Lexus LF-A Concept
Lexus’s ambitions for the LF-A are clear: to build a supercar with world class performance that is uniquely Lexus. Since the first LF-A concept was unveiled in 2005, the project has made significant progress; most recently the car was on public view, competing in the Nürburgring 24 Hours race as part of its on-going development programme.
SAY MY NAME
Lexus – hardly a car badge you would brag about but trust us you should be, especially if you’ve landed yourself an IS-F! You can finish the sentence for yourself but it may go something like this: IS-Fast as hell!
Detroit, MI - The engineers and designers at Lexus continue to use their groundbreaking LF-A premium sports car concept as a medium for expressing their ideas about what a high-performance sporting vehicle not only can be, but should be.
VIP Auto Salon, Inc., established in 2006, is an automotive restyling firm and distributor of quality automotive styling and performance products.
BLITZ began in the late 1970’s as a circuit racing team and eventually developed into a high performance tuning shop.
Lexus will bring at this year`s Tokyo Motor Show the Lexus LF-Xh. The Lexus LF-Xh is a hybrid SUV based on the “L-finesse” design philosophy.
The Neiman Marcus 2008 Lexus IS F debuts in this year`s Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. The Neiman Marcus Lexus IS F is powered by a 400 hp 5.0 liter V8 engine and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds.
The Neiman Marcus Lexus IS F is available only in the Christmas Book and is priced at $68,000. Lexus Press Release:
I`m Dreaming of a Fast Christmas
Lexus creates the Neiman Marcus IS F Special Build Sedan for Neiman Marcus` 2007 Christmas Book
The holidays are right around the corner and what better way to ring them in than with the ultimate holiday gift? The Neiman Marcus 2008 Lexus IS F Special Build Sedan debuts as this year`s fantasy car in the renowned Neiman Marcus Christmas Book, the upscale retailer`s wish book featuring the most luxurious gifts for the holidays.
The IS F is the fastest production car Lexus has ever built…so fast that the Neiman Marcus Special Build Sedan includes a personalized half-day of pro-driver training compliments of the
Skip Barber Racing School. Owners will have the chance to take the high-performance vehicle to the limit¾learning real racing skills and experiencing what the IS F can do on and off the road.
Delivering more than 400 horsepower from its 5.0-liter V8, the IS F can go from 0 to 60 in under 4.9 seconds. It has the world`s first eight-speed Sport Direct Shift gearbox and a specially engineered Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system featuring a high-performance sport mode. If the heart-pounding power and speed aren`t enough, the Mark Levinson®
state-of-the-art CD/DVD Premium Surround Sound Audio System with navigation and Bluetooth® technology will surely get the blood pumping.
Only 50 Neiman Marcus IS F special build sedans will be made. These limited edition vehicles will be among the very first IS Fs off the line and have an exclusive interior design of high-style black with white accent stitching. Each will feature a unique steering wheel with white leather accents, front headrests embossed with an F logo, hand-polished finish on the wheels and
a sequentially numbered Special Build badge.
To place orders, customers may call toll free 1.888.747.4504, beginning at noon EDT on Oct. 18, 2007. This Neiman Marcus edition is offered exclusively in the Christmas Book and is priced at $68,000.**
About Lexus
Lexus has become synonymous with luxury since its introduction in 1989. By offering some of the finest quality luxury vehicles and providing benchmark customer service, Lexus has remained the top-selling luxury nameplate in the United States for seven years in a row. Lexus and its 223 dealers have repeatedly achieved high honors
for both the products they sell and the customer service they provide.
About the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book
For millions, the annual launch of the Christmas Book has become the official start of the holiday season. First published in 1926 as a 16-page booklet, the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book was initially intended as a Christmas card to the store`s best customers. Building on tradition through the years, the book has maintained its personal touch while evolving into a legendary source for alluring and mystical gifts.
Lexus will debut the 2008 Lexus SC 430 Pebble Beach Edition retractable hardtop convertible to commemorate its on-going partnership with Pebble Beach Company.
TRUMP CARD
Just last week we brought you the desirable Honda Civic Hybrid; this week we bring you something nearly thrice the price and twice the fun. Not even dark glasses could hide the winning sparkle in the Lexus corner.
THREE’S A CROWD
Meet the Japanese athlete that is set to take on the 3-series; it’s got muscle and speed and you can bet the race for sales will be an exciting one.
