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Entretanto, o IS-F saiu de cena

Entretanto, o IS-F saiu de cena

Tendo sido introduzido no mercado em 2007, a carreira comercial do modelo não foi excepcional, cifrando-se em cerca de 11 000 unidades vendidas em 7 anos.

Fala-se numa segunda geração equipada com caixa manual e motor híbrido.

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Vice-presidente da Lexus confirma sucessor do LFA - Autonews

TOKYO -- Long live the Lexus supercar. Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus, which ended a two-year production run of the $375,000 LFA in 2012 after manufacturing 500 units, will build a successor to the 552-horsepower car, Executive Vice President Mark Templin told reporters today.The plan has the endorsement of Toyota President Akio Toyoda, he said, without providing specifics.

"Akio believes that every generation deserves to have a car like an LFA, so we're building an LFA for the generation we have today," Templin said in Kyushu, Japan, before a ceremony for the new Lexus NX crossover. "At some point, there may be another special car for another generation."

The LFA was a decade-long project that Templin said motivated Lexus engineers, improved the brand's reputation and influenced work on premium models the company has introduced since.

It also gave the world's largest automaker a model to compete with brands including Volkswagen AG's Porsche, Fiat S.p.A.'s Ferrari and Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz.
Lexus has turned the U.S. luxury car market back into a three-brand race this year after years of Toyoda pushing the company's premium division to expand its reputation beyond quality and add styling and performance attributes.

Redesigned versions of the IS sedan and GX SUV have helped narrow the lead of Mercedes-Benz and BMW AG's BMW in the U.S. market this year.
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Lexus Design Center
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It's very likely that most of us have worked somewhere that had substandard equipment. I used to process paperwork that required the constant use of a computer. My employer's machines were ancient and saddled with software that frequently acted up.

I don't think the people at the Lexus Design Center in central Japan have the same problem. Their 11-year-old office features spaces such as a "Real-Scale Theater" with a trio of big screens that allow the automotive artists to view 3D, 360-degree designs in simulated environments.

In the "Examination Hall," employees can examine the lines of clay models on remote control turnstiles under the lighting generated by one of five modes. The room's roof is retractable, which allows them to view their work in natural light.

"Cubicle work" takes on a whole new meaning at the glass-fronted building. According to Lexus, "One enters the ['Virtual Reality Cube'] ... , sits in a 'driver's seat' and dons a pair of 3D glasses. What follows is an uncanny simulation of a new car's design interior, with images beamed in from multiple projectors overhead."

Click the link below to see all of the ways in which the Lexus Design Center is equipped to make the work day productive and L-badged cars better.

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Vendas globais de Lexus Hibridos desde 2005:

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[TD]Model[/TD]
[TD]Global Sales[/TD]
[TD]Japan[/TD]
[TD]North America[/TD]
[TD]Europe[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]LS 600h/LS 600hL[/TD]
[TD]37,700[/TD]
[TD]25,400[/TD]
[TD]3,000[/TD]
[TD]4,600[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]GS 450h/GS 300h[/TD]
[TD]45,200[/TD]
[TD]17,400[/TD]
[TD]7,000[/TD]
[TD]14,200[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]RX 400h/RX 450h[/TD]
[TD]305,200[/TD]
[TD]30,500[/TD]
[TD]152,700[/TD]
[TD]90,100[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]HS 250h[/TD]
[TD]64,100[/TD]
[TD]41,700[/TD]
[TD]22,300[/TD]
[TD]–[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]CT 200h[/TD]
[TD]207,600[/TD]
[TD]45,000[/TD]
[TD]65,500[/TD]
[TD]49,000[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD]ES 300h[/TD]
[TD]74,700[/TD]
[TD]–[/TD]
[TD]36,200[/TD]
[TD]400[/TD]
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[TD]IS 300h[/TD]
[TD]32,900[/TD]
[TD]14,800[/TD]
[TD]–[/TD]
[TD]13,100[/TD]
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[TD]NX 300h[/TD]
[TD]3,000[/TD]
[TD]1,800[/TD]
[TD]–[/TD]
[TD]500[/TD]
[/TR]
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Fonte: Lexus USA
 
Lexus terá mais modelos F

Los Lexus tienen la fama de ser coches fiables, cómodos y aburridos de conducir. Es así desde que Toyota creó la marca. Por supuesto hubo algunos modelos deportivos, el ultra exclusivo LFA y la berlina IS-F. El primero era un puro coche de imagen y escaparate tecnológico de Lexus, mientras que el segundo se planteó como un rival del BMW M3. Recibió buenas críticas y no lo hizo mal a nivel comercial.

