650hp Lexus breaks cover
Merc has AMG, Toyota/Lexus has TMG. Here's its mad twin-turbo take on the V8 LS limo
We reported last week that the car was imminent, but even so, we weren’t quite prepared for the insanity that was heading our way. The Sport 650 will be powered by a 5.0-litre V8 with two turbos, which will produce 650hp and 565lb ft. That’ll be matched to an eight-speed gearbox with three automatic modes and one manual.
It'll hit 62mph in 3.9 seconds, and top whack is expected to be 200mph, or as near as makes no difference. There’ll be a TorSen limited-slip diff, Sachs dampers and Brembo carbon ceramic brakes. The BBS wheels will be 20in in diameter, and the rears will be 12in wide. Gosh.
It’s not subtle, then, and neither are its looks. Vents, scoops, and carbon fibre addenda all turn the handsome-but-unassuming LS into a boy racer’s dream. Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing, we’re undecided, but at least the Sport 650 is going its own way, rather than trying to take a leaf out of the ‘teutonically understated’ book.
There’s still no news on whether this will be purely a prototype, or whether the limited production run that TMG is proposing will be given the go-ahead. If it does it'll be based on the newly revealed facelifted version rather than the current model this is built around, but either way it'll create one of the most ludicrous saloon cars ever made, and provide a real rival to the Brabus-tuned S-Class Biturbos.
Now, has anyone else got any hyper-saloons they’d like to announce, or are we done for the week?
The AMG S-Class gives you the power of an AMG in a slightly more aggressive business suit. It's non-shouty power for those that want comfort but aren't ready to give up the excitement of driving.
This looks like an ex-Max Power cover car that is far too shouty for most people in this market. It is (IMO) way to over the top, too dated and too 'LOOK AT ME' for the fast limo market. Too 'tuner' not enough class.
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The AMG S-Class gives you the power of an AMG in a slightly more aggressive business suit. It's non-shouty power for those that want comfort but aren't ready to give up the excitement of driving.
This looks like an ex-Max Power cover car that is far too shouty for most people in this market. It is (IMO) way to over the top, too dated and too 'LOOK AT ME' for the fast limo market. Too 'tuner' not enough class.
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They do need to change some perceptions for people to think of a Lexus in the AMG/Brabus/Alpina category.
For a factory attempt its bloody horrendous!
And I LIKE the hot Cadillac CTS.
Who the hell is the target audience? If you have the money you by a mental AMG...This....Looks like you scraped enough credit to by a blinged up ricer (And DO NOT get me wrong as I am all for competition between the brands).
It just looks like the owner will be given a free Burberry cap (on backwards) and shell suit when purchased.
For a factory attempt its bloody horrendous!
And I LIKE the hot Cadillac CTS.
Who the hell is the target audience? If you have the money you by a mental AMG...This....Looks like you scraped enough credit to by a blinged up ricer (And DO NOT get me wrong as I am all for competition between the brands).
It just looks like the owner will be given a free Burberry cap (on backwards) and shell suit when purchased.
I quite like it. It's unapologetic, isn't it? No messing about, it's got more power than many supercars, and looks like it.
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