Lexus at Nexus of Cool and Socially Conscious
Lexus’ new hybrid model is sleek and sexy … and the car’s not bad, either.
Lexus took a big leap toward making hybrids sexy with the unveiling of the hybrid Lexus LS sedan.
Sexy isn’t cheap (MSRP is around $104,000, $124,000 fully equipped) but the car pushes technology to levels you usually only see in a James Bond movie.
“The LS 600h L is the world’s first vehicle of any type to be powered by a ‘full hybrid’ V8 powertrain. Full hybrid means the car can be powered by the gas engine only, the electric motor only, or both at the same time.”
I’m not a car guy, but I think that’s good and means that you won’t have any problem passing the occasional Hummer.
When it rolls into showrooms, the LS 600h L will be one of the most technologically dense cars you can buy. There’s a power rear-ceiling-mounted 3.0 VGA 9-inch entertainment screen. Occupants’ body heat is measured with infrared sensors to adjust the cabin temperature while ceiling climate diffusers gently distributes air movement.
The amply sized LS 600h L—provided it has the right options—parks itself. Pull up to a space, select reverse and the car steers automatically into the gap, using sensors and a rear-view camera. All the driver needs to do is modulate the brakes.
And if all that isn’t enough for your luxury needs, this hybrid pleasure cruiser also includes a stunning 19-speaker Mark Levinson audio system, voice-activated hard disk drive (HDD) satellite navigation with Bluetooth technology and XM real-time traffic system.
Suh-weet!
The car is projected to have a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) rating and get you 20 models per gallon in the city. The models you attract may differ according to which city you drive in and what kind of pick-up line you use.
451 Press Note: Will Thompson over at Automotive Blogger has an article on the new popularity of hybrids.
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October 18th, 2009 at 4:45 am
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