Lexus wasn’t supposed to reveal the new 2013 LS sedan before Monday, July 30, but the release of two images from a Chinese website on Thursday appears to have convinced the Japanese company to give us another look at the full size sedan.

Looking at all three pictures, it becomes increasingly evident that what we have here is a mid-life makeover and not an all-new model with Lexus giving the LS a more dynamic fascia featuring the brand’s spindle grille a restyled rear end.

We have yet to see the interior while judging by the model range announced by Lexus, the 2013 LS will likely continue with the same engine lineup.

What’s new is the introduction of the LS 460 F SPORT which is pictured in both the leaked images and the official photo released by Lexus today. It is very likely that along with the styling kit, the sportiest model of the LS range will boast chassis upgrades similar to the ones featured on the new GS F-Sport models.

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