Lexus GS 460 with Five Axis

Lexus GS 460 with Five Axis will be premiered at the 2008 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The company will also bring at the show four modified Lexus IS F projects, beside the headliner Five Axis Lexus GS 460.

Lexus IS F will be equipped with a modified 5.75 liters V8 engine at SEMA show this year, that may resulting on developed more horsepower.

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2009 Hyundai VI Luxury Sedan

Hyundai has made announcement that the launch date of its new luxury sedan, codenamed VI, will be at February 2009.

The 2009 Hyundai VI luxury sedan will be available upon launch with either a 3.8-liter Lambda V6 engine or a 4.6-liter Tau V8 powerplant. There will also be a 5.0-liter variant of the Tau engine available for the new 2009 Hyundai VI luxury sedan that will come in the second half of the next year.

The 2009 Hyundai VI will showcase the brand’s most advanced technology including a second-generation Vehicle Stability Management System (VSM2), a Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and a Pre-Safety Seatbelt System.

The 2009 Hyundai VI luxury sedan will be sold only on the Korean markets with no plans for the U.S. and European ones.

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2009 Lexus RX 350 Price

Lexus announced the 2009 Lexus RX 350 price and the pricing for other 2008 models. The 2009 Lexus RX 350 price has increased by 0.3% ($100) and starts now at $37,500 for the front-wheel-drive and $38,900 for the all-wheel-drive.

Press Release
Lexus Announces Pricing on Certain 2008 Models and 2009 RX 350
Lexus announced Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) today for the 2008 ES 350, LS 460, and IS model luxury sedans, and the 2008 RX 400h and 2009 RX 350 luxury utility vehicles.
The ES 350 entry luxury sedan MSRP will increase 0.3 percent, or $100, to $33,820. The IS entry luxury sport sedans will increase 0.3 percent overall, or $100. The IS 250 rear-wheel drive model with a manual transmission will carry an MSRP of $30,555, while the IS 250 rear-wheel drive automatic will have an MSRP of $31,725. The IS 250 all-wheel drive and the IS 350 models will have an MSRP of $34,185 and $36,005, respectively. The MSRP for the LS 460 flagship luxury sedan will increase 0.8 percent, or $500, to $62,000 for the LS 460 and $72,000 for the LS 460 L.
The 2008 RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle MSRP will increase 0.2 percent overall, or $100, to $41,280 for the RX 400h front-wheel drive, and $42,680 for the all-wheel-drive model.

The 2009 RX 350 luxury utility vehicle MSRP will increase 0.3 percent, or $100. The front-wheel-drive RX 350 will have an MSRP of $37,500, while the RX 350 all-wheel drive will carry a base price of $38,900.

Mid-year price adjustments on the 2008 models are effective with vehicles arriving in the U.S. beginning December 18, 2007. RX 350 pricing changes are effective on 2009 models arriving at dealerships in early February 2008. MSRP does not include a delivery, processing and handling fee of $765.