Toyota's other brand, Lexus was also present at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon with a number of factory custom models. It appears that Toyota is aiming to get more attention from the aftermarket industry for its latest models. The custom vehicles presented in Toyko include the Lexus CT200h F Sport, Gazoo Racing's Lexus LFA, the Lexus IS F Club Circuit Sports Racer and the IS F Club Performance Accessory range.
The most interesting one is the Lexus IS F Club Circuit Sports Racer, or CCS-R, which features a number of track oriented mods. The Lexus IS F CCS-R comes with carbon fiber body panels, a new frameless construction roll cage and polycarbonate windows. For better performance, the Lexus IS F CCS-R has a limited slip
differential, a sports suspension and brakes, a titanium exhaust, and magnesium wheels.
Lexus Press Release:
LEXUS SPORTING CONCEPTS AT TOKYO AUTO SALON
The world’s largest custom car show celebrated the sporting side of Lexus at the weekend with five
tuned and modified cars on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
Even though its public launch is still a few months away, the new CT 200h was revealed in special F-Sport guise, with an array of sporting accessories including alloy wheels, a body kit by Modellista and Recaro sports seats.
It was joined by two new versions of the ultra-high performance IS F: the CCS-R (Circuit Club Sport Racer) and Club Performance Accessory.
The CCS-R is true to the tradition of lightweight
track saloons, featuring carbon fiber body panels, including front and rear spoilers, bonnet and boot lid, and a new frameless construction roll cage and polycarbonate windows. Inside there’s further extensive use of carbon fibre for the dashboard, centre console and door trims, while the racing details extend to a six-point safety harness and short-diameter steering wheel with paddle shifts. The car is performance-engineered, too, with racing suspension, brakes, cooling and exhaust, plus a mechanical limited-slip differential and forged alloys shod with slick tyres.
TRD (Toyota Racing Department) has created the IS F Club Performance Accessory, giving the most powerful member of the IS family an even bolder appearance with spoilers fore and aft, a rear diffuser and a carbon fibre hood. Again, more carbon fibre material is used in the cabin, along with sports seats finished in bright orange. Sports suspension and brakes, a titanium exhaust, magnesium wheels and a mechanical LSD complete the package.
Gazoo Racing presented its racing version of the Lexus LFA supercar, which enjoyed success at last year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours race, and TOM’s offered a new interpretation of the LS 460 limousine.
