Lexus LC 500h Hybrid
The second addition to the LC coupe
range is called the LC 500h hybrid. Revealed officially with minor
tweaks on the outside and a fresh blue color, the brand new Lexus LC 500h
promises "enhanced driving pleasure, more performance and greater
efficiency", putting the next-gen hybrid Multi Stage Hybrid System to the
test.
While the "regular" LC 500
makes 467 hp from a 5.0-liter V8, there's no word yet on the "h"
powertrain. It would not be too far-fetched to presume it will use the
3.5-liter V6 that's coupled to with a water-cooled permanent-magnet electric
motor from the GS 450h.
Full details on the new model will be
announced on March 1, at 11:30 CET, at the company's stand in Hall 4, Palexpo,
at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, where it will make its world premiere.
Toyota's luxury brand will also showcase
the LF-FC Concept at the same event, which "is a visionary new vehicle
that offers a peak into the design and technology direction of Lexus' future
flagship sedan". The study was first presented at the 2015 Tokyo Motor
Show and uses a high output fuel cell system along with automated driving tech
and human machine interface (HMI).
