Petaling Jaya - January 12, 2010 - Lexus Malaysia, a division of UMW Toyota Motor Sdn. Bhd. today lived up to its expectations to continue to offer luxury-refinement, safety and comfort by introducing the new facelift model of the LS 460L and the new LS 460 Sport models.   Both the vehicles are the ‘ultimate in luxury’ which are in a class of its own and it goes in tandem with very prestigious and exclusive lifestyle of the affluent buyers.

The LS 460L luxury sedan, which was first introduced in December 2006 illustrates Lexus commitment, and with the continued research and development to improve the prestigious vehicles has led to making available the new facelift version that is fuelled with the passion of true craftsmanship.

The LS 460L was specially given a facelift to respond to the desire of the affluent and discerning customers who are constantly looking to upgrade their vehicles while still maintaining the luxury and prestigious feel of the models.  The new LS 460L range has become the epitome of prestige, exclusivity and premium brand.

At the official launch event, Mr Harry Loo Chee Yan, Director of Lexus Malaysia, said, “The new Lexus 460 triumphs in safety, comfort and convenience against its competitors with enhanced features.  Lexus Malaysia will now introduce the new LS 460L 5-seater, as it is the preference of the Malaysian market.

“We also have transformed the LS 460 with a standard sport package for an enjoyable drive. It is designed for those who want to experience an exhilarating drive that is performance orientated’ with race-inspired design that offers luxury and yet maintains the comfort while driving under challenging road conditions,” he added.

The new LS 460L boasts of strong characteristics that augurs in well with Lexus strong brand which reflects the exclusivity in ultimate luxury and prestigious vehicle. The model is now fitted with a new grille design, complemented with new headlamp and tail light on the exterior. It also has the Adaptive Variable Air Suspension (AVS) and the Intelligent Parking Assist.

On the interior, it has a new instrument panel design, rear left Ottoman seat with butterfly headrest and lumbar massager that offers the ultimate in luxury, comfort and relaxation. To add more luxurious feel, the car also comes with the Mark Levinson surround audio system.

The new LS 460 Sport has a dynamic and sporty façade installed with aerodynamic sport kit that has sports grille, front and rear sport bodykit to give it the added feel of power.  It offers the added experience of having race-inspired shifters fitted steering wheel paddle with a 19" forged-aluminum alloy wheel design. 

Mr Harry Loo said “We believe both these premium models will be well-received by our key customers who are very particular about the cars they drive.  They are very affluent and emphasise on quality, safety, performance and luxury.”   

The 4.6 litre LS 460L is priced at RM829,448 while the LS 460 Sport is valued at RM719,448 (on the road price without insurance) for Individual Private registration while for company registration, it is priced at RM848,000 and RM738,000 respectively. These premium models can be ordered at Lexus Centers starting today.

Lexus began to establish its brand name in Malaysia in December 2006 with the introduction of the LS 460L and GS 300, offering prestigious, high-performance with premium high quality vehicle.

Since its presence in Malaysia, Lexus has constantly increased its sales. For the year ended 2009, it recorded a total sales volume of above 300 units.

Commenting about the plans for 2010, Mr. Kuah Kock Heng, President of Lexus Malaysia said, “We are expanding Lexus 3S centers in Penang and later part of the year in Johor.” 

“With the expansion plans set-out, we hope to achieve our target of around 400 units, hence grow our market share in the premium market segment.

“As we usher in the new decade, Lexus Malaysia will continue to strengthen its brand presence in the country. The economy is on the mend and this bodes well for the auto industry,” concluded Mr. Kuah.