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Lexus bringing Five Customized Hybrids Plus CT 200h F-Sport to SEMA Show

Hitting the SEMA Show floors next week will be an array of customized Lexus hybrid models. The Japanese firm's lineup in Las Vegas will include the RX 450h SUV tuned by Paul Tolson, a race-spec GS 450h sedan, the VIP Auto Salon-prepped HS 250h sedan and two modified LS 600h L limos.

Lexus will also show off the CT 200h F-Sport concept fitted with 18-inch wheels shod in Pirelli P-Zero Nero 225/40 tires, a big brake kit with cross drilled rotors and an adjustable sport suspension. Full details and pictures after the break.

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2010 SEMA Show - Lexus RX 450h by Paul Tolson, EST Styling
WHEELS/TIRES

Leon Hardiritt Vertu wheels
Front: 21 X 10-inch with a - 4 offset
Rear: 21 X 12-inch with a + 9 offset
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx DSST tires
Front: 285/35R/21
Rear: 325/30R/21
BRAKES

Rotora RFK Series 6-piston custom color caliper, 14.0-inch X 1.3-inch 2-piece drilled and slotted rotors
SUSPENSION

Air Runner Integrated Suspension Systems with quad air pressure digital display
EXTERIOR

Hired Gun Paint Werks widebody conversion
Custom BASF 90 Line Water Borne Black Emerald
Wald International Sports Line Black Bison Edition
Lighting by Premium Sound & Security, Inc.
INTERIOR

Materials and stitching by Garcia's Auto Interiors
Trim and accent pieces by Hired Gun Paint Werks
Fizz Autosports: Accessories - Junction Produce
Lighting by Premium Sound & Security, Inc

2010 SEMA Show - Lexus GS 450h by 0-60 Magazine
WHEELS/TIRES

• Rays Engineering, Volk Racing TE37 SL, mold formed forged racing wheels
• 18 x 9.5 front and rear, gunmetal
• Continental Racing Slicks, 275/35/18 front and rear
BRAKES

• Brembo Gran Turismo high performance brakes
• 6-piston custom painted calipers, 14.0-inch x 1.3-inch 2-piece drilled rotors, front
• 4-piston custom painted calipers, 13.6-inch x 1.1-inch 2-piece drilled rotors, rear
SUSPENSION

• TEIN USA Super Racing Coilovers
• Advanced Mono tube construction, external reservoir tanks, individual 16-way compression, full in-car damping force adjustment via Tein EDFC
• F Sport front and rear sway bars
EXHAUST

• GReddy Performance custom Titanium Race exhaust system
EXTERIOR

• Voltex Carbon GT Wing with Evasive Motorsports custom carbon end plates
• Evasive Motorsports rear diffuser and front splitter with custom carbon work
• Voltex Carbon twin front canards
• Custom Carbon 5-piece body kit with front lip, side skirts, rear window spoiler
• Balistek Autobody Matte White paint
• Graphics/Vinyl Work - S and A Designs
INTERIOR

• Sparco USA Rev Plus lightweight racing seat, racing steering wheel, quick release hub, racing belts/harnesses, fire extinguisher, racing shift knob
• Defi Sports Cluster
• TEIN EDFC
• GReddy gauges
• Design Craft Fabrication racing spec roll cage, custom suede interior, custom carbon panels and covers
MISC

• Genesis Technologies Racing Air Jack system
• Motul – Motor Oil, Brake Fluid

2010 SEMA Show - Lexus HS 250h by VIP Auto Salon
WHEELS/TIRES

• Work Gnosis GS4 machined center disc, gloss bronze anodized outer barrel
• 20x8.5-inch, ET30 A disc, front
• 20x9.5-inch ET35 A disc, rear
• Yokohama S. drive
• 225/35/20 front
• 255/30/20 rear
SUSPENSION

• Custom suspension provided by Vip Auto Salon and Tanabe
EXHAUST

• Branew axle back system
EXTERIOR

• Branew aero styling package with front and rear lip spoiler, rocker panels, roof and trunk spoiler and replacement sport fenders
• Custom gray/black paint sprayed by Finish Line Auto Craft
• Huper Optik Ceramic based window film 50 percent by STM
• Lexus OEM Japan-market window visors
INTERIOR

