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Lexus to introduce an exclusive Drive Mode Selector on CT 200h
1/ ‘We have developed the CT 200h as a true driver’s car with appropriate steering feel, responsive acceleration and agile handling, but also as a full hybrid with class-leading emissions values and superb refinement.’
2/ ‘Thanks to the Drive Mode Selector, the CT 200h instantly changes its personality to match the driver’s mood.’
3/ ‘With CT 200h, we have the first and only full hybrid premium compact hybrid with a chassis that drivers will truly enjoy.’
Bruno Reike, General Manager, Vehicle Performance Management, Toyota Motor Europe
· Unique Drive Mode Selector adapts new Lexus CT 200h driving characteristics to driver’s mood
· Choice of NORMAL, ECO and SPORT modes
· Simultaneous adaptation of driver’s instruments and cabin illumination to reinforce driving mood change
Adapting the new CT 200h to either a Dynamic or Relaxing driving mood, a unique Drive Mode Selector switch offers a choice of NORMAL, ECO or SPORT driving modes,.
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Lexus at Paris MS 2010
Market launch of the new CT 200h
On sale through Lexus retailers from October, the Paris Motor Show marks the official market launch of the new CT 200h, the first and only full-hybrid vehicle in the premium compact segment.
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PARIS 2010: IS AND IS F 2011 MODEL YEAR UPDATE INTRODUCTION
Building on the dynamic sports sedan’s award winning style, comfort, refinement and class–leading equipment levels, the 2011 IS model range has been updated to incorporate an expanded range of improved powertrains, exterior styling revisions and refreshed interior design.
The IS 200d -a new 110 kW/150 DIN hp derivative of Lexus’ 2.2 litre turbodiesel- joins the 2011 IS model range. The expanded IS line-up offers customers a choice of three powertrains with improved fuel economy and lower emissions, yet no detriment to performance delivery.
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Lexus and Tumi Partner to Create Premiere Custom Luggage for 2012 LFA Supercar
Leading International Travel, Business and Lifestyle Brand Designs Specialty Pieces for World-Class Lexus Model
NEW YORK – Aug. 12, 2010 – Tumi today announced its partnership with Lexus to create a premium line of travel cases customized to complement the look and feel of the 2012 LFA supercar. The dynamic style of the LFA requires a special design of Tumi luggage which will accompany the car in select markets, including the US and Europe. The vehicle identification number (VIN) corresponding with the owner’s LFA will also be inscribed on each bag to complete the exclusive experience.
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Lexus at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2010
18/06/2010
· Nurburgring 24h class-winning LFA ‘race car’ to compete on the Hill
· Sold-out LFA ‘road car’ to run in Supercar group
· Social Media ‘Reporter’ sought in Facebook competition
Lexus is participating at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed with two LFAs, the ‘road car’ and the ‘race car’.
Running in the Supercar group will be the road-going version of the critically-acclaimed Lexus LFA supercar.
It will be joined in the GT class by its race-going brother; the same car that recently won the SP8 class (‘close to production’) at May’s N?rburgring 24-hour race. But don’t expect the car to be shown with pristine, sparkling paintwork. It will be presented as it finished the race, complete with assorted squashed Eiffel flies and bugs, as a permanent testament to its achievement.
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Lexus offers the Nurburgring package for LFA, a track-focused option for hardcore customers
• Aimed at the LFA customer wishing even more track performance
• Enhanced aerodynamic performance for increased downforce
• Output boosted to over 570PS to maintain performance
• Shift time reduced to just 0.15 seconds for quicker gear changes
• Limited to just 50 units within the 500 LFA total production
In celebration of its third outing at the Nurburgring 24h race, Lexus has created the Nurburgring package for those LFA customers who prefer their car to be a little more track-focused.
The standard LFA already performs very well on circuits, but to improve track driving even further, the aerodynamic performance of the LFA with Nurburgring package will be modified through revisions and additions to several key CFRP components – a larger front spoiler, fin-type side spoilers and a fixed rear wing all combine to offer improved high speed downforce.
