LEXUS CT 200h (2011)

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The new Lexus CT 200h is the first full hybrid vehicle to be launched in the premium compact segment. Entering production in late 2010 and set for sale worldwide, the full hybrid model will provide a new gateway to the Lexus range and attract new, younger customers to the brand.

The Lexus CT 200h was designed and developed with the European market in mind. Lexus's first five-door compact car, its size, packaging, full hybrid technology and low emissions fully address the requirements of discerning, environment-conscious customers in a key market sector. At the same time, it does not compromise the quality, refinement and driving pleasure that are the hallmarks of every Lexus.Exterior and interior design
The production-ready Lexus CT 200h retains strong visual links to the LF-Ch Concept unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. Its styling marks a powerful evolution of Lexus's L-finesse design philosophy with a distinctive, sharp-edged look that sets it apart from its premium compact rivals.

The exterior is styled for maximum aerodynamic efficiency and minimum wind noise. The strong front grille, directly referencing the LF-Ch concept sits over a full-width bumper and air dam. The headlamp units, positioned higher than the grille (a signature feature of L-finesse design), incorporate LED daytime running lights.

In profile, the steeply raked windscreen, long, flowing roofline and Lexus slingshot window graphic combine to create an elegant and distinctive silhouette. The front and rear corners have been pulled in tight and the wings are styled to improve airflow down the sides of the vehicle.

At the rear, the trailing edge of the roof overhangs a wide, wraparound rear window to create a seamless, integrated spoiler. A pronounced step in the tailgate section flows from the shoulders of the rear wheelarches and is anchored by a tail lamp design that displays the L-shaped motif that Lexus first introduced on the current LS model.

The interior combines superior ergonomics with extensive use of metallic finishes and dark, soft-touch surfaces.

Lexus has retained the asymmetrical dashboard design seen in the LF-Ch show car. Based on the Future Lexus Interior concept, the dashboard is split into an upper Display Zone, with an eight-inch LCD multi-display screen; and a lower Operation Zone, with the shift lever and other controls such as Lexus's Remote Touch multi-function controller.

In keeping with the car's performance, the driving position is set low, with a highly supportive driver's seat. The instrument binnacle houses large, twin dials; in SPORT mode, the hybrid indicator in the binnacle functions as a tachometer and the ambient lighting turns from blue to red. The two-mode switch ring and a spotlight in the centre cluster also light up in red, changing the whole atmosphere of the cabin.

In spite of its compact, efficient design, the Lexus CT 200h offers a roomy interior. The 2,600mm wheelbase allows for front and rear passenger accommodation that is among the most spacious in the segment. Luggage capacity is 345 litres, increasing to 700 litres with the rear seats lowered.

Lexus Hybrid Drive
The Lexus Hybrid Drive system in the Lexus CT 200h combines a 1.8-litre VVT-i petrol engine with a powerful electric motor. Drivers have the choice of four selectable drive modes: ECO and NORMAL place the emphasis on efficiency and comfort, while SPORT focuses on dynamic performance.

Unlike mild hybrid systems used by other manufacturers, the Lexus CT 200h also has an EV (electric vehicle) mode that allows for ultra-quiet running on the electric motor alone, resulting in zero fuel consumption and CO2, NOx and particulate emissions. The car is capable of running in EV mode for up to 1.2 miles at speeds up to 28mph.

Chassis and suspension
The Lexus CT 200h is built on a new platform with a dedicated double wishbone and trailing arm rear suspension system. It has been developed specifically to combine the ride comfort expected of a Lexus with superior driving involvement and handling agility.

Several elements in the MacPherson strut design have been exclusively developed for the mode, including the coil springs and shock absorbers, and a new front anti-roll bar has been designed to deliver improved roll rigidity.

The double wishbone rear suspension is exclusive to the Lexus CT 200h and incorporates a lightweight trailing arm. The springs and shocks are positioned separately to minimise intrusion into the loadspace floor.

