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The new hybrid Lexus LS 500h will become a competitor to Tesla
Debuted at the Geneva motor show new hybrid Lexus LS 500h will be a worthy competitor to the Tesla Model S. Hybrid petrol and electric motors and can accelerate to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds.
As you know, prices for the Tesla Model S start at $ 70,000. The cost of the new offspring of the Japanese automaker not yet announced but it is expected that it will be similar to the us electrocare in the base set. The top version of the LS 500h can cost up to us $ 90,000.
LS 500h equipped with six-cylinder petrol engine and two electric motors calculates a capacity of 354 HP and Their interaction with the 10-speed automatic transmission controlled by the system of Lexus Hybrid Multi Stage System. The electric motors are powered by a compact lithium-ion battery. The range on pure electricity is 140 kilometers.
The appearance of the hybrid is identical to the standard version, presented last year in Detroit. The huge grille is more concise and looks more aesthetically pleasing. Long wide body lines similar to the coupe, creating the feeling of a breeze. Contrast these lines look like sharp corners, which end tail lights, but overall the appearance for LS 500h can be called flawless.
Interior hybrid Lexus made inherent in the concept of "Omotenashi" style, which shows a distinctive Japanese hospitality. The seats are adjustable, heated, cooled and have a massage function. The rear seats Ottoman there. Buyers can choose the interior trim of the three proposed options.
Of course, the electric "Lexus" received the most advanced security tools. Also LS 500h equipped with unmanned technologies, which will assume some of the functions of the vehicle. The sales of the hybrid LS will start once the market for petrol sedan in 2018 the Lexus LS, the output of which is scheduled for the current year. published
P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©
Source: ecotechnica.com.ua/transport/2207-novyj-gibrid-lexus-ls-500h-stanet-konkurentom-tesla-video.html
As you know, prices for the Tesla Model S start at $ 70,000. The cost of the new offspring of the Japanese automaker not yet announced but it is expected that it will be similar to the us electrocare in the base set. The top version of the LS 500h can cost up to us $ 90,000.
LS 500h equipped with six-cylinder petrol engine and two electric motors calculates a capacity of 354 HP and Their interaction with the 10-speed automatic transmission controlled by the system of Lexus Hybrid Multi Stage System. The electric motors are powered by a compact lithium-ion battery. The range on pure electricity is 140 kilometers.
The appearance of the hybrid is identical to the standard version, presented last year in Detroit. The huge grille is more concise and looks more aesthetically pleasing. Long wide body lines similar to the coupe, creating the feeling of a breeze. Contrast these lines look like sharp corners, which end tail lights, but overall the appearance for LS 500h can be called flawless.
Interior hybrid Lexus made inherent in the concept of "Omotenashi" style, which shows a distinctive Japanese hospitality. The seats are adjustable, heated, cooled and have a massage function. The rear seats Ottoman there. Buyers can choose the interior trim of the three proposed options.
Of course, the electric "Lexus" received the most advanced security tools. Also LS 500h equipped with unmanned technologies, which will assume some of the functions of the vehicle. The sales of the hybrid LS will start once the market for petrol sedan in 2018 the Lexus LS, the output of which is scheduled for the current year. published
P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©
Source: ecotechnica.com.ua/transport/2207-novyj-gibrid-lexus-ls-500h-stanet-konkurentom-tesla-video.html
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