LEXUS’ SPORTING TRIO
Lexus’ antic leash Striking track-tuned ambit of Lexus sports cars takes a brilliant about-face at the Tokyo Auto Salon
THE wick is getting angry up at Lexus. And actuality are the cars to prove it. Toyota’s affluence arm appear a host of adapted cars at the Tokyo Auto Salon – anniversary one advised to appearance off the best that Japanese antic departments can deliver.
Two new versions of the 5.0-litre V8-engined IS F were on show: the CCS-R (Circuit Club Sport Racer) and Club Performance Accessory.
The closing is the plan of TRD (Toyota RacingDepartment) and, with its orange acrylic arrangement absolutely stands out. In accession it gets vastspoilers foreground and rear, a diffuser and a carbon fibre bonnet. Again,more carbon fibre actual is acclimated in the cabin, forth with sportsseats accomplished in ablaze orange. Sports abeyance and brakes, atitanium exhaust, magnesium auto and a automated LSD complete thepackage.
The dejected CCS-R is a failing track-focused saloon, featuring carbon fibre physique panels, including foreground and rear spoilers, beanie and cossack lid, as able-bodied as a cycle cage and polycarbonate windows. Inside there’s carbon fibre for the dashboard, centre animate and aperture trims, while the antagonism data extend to a six-point assurance accouter and a baby council caster with paddle shifters.
Track-tuned apparatus beneath the derma cover uprated suspension,brakes and bankrupt system, additional a automated limited-slip differentialand artificial alloys shod with glossy tyres.
Lexus’ latest BMW 1-Series-rivalling hybrid, the CT 200h, accustomed agnate analysis with an arrangement of sportingaccessories including admixture wheels, a physique kit by Modellista and Recarosports seats.
Also on affectation were Gazoo Racing’s Lexus LFA supercar, which competed at endure year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours race, while there was aswell a TOM’s adapted LS 460.
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