Lexus to preview all new Concept car at the 85th International Geneva Motor Show.

Lexus will reveal an all-new concept car, the LF-SA, at the Geneva motor show. The new concept reflects Lexus’s passion for new design trends and explores unexpected territories for the brand. The LF-SA has been conceived as a luxurious, driver-focused vehicle, designed to address a future world that is more influenced by technology and virtual experiences.

The concept will be unveiled during the Lexus press conference at the Geneva motor show, at 12.30pm on 3 March, hosted on stand 4211 in Hall 4 at Palexpo.

Lexus  LF-SA

Other Lexus cars expected to appear.

JANUARY USA SALES - TOYOTA/LEXUS - Growth in both brands with toyota the #1 retail manufacturer.

• TMS No. 1 retail manufacturer
• TMS light trucks set new January record
• Lexus posts third consecutive best-ever month 

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported January 2015 sales of 169,194, an increase of 15.6 percent from January 2014 on a volume basis. With one additional selling day in January 2015, sales were up 11.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. 

Toyota division posted January 2015 sales of 146,063 units, up 13.5 percent.   

"The year is off to a strong start as the sales momentum we saw in 2014 continued into January," said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. “Highlander, RAV4 and Corolla all set January records.

"Lexus reported January 2015 sales of 23,131 units, a 31.2 percent increase. 

“January was a great way for our dealers to start the year, with their third straight record month and an industry leading 31 percent sales increase,” said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. “We saw good growth throughout our lineup and received an added boost from the all-new NX luxury compact utility vehicles and RC coupes.”

January 2015 Highlights:

• Lexus sets best-ever, any month sales record
• Combined TMS light truck sales set January record
• RAV4 and Highlander set January records
• 4Runner up 75.5 percent
• Tacoma up nearly 16 percent; posts sales of 11,409 units
• Corolla posts best-ever January
• Camry sales of 26,763 units, up nearly 15 percent
• Sienna up 16 percent
• Lexus RX up more than 17 percent

UK SALES - LEXUS - Highest sales since 2007 shows the luxury brand is gaining momentum in the UK.

• Lexus UK new car sales rise by more than 28 per cent in 2014
• Year-end figure is highest UK total since 2007
• Sales of the IS saloon almost double in a year
• Fantastic launch performance for new NX 300h hybrid crossover

Lexus signed off 2014 with its highest UK sales total since 2007. The 11,572 vehicles sold represented an increase of 28.4 per cent on the previous year’s total.Central to this success is the phenomenal performance of the new IS sports saloon, which almost doubled its 2013 sales figure. 

Notably more than 90 per cent of IS leaving Britain’s showrooms have been the hybrid IS 300h, confirming the great customer appeal of its efficient, refined and reliable performance, with significant added tax benefits for business car drivers.

The momentum generated during the past 12 months has the potential to increase further during 2015, not least with the arrival of the new NX, Lexus’s first crossover model. Around 1,000 NX 300h hybrids have already reached the UK’s roads and early next year the range will grow to include the NX 200t, the first model to use Lexus’s new 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine.

The high-performance V8-powered RC F has enjoyed enthusiastic critical response, providing an excellent platform for the launch of the RC coupe, one of a number of new Lexus model introductions that will take place in the coming year.

Richard Balshaw, Lexus Director, said: “The great results achieved in 2014 reflect how Lexus is becoming a more exciting and distinctive luxury brand, giving customers real choice when it comes to innovative styling, advanced technology and the established benefits of Lexus quality and reliability.

“The immediate success of the NX is one example of how we are taking the brand into important new market areas and giving even more customers the chance to enjoy the special benefits of Lexus ownership.”

Lexus expands GS range with new performance saloon, premiering the new GS F.

Lexus is reinforcing its sporting character with the world premiere of a new GS F high-performance saloon at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 13 January.

The GS F will be the next addition to Lexus’s ‘F’ line, joining the recently launched RC F coupe. The new model combines a refined, four-door design with the speed and agility of a premium sports car.

The GS F shares the same platform as the Lexus GS, but benefits from extensive enhancements throughout, including the powertrain. This features a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 engine that produces 467bhp (348kW) at 7,100rpm and peak torque of 527Nm between 4,800 and 5,600rpm*. This sophisticated unit can operate in both the Otto and Atkinson combustion cycles to optimise power or efficiency according to driving conditions. It will be matched to an eight-speed automatic gearbox with a manual shift function.

Lexus’s Torque Vectoring Differential, which debuted in the RC F, will be part of the GS F’s standard specification, helping define its handling quality. It will operate in three different modes: -

• Standard (default), for a balance of agility and firmness
• Slalom, emphasising nimble steering response and agility
• Track, delivering stability in high-speed circuit driving

The GS F’s monocoque chassis will feature structural reinforcements and an exclusive suspension package designed to optimise the car’s handling capabilities and ride quality. Drivers can anticipate stable, smooth performance on the open road and rewarding handling when tackling challenging routes or circuit driving.

With a 1,830kg kerb weight*, the GS F is set to be the lightest model in its class.

In sum, the Lexus GS F promises to be a very balanced saloon with a genuine dual personality, equally adept at trimming lap times as it is making the commute back home.

Preliminary specifications (US market)

Overall length (mm)	4,915
Overall width (mm)	1,845
Overall height (mm)	1,440
Wheelbase (mm)	2,850
Track – front (mm)	1,555
Track – rear (mm)	1,560
Kerb weight (kg)	1,830
Wheels	Front 19in x 9J Rear 19in x 10J
Tyres	Front 255/35R19 Rear 275/35R19

* Performance data is preliminary, for US market models.