• Custom interior by Vip Auto Salon and Top Stitch
LIGHTING

• Exterior and interior premium light packages provided by VLEDS

2010 SEMA Show - Lexus LS 600h L by VIP Auto Salon
WHEELS/TIRES

• WALD Mahora M11c, machined black polish
• 21x9-inch, ET33, front
• 21x10-inch, ET40, rear
• Pirelli P Zero Nero
• 245/35/21 front
• 285/30/21 rear
BRAKES
• Brembo high performance front brake kit with 15-inch disk and 6-piston monoblock calipers
SUSPENSION
• Custom air suspension provided by Universal Air
EXHAUST
• Performance Tube Systems Joe Z Series axle back exhaust system
EXTERIOR
• WALD aero styling package with front and rear lip spoiler, rocker panels, roof and trunk spoiler and replacement sport fenders
• Custom PPG Hue of Macadamia paint sprayed by Finish Line Auto Craft
• Huper Optik ceramic-based window film 50 percent by STM
• Lexus OEM Japan-market window visors
INTERIOR
• Custom interior by Vip Auto Salon and Top Stitch
LIGHTING
• Exterior and interior premium light packages provided by VLEDS

2010 SEMA Show - Lexus LS 600h L by Fox Marketing
WHEELS/TIRES

Rotiform 20x9.5-inch concave BLQ wheels with candy copper finish, front
Rotiform 20x10.5-inch concave BLQ wheels with candy copper finish, rear
Toyo T1R 255/35/22, front
Toyo T1R 265/35/20, rear
Yonaka Tuner lug nuts
BRAKES

Lexus/SSBC Modified
6-piston calipers, 14.1-inch rotors, front
4-piston calipers, 13.2-inch rotors, rear
SUSPENSION

Factory air ride suspension
Custom controller – Adjust ride height from 0 – 4 inches
EXTERIOR

BASF Glasurit 90 Line Glacier Green paint
BASF Glasurit 90 Line Satin Black accents
Artisan Spirit front bumper, front fenders, side skirts, rear bumper, dual HID fog lights, light bar, roof wing, rear deck wing
Color-keyed door handles
Satin black Lexus logos
Smoked rear taillights
INTERIOR

BASF Glasurit 90 Line Glacier Green and Glasurit Black painted interior parts
Accentz 15 percent window tint
Rear night shades

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Lexus Stops Deliveries and May Recall HS 250h after NHTSA Tests Find that Rear-End Crash Leads to Excessive Fuel Spill

[Updated] Toyota has just issued an official release stating its intention to stop deliveries and conduct a voluntary safety recall of around 17,000 examples of the 2010MY Lexus HS 250h hybrids to address the NHTSA's concerns over the excessive amounts of gasoline that were leaked during a standard rear-end crash test performed by the safety agency.

The Japanese automaker said that during the Lexus HS 250h's development phase it had tested the hybrid car using the same protocol and found the vehicles to comply fully with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 301.

"Even though our own testing of the Lexus HS 250h shows full compliance with federal fuel system integrity standards, we are working intensely to duplicate the noncompliance issue that the NHTSA identified and to determine the reason behind the different test results," said Steve St. Angelo, Toyota chief quality officer for North America. Full press statement after the jump.

