4LS World Firsts
11-20-09, 10:16 PM
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4LS World Firsts
Lexus is advertising this on their site right now
THE 2010 LEXUS LS INSPIRES AN INDUSTRY. EXPLORE THE LS WORLD'S FIRST TO LEARN HOW.
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FEATURES DATE INTRODUCED Advanced Parking Guidance System* September 2006 Active Pedestrian Detection System* September 2006** Advanced Pre-Collision System* September 2006** All-Wheel Drive V8 Hybrid* June 2007 Low-beam LED Headlamps* June 2007 8-speed Automatic Transmission September 2006 Electronic Intake Cam Timing on VVT-ie September 2006 Air-chamber Rear-seat Massager* September 2006 AWD ECVT Transmission* September 2006 Prestige Luxury Hybrid* June 2007 SULEV II V8 Gas Automobile* June 2007 Rear Climate Control with Infared Sensors* September 2006
11-21-09, 12:10 PM
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The SAE publication Automotive Engineering International backs them up with a similar list + more world firsts:
http://www.sae.org/servlets/pressRoo...N_SUCCESS=TRUE
Originally Posted by SAE
The LS 460’s world-first highlights include:
* eight-speed automatic transmission;
* pre-crash safety system;
* advanced obstacle-detection system;
* driver-monitoring system;
* emergency-steering assist;
* intelligent powertrain control system;
* rear pre-crash safety system;
* roof climate diffusers;
* VVT-IE electrically actuated camshaft phasers.
* eight-speed automatic transmission;
* pre-crash safety system;
* advanced obstacle-detection system;
* driver-monitoring system;
* emergency-steering assist;
* intelligent powertrain control system;
* rear pre-crash safety system;
* roof climate diffusers;
* VVT-IE electrically actuated camshaft phasers.
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