Top modification of the flagship sedan of the Japanese brand will be equipped with a completely new V8 engine with two turbines.
Edition of Road and Track found in Instagram a scan of a Japanese magazine with a picture of the most powerful and fastest model Lexus LS new generation. Premier large sedan, which will receive a 600-horsepower engine will be compiled at the end of October at the Tokyo motor show.
From the standard sedan version of the LS F will differ aggressive body kit, larger air intakes in the front and large wheels in black.
According to preliminary data, Lexus LS F will feature a brand new four-liter twin-turbo V8 unit with a capacity of approximately 600 horsepower. This engine will allow the top-end version of the flagship Lexus sedan to compete with Mercedes S63 AMG, BMW and Audi S8 M760i Plus.
At the moment the most powerful and fastest version of sedan Lexus LS new generation is a modification of the F Sport. It is equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 unit, developing 315 horsepower. The engine is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. To 100 km/h such car accelerates in 4.5 seconds.
Earlier it was reported that the new four-liter engine with two turbines will also apply to the “charged” modification coupe LC, which will receive a prefix “F” in the title. A similar car will be able to compete for buyers with the supercars Nissan GT-R Nismo and the Mercedes-AMG GT.
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