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Having already debuted in regular LS 500 form at the Detroit Motor Show in January, Lexus’ large sedan flagship is once again set to roll under the spotlight at an American auto event – this time in performance-oriented F Sport form at New York.
Available on both the twin-turbo six-cylinder LS 500 and the hybrid LS 500h, the F Sport treatment brings a black mesh grille, more prominent side vents in the front bumper, accent stripes along the side skirts and boot mouldings, along with 20-inch alloys in a dark silver finish, wearing 245-section tyres at the front and 275-section at the rear.
Inside, the F Sport features more deeply bolstered front seats for better support in hard cornering, perforated leather upholstery, unique aluminium trim and a reconfigurable instrument panel similar to that employed by the IS 350 F Sport. Alloy pedals and a dark ultrasuede headliner round out the rest of the interior changes.
Straight-line performance is nevertheless stout, with the LS 500 hitting 96km/h from standstill in a brisk 4.5 seconds.
Expect to see the latest-generation Lexus LS launch in Australia around this time next year, with the F Sport variants likely arriving at the same time.
