最近谍照记者在欧洲拍到了雷克萨斯LS新款衍生车型照片。谍照记者认为，雷克萨斯或许在开发一款高性能版，顶级款LS车型。现行的LS顶级款是FSport，它采用多项升级，包括新的刹车卡钳，可变转向比助力转向，后轮转向，重新调校空气悬挂和主动防倾杆等等。这辆测试车的车头和前脸类似FSport，但车头的标志被拿掉了，这表明该车将采用更大进气口。另外谍照记者透露，该车的引擎声音明显更浑厚，而行李箱盖上还集成了一个细小的后扰流器。雷克萨斯有意在东京车展发布一款F版本LC，该车预计将搭载一台4.0升V8双涡轮引擎，功率约为447千瓦/600马力，扭矩637牛米。如果这台引擎能放入LC的引擎室内，也可以装入LS内。2018款雷克萨斯LS将于今年晚些时候上市，车厂并未透露其价格。

Lexus LS Spied Looking Sporty, Possibly Preparing For More Power

A new batch of spy photos shows that Lexus has a new variant of the LS under development in Europe. It sports an odd assortment of parts that make the model's identity somewhat mysterious.

Our spies think that Lexus might be developing a high-performance variant of the range-topping sedan. The hottest version of the latest LS at the moment is the F Sport variant, which features available updates like new brake calipers, variable-ratio power steering, rear-wheel steering, revised tuning for the air suspension, and active anti-roll bars.

This test mule features similar front end and fascia as the F Sport, but there's a large chunk missing from the center of the grille, which suggests this vehicle might have a larger hunger for cool air. Our spies report that the engine on this model sounds louder than usual, too. There's also a tiny rear spoiler on the trunk.

Lexus reportedly intends to debut a hardcore F variant of the LC at the Tokyo Motor Show that would reportedly use a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 with around 600 horsepower (447 kW) and 470 pound-feet (637 Newton-meters) of torque. If the engineers can fit the mill into the LC, then it shouldn't be too hard to get into the LS.

The 2018 Lexus LS goes on sale late in 2017. The company hasn't yet disclosed a base price for them.