- This year's SEMA showcars from Lexus include a customized edition of the new GS 350 F Sport from Five Axis.
- There is an even sportier IS 350C from VIP Auto Salon.
- Five Axis also tuned the Lexus CT 200h hybrid.
LAS VEGAS — This year's 2011 SEMA Show cars from Lexus include customized editions of the new GS 350 F Sport and the CT 200h from Five Axis and an even sportier IS 350C from VIP Auto Salon.
The Project GS F Sport from Five Axis gets 20-inch alloy wheels by FIVE:AD, with Yokohama Advan Sport rubber. A Stoptech "big brake" kit, AirRunner air suspension and a custom exhaust with dual finishers are also part of the hardware mods. Five Axis has provided a wide-body conversion to the GS sedan, finished the exterior in Glacier White with Slate Gray accents and trimmed the cabin in silver.
Five Axis also upgraded the compact CT 200h with 19-inch forged alloy wheels from FIVE:AD, Yokohama Advan Sport tires, Stoptech brakes, Tein Flex coilover suspension and a wide-body conversion finished in Dark Passage with black accents. The cockpit is fitted with ultrasuede seats and headliner, plus a touchscreen center console.
VIP Auto Salon breathed a bit more fire into the IS 350C, adding a Rotex supercharger and PTS Joe Z header-back exhaust to boost output to 386 horsepower and torque to 372 pound-feet. The car features Lexus F Sport lowering springs, stabilizer bars and Bilstein shocks, as well as Michelin Pilot Sport tires on 19-inch F Sport forged-alloy rims. The exterior gets the full VIP treatment, with a carbon-fiber aero body kit, carbon-fiber hood and a custom Chameleon paint scheme by K&W. Additional F Sport goodies include a carbon-fiber engine cover and shift knob and custom floor mats.
Inside Line says: The most surprising transformation is VIP's custom tuning of the IS 350C — with a few extra F Sport bits and pieces thrown in for good measure.
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al2travel says:
06:41 PM, 01/25/2012
I love the Gs350 F, awesome job!
Makes it look substantial and mean. I could see myself doing that tuner pkg.
awbmw6spd1 says:
06:30 AM, 11/01/2011
Ugly as sin all of them. The interior on the CT is nice though.
lzks says:
06:18 AM, 11/01/2011
Yay, gutless pimpmobile for those who think buying a lexus will make them look sophisticated. Scion IQ Pitboss anyone? Is human kind becoming less and less intelligent?
easym1 says:
02:42 PM, 10/28/2011
I like this type of design....10 yrs ago!
kdizzle says:
06:24 PM, 10/27/2011
All three of them I like. The GS looks awesome, and the I love the paint on the CT and IS.
jeremy_c says:
01:51 PM, 10/27/2011
Simply vulgar. These belong to the rich boys hall of fame. Those who actually like these add ons probably make up less than 1% of Lexus sales. Why antagonize your customer base with this? I feel so embarrassed if I own a IS or GS and stop beside an idiot with the same car and the five axis bodykit.
louiswei says:
12:54 PM, 10/27/2011
"The IS desperately needs a redesign..."
Rumor has it that the new IS is coming in 4Q 2012 as MY2013.
aston_dbs says:
11:52 AM, 10/27/2011
The IS desperately needs a redesign...
The CT's 2nd screen by the gear lever looks like the main screen from Apple's iPod/iPhone?
If so, that's a pretty neat add-on!
blackdynamite1 says:
10:14 AM, 10/27/2011
Great kits from Five
BD
rayzor says:
09:58 AM, 10/27/2011
I love that CT200 by 5axis!! Very aggressive and well integrated...The IS350 is a little flat. The GS F Sport looks very good too. Wish they had up graded the engine as well...