A Chinese website has dropped two -allegedly official- images of the new 2013 Lexus LS sedan, only a few days in advance of the premium model's world premiere at a special event in San Francisco on Monday, July 30.
We cannot say with certainty whether the pictures are real, but if they are, then it would seem that the 2013 LS is a light facelift and not an all-new version of the Lexus flagship model, as we were originally led to believe.
The model pictured here is the new LS 460 F Sport that Lexus has confirmed and which features a styling package with different front and rear bumpers, side skirts, and a rear diffuser with prominent tailpipes.
The main styling differences between the current model and what we see here concern the front end that adopts Lexus' signature spindle grille and a new set of headlamps, while at the back we find a newly designed pair of tail lights, with the rest of the car remaining the same.
The Japanese carmaker has said that the 2013 LS will be available as the LS 460, LS 460 L long wheelbase, LS 600h L hybrid sedan and the all-new LS 460 F SPORT.
Unless we have more information and pictures finding their way onto the web over the next couple of days, we will have to wait until Monday to find out if what we see here is the real deal or a nifty photoshop of the current model.
Story References: ClubLexus via Xcar
Thanks to Lloyd for the tip!
16 Comments:
It's the real thing
it`s photoshop
side of the cars are identical, so the next generation can not be
or will be restyled?
WTF!!!)))))
remember first 2 generations of the same car
they were 2 different generations with the same car shape and profile
I really hope it's not...
Bipolar
That F sport looks like something from the late 80s with that body kit and wheels it just looks so dated, that new odd grill does seem to fit the LS better than the RX and GS but you have to ask though as tough as competition is in this segment why not just go ahead and Redesign the whole car its really behind the curve....
Another bland styling car from Lexus!
Is this a new generation or a big facelift?This one its supossed to be a new generation but it seems to be the same car!
The front is awesome but the back meh...
Ugh, hopefully this isn't the real thing. Hope the non F-sport model is better looking as well.. and if this is the real thing, couldn't Lexus have spent a bit more time on the rear fascia and side profile?
Looks awesome! Very sporty yet not overly so for a flagship sedan. Nice work Lexus. Next up is the new IS which will hopefully hit a home run.
That grille will give the grampas who buy these cars a heart attack
That big grill just looks stupid. What are they thinking?
Those are some huge tail lights.
the grille looks like a mouth!! ha ha ha big fat mouth lol
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