Lexus to Unveil LS460 All-Wheel-Drive in Moscow

Next week’s Moscow International Auto Show (August 26th) is gathering the attention of many automakers this year. The latest firm to announce a global debut in Moscow is Lexus that will reveal a four-wheel-drive version of its LS460 Sedan. Like the LS600h, the LS460 AWD will use a permanent all-wheel drive system based around a Torsen differential that normally distributes 60 percent of the available drive torque to the rear axle and 40 percent to the front. Other than that, the LS460 AWD gets the same 381 HP 4.6-liter V8 engine matted to an 8-speed automatic transismison as the RWD LS460. Sales of the LS460 AWD will commence worldwide this November. -Continued

Lexus Introduces Pebble Beach Edition LS 600h L and SC 430

Apart from the sixth SC 430 Pebble Beach Edition Lexus also introduced the first-ever LS 600h L Pebble Beach Edition at the Concours d'Elegance classic car show in California. The limited production LS 600h L gets a unique exterior/interior colour combination with a Truffle Mica exterior paint combined with a two-tone Alabaster and Black leather trim interior with Dark Grey Bird's-eye maple wood trim. Additional styling cues include new 19-inch, five-spoke alloys, Pebble Beach interior badging, premium black floor mats with stainless steel badging, and blue illuminated scuff plates. -Continued

As for the new Pebble Beach Edition SC 430, the coupe-convertible receives a new exterior/interior colour combination with a Mercury Metallic exterior paint and a two-tone Ecru and Black leather trim interior with Black Bird's-eye maple wood trim. The special edition SC 430 also gets brushed chrome badging, black floor mats, a color-keyed rear spoiler, 18-inch alloys, and white illuminated scuff plates.

The 2009 SC 430 and LS 600h L Pebble Beach Edition vehicles will go on sale in the States in September and October 2008, respectively.

Lexus LS 600h L Pebble Beach Edition

Lexus SC 430 Pebble Beach Edition

Job Well Done? Pimped Lexus LS by Job-Design...

To answer our own question; since we neither live in Beverley Hills nor do we make a living by singing lyrics that contain words like “shorty” and “my-boo”, we’d say that Job-Design’s interpretation of the Lexus LS is definitely not a car we’d show off to our friends. –More pics after the jump

Via: Le Blog Auto

SEMA: Lexus LS 460 by VIP Auto Salon

We just couldn’t resist adding the “low-rider” image of VIP Auto Salon’s supped up Lexus LS 460 sedan as the opening picture to this article. However, as you can see in the image gallery and the detailed list of accessories, the LS 460’s ride-height is adjustable, so don’t worry about denting the front lip spoiler if you happen to fall upon a quarter on the road. Suspension aside, VIP Auto Salon has dressed the LS 460 with a full bodykit and 22-inch alloy rims from Wald International, a two-tone leather interior, LED cabin lighting and a bunch of other accessories which you can check out right after the jump. -Continued

(Opening picture modified by Carscoop)

Highlights:

Exterior

• Full Wald Body Kit Molded

-Front Lip

-Side Skirts

-Rear Lip

-Trunk Spoiler

-Roof Spoiler

-Fender Replacements

• Smoked Taillamps

• Custom Paint Finish

• Lexus Japan Window Side Visors

Lighting

• Replacement 6000K D4S Bulbs

• 3000K HID Foglamp Kit

• Replacement of Interior Lighting to LEDS

Interior

• Full Interior Upholstery (Two-Tone - Ash Gray & Black)

• Full Leather Headliner

• 50% Window Film

Suspension

• Universal Air Systems Air Bag Setup

• Dakota Digital Air Ride Management System

Wheels & Tires

• Wald Portofino Wheels

Front: 22x8.5

Rear: 22x10

• Pirelli P-Zero Nero Tires

Front: 245/30-22

Rear: 285/25-22

Engine / Engine Bay

• Painted Engine Cover

• Custom Power Supply Unit

Brakes

• Brembo Brakes 15” Rotors 8 Piston Front, 4 Piston Rear

Fabulous (...) Lexus LS460

First of all let’s get this straight; we may find this supped-up LS460 impressive, but under no circumstances fabulous. That’s just the name of the Japanese tuner who offers this bodykit consisting of front and rear spoilers and a subtle rear wing. And oh yeah, just to spice things up Fabulous also threw in massive 22’’ alloys in 245/30 tires up front and… 295/22 on the rear axle. -More images after the jump (click “Read More”)

Via: Autoblog.nl

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