Lexus has pulled the wraps off the LF-1 Limitless
concept at the Detroit Auto Show, showing off their vision for a flagship
luxury SUV. According to the company’s CALTY Design Research studio in
California, the new Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept is designed to look “like
molten metal being forged into a fine Japanese sword”, previewing at the same
time the next step in the company’s design language.
Lexus avoided to specify what kind of powertrain the
LF-1 concept uses by simply saying that “like the name of the concept, the
possibilities for powertrains are limitless”. Choices include everything from
fuel cell to plug-in hybrid and from gasoline to pure electric.
The company’s designers take great pride at the
LF-1’s athletic proportions, with the cabin sitting deep within the chassis
which in combination with the 22-inch alloys give it an aggressive and powerful
stance.
Another interesting fact is that Lexus didn’t use
any chrome on the bodywork, with the spindle grille featuring LED lighting that
greets the driver on arrival.
The cabin was designed for maximum comfort for every
passenger, adhering to the Japanese tradition of omotenashi, or hospitality.
The dashboard does away with analog knobs and buttons, replacing them with
motion-activated controls and a minimalist display ahead. As you would expect
from a concept in 2018, the Lexus LF-1 Limitless also offers a fully autonomous
Chauffeur mode as well.
