Does Lexus have plans for LS460 All-Wheel-Drive?

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Jan 28, 2007 | 02:01 PM

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Does Lexus have plans for LS460 All-Wheel-Drive?

Does anyone know if Lexus has any plans to come out with an AWD LS460?

Jan 28, 2007 | 05:42 PM

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Hi, welcome to CL.

AFAIK, there have been a number of press reports (FamilyCar, AutoWeek, other places) where a future AWD version of the LS 460 is suggested, with speculation on a 2008 announcement at earliest. However, nothing is certain--outside of the fact that the LS 600h and LS 600h L are AWD vehicles and coming out later this year.

It is possibly in the works, but Lexus is, as with virtually all future product plans, remarkably tight-lipped and secretive about things.

But it is a question that some reporter worth his or her salt should ask a high-ranking Lexus exec sometime soon...maybe at one of the press conferences...

Here's the AutoWeek reference:

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../60811003/1009

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But the hybrid 600h will have all-wheel drive, and snow country folks will be glad to hear awd is to become available in the LS 460 as well.

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Jan 28, 2007 | 07:24 PM

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No LS 600h

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--outside of the fact that the LS 600h and LS 600h L are AWD vehicles and coming out later this year.

To my understanding, the LS 600h is only in the L model. There is no standard length offering planned this year or next...

Jan 28, 2007 | 09:18 PM

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That's correct. I should have stated: the LS 600h L is coming out later this year in North America. Asia and Europe get the LS 600h.

Jan 28, 2007 | 11:41 PM

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yup, 600hl is for the US. in japan and europe you get 600h.

kind of make you feel special?

Jan 29, 2007 | 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rominl

yup, 600hl is for the US. in japan and europe you get 600h.

kind of make you feel special?

Not really, I think they get BOTH LWB & SWB for the 600h in Japan

(& Europe too I think ?) , so nothing special & exclusive about the 600hL in N.America

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Feb 1, 2007 | 09:10 AM

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Yes, according to all current industry reports and according to some insiders, the LS460 will indeed get AWD, after the LS600h comes out. It makes sense, since the LS Hybrid uses a mechanical AWD system, and that can be easily installed into a regular LS.