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Old 12-18-10, 05:26 PM
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Hey guys,

I've heard that the LS460 will have a totally new redesigned body for 2012, is this true or just rumors?
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i doubt that. if anything we should see redesign on gs and is first
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dealership was saying 2014 when I picked up my LS for the VSR
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http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...EM04/309279970
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Nice looks like we will get a new LS build in 2013, so just a couple of years to save!
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They mentioned this from the link you provided.

VX: A seven-seat, car-based large crossover above the RX 350 is possible. Owners have told Lexus that towing is not as important as driveability and seating capacity. Lexus is studying a competitor to the BMW X6 crossover based on the next generation of the GS/IS platform.

Read more: http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...#ixzz18XFnVesA
I'm pretty happy to see that whether it is true or not.
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LS500 maybe?
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Seems likely to me. It sounds better than LS490. lol
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It will debut in August, 2012 in Japan as 2013 model with a 5 liter V8. Don't know how accurate the rendering is, but it looks kind of small:



http://autoten.com/2010/03/30/2012-l...d-speculation/
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looks like styling of an Acura -
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Originally Posted by Member
It will debut in August, 2012 in Japan as 2013 model with a 5 liter V8. Don't know how accurate the rendering is, but it looks kind of small:



http://autoten.com/2010/03/30/2012-l...d-speculation/
Granted I know this is not an Amercian publication, however, the translation is so rough I would take this with a grain of salt. I would agree that in all likelyhood we will see a new IS and GS before a new LS hits the market.
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last weekend, just out of curiosity, i looked at the new jag xj and the audi a8 at local dealers. I have to tell you, i like my 460 better. I hope lexus doesn't screw up the ls460 when its time to refresh it.
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