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Lexus announces class-leading safety equipment for CT 200h
• CT 200h expected to lead the Compact Premium segment in Safety equipment
• Segment first for Pre-Crash Safety system incorporating Adaptive Cruise Control , and KneeAirbags
The new Lexus CT 200h will be equipped with the highest levels of active and passive safety technology in the compact premium segment, including driver and passenger knee airbags fitted as standard and available segment-first pre-emptive, Pre-Crash Safety system (PCS) incorporating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).
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Lexus Announces Price of All-New LFA Supercar
TORRANCE, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2010) – Lexus today announced the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $375,000 for the all-new 2012 LFA supercar. The MSRP does not include a delivery, processing and handling fee.
LFA, the flagship for the F portfolio of Lexus performance models is the fastest Lexus production car ever built and delivers world-class design, performance, and cutting-edge technology. The LFA is only available as a two-year lease with the intent to purchase. Only 500 LFA will be built worldwide.
“The LFA has more passion and character than any Lexus built and we’re excited that we’re finally able to give U.S. customers official pricing,” said Mark Templin, Lexus group vice president and general manager.
All LFAs will be hand-built to customer specifications and production will begin December 2010. Customers will be able to choose from three-configurations included in the base MSRP:
Configuration 1 – Leather or Alcantara®-trimmed seats.
Configuration 2 – Leather or Alcantara-trimmed seats, Lexus Navigation System and Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound system.
Configuration 3 – Leather or Alcantara-trimmed seats, Lexus Navigation System, Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound system, and Lexus Enform™ with Safety Connect™.
Customers will be able to customize the LFA with 30 exterior colors, six brake caliper colors, and 12 interior colors. Some choices carry an additional cost.
The Lexus LFA is exclusively powered by a sophisticated new high-revving 4.8-liter V10 engine that generates 552 horsepower at 8,700 rpm and 354 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 6,800 rpm. The engine is mated to a unique six-speed Automated Sequential Gearbox (ASG) with paddle shifters that enables ultra-quick gear shifts (0.2 seconds) with four driving modes – AUTO, SPORT, NORMAL and WET for exceptional versatility.
Lexus’ supercar accelerates from 0 to 60 in 3.6 seconds and achieves a maximum speed of 202 mph thanks to an independently controlled throttle body for each cylinder, high-volume 12-hole injectors, dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), low-friction engine components, and equal length exhaust manifolds.
Lightweight, powerful and balanced, the LFA features advanced Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) construction for its chassis and bodywork to deliver a light, incredibly strong and impact-resistant structure. To help provide superior handling and braking and traction control the LFA features track-tuned lightweight aluminum alloy suspension components; six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers to grip the Carbon Ceramic Material (CCM) brake rotors; and a specially calibrated Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system.
The low-slung LFA exudes supercar styling with Lexus design philosophy in one cohesive form. Its clean, muscular and athletic design is complemented by extraordinary aerodynamics for optimal drivetrain cooling and superb high-speed handling. Its incredible exhaust note is possible by the multi-stage exhaust system that exits through a stacked trio of exhaust outlets. The LFA’s exterior styling is further enhanced with BBS® 20-inch forged-aluminum 10-spoke wheels available in three different finishes.
“After years of development, Lexus is able to offer driving enthusiasts an exciting and exclusive combination of performance and luxury in a sleek supercar package. It’s thrilling to know that in about a year, you just might see one driving down the street,” said Templin.
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LEXUS TO REVEAL CT 200h AT THE 2010 GENEVA MOTOR SHOW
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World premiere of the Lexus CT 200h A fresh new gateway to progressive luxury and the Lexus brand The first and only full hybrid vehicle in the premium compact segment
Six months after the LF-Ch concept was revealed, Lexus will unveil the new CT 200h at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.
Created for those who wish to lower their emissions but not their standards, the CT 200h will be the first, and only, full hybrid vehicle in the premium compact segment. It will bring new levels of refinement, sophistication and attention to detail to the segment, without any compromise on style or driving pleasure.
Featuring second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive technology, the CT 200h reinforces Lexus’ hybrid leadership in the premium market, joining the RX 450h, GS 450h and LS 600h to create an unprecedented range of full-hybrid vehicles.
