Lexus to stretch flagship sedan; LS 460 also will offer industry's first hybrid V-8
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Lexus to stretch flagship sedan; LS 460 also will offer industry's first hybrid V-8
Lexus to stretch flagship sedan; LS 460 also will offer industry's first hybrid V-8
MARK RECHTIN | Automotive News
Posted Date: 4/18/05
LOS ANGELES -- To match luxury competitors, Lexus will offer a long-wheelbase version of its redesigned flagship, the LS 460, when it arrives in fall 2006.
Soon after, a hybrid version of the vehicle will debut. It will be the first gasoline-electric powertrain with a V-8 engine by any automaker.
The LS 460 information was revealed in filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Lexus spokesman Bill Ussery declined to confirm the product plan or reveal the hybrid's launch date.
Toyota Motor Co. executives have said they want to build a flagship Lexus hybrid but have never given specifics.
Lexus has studied developing a long-wheelbase flagship and "found the potential for a mix" of long- and standard-wheelbase versions, Ussery says.
Wheelbase typically is a strong indicator for interior roominess for occupants. The LS 460 will be available with short and long wheelbases, the filings say.
Lexus has the shortest wheelbase among luxury flagships in the United States. Mercedes-Benz sells only long-wheelbase versions of its S-Class in this country. BMW and Jaguar sell standard- and long-wheelbase versions of their flagships.
According to the filings, Lexus will call the long-wheelbase version the LS 460L.
The hybrid, to be called the LS 600hL, will have a long wheelbase.
Lexus code-names its hybrid vehicles differently than its gasoline engine vehicles, which have a direct numerical correlation to the size of its engine.
Therefore, LS 460 refers to the vehicle's 4.6-liter engine. The current flagship, the LS 430, has a 4.3-liter engine. But LS 600hL refers to the equivalent power of a 6.0-liter engine, when the V-8 gasoline engine is mated to an electric motor.
I can't wait to see this car! Sounds like it is going to kick ***...
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102210
MARK RECHTIN | Automotive News
Posted Date: 4/18/05
LOS ANGELES -- To match luxury competitors, Lexus will offer a long-wheelbase version of its redesigned flagship, the LS 460, when it arrives in fall 2006.
Soon after, a hybrid version of the vehicle will debut. It will be the first gasoline-electric powertrain with a V-8 engine by any automaker.
The LS 460 information was revealed in filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Lexus spokesman Bill Ussery declined to confirm the product plan or reveal the hybrid's launch date.
Toyota Motor Co. executives have said they want to build a flagship Lexus hybrid but have never given specifics.
Lexus has studied developing a long-wheelbase flagship and "found the potential for a mix" of long- and standard-wheelbase versions, Ussery says.
Wheelbase typically is a strong indicator for interior roominess for occupants. The LS 460 will be available with short and long wheelbases, the filings say.
Lexus has the shortest wheelbase among luxury flagships in the United States. Mercedes-Benz sells only long-wheelbase versions of its S-Class in this country. BMW and Jaguar sell standard- and long-wheelbase versions of their flagships.
According to the filings, Lexus will call the long-wheelbase version the LS 460L.
The hybrid, to be called the LS 600hL, will have a long wheelbase.
Lexus code-names its hybrid vehicles differently than its gasoline engine vehicles, which have a direct numerical correlation to the size of its engine.
Therefore, LS 460 refers to the vehicle's 4.6-liter engine. The current flagship, the LS 430, has a 4.3-liter engine. But LS 600hL refers to the equivalent power of a 6.0-liter engine, when the V-8 gasoline engine is mated to an electric motor.
I can't wait to see this car! Sounds like it is going to kick ***...
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102210
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that's hat i was talking about!!!!! nice stuf!!!!
and it's right that they don't call the v8 hybrid to be ls460h, that doesn't make sense. ls600h that sounds great!!!!!
and longer wheel base, sound awesome too!!!!!! ok, money off is300, goes to saving, time to start the piggy bank
and it's right that they don't call the v8 hybrid to be ls460h, that doesn't make sense. ls600h that sounds great!!!!!
and longer wheel base, sound awesome too!!!!!! ok, money off is300, goes to saving, time to start the piggy bank
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So now Lexus adds not just a lower-case subscript, d/h etc., and also an upper-case L. Interesting...
Of course I think our LS 430 is long enough and roomy aplenty already!
Of course I think our LS 430 is long enough and roomy aplenty already!
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
LS600h sounds great to me I hope this report is accurate . . .
Still, this is very good news. Can't wait to see it happen!
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Originally Posted by enigma354
So now Lexus adds not just a lower-case subscript, d/h etc., and also an upper-case L. Interesting...
Of course I think our LS 430 is long enough and roomy aplenty already!
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I don't like that there is so many letters at the end like hL...
it should just be h and they shouldn't do a long and short wheelbase I think...it is better just to keep it one, but whatever
it's all good
it should just be h and they shouldn't do a long and short wheelbase I think...it is better just to keep it one, but whatever
it's all good
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Ahh...it seems that the article is saying that the hybrid LS will only come in a long-wheel base. That's too bad for those who don't need the extra bulk.
Still, this is very good news. Can't wait to see it happen!
Still, this is very good news. Can't wait to see it happen!
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
The Mercedes S430 is available in short wheel base here in Canada & the weight difference is only 45 pounds compared to the long wheel base version, & is 4.8 in. shorter in wheel base.
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
I guess there's never long enough room back there if you're a backseat buyer.
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Originally Posted by LexusChris
Therefore, LS 460 refers to the vehicle's 4.6-liter engine. The current flagship, the LS 430, has a 4.3-liter engine. But LS 600hL refers to the equivalent power of a 6.0-liter engine, when the V-8 gasoline engine is mated to an electric motor.
Good news!
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Originally Posted by enigma354
So now Lexus adds not just a lower-case subscript, d/h etc., and also an upper-case L. Interesting...
Of course I think our LS 430 is long enough and roomy aplenty already!
Of course I think our LS 430 is long enough and roomy aplenty already!
and personally i think getting longer wheel base LS is nice, it's all about making a class
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Originally Posted by rominl
so andrew, wanna buy it together?