2014 new Lexus IS

Detroit celebrates the second generation of the Lexus IS their world premiere, which will be available with all-wheel drive and a hybrid version.

The 2014 new Lexus IS celebrated at the Detroit Motor Show premiered. The design was adapted more to the larger models like the GS and LS and shows the new design language for the brand very much.

With a dynamic and edgy at the same time would like the design of the second generation IS achieve even greater success in Europe against the other premium models of the middle class.

Lexus did so, the interior again significantly upgraded and just as sporty and luxuriously fitted out, as one would expect at the sight of the body.

For those to whom the IS there still is not sporty enough, there is also an F-Sport version, which is available for all engine and large spoilers all around to reach its own target audience.

When the engine can. Between the IS250, the IS350 and the IS300h choose the solution will support a hybrid model in the IS series The V6 engines from the IS250 and IS350 are also completely tuned for sportiness, the IS 350 RWD has even a "Sport Direct Shift" automatic transmission with 8 gears.

Upon request, the new generation of the IS is also available with all-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive is standard on board the luxury midsize sedan.

The new IS is also a "Drive Mode Select" equipped system, in which the driver can choose between different driving modes. The modes "ECO", "Normal" and "Sport" there is in all versions, the IS 350 has also still a "Sport S +" mode.

For the new Lexus IS also many assistance systems are available, among others, there is a lane departure warning and blind spot warning. As standard, the IS also has 10 air bags.

In North America, the new IS comes into the race in mid-2013, it will only come to Europe later this year.

2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid

2013 Lexus RX 450h - sporty touch of a button
In addition to purely electric and extra fuel economy that the revamped hybrid SUV Lexus GS 450h will now also moves very dynamically.

2013 rx 450h

By pressing a button can activate a new sport mode in which the electric motor provides additional power output, thus increasing the acceleration of Allraders. In addition, steering and accelerator to speak spontaneously. Announced the new setting from the very compact Lexus CT, where he is also the known modes Eco, EV and is supplemented normal.

Under the hood
The 2013 Lexus RX is one of the most fuel-efficient luxury SUV. Under the hood, the combination works out of a 183 kW/249 hp V6 petrol engine and two electric motors with 50 kW/68 hp and 123 kW/167 hp. A total of 220 kW/299 hp are so system performance available, the consumption is 6.3 liters. The launch of the revised model is on 21 July, 2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid price starts at $45910.

2013 Lexus LC-LF

The 2 +2 sports coupe Lexus LF-LC will be attending this year's edition of the prestigious Concorso d'Eleganza in Italy. For the 1929 launched the event's most beautiful historic cars and motorcycles as well as the most innovative and boldest concept vehicles will be awarded. The event will take place this year from 26 to 27 May at the Villa d'Este and Villa Erba in Cernobbio on Lake Como instead. With the Lexus LF-LC is applying for the Audience Award "Concorso d'Eleganza Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes", on 27 May is awarded.

Already in his first appearance at the Motor Show in Detroit earlier this year secured the full hybrid sports coupe the EyesOn Design Award for concept cars. At the Motor Show in Chicago, the Lexus LF-LC of the visitors was also honored as the best concept car. In February, the award-winning sports coupé celebrated at the Geneva Motor Show its European premiere.

Embodies the emotional and avant-garde elegance of Calty Design Studio in California developed the study design future direction of the Lexus brand. The innovative advanced Lexus Hybrid Drive concept of the LF-LC provides maximum fuel efficiency in accordance with sporty dynamic driving pleasure.

2013 Lexus GS

The experience of driving a new Lexus GS is the combination of measures to suspension, brakes, assistance systems even sportier and more enjoyable. The driver has the choice of the ECO, NORMAL and SPORT S mode. GS models, the adaptive variable suspension with AVS have to offer, beyond even the S SPORT + mode. Thanks to this choice, the driver can choose according to his personal driving style and the prevailing road and traffic conditions to their corresponding mode.

In ECO mode, which supports a more efficient and environmentally friendly mode of operation is effected by controlling the throttle outstandingly smooth power delivery of the drive. In addition, the automatic climate control in this mode minimizes its energy consumption by activated at temperatures above 20 ° C in air circulation and reduces the air flow rate at the highest level of fan. The ECO mode is activated by the switch from the standard NORMAL turns to the left. The lighting instrument in this case takes on a blue color.

If you turn the selector to the right, the Sport mode activated and the S
Instrument lighting turns red in this mode, which is a more committed and sporty driving style, the new GS accelerates even faster. This is the hybrid drive with a more sensitive response of the drive made to the accelerator, while reduced in models with a conventional drive, the switching times of the automatic transmission.

In Lexus GS models with AVS activates a further rotation of the selector switch to the right the S SPORT + mode, which controls the adaptive variable suspension AVS and the EPS electric power steering so that they support a sporty driving style. In GS models feature the new Lexus Dynamic Handling System equipped LDH, the same applies to the control of the variable steering ratio and active rear wheel steering VGRS DRS.