Does Lexus have plans for LS460 All-Wheel-Drive?
01-28-07, 05:42 PM
#2
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AFAIK, there have been a number of press reports (FamilyCar, AutoWeek, other places) where a future AWD version of the LS 460 is suggested, with speculation on a 2008 announcement at earliest. However, nothing is certain--outside of the fact that the LS 600h and LS 600h L are AWD vehicles and coming out later this year.
It is possibly in the works, but Lexus is, as with virtually all future product plans, remarkably tight-lipped and secretive about things.
But it is a question that some reporter worth his or her salt should ask a high-ranking Lexus exec sometime soon...maybe at one of the press conferences...
Here's the AutoWeek reference:
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../60811003/1009
AFAIK, there have been a number of press reports (FamilyCar, AutoWeek, other places) where a future AWD version of the LS 460 is suggested, with speculation on a 2008 announcement at earliest. However, nothing is certain--outside of the fact that the LS 600h and LS 600h L are AWD vehicles and coming out later this year.
It is possibly in the works, but Lexus is, as with virtually all future product plans, remarkably tight-lipped and secretive about things.
But it is a question that some reporter worth his or her salt should ask a high-ranking Lexus exec sometime soon...maybe at one of the press conferences...
Here's the AutoWeek reference:
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../60811003/1009
But the hybrid 600h will have all-wheel drive, and snow country folks will be glad to hear awd is to become available in the LS 460 as well.
Last edited by encore888; 01-28-07 at 05:45 PM.
01-28-07, 07:24 PM
#3
No LS 600h
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--outside of the fact that the LS 600h and LS 600h L are AWD vehicles and coming out later this year.
To my understanding, the LS 600h is only in the L model. There is no standard length offering planned this year or next...
--outside of the fact that the LS 600h and LS 600h L are AWD vehicles and coming out later this year.
To my understanding, the LS 600h is only in the L model. There is no standard length offering planned this year or next...
01-29-07, 01:13 AM
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(& Europe too I think ?) , so nothing special & exclusive about the 600hL in N.America 
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02-01-07, 09:10 AM
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Yes, according to all current industry reports and according to some insiders, the LS460 will indeed get AWD, after the LS600h comes out. It makes sense, since the LS Hybrid uses a mechanical AWD system, and that can be easily installed into a regular LS.
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