BMwhat?

iTrader: (1)

Even if they were going to bring back L-tuned, i highly doubt they will make anything for the older models. So i guess i better start saving up to buy an 06 or 07 model...

rominl

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i agree with most. the brand re-surfacing is no problem, but please come out with more "real" deal, and not just couple of cosmetic stuff. that's not going to fly

RA40

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What's with Tom's, TRD...aren't there a couple factory based options in Japan already recognized by Toyota? L-Tuned has to re-surface through their past dive. We may welcome them but the skeptical side wonders will they hang. Newbie Lexus owners may feel better even with long term names like TRD behind some of the packaging. (Well, that has some dark periods too but they are still in existence.)

I think bringing in RMM for the Lexus tuner market makes sense from my outsider point of view. Good racing background, known tuner...integrate their design-performance appeal and GO! It has a US flavor too. (Saleen style)

rominl

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trd is for toyota, they want to have ltuned just for lexus. i think that's a good thing to separate them, especially when lexus is a completely separate entity in japan now as well

about toms, i guess they help toyota a lot in the racing scene in japan, but not sure if toyota would have full association with them? maybe future amg stories but we have to see...

RA40

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Can see your point about TRD and the desire for a Lexus level tuner. RMM is diverse...I dunno if they would want to be known as Lexus only. Definietly will be interesting to see hwo they develop this.

GS3Tek

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Well the good thing if it's offered from factory is the warranty
Please Lexus, stop and bring out the higher performance division already, none of these wimpy cosmetics or steering ecu upgrade!
There is a need for it-look at amg and //m.

GSteg

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what? you mean those steering ECU doesn't make my lexus handle like a bmw m5?

rominl

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yeah i am not sure if rmm would want to stay with lexus only. they currently has a lot of projects with other companies as well as government i believe, and they kinda get out of the whole lexus thing a while back after the GS and IS i believe?

spwolf

thats factory model then, which is completly different.

rominl

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hopefully that's what they would go after in the end though, just like amg and m power

RA40

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There are transplanted/licensed JDM companies offering goodies here. As far as go-fast goodies, that market segment has been left open for quite a while, speaking of Lexus.

I'm sure Toyota is aware...the VIP scene in Japan and the demographics here aren't just the 50+ crowd. Wide open market to tap...it's been demonstrated that there is a waiting market for Lexus tuning.

This reminds me when Jackson Racing (Honda) first came on the scene in the 80's. Toyota's approach though conservative, has been a long wait.

ff_

Yeah, unfortunately. Well, there are some companies that will offer special parts installed from the factory, ala carte, in place of the stock fare. Like brake packages, special suspensions, or performance wheel/tire options. But they're few and far between.

NovaIS350

Last month I created a poll in the 2IS forums asking if people thought Lexus\Toyota would develop-release more aftermarket parts for Lexus vehicles, Hinting at the return of L-Tune. And as it so happens, the members of this forum seem to have supreme knowledge of all that is vehicular..flamed me for creating a pointless poll. I would love to revive that poll now...and see the same flamers (pun intended) respond positively. So who's laughing now you jerks?..J/k

TRDFantasy

I hope there is serious consideration going on within Toyota about this. The coming V8 IS I believe hints at the direction Toyota is considering. Plus, seeing as Lexus is now all about being a global brand, and seeing that in Japan you can already purchase factory-tuned and supercharged Lexus cars from TOMS, this makes sense.