Lexus is to show off its bid for the supercar market, the LF-A concept, a two-seater supercar powered by what Lexus called "a high-output V10 engine" at the Tokyo Motor Show next week.
It will also launch a new flagship saloon concept. First sightings of the saloon will be at the show on 19 October, and it will be exhibited alongside the GS 450h, a hybrid power version of the newly-launched GS premium saloon range that is set for production in 2006.
Combining a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine with a powerful electric motor, it delivers performance comparable to a conventional 4.5-litre power unit, while returning fuel economy comparable to a standard 2.0-litre saloon, according to Lexus. The combined power output of the GS 450h hybrid system will be around 340bhp.