Lexus CT 200h Technical Specifications

= ENGINE
. o Number of cylinders: 4, in-line
. o Displacement: 1,800 cc
= MOTOR GENERATOR
. o Motor type: Permanent magnet synchronous motor
= HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY
. o Battery type: Nickel-metal hydride (NiMh)
= TRANSMISSION
. o Type: Front-wheel drive
. o Gearbox type: Electrically controlled continuously variable transmission (E-CVT)
= SUSPENSION
o Front: MacPherson strut with anti-roll bar, coil springs and shock absorbers
o Rear: Double wishbone with coil springs and shock absorbers
= STEERING
. o Type: Electric power-assisted rack and pinion
= EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
. o Overall length: 4,320 mm
. o Overall width: 1,765 mm
. o Overall height: 1,430 mm
. o Wheelbase: 2,600 mm
. o Front track: 1,525 mm
. o Rear track: 1,525 mm
. o Front overhang: 915 mm
. o Rear overhang: 805 mm
= WHEELS
o Type/size: Alloy, 17"
= LUGGAGE CAPACITY
. o Rear seat up: 345 l
. o Rear seat down: 700 l

LEXUS LF-A Roadster Concept (2008)

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The engineers and designers at Lexus continue to use their groundbreaking LF-A premium sports car concept as a medium for expressing their ideas about what a high-performance sporting vehicle not only can be, but should be. In this latest expression of the LF-A, they have removed the car's top to create a high-performance roadster.

The LF-A Roadster is based on the sturdy yet lightweight carbon-fiber and aluminum body used for the LF-A coupe, which helps maintain the structure's strength and rigidity even without a top.

Like its coupe counterpart, the LF-A Roadster is powered by a high-revving V10 engine that approaches 5.0 liters in displacement. The V10, capable of more than 500 horsepower and test-track speeds greater than 200 mph, is mounted in front of the passenger compartment but behind the front-axle centerline in what the LF-A's engineers refer to as a "front-mid" configuration.

The engine is connected via a torque tube and propeller shaft to a transaxle that is controlled by paddle shifters. The torque tube is a structural member that adds rigidity to the drivetrain and chassis while also reducing vibration.

Styling is rooted in the Lexus L-Finesse design philosophy, conferring the LF-A Roadster's front end with a compact, low-profile, aerodynamic shape. Like its coupe counterpart, the LF-A Roadster stands just 48 inches tall, but the Roadster configuration adds a speed adaptive rear wing.

The rear is marked by a pair of wrap-around, arrowhead-shaped taillights that bracket a pair of large grilles. These grilles vent the heated air from the car's two rear-mounted radiators into the LF-A Roadster's aerodynamic wake. The radiators are fed cool air by two large intake ducts mounted just above the rear wheel wells. This aft radiator positioning not only allowed the designers to keep the car's front profile low and tight but also aided the LF-A's chassis engineers in their search for optimal weight distribution.Helping to provide balance and scale to the design, which features an overall length of 175.6 inches and a wheelbase of 102.6 inches, are high-performance tires on turbine-styled alloy wheels. The front tires are 265/35R20s, while the rears are 305/30R20s. Like the LF-A coupe, the brakes consist of 14.2-inch cross-drilled, vented discs up front, and 13.6-inch cross-drilled, vented discs at the rear. The front brake calipers are six-piston units and the rear calipers use four pistons each.
An "F" logo, located on each front fender of the Roadster, indicates the vehicle's status as a part of the new "F" marque. The name is derived from the original "F" designation for the first Lexus LS prototype. That vehicle was internally coded "Circle-F," with the "F" standing for "flagship." The Circle-F designation further evolved into the code name Flagship One, or F1, and the first F1 concept developed into Lexus' first vehicle, the LS. Since then, the "F" code has come to signify a special vehicle program within Lexus that falls outside the normal engineering and development process. In addition, Fuji Speedway is the IS F's home circuit, and the shape of the F-logo was inspired by many of the track's turns. The all-new Lexus IS F sport sedan is the first production vehicle to carry the F marque.
Helping to provide balance and scale to the design, which features an overall length of 175.6 inches and a wheelbase of 102.6 inches, are high-performance tires on turbine-styled alloy wheels. The front tires are 265/35R20s, while the rears are 305/30R20s. Like the LF-A coupe, the brakes consist of 14.2-inch cross-drilled, vented discs up front, and 13.6-inch cross-drilled, vented discs at the rear. The front brake calipers are six-piston units and the rear calipers use four pistons each.

