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Old 09-23-11, 05:01 PM
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Default Lexus LS TMG Edition Spotted at the 'Ring!

Can you say 641HP? Because Lexus can...

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i think i wet myself........ there are other tread going on about this....
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There's a huge thread in "Car Chat".
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Originally Posted by whoster
Word on the Lexus/Toyota UK's PR guy's blog is that this might be a one-off for an oil Sheikh.
I guess it's good that an oil sheikh wants the LS to add to his collection other than the usual Bentleys, Rolls, and Ferraris.
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Originally Posted by ydooby
I hope that isn't true... but knowing Toyota/Lexus, it may very well be.
My guess is the one-off rumor is not true, Toyota/Lexus is a mass production company, they don't do custom one off coach build project. Unlike RR, Bentley, Bugatti and Mclaren..........where they would make you anything if you got enough money, they never say no, they just tell you how much. They would reconfigure any car for you for a few millions. I think a few millions is nothing for Toyota to make anyone a one off.

Even Ferrari don't do one-off, all the custom one-off Ferrari are design and built by Pininfarina, like the P4/5 and Stratos.
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Exactly, this isn't a one-off (for a special customer). It'll be shown off at the TMS is my guess. What that means for the sedans future is up for grabs. I hope it's more than just a 'special project'. I hope it's more of a testbed or a future vehicle preparation.
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Old 09-26-11, 09:03 AM
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TMG is open to customer projects though, as long as they pay well. They are billing themselves as engineering company.
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Whoa what in the hell is this?

An M5 killer in the making?
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Originally Posted by BNR34
My guess is the one-off rumor is not true, Toyota/Lexus is a mass production company, they don't do custom one off coach build project. Unlike RR, Bentley, Bugatti and Mclaren..........where they would make you anything if you got enough money, they never say no, they just tell you how much. They would reconfigure any car for you for a few millions. I think a few millions is nothing for Toyota to make anyone a one off.

Even Ferrari don't do one-off, all the custom one-off Ferrari are design and built by Pininfarina, like the P4/5 and Stratos.

i think the SUltan of Brunei had a one-off ferrari station wagon made for him...it was a green on red modena i believe
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Originally Posted by BNR34
My guess is the one-off rumor is not true, Toyota/Lexus is a mass production company, they don't do custom one off coach build project. Unlike RR, Bentley, Bugatti and Mclaren..........where they would make you anything if you got enough money, they never say no, they just tell you how much. They would reconfigure any car for you for a few millions. I think a few millions is nothing for Toyota to make anyone a one off.

Even Ferrari don't do one-off, all the custom one-off Ferrari are design and built by Pininfarina, like the P4/5 and Stratos.
Did you miss Prince Albert of Monaco's wedding ??
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Originally Posted by BNR34

Even Ferrari don't do one-off, all the custom one-off Ferrari are design and built by Pininfarina, like the P4/5 and Stratos.

The Ferrari P4/5 was built by Pininfarina for Ferrari---for the very wealthy Ferrari customer/enthusiast James Glickenhaus.
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whatever it is....i want it!!
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I just hung up with a Lexus salesman. Not sure if its true but he said its going to be rolled out in 2013 with the new body style and will sticker at $85k. That seems quite low compared to the S63. Its also less than the 600h isn't it? Not sure this guy has it right.
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Originally Posted by gdigio13
I just hung up with a Lexus salesman. Not sure if its true but he said its going to be rolled out in 2013 with the new body style and will sticker at $85k. That seems quite low compared to the S63. Its also less than the 600h isn't it? Not sure this guy has it right.
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