[mister]

Jeff Bracken, general manager of Lexus, has let slip that the brand will be debuting a performance vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Bracken didn't offer any more details on the upcoming vehicle though.

Do you guys have any idea what this performance vehicle might be?

Lexus targets performance, high-end vehicles for growth

 

[mojo]

I'm sure thats all well and exciting, but the real money is made with bread and butter...

Meanwhile, Bracken says Lexus will have at least one, if not two, models debuting at January’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

He doesn’t divulge details, but one is likely the first look at the next-generation RX midsize CUV. The RX last was redesigned for ’09, and WardAuto’s product-cycle chart shows a next-generation is due in ’16.

 

[NXT]

too bad they shot down the idea of an NX-F becoming a reality, instead that won't happen....or at least that's what they want us to believe to send us on an emotional roller coaster.

 

[mister]

The RX is their best selling model so that will be exciting to see, but usually car makers take more risks on their lower volume models. I am excited to see something new in this performance car that is supposed to be debuting.

 

[FSport]

The GX is also another vehicle that needs to be refreshed, all they really did was a face lift.

 

[mister]

Yea the GX looks a little dated to me now. It needs a bit of a new silhouette, but it is hard to come up with interesting shapes with vehicles of that size.

 

[FSport]

that compared to a look they had years ago which was this:

pretty much a facelift.

 

[mister]

Here are some teaser shots of the new performance vehicle that Lexus will be bringing to Detroit.

Many are saying that this is the GS F, while there are some others that are saying that it is the IS F. What do you guys think?

 

[mojo]

Its a GS F, that has long been known as the next F model, not to mention the several proto mules spotted out and about over the last year...

 

[mojo]

Look what they just showed...

 

[mister]

The interior looks really nice. Love the seats and the carbon fiber material on the dash.

I hop that the blue is closer to the first picture you posted instead of the second two.

 

[FSport]

Not a bad look, there are improvements that can be made to make it more up to my liking, but overall it's a look that i can live with, thanks for posting those pictures of it.

 

[Kennedy]

Not a bad look, there are improvements that can be made to make it more up to my liking, but overall it's a look that i can live with, thanks for posting those pictures of it.

what things would you do differently to it?

 

[mojo]

I'm more interested in the new RX to be honest...

 

[Kennedy]

I'm more interested in the new RX to be honest...

I guess for the space, powertrain, or something along those lines?

 

[mister]

I'm more interested in the new RX to be honest...

Agreed on this. Do you think the new RX will have styling more similar to the NX?