The well known TMG has been working for years on many different cars, based from Cologne, Germany, for a number of secret projects for Toyota, including much of the automaker’s recent racing efforts, electric car development and groundwork for the launch of a potential TMG performance brand. out of it, one of the work was carried for a high-performance Lexus LS, which included the building of a prototype and testing at the Nurburgring circuit, which lies less than an hour’s drive from TMG’s headquarters.
And with that it is confirmed that TMG LS is almost complete and will be revealed on scheduled for the 2012 Essen Motor Show at the end of this month.
The prototype is officially given the name as the TMG Lexus LS 650, and it hints at the type of performance upgrades we expect from a TMG-enhanced Lexus. The scale model reveals an aggressive body kit with flared wheel arches, bulky side sills and a tall rear wing.
TMG spokesman Alastair Moffitt revealed that the Lexus LS 650 prototype is powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V-8 (most likely the unit from the IS F) that’s rated at more than 600 horsepower. He also said the prototype has a targeted top speed of 200 mph and that initial test results from Nurburgring look promising.
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