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Lexus IS 350C by VIP Auto Salon

The third contender for Lexus at this year’s SEMA comes from VIP Auto Salon and is based on the Lexus IS 350C.

The car gets a carbon fiber body kit with Front Lip Spoiler, Side Diffuser, Rear Diffusers, Rear Trunk Spoiler, and Eye lines. The body itself is garnished with Custom Chameleon paint and ceramic film.

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The design is complemented by inch full-face forged alloys wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport tires and coilover suspension.

The engine is tuned also, with a custom exhaust system and Power Enterprise Rotex Supercharger that makes 386 HP at 5,800 rpm and 372 lb-ft at 5,200 rpm.

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Lexus CT 200h by Five Axis

Another Five Axis car for this year’s SEMA is based on the CT 200h Lexus hybrid.

This on has a Dark Passage exterior finish with dark accents, and a massive body kit that totally revamps the looks of the CT. It now looks more like a futuristic coupe rather than a hybrid hatchback.

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The car also gets 19-inch wheels with 235/40ZR19 and coilover suspension system from TEIN.

The interior is also tuned heavily with unique seats with Laser Etched Ultrasuede EcoDesign inserts, special upholstery, a custom illuminated headliner, a new Touchscreen Interface Center Console and 3M Crystalline window film.

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Lexus GS F SPORT by Five Axis

Already, Five Axis announced a kit for the new Lexus GS F Sport, which itself was revealed just yesterday.

This SEMA-bound car is a more sporty version of the GS, featuring Glacier White Paint with custom Slate Gray accents,, wide fenders, sportier bumpers, and diffusers.

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The wheels on this car are double-spoke 20-inch wheels with 245/35ZR20 at the front and 285/30ZR20 at the back. 380mm/355mm rotors with 6 and 4 piston calipers, sport exhaust and suspension are other parts of the package.

The interior is modded too, but not the engine. That’s stock.

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Lexus CT 200h FOX Marketing

The first tuning package for the Lexus CT 200h, which turns out to be quite a massive kit, comes form Fox Marketing.

The car was revealed at the 2011 New York Auto show and showcases customization possibilities of the hybrid hatchback. It is of course a concept car.

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On the outside it gets heavily revised bumpers with a chin spoiler at from, tall new side skirts, rear diffuser, 20-inch wheels, and a unique Carizzma Cinnamon orange paint job. The interior modifications are not just as big and you just get some aluminum trims, sport seats and illuminated door sills with Lexus logo.

Fox has also tuned the 1.8 liter engine of the hybrid powertrain with items like supercharger and intercooler and high performance intakes  and raised the power to 300 hp.

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Wald Lexus LX570

Some say Wald is so busy tuning high-end European cars that they’ve forgot about their own Japanese brands! But they haven’t!

Check out their package for the Lexus LX570 SUV. This is an answer to the LX Invader, probably the only full-on tuning package for the big Lexus. But now Wald is offering a black bison alternative.

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As with every Bison kit, the LX too is quite busy and show offy, but in a cool way. You get a new front bumper, revised rear bumper with a diffuse thingy, roof spoiler, side steps, four exhausts pipes, smoked lights, LED lights, the whole shebang.

It also gets striking MAHORA M13 wheels in size 24 inches and lowered suspension. The car is based on the LX570 which is not offered in Japan.

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Wald Lexus LS600h Black Bison

These days Japanese tuner Wald International makes Black Bison kit for almost every car they get their hands on!

The last package we saw was for the Rolls Royce Phantom and now they are back with a kit for the Lexus LS600h, the hybrid one.

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And it has the same old recipe of all-black theme with a unique body kit consisting of revised bumpers, tall side skirts, roof and boot lid wings, stylish side vents, a massive rear diffuser and cool vertical exhausts. This car also benefits from a blacked-out grille, LED lights in the bumper, and Wald designer wheels in matte black available in 22 and 24-inch size.

Wald is still reluctant to do engines or interior. Their work is strictly visual!

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Lexus CT 200h Tuning by Five Axis

Lexus has gone to their friends at Five Axis and asked them to come up with a cool package that turns the CT 200h premium hatchback from basically a refrigerator to a mean and aggressive sporty car.

And on the evidence of this rendering they released, they’ve pulled it off. The end result will be shown at Chicago Auto Show.

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The cars main features include JDSU “Dark Passage” paint, and custom black accents, TEIN Flex coilovers and 19-inch FIVE:AD forged wheels. It also gets Ultrasuede EcoDesign package for the interior.

It will be joined by a CT 200h F Sport and Lexus LFA super car on the stage.

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Modellista Lexus CT 200h

Even though the Lexus CT 200 h is not yet fully out, but that didn’t stop Japanese tuner Modellista thinking of a styling kit fir this rather ugly hybrid hatchback.

This sport body kit for the CT 200 h F-sport manages to give the Lexus a more aggressive look with a front spoiler lip, side skirts and a rear diffuser incorporating a pair of big exhaust pipes.

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The premium hybrid hatchback also benefits from aftermarket 18-inch wheels. Besides being an efficient hybrid vehicle, the CT 200h also offers a high-end level of luxury in this segment with amazing quality and great equipments.

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Platinum Motorsport Lexus LS460

Platinum Motorsport has established itself as a fully fledged tuner in America.

Here’s their take on the Lexus LS460 Sport which is a very fine package. They went for a dark and discrete theme rather than vulgar kits which suits the style of the LS.

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It also gets a new grille, smoked lights and presidential tinted window. As always the car is slammed on big wheels, which in this case is very huge at 22-inch size.

An exquisite pearlescent blue for the exterior finishes this package.

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Lexus GS F-Sport by TRD

Toyota Racing Development team has been quit busy at this year’s SEMA show. Along with their customized Toyotas, they have also tried out some of their sister company’s cars.

And this F-Sport Lexus GS 350 is a good example of their work. Originally, GS is well known for its comfort, silence and discrete looks. Not in the F-sport model though!

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The car is totally revamped with its new body kit, PPG Vibrance Orange Glow three-stage candy paint and 19-inch F-sport five double-spoke wheels which are covered with Yokohama Advan performance tires. It is also fitted with sport suspension which drops ot to the ground and a new high performance braking package.

This car is a showcase of Lexus’ sporty side! Although it still looks too lazy and boring!

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