Los dos modelos iniciales deportivos de Lexus demostraron que Lexus podía hacer deportivos y modelos emocionales. Pues bien, al parecer Lexus tendrá en su futura gama más modelos emocionales y prestacionales de la serie F. Al menos es lo que cuenta el vicepresidente de Lexus Europa, Alain Uyttenhoven, a Car.

Frente al trío premium alemán, Lexus es una pequeña marca. Vende a nivel global medio millón de coches al año, es decir una tercera parte de lo que vende Audi, BMW o Mercedes. En Europa Lexus es aún más pequeña, pues ronda las 40.000 unidades anuales. Para cambiar esta tendencia deben añadir emoción a la fama de fiabilidad, calidad del servicio, confort y convencer al público que pueden hacer algo más que híbridos.

El primer paso es el nuevo cupé Lexus RCF, "un coche que cuesta una sexta parte de lo costaba el LFA pero que entrega el 80 % de la diversión del LFA", en palabras de Alain Uyttenhoven. Y asegura que habrá más modelos con el placer de conducción cómo uno de los componentes clave del coche.

Pero no es el único aspecto en el que la emoción se podrá ver. Si el nuevo crossover NX te parecía extraño, al parecer los futuros modelos serán todavía más "originales".

Alain Uyttenhoven no reveló más datos, pero sí recalcó que un Lexus F híbrido no llegaría pronto. "Tenemos la tecnología vista en Le Mans... No es imposible, pero sería añadir mucho peso". Y eso en un deportivo nunca es bueno.

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Lexus anuncia novos equipamentos de segurança

A Lexus vai reforçar o nível de segurança dos seus modelos com a inclusão de um conjunto de equipamentos de segurança integrados no "Lexus Safety System +". O objetivo é eliminação por completo de mortes e lesões causadas por acidentes rodoviários.

Os novos equipamentos foram criados para evitar ou reduzir as consequências de colisões num amplo espectro de velocidades e de situações, estando prevista a sua introdução gradual nos modelos da Lexus comercializados no Japão, Estados Unidos e Europa, até ao final de 2017.

O ‘’Lexus Safety System +’’ vai agregar várias das tecnologias de segurança ativa da Lexus que já existem: o Sistema de Pré-Crash (PCS) que ajuda a evitar e a mitigar as consequências de colisões; Assistência à Manutenção da Faixa de Rodagem (LDA) que ajuda a evitar que os veículos saiam da faixa de rodagem onde circulam; e as Luzes Automáticas de Máximos (AHB) que ajudam a garantir uma ótima visibilidade em condução noturna.

O conjunto “Lexus Safety System +” combina ainda um radar de ondas milimétricas e uma câmara para detetar peões, além de veículos.

Este sistema ativa um alerta visual e acústico assim como prepara a assistência de travagem. Caso o condutor não consiga travar a tempo o sistema ativa a travagem automaticamente.

A travagem autónoma encontra-se operacional a velocidades entre os 10 e os 80 km/h, para colisões potenciais com peões, podendo diminuir a velocidade em aproximadamente 30 km/h.

No caso de potenciais colisões com veículos, o sistema PCS está ativo a velocidades entre 10 km/h e a velocidade máxima do veículo, podendo diminuir a velocidade em aproximadamente 40 km/h.
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The Lexus engine line-up explained



What does the 200h powertrain comprise?
A 1.8-litre 98bhp Atkinson cycle petrol engine (code 2ZR-FXE) mated to an 81bhp electric motor.

Which model(s) is it available on?
The 200h powertrain is the sole engine choice for the CT range globally.

Why is it called ‘200h’?
The number ‘200’ references the fact that the car’s power output is equivalent to a conventional 2.0-litre petrol engine, while the ‘h’ stands for hybrid. This naming strategy is consistent across the Lexus range.

