TOKYO MOTOR SHOW - Lexus will showcase Eleven vehicles at it's home show, with updates, and débuts.

Lexus will show a total of 11 vehicles at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2015. The exhibition will mark the Japanese debut of two models: the partially redesigned GS, and the GS F high-performance sports sedan―the latest member of the Lexus "F" lineup. 

Additionally, the new RX premium crossover will make its first appearance in public at the Motor Show. All three models were unveiled in the U.S. earlier this year, and are scheduled for launch in Japan within 2015.

Also making its world premiere is a new concept car which expresses Lexus' future vision of progressive luxury. Complete details will be made available in a press release on October 28.

GS F (Japanese debut)

A high-performance sports sedan that emphasizes sound, dynamic response and acceleration.

Main features

• The 5.0-liter V8 engine equipped with D-4S (Direct Injection 4-stroke Gasoline Engine Superior Version) produces the linear power and superior response characteristics of a normally aspirated engine, while achieving high output. In addition, running the engine on the Atkinson cycle at cruising range improves fuel efficiency and environmental performance. The 8-speed Sport Direct Shift transmission allows the driver to experience acceleration directly, plus the specially designed suspension system and other features enable the driver to enjoy both full-scale sport driving and a comfortable ride on ordinary roads.
• The individuality of the F series is reinforced by an exterior that appeals to motorsports fans through a low center of gravity, a large spindle grill and large air ducts. The interior focuses on function, with special seats that achieve superior body hold through integral skin foam molding.

GS F

Model	Length	Width	Height	Wheel base	Seating capacity
GS F	4,915 mm	1,855 mm	1,440 mm	2,850 mm	5

The GS F made its debut on January 13 at the North American International Auto Show 2015 in Detroit.

GS (Japanese debut)

A mid-size luxury sedan that combines an imposing, aggressive design with class-leading driving performance.

Main features

• The sporty low center of gravity and three-dimensional shape of the spindle grille emphasize the individuality of the GS.
• LED lighting is used throughout, while the high-performance three-bulb LED headlamps come with an optional Adaptive High-beam System (AHS). The design of the front bumper, rocker moldings, rear combination lamps and other parts have also been updated to express the powerful presence of the GS.
• The 3.5-liter V6 engine has been improved from the cylinder block up, and combines the Atkinson-cycle engine with a new-generation D-4S system to achieve excellent fuel efficiency performance.
• The use of a decorative metal finish and satin metal trim, together with other new features such as a laser-cut real wood grain ornament panel, achieve an integrated interior that is both luxurious and modern.
• Enhanced body rigidity and optimally-tuned suspension achieve a smooth and gentle ride, while enhanced rigidity of steering components ensures superior dynamic response.

GS 450h

Model	Length	Width	Height	Wheel base	Seating capacity
GS	4,880 mm	1,840 mm	1,455 mm	2,850 mm	5

The U.S. specifications for the GS were unveiled on August 13 at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in the U.S.

RX

An all-new premium crossover developed on the proposition of keeping the best of the original RX, yet achieving more.

Main features

• An exterior with the strength of a sport utility vehicle combined with a strong, mature appeal, and an elegant interior featuring a host of new technologies.
• Improved body structure and suspension achieve both a comfortable ride and the response needed to faithfully meet the demands of the driver.
• The fuel efficient, low CO2 emission hybrid and the intercooler-equipped 2.0-liter direct-injection four-cylinder turbo DOHC engine powertrains achieve both a pleasurable drive and strong environmental performance.

RX 450h

Model	Length	Width	Height	Wheel base	Seating capacity
RX	4,890 mm	1,895 mm	1,710 mm	2,790 mm	5

The new RX made its debut on April 1 at the 2015 New York International Auto Show.

The 2015 Tokyo Motor Show will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 28 to November 8, with press days on October 28―29, a preview day on October 30, and public days from October 30 through November 8. To find out more, visit http://www.tokyo-motorshow.com/en/.

GENEVA - Lexus wows with world debut of the LF-SA Concept.

World debut at the 2015 Geneva motor show

European debut for the Lexus GS F and LF-C2 roadster concept

The new Lexus LF-SA concept makes its world debut today at the 2015 Geneva motor show.

Last year marked the 25^th anniversary of the very first Lexus, the LS400 saloon. To celebrate this milestone, Lexus challenged ED², its European design studio, to create a concept of an ultra-compact (sub-B-segment) urban 2+2 model.

The LF-SA Concept explores unexpected territory for the brand in a powerful, emotional execution that illustrates Lexus’s passion for up-coming design trends.

The LF-SA Concept is also a driver-focused vehicle, reflecting Lexus’s vision that in a future world where technology and virtual experiences are expected to hold more sway, the real driving experience could become the ultimate luxury.

Taking that insight as inspiration, the new concept presents an audacious interpretation of Lexus’s L-finesse design philosophy, while never losing sight of the requirement for driving pleasure – a quality that will always be a defining element of Lexus’s progressive luxury.

The LF-SA Concept captures the freedom of weekend escapes in everyday city driving, exploring a future in which Lexus drivers will still be able to enjoy the real-life luxury of driving themselves, while at the same time benefiting from the last word in on-board connectivity, infotainment and safety.

Even the colour scheme reflects a spirit of adventure: the Stellar Silver exterior finish is a reference to space exploration and the interior is inspired by the spectacle of a solar eclipse.

Exterior design

The Lexus designers were able to keep the LF-SA Concept’s exterior dimensions down to a neat 3,400mm long, 1,700mm wide and 1,430mm high, the kind of compact packaging that is essential for genuine city car manoeuvrability and agility.

The highly sculpted surfacing is the result of a more challenging, Time in Design styling approach, in which perceptions of the vehicle change when it is viewed from different angles.

The latest expression of the Lexus spindle grille sees an angular pattern radiating from the central Lexus emblem, developing from a two-dimensional graphic to a powerful three-dimensional form that strongly influences the front wings and side bodywork, reinforcing the car’s wide, planted stance.

Powerful undercutting above the wheel arches, particularly at the rear, emphasises the contrast between the concave and convex surfaces, giving the design its specific proportions and amplifying the sense of dynamism and forward motion.

The spindle grille shape is clearly referenced in the angular, double-stepped rear styling, which incorporates L-shaped lamp clusters in a flying buttress design. Further Lexus signatures, such as the arrowhead motif, are evident throughout, for example in the design of the daytime running lights.

Interior design

Despite its very compact exterior dimensions, the LF-SA Concept has a surprisingly spacious interior. Key to this quality is the designers’ “manipulation of lightness”, witnessed, for instance, in the sweeping dashboard, which reinforces the width of the cabin.

It is common for city vehicles only to carry one person most of the time, and the 2+2 cabin layout gives clear priority to the driver. The driver’s seat is fixed and the steering wheel and pedals are adjustable, bringing the vehicle to the driver rather than vice-versa.

The front passenger seat, however, is slide-adjustable to allow access to the rear.

The duality of function which gives precedence to the driver is supported by an interior design that uses space, materials and volume to create two distinct, overlapping elliptical areas within the cabin.

The infotainment system includes a hologram-style digital display incorporated in the instrument binnacle and a wide-angle head-up display.

GS F and LF-C2 concept

The Geneva motor show also hosts the first appearance in Europe of both the high-performance GS F saloon and the LF-C2 grand touring roadster concept.