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This is the car with that self parking system isn't it?
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Among other features, I don't know whether they were able to get an ADR for it, but the UK model has a lane tracking feature, that will keep the car within a lane of the freeway.
It also has a sensor that evaluates the attention of the driver and will sound an alarm if the driver gets distracted, falls asleep etc. Apparently if there is no response it will activate braking. There is a video on youtube by 5th gear on the car http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS4WMJR_JZs |
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Sounds like what the FPV Boss engine needs to give it a kick up the backside!!
Similar stock specs to the 290 without the 650 volt motor. Quote:
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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what a stunning piece!
there's just something i reallllly hate about lexus dashes.. especially the centre, its too much of a big command screen and i hate how it expands out as it goes up...
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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The Hybrid is actually slower than the non hybrid LS460 cause its so heavy.
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Baldivis, WA
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Love this bit:
the 650-volt electric motor adds 165kW and an instantaneous 300Nm at zero rpm.
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The silver one had pics taken in Canberra. We feel honoured
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Long live the GT !
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Perth WA
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327kW!!...820Nm!!! and what's the official quarter mile time?...14.3 secs
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() What a joke, if I was Lexus, I'd dump that no good for nothing electric motor and tune that 5.0L DOHC V8 up to a healthy 320kW/550Nm and forget about all this pathetic "carbon footprint" crap!!...can't see how they'll win any potential E63 or M5 buyers with their environ"mental" approach. ![]() It's a V8 for god's sake, and the thing cost $240k, whose going to care about what the fuel consumption is!!...pathetic I tell you. ![]()
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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I'll stick to cars that run on 98 fuel and cost a crap load less
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Long live the GT !
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I can see it doing well going up against the 760iL (327kW/600Nm) though, one things for sure, the Lexus does look better than the Beemer.
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think of the ls400's. looked nothing like a camry or cressida at the time. yet, these days, they seem to have got lazy with their body design, not unlike other manufactureres, yet not really justifiable for the price tag. |
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Long live the GT !
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![]() Anyways, I always thought Lexus was taking design cues from the E-class Mercs (eg. LS430). I think Lexus is looking for something unique with their hybrid approach to win some Euro customers...
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