The Lexus LFA will also be on show at Geneva, offering the opportunity to review the critically- acclaimed supercar in Europe before the initial order period closes at the end of the motor show.
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Strong global demand for LFA ahead of closing date for expressions of interest
Global demand for the LFA has been strong since its global debut 3 months ago at the Tokyo Motor Show, and the level of demand is in excess of the announced 500 unit production.
However, prospective customers who have not yet registered their interest should not be deterred.
As previously communicated, Lexus is not automatically confirming each expression of interest received.
The deadline for receiving initial expressions of interest is set at mid-March to coincide with the end of the Geneva Motor Show; after which the process of allocating the 500 units across the 56 countries where LFA is being offered will begin.
Final allocation will be fixed in April and individual orders will be confirmed with customers by the end of May.
About LFA The LFA is a car of firsts. It is the first supercar developed by Lexus to meet and exceed the company’s exacting standards, and it is the first supercar that is as dynamic and engaging around the Nu?rburgring Nordschleife as it is tackling a favourite mountain pass. Featuring advanced carbon fibre technology, a high-revving 412kW/560DIN hp 4.8-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine and rear-mounted six-speed sequential transmission, the mid-front engined LFA combines lightweight construction and ideal chassis balance to deliver exhilarating and usable 325km/h performance.
“The LFA is a thoroughbred supercar, a lightweight, powerful and balanced machine engineered to achieve one single goal – to deliver a supreme driving experience,” explains Haruhiko Tanahashi, chief engineer of the LFA’s development programme. “Over the past decade we have pushed every boundary – including the development of our own cutting edge carbon fibre monocoque chassis and bodywork – in the pursuit of this goal. I believe,” says Tanahashi-san “that we have created the most driver-oriented car we possibly could.”
Painstakingly developed from a blank canvas by a small and dedicated team of hand-picked engineers that pushed every possible dynamic boundary, the LFA is a halo model for the F performance marque. The Lexus F brand complements the core Lexus DNA by emphasizing serious performance and de-emphasizing Lexus’ traditional attributes of NVH and comfort. The LFA therefore not only redefines the Japanese supercar for the 21st Century but also reinforces a new framework for Lexus and its advanced approach to automotive development. “Ever since the LFA project was started in 2000, my team and I have been driven by a passion to create a world-class supercar, a car to make Lexus proud,” says Tanahashi-san. “For Lexus – a brand that aims to provide customers with enlightened moments and memorable experiences – the development of a world-class supercar with real visual drama was an indispensable next step.”
In 2000, Tanahashi-san and his close-knit team embarked on one of the greatest engineering challenges Lexus had ever faced. The project would focus their minds on new technologies, new materials and new processes as they strove to create the car they envisaged, irrespective of the difficulties they encountered in the process. In doing so they would create a dynamic new approach point for Lexus, which would recalibrate the company’s approach to the design of all its models. Weight-saving measures were taken at each and every step of the LFA’s development. They include innovative Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CRFP) monocoque chassis and bodywork – a world first for Lexus – as well as carbon ceramic material brake discs, and extensive use of aluminium, titanium and magnesium in the powertrain and transmission assemblies. Even the steering wheel employs carbon fibre elements to make it lighter and more natural in its responses – a typically drivercentric detail of the LFA. With a low 1480kg kerb weight, the LFA steps confidently into the supercar arena with an effective power to weight ratio of 378DIN hp/278 kW per tonne. “The LFA is a car with relentless power delivery and an accompanying exhaust note to give you goose bumps,” enthuses Tanahashi-san. “It successfully brings together motive performance, measured by times and graphs, and emotive power – that inexpressible performance that can only be felt in one’s heart and soul. While conventional cars focus on the destination, the LFA is all about the journey.”
Only 500 LFA vehicles are planned for production, all hand-assembled by skilled technicians at a rate of no more than 20 per month. “Although these inspirational, dreamlike moments will unfortunately only be experienced by a lucky few,” says Tanahashi-san, “I firmly believe the spirit of the LFA will be the pride of any Lexus admirer.”
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