Toyota Press Statement
TORRANCE, Calif., June 25, 2010 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today filed a Noncompliance Information Report (NCIR) with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), informing the agency of the company's intent to conduct a voluntary safety recall of potentially 17,000 2010 model year Lexus HS 250h vehicles to address a compliance issue with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 301.
As part of its annual compliance testing program, the NHTSA recently conducted a test of the 2010 model year HS 250h. The test involved striking the vehicle with a deformable barrier from the rear at approximately 50 mph. The vehicle is struck by a moving deformable barrier with a 70 percent overlap. As part of the test, the vehicle was then rotated on its longitudinal axis incrementally to each successive increment of 90 degrees. During the rotation, the vehicle exhibited fuel spillage that exceeded the requirement in the standard.
During vehicle development, Lexus tested the HS 250h using the same protocol and found the vehicles to comply fully with the FMVSS 301. Lexus is currently working to identify the reason for the different test results and the cause of this noncompliance.
"Even though our own testing of the Lexus HS 250h shows full compliance with federal fuel system integrity standards, we are working intensely to duplicate the noncompliance issue that the NHTSA identified and to determine the reason behind the different test results," said Steve St. Angelo, Toyota chief quality officer for North America.
At the present time, Lexus has not identified a remedy to address this issue, but it is working hard to do so promptly and will notify owners as soon as one is developed. Until then, as required by federal law, dealers will not deliver any new vehicles in their inventory that are covered by this NCIR until remedied.

Statement from Mark Templin, Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager

“We are concerned with the results of the annual National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) compliance test on the 2010 Lexus HS 250h hybrid. Our engineers conducted similar testing during the development of the new HS 250h and the vehicle performed safely.
“We take the NHTSA’s test results very seriously and appreciate the NHTSA bringing its concerns to our attention. We want to assure our customers that their safety and satisfaction are our top priorities. While we are investigating and vigorously working to understand the different test results, we have stopped delivery of the involved vehicles. As soon as the issue is better understood and/or a remedy is developed, we will contact every owner.
“Customers who have any questions or concerns should contact their local Lexus dealer or Lexus Customer Satisfaction at 1-800-25LEXUS or 1-800-255-3987.”

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Global Recall for 2010 Toyota Prius and Lexus HS250h Over Software Glitch in the Braking System

First of all, let us tell you that the above picture isn't a Carscoop chop, but an official advert for the Lexus HS 250h that's shown here in the U.S. and is supposed to highlight the use of sustainable materials on the car. And now that we've got that out of the way, let's concentrate on Toyota's latest recall.

Following the NHTSA's investigation on owner complaints of momentary loss of braking on the third-generation Prius, Toyota decided to issue a voluntary safety recall on approximately 400,000 vehicles worldwide to update software in the anti-lock brake system (ABS).

Aside from the 2010 Prius, the recall also affects the 2010 Lexus HS 250h and its JDM only sibling, the new Toyota Sai hybrid sedan, as all three models use the same components for the ABS system.

Toyota said that the recall is being taken in response to reports of inconsistent brake feel during slow and steady braking on bumpy or slick road surfaces when the anti-lock braking system (ABS) is actuated.

The company added that the affected cars are safe to drive because pressing hard on the brake pedal when the ABS is activated will stop the vehicle.

Toyota has been criticized by the media and consumers for taking its time to issue this recall as the automaker had introduce a running production change on the new Prius built from January 2010.

The Japanese automaker said that it will begin mailing letters to Prius owners included in this recall next week and HS 250h owners within the next few weeks, to inform them when to bring their vehicles into a dealership.

According to the company, the software update will take approximately 40 minutes using standard test equipment in use at all authorized Toyota service centers.

The latest safety campaign for Toyota comes after a string of other recalls, mainly about the faulty accelerator pedals / killer mats, that concern 8.1 million vehicles worldwide since October of 2009.

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TRD Releases First Upgrades for Toyota Sai Hybrid

Toyota's budget version of the Lexus HS 250h, the new Sai Hybrid, just went on sale in Japan in the beginning of the month, but the automaker's TRD division has already lined up some subtle visual and performance upgrades for the sedan. In addition to the selection of aero bits, TRD has also released a new grille insert, a sport suspension kit, specific oil and fuel caps as well as a choice of 16-, 17- and 18-inch alloy wheels available in various designs.

The Japan-only Sai sedan, which made its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show this past October, features the same gasoline-electric hybrid system as the Lexus HS 250h.

The 2.4-liter Atkinson-cycle VVTi four-cylinder is linked to an electric motor and a battery pack achieving a total system output of 190HP. A continuously variable transmission and front-wheel drive round out the drivetrain.