Lexus crossover appears at the end of 2013

Japanese car manufacturers to ready for battle with the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Range Rover Evoque with a new model.

In the ongoing North American Motor Show in Detroit (USA), The Drive (Australia) has learned that Toyota's luxury brand will also have a small SUV under the current RX. The new car is expected to debut at the Tokyo show at the end of the year.

The details remain confidential, but Kazuo Ohara, Vice President of Lexus International said the new product will be the key cards when it intends to promote global growth.

Promised crossover with various options for the global market with the same structure can Lexus CT200h hatchback or Toyota RAV4. Concept was confirmed version will appear in this year, is expected to be at the Tokyo Motor Show took place on May 11.

The new model will be smaller than the Lexus RX. Photo: Lexus.

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Lexus IS-F CCS Concept tuning kit by TRD now available Read more

Japanese parts provider TRD offers a kit to convert the IS-F into the Lexus IS-F Circuit Club Sport

In-house Toyota tuner TRD is offering a kit to convert the IS-F into the Lexus IS-F Circuit Club Sport Concept which debuted at the Tokyo Auto Salon back in 2010.

The complete parts kit features a carbon-fiber aero package which includes a front bumper with air intakes, a lightweight bonnet, rear wing and rear diffuser.

Two suspension kits are also available, one with adjustable damping too, and wheels on offer are rims of forged aluminum or magnesium.

A titanium muffler is also part of the package and there's an interior carbon trim available too.

Our thanks go out to Shiro for the tip!

Source: TRD

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