What are the performance and emissions figures?
Total power output is 134bhp and the 0-62mph sprint time is 10.3 seconds. Top speed is 112mph and CO2 emissions range from 82g/km to 94g/km.

Why is the total power output different to the combined outputs of the petrol engine and electric motor?
At times, some power is earmarked for charging the car’s hybrid battery. Furthermore, the delayed closing of the intake valve during the Atkinson cycle engine’s compression stroke can cause a power shortcoming, which the electric motor supplements. For more on this, read: How an Atkinson cycle engine works.


300h



What does the 300h powertrain comprise?
A 2.5-litre 178bhp Atkinson cycle petrol engine (code 2AR-FSE) mated to a 141bhp electric motor.

Which model(s) is it available on?
The 300h engine is available on the IS, GS and NX models.

What are the performance and emissions figures?
Total power output from this unit varies marginally between the three models that it is available on – IS, GS and NX – at 220, 221 and 195bhp, respectively.
The 0-62mph sprint time for the IS 300h is 8.3 seconds; top speed is 125mph. For GS and NX, the 0-62mph sprint time is 9.2 seconds, while top speeds are 119 and 112mph, respectively. CO2 figures range from 99g/km to 109g/km on IS models, 109g/km to 113g/km on GS models, and 116g/km to 121g/km on NX models.


200t



What does the 200t powertrain comprise?
The 200t powertrain (code 8AR-FTS) is the first turbocharged petrol engine from Lexus; it has a 2.0-litre displacement.

Which model(s) is it available on?
This powertrain was introduced to the NX range in January 2014, though customer deliveries do not begin until March. It is offered exclusively in F Sport grade, which is priced at £38,095 on-the-road.

In the same way that the letter ‘h’ is a identifies hybrid models, the ‘t’ in 200t is in reference to the fact that the engine is turbocharged.

What are the performance and emissions figures?
Total output is 235bhp and 0-62mph takes 7.1 seconds. Top speed is 124mph and CO2 emissions are 183g/km.


450h



What does the 450h powertrain comprise?
A 3.5-litre, six-cylinder, Atkinson cycle petrol engine (code 2GR-FXE) that delivers between 246bhp (RX 450h) and 288bhp (GS 450h) mated to a a 165bhp (RX 450h) or 197bhp (GS 450h) electric motor.

Which model(s) is it available on?
The 450h engine is available on the GS and RX models. This is the sole engine choice for the RX range in the UK.

What are the performance and emissions figures?
Total power output for the RX 450h is 295 bhp. Total output for the GS 450h is 341bhp. For the RX, the 0-62mph sprint time is 7.8 seconds and for the GS, the time is 5.9 seconds. Top speeds are 124mph and 155mph, respectively. CO2 figures range from 145g/km on RX models and on GS models, are consistent across the range at 141g/km.


460



The 460 is missing the letter h, does this mean it is not a hybrid?
The 460 powertrain is not a hybrid; it is a 4.6-litre V8 petrol powerplant (code 1UR-FSE).

Which model is it available on?
The 460 engine is available exclusively on the Lexus LS short wheelbase model.

What are the performance and emissions figures?
Total power output for LS 460 is 382bhp. The 0-62mph sprint time is 5.7 seconds and top speed is electronically limited to 155mph. CO2 emissions are 249g/km.


600h



What does the 600h powertrain comprise?
A 382bhp 4.5-litre V8 petrol engine mated to a 221bhp electric motor.

What are the performance and emissions figures?
Total power output for the LS 600h L is 439bhp. The car accelerates from 0-62mph in 6.1 seconds, while top speed is electronically limited to 155mph.

Which model is it available on?
The 600h engine is available exclusively on the Lexus LS 600h L. The letter L is indicative of the model’s lengthened wheelbase, compared to the the LS 460.


Lexus ‘F’ model engine



What is the Lexus ‘F’ model engine?
The Lexus F model engine (code 2UR-GSE) is a 5.0-litre V8 naturally-aspirated petrol engine.

Which model is it available on?
At present, this engine is exclusively available on the RC F sports coupé. In 2016, it will feature in the GS F sports saloon.

What are the performance and emissions figures?
Total power output is 471bhp. The 0-60mph sprint is dispatched in 4.5 seconds and top speed is electronically limited to 168mph. CO2 emissions are 252g/km.
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