An "F" logo, located on each front fender of the Roadster, indicates the vehicle's status as a part of the new "F" marque. The name is derived from the original "F" designation for the first Lexus LS prototype. That vehicle was internally coded "Circle-F," with the "F" standing for "flagship." The Circle-F designation further evolved into the code name Flagship One, or F1, and the first F1 concept developed into Lexus' first vehicle, the LS. Since then, the "F" code has come to signify a special vehicle program within Lexus that falls outside the normal engineering and development process. In addition, Fuji Speedway is the IS F's home circuit, and the shape of the F-logo was inspired by many of the track's turns. The all-new Lexus IS F sport sedan is the first production vehicle to carry the F marque.

Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept Preliminary Specifications

= Body Type: Two seat roadster
= Powertrain
. - Type: Front-mid-engine, rear-mid-transaxle
. - Engine: V10 (under 5.0-liters)
. - Transmission: SMT (sequential manual transmission)
. - Horsepower: More than 500
. - Top Speed: More than 200 mph
= Tire Size
. - Front: 265/35R20
. - Rear: 305/30R20
= Dimensions (inches)
. - Overall Length: 175.6
. - Overall Width: 74.6
. - Overall Height: 48.0
. - Wheelbase: 102.6

Auto Trend Lexus GS 350 4dr Sedan

Auto Trend Lexus GS 350  Until recently, versions of six-cylinder of the truck of luxury of intermediate size of Lexus GS had been never known for their execution with hot line. Many people considered the lack of excitation of under-cap in the GS a significant weak point in a class populated by comparatively sporting, trucks of European-mark. But fortunes changed in 2007 when the truck of intermediate size of Lexus dropped its badge from GS 300 and became Lexus GS 350.Auto Trend Lexus GS 350

While its name implies, the GS 350 has of the 3.5 V6 liters under its cap. With a result of 303 powers in horses, it exceeds its predecessor by 60 powers in horses. However the GS 350 initially remains a truck of luxury. He 'sA admirably built the car furnished with the allowance with the places with cuddly toy and approvals with point, but the reflexes of sport-truck simply aren 't in its catch. Always, for domestic end-users for a fast and elegant car of road, Lexus GS 350 should easily satisfy.

Lexus running GS 350

Although named dates of GS 350 to 2007, the truck third-generation of GS debuted really for 2006 as a GS 300 and GS 430. Except their engines, the GS 350 and 300 are identical.

Each Lexus GS 350 comes with one liter sophisticated V6 from all-aluminium 3.5 with the direct injection and synchronization from variable valve on its valves from catch and exhaust. This V6 is evaluated 303 powers in horses and 274 deliver-feet of couple. An automatic transmission six-speed is standard, and the purchasers have a choice of the standard rear-wheel-drive installation or an optional aldrive system.

With the 3.5 V6 liters, Lexus GS is seriously fast, and the majority of the drivers will find its reservations of power than proportioned more in any situation. The very vehement answer of power control in addition to line our is only felt sorry for about this gear box. Lexus advertisement back-lead GS 350 will accelerate to 60 M/H as Juste 5.7 seconds -- identical to the company with the 'evaluation of S for V8-equipped GS 430.

The consumers evaluated the GS 350 strongly up to now, noting that it combines the elevated levels of Lexus of luxury is known for with the kind of acceleration lives typically found in more sporting trucks of luxury of intermediate size. If you feel like slipping length, urban circulation or differently, or you feel like pushing piercing cries far, this is the car, wrote a critic of the consumer.

The notable standard equipment on Lexus GS 350 includes wheels of 17 inches, headlights HIDDEN by xenon, a moonroof, the tapestry of leather furnishing, the automatic ordering of climate of duel-zone, an audio system CD of 10 loudspeakers, Bluetooth and various arrangements of memory for the front driver and passenger. The important options include an audio system of surround-sound of Levinson of mark, the navigation of DVD, a camera of rearview, the system of before the collision of state of preparation of accidents, the ordering of cruising adaptive and the various wheel/levelling of tire.

Last models of Lexus GS 350
Lexus GS 350 is always too new to have much a presence on the market of second-hand car. Because of the increase in power on this model, although, the prices on GS 300s are suitable to be a little lower, making them a full value for carefree purchasers by execution with hot line.