The scoop on the re-skinned 2004 LS430

Agent001 submitted on 1/22/2003 Auto Spies Photos Timestamp: 1:04:59 AM

Views : 875 | Category: Misc News | Source: www.autospies.com

SHARE THIS ARTICLE

The scoop on the re-skinned 2004 LS430

Straight from Lexus

2004 LS430 Update

As you already know, the Spies prediction of a reskinned 2004 LS430 is about to come true.

After meeting at the shows with the right Lexus people here's what they shared with us.

It is DEFINITELY getting a full re-skin for the 2004 model year and it will show up sometime in October of this year.

The most consistent description of what it will look like is very similar to the original concept sketches of the current generation MB S-class (click here to see original article).

The most radical change is said to be the front headlights, which will be much less conservative and similar to the lights in our picture above of the ES300. Long and swoopy across the hood is what we're hearing.

It will also be the first LS to offer and all wheel drive option! YES!

When we asked our source if AWD will be available on other Lexus cars their answer was and we quote: "Any application it makes sense on, we will consider an AWD option (as a pakage) to be competitive".

It will remain an LS430 in 2004 and not be an LS500, until the full restyle of the next generation car appears, in 2006 or so.

We also hear the next generation will be a long wheelbase stretch version of the car, ala MB S-class.

If you contact your dealer and they play dumb, make sure you mention the Auto Spies know that they saw video and pictures, during their dealer meeting in San Francisco, last November.

We're REALLY looking forward to seeing this vehicle.

The only criticism we've ever had of this car, is the ultra conservative styling.

If Lexus fixes that, LOOK OUT!