-)
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    Lexus LFA
  • March 31, 2012
Totally Nice
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    long do
  • March 31, 2012
I Hope The IS Looks Good

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