Skulinex

On the last publication of Automobile magazine they say that toyota wants to crank up its performance image to tie in with its formula 1 race program.. they talk about a sport edition of the LS430 due next summer, LS500 with a 360hp V8 engine, also they MIGHT consider building a production version of the FSX concept car.. I wonder if they would come out with a GS500 version also, because it says they want the LS to compete/beat the S500 and BMW 745i, But hey we would still need a M5 fighter!!

Faheta

That'll be awesome but with 360hp, it can outrun the stock 5-series, or S500 but not the M nor the AMG versions.

The next LS will definitely grow bigger. Although fairly roomy for its size, people like that extra "leg" room and trunk space for $60K luxury car. BMW is coming out with the 745Li. Mercedes doesn't need a stretch version of their already long S-class. The new Audi A8 is longer than the previous A8L.

Hopefully, we'll get some hint from Lexus at the Paris Autoshow this month.

bitkahuna

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Couple of corrections... the 745Li is out - I raced one for miles - it was fast, but couldn't pick-up from 80+ or corner as well as my GS. Not even close. The one I saw was white - looked like a big menacing baluga whale.

As far as the S-class - it comes in 'regular' or 'long wheelbase' versions today.

LeXpHeNe

damn an ls430-500 with that much hp wow..

since the current ls430 tops round 73k im assuming how much you guys think this ls will run for?

K0teH0K

Yeah, wait till november. 03 s600, HERE I COME.

LexCiting

I heard there was a a recall on all 2002 M3s because they advertised RWHP was way higher than the actual dyno'ed RWHP.

LOL