Archive for the ‘Lexus’ Category
Friday, July 29th, 2011
The Auto Expo in New York, Lexus introduced its new concept LF-Gh, which the company has distributed an initial information and photos. The name of the concept stands for “Lexus Future Grand touring Hybrid”, through which the company introduces us to some extent with the vision of next-generation model GS, which will appear next year and will probably be presented at the exhibition in Frankfurt in the autumn. Dimensions of the vehicle are 4890 mm length, 1870 mm width and 1450 mm height, which means that they are respectively 40, 50 and 20 mm larger than the current Lexus GS. Lexus LF-Gh is powered by hybrid technology, although the company has not yet revealed whether it is identical to that of GS or new construction. We remind you that the Lexus GS has a 3.5-liter gasoline engine and electric motor, generating a total capacity of 345 h.p.
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Sunday, May 16th, 2010
The next-generation Lexus IS will get a hybrid drive system and will have a wagon version, except sedan and convertible. The new Lexus IS should appear in 2011. But currently missing engines, which will be available. Speculate that he may receive any of the hybrid systems HS 250h or CT 200H. We remind you that Lexus HS 250h has a 2.4-liter gasoline engine with variable phase distribution of fuel, electric transmission and variator, where CT 200H aggregate combustion is 1.8 liter. It is not clear whether also the hot new generation Lexus IS F will be equipped with an electric motor to assist with this internal combustion engine. This IS F has a 5.0-liter V8 engine delivering power 423 h.p. The hybrid propulsion system is quite modern and improved to give good results in fuel consumption.
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
At the end of this year, Lexus will introduce its first European market hatchback that will stand in direct battle against BMW 1-Series and Audi A3, but what better place to present a model company of the exhibition in Geneva. The car is based on the concept LF-Ch, which debuted at the gym in Frankfurt in 2009. But differs much from it. Dimensions of the car is 4320 mm length 1765 mm width and 1430 mm height. Lexus CT 200h differs from its competitors in that it is a hybrid, as its propulsion system is similar to that of the Toyota Prius. It consists of a 1.8-liter gasoline engine, electric motor and nickel-metal-hybrid set of batteries. Drive is transmitted to the front wheels through intelligent ECVT transmission as the car can move in four modes – Eco, Normal, Sport and Ev. The latter is completely electric and lets be covered 2km. at up to 45 km / h and in Sport mode interior is highlighted in red. Lexus CT 200h has a 17-inch alloy wheels, front suspension is McPherson, and rear – 2-points. The amount of baggage is 345l. But rear seats folded, it increased to 700 l. Since Lexus has not reported any technical information about the model, which is expected to become a press conference before the official launch of the exhibition in Geneva.
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
The statement of Tokyo Auto Salon 2010 Lexus introduced a lightweight version of its hottest sedan IS F, called Circuit Club Sport Concept, whose pictures you can see thanks to colleagues from Carscoop. The car has received a bright orange color of the cabin, combined with a carbon elements, such as interpreters of bumpers, hood, roof and rear spoiler. Wheels are magnesium alloy, contested suspension is new brakes – carbon-ceramic, and exhaust system with titanium tips. The interior also has a number of carbon components of any material are made of inner lining of the doors, the entire center console and some decorative inserts. The seats were even racing in two colors. The engine of the Lexus IS F Circuit Club Sport Concept is a standard 5.0-liter V8, which is equipped with serial and model whose output is 423 h.p. allowing the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h for 4.8 sec.
Tags: Circuit Club Sport, concept, Lexus, Lexus IS, Lexus IS F, Lexus IS F Circuit Club Sport Concept, sport car, V8 engine
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
When the car market introduces a new exclusive model which will be produced in limited series, there are always speculators buying the car with only one purpose – to sell more. When the new Lexus LFA Supercar But such a possibility would be excluded, or at least would not be profitable for speculators, as the Japanese company has invented a simple but highly effective solution to the problem. Lexus will not sell any of the 500 copies of the LFA, but will give them a two-year lease, and only then the client will become a legitimate owner of the sports coupe. We remind you that Lexus LFA will appear at the end of 2010, and his future owners will be announced in the spring of that year. As interest in the car is great, the company still has not decided on what criteria to choose them, but certainly the task and it will be easier after this news.
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Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Toyota, Lexus and tuning specialists Five Axis presented the elaboration of the GS 460 SEMA. Five Axis tuning showed its new super sedan on the GS 460. The car was shown on car exhibition SEMA. Five Axis GS 460 includes a wide body kit, 20-inch wheels, a special use PPG paint, which contrasts the huge black rims. Under the remarkable exterior lies a less rigid and suspension, brake kit and a huge Custom exhaust system. Another car with the brand Lexus in the exhibition is Vegas we know from last year’s Project IS F, which returns with even more power. The car is really looking aggressive and beautiful and has strong engine, really much better than the serial one.
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Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Lexus uses the 63rd exhibition in Frankfurt to present its hybrid sedan, the redesigned LS 600h. The car has been upgraded electric and slight changes in your appearance. The updated system of hybrid Lexus LS 600h has a total power 439 h.p., it includes 5.0-liter V10 engine and 165-kW electric motor. The luxury sedan accelerates from 0-100km/h for 6.3sec gives an average fuel consumption of 9.2l/100km. The average 219gr/km. CO2 emissions and releases. Lexus engineers have changed the location of the set and lithium-ion batteries, which have liberated more space in the trunk. Power unit even received special mode in which electronic improved response time when pressing the gas and adjust the operation of the air conditioner so as to minimize fuel consumption. Exterior changes to the Lexus LS 600h include new bumpers, grille, front and rear lights and rear view mirrors with integrated turn signals. Sedan will be equipped with 6-stroke braking, jointly developed with Brembo. Sales of the redesigned Lexus LS 600h will start early next year, it will be available and present a standard and a long version, but still did not mention anything about the price of the model.
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Sunday, September 13th, 2009
After last week’s Lexus spread teaser photo of its first hatchback model LF-Ch, revealing the rear part of the concept which will debut in Frankfurt, the company now shown in full front of the car. Concept Lexus LF-Ch is driven by a hybrid system, which lacks details, but according to rumors appeared, it would be identical to that of model HS 250h, including a 2.4-liter gasoline engine and electric motor, whose total capacity is 187 h.p. Serial version of the first hatchback in the history of Lexus will be available next year, she will compete with cars such as Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series, but the company is hoping to enter the model in this segment seriously.
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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
Lexus released from the first teaser image hatchback model in the company’s history, which concept will be presented at the exhibition in Frankfurt. Series model is expected to appear in the autumn of 2010th, which will compete with the Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series. The prototype Lexus LF-Ch, which will be seen in Frankfurt, is powered by a hybrid system, but more technical details about it will be released only on September 10. According to preliminary information, the hybrid drive system of the Lexus LF-Ch would be identical to that of model HS 250h. It consists of a 2.4-liter gasoline engine and electric motor, whose total capacity is 187 h.p.
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
In the internet appeared first spy pictures undergone modernization Lexus ES 350. Release Worldcarfans published photographs taken in some of the dealer centers of the mark in Japan. If the judge in their car is a new front bumper, radiator grille has a new, different outside mirrors with integrated diodes winkers them. Rear has been changed at least as rear lights have changed design. From the pictures can not conclude whether changes in the technical part of the ES and in the interior. Lexus ES is produced on the platform of the Toyota Camry and is already available with an engine with 6 cylinders, 3.5 liters volume and maximum power 272 hp. the sedan Lexus ES 350 is sold to markets in North America, South Korea, China and the Middle East.
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