Came across this report that details the future Lexus roadmap in Japan.

http://shiftdown.ddo.jp/

Google translation: (note that "rec suspension" = Lexus)
http://translate.google.com/translat...language_tools

Here's my summary of the roadmap according to the report:

2005:
July 26th: IS250/350 (next Altezza)
July 26th: GS350/430 (next Aristo)
December: ES350 (next Windom)

2006:
May: GS450h (hybrid model of next Aristo)
August: LS460 (next Celsior)
August: IS350C (convertible model of next Altezza)

2007:
March: LS600h (hybrid model of next Celsior)
May: IS500TMG (V8 model of next Altezza)
May: LX600h (hybrid model of next Land Cruiser)
December: GT450 (new model, a FR F1 commemoration sports car)
December: L600 (new model, a Japanese Maybach)

Hmm so TMG is the name that Lexus comes up with for the performance division? Wonder what it stands for...

 

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH BABY!!!!

 

mmmmm LS460

 

This is my first time seeing the name LX600h. I wonder what the GT450 and L600 are. So the IS500 is real? Very exciting..if this source is creditable.

 

The GT450 and L600 both have question marks at the end on the site. I'm guessing they just posted rumours.

Most of what they posted we knew about already, but it's nice to see some times to them. I remember Rock saying the new ES would arrive next Spring ... but this site says December .... hmmmm

The LX600h rumour has been out there for quite a while now .... just like a Tundra hybrid. I wonder though how will they both fare in heavy off roading use

If all of these are true, than all I can say is WOW ... that means the GT450 is the production model of the LF-A ... and if guessing by the name, the car has a 4.5L engine (V8, or V10) .

Also, that could mean the L600 is the "Lexus super sedan" that's supposed to be a step above the LS. It seems logical it would be a Maybach level car.

 

I think the report means that they got these model names/numbers, but was just trying to figure out what each model name refers to. The other models already had Toyota-equivalent names so they're easy, but the two new models do not, so they had to guess what they are, hence the question marks.Yeah...a 4.5L V10 that produces 500+hp sounds sweet.

 

TMG = Toyota Motor Gangsters? lol

TMG... what does AMG stand for? I'm guessing we just replace the A w/ "Toyota" =D

 

AMG = Ah! My Goddess...

So... TMG = Toyota Motoring God?

 

I will personally go to Japan and slap the people who decided to call Lexus performance division "TMG" if that is the name. What a horrible name

 

Yeah... You'd think that Lexus wants to do away from anything with a Toyota name in it. TMG actually sounds like "Toyota's imitation of AMG". Not good.

 

IS500TMG is a 5.0 V8? Or maybe a 4.5 hybrid performance?
IS350c is that really a convertible or a the LFC concept? ie: coupe, targa, convertible

 

wow, hot damn! this is hot!!!! seems like next yr is a good time to test the water, but 2007 is the yr that lexus is going to push out something very nice!!!!

the ls460h is really catching my eye, and the isv8, ummm....

 

Ya... I understand stylings of the vehicles and imitation of technology (finally dual vvt-i, example from dbl vanos?) but names... that'd be horrid.

That's probably just the current 'stand in' title until the real name is thought up... and hopefully Lexus reads this forum (I believe they do, for future insight and see what we like/dont like) and change the name if it was the going name.

 

At least they are not using the Toyota TRD name.

 

IS350c.........WOO HOO!!!!!!!!