| Make
|
Lexus |
| Model |
LS
600h |
| Concept
year |
- |
| Production
year |
2010 |
| Power
source |
Hybrid,
3.5 litre V6 / electric motor |
|
The LS 600h is the full hybrid Lexus
flagship |
 |
 |
The 2010 Lexus LS 600h was revealed to the public for
the first time at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. With
redesigned seating, updated equipment, a new ECO driving
mode and new brakes, the 2010 LS 600h and the long wheelbase
LS 600h L are designed to increase comfort and improve
driving dynamics.
The full hybrid Lexus Hybrid Drive system that powers
the 2010 Lexus LS 600h has a new ECO mode, which adjusts
the throttle action and performance of the air conditioning
system to aid fuel-efficient driving.
Part of this system revolves around the adaptive accelerator
pedal which reacts to aggressive inputs to improve fuel
economy and promote smoother driving. The load on the
engine is also reduced under acceleration, which also
helps improve fuel efficiency. Basically the LS 600h won't
let you drive in an inefficient manner.
When the outside temperature is 20°C or higher, the
air conditioning system automatically switches into air
recirculation mode to reduce power consumption. The blower
airflow is reduced when set to "high" and operation
of the supplementary electrical heating system (the PTcompact
heater) is stopped, further cutting the amount of power
used. Also, the system will not signal for an increase
in engine speed to boost power when the vehicle is at
idle.
Further development of the Lexus Hybrid Drive system has
been revised to meet Euro V exhaust emissions standards,
but with no change to the car's performance: the combination
of the 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine and 165kW electric motor
produces a maximum 439bhp and 520Nm of torque, giving
0-62mph (100 km/h) acceleration in just 6.3 seconds. CO2
emissions are 219g/km and combined cycle fuel economy
remains 30.4mpg. |
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