Lexus GS 450h

Hybrid in the heavyweight category
 

Although many people believe that hybrid technology is in blind tracks of the auto industry, the new Lexus GS, explained the philosophy of this technology and it's prestigious limousine.

When you are somewhere in the world, and U do a journalistic promotion of a new model of the prestigious brands, then you can not separate some very important things. Lufthansa Bombardier comfortable flight, with a rich warm welcome snack and of course accommodation in the Kempinski! Neither this time the Lexus is not misused the unwritten rules of the PR profession. Rich, broad and selfless, as is the brand alone. After three so far relatively successful generation Lexus GS who are born in the rhythm of 7 years, we have the following more than 1.5 million test kilometers traveled its fourth edition. Although the taste is not worth discussing, from the perspective of the writer of these lines, presented new GS received that dose of European design that he missed these last twenty years. The reasons for such a decision there is a lot of designers, but it is certainly one key to American customer tastes are increasingly turning to the European School of Design. Therefore, it became immediately clear and that the market shoots from GS caliber! America of course! To China from Japan can be seen as a pleasant surprise, and Europe remains quite unpredictable dramatic competition with BMW and Mercedes.

The combined forces of the future

Anyway, the new Lexus GS is the traditional GS 250 and GS 350AWD, got a baby on the label hybrid GS 450h, with the intention to take the place of bulky and environmentally unacceptable V8 from GS 460th And not only that! "Under the table" Lexus GS 450h cunning hides the whole strategy of attack on classical 3 litter turbo-diesel powertrain from direct competition (Mercedes E, Audi A6) which will at least according to statistical indicators in the table have to be worried. GS 450h boot classic V6 petrol engine 3.5 liters and 286 horsepower, which is monitored in parallel water-cooled 30 kW electric motor that runs from lightweight nickel-metal batteries. In this parallel combination, achieve exceptional efficiency in all parameters, from the total power and torque, to the acceleration and exhaust emission. In a nutshell, "the catch" is in a joint energy of gasoline engines and electric generators! Thus paired, for some 20% are abundant, economical and quieter than conventional turbo diesel technology. Exactly at this point the way for further progress automotive industry opens, which many have not seen. Time will confirm that this is true, because in the next decade combined hybrids will become at least 40% of the world production car. 

Prestige as an imperative 

If the imperative of technology when it comes to hybrid, focus its attention on the car itself, it must be recognized that in an effort to inspire Lexus! Each "his hair is in place," or in translation, it really is impossible to find any objection. Just when I was pleased that it could be a boot volume, I learned that the batteries are housed under the last bench and that's the place to carry things, namely the trunk, is now 61% higher than in the previous model. The choice of material is perfect, glossy finish, and the customer leaves the possibility to choose two options, this model Luxury or Sport. In both options for a good atmosphere cares lavish Mark Levinson sound system with 835 watts of power which is allocated to 17 speakers. Although it seems that the difference between the two models only in the outer rail and the effect of the interior, there's still the little things that make the decisions.

 Feed the pigs and do not touch anything 

Luxury option is soothed gentlemanly, quiet, comfortable, and without too much aggressive aspirations. Made for less directorships limousine & chauffeur. Lexus GS 450h Sport has been the surprise story. A sharp, dynamic and efficient, requires foot on the gas pedal. I would not let anyone make me ride in it! Pure pleasure unlike Luxury boring! Both models have a choice of driving modes, from 100% environmentally clean electric or lavishly aggressive. Depending on the selected mode, so changing and the instrument panel. At one point the cursor consumption and battery in the next review, speedometer with large numerals and red field. Thanks recuperator unit and electronic aids braking force, the brakes are effective and somewhat atypical dosage. They lack good communication with the driver, but radar that regulates the distance and speed work phenomenally. Includes one button, regulates the mean speed on the cruise control and distance from the vehicle in front and the driver can freely was holding the steering wheel and put your feet in a tub! Literally and without exaggeration. Driving the Lexus GS, I realized how it would look in the future. The driver will only be a mere controller of software and GPS navigation. A driving test will be only one regulation that would read: Sit down, feed the pigs and do not touch anything! Of course, more of everything, after a big test!