View Poll Results: What should the next LS go after?
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Next Lexus LS (2018 model)
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From: Canuckistan
So the headlight shape is somewhat similar, but we'll see if the whole car matches that. The rendering as a whole better not be representative of the 5LS, as it is not attractive and very much a tasteless regression. I trust the concept is much better overall and different from it. Ironically enough, the headlights are only tolerable design cues from that rendering.
These renderings were shown in 2011 of the 2014 IS, but one can see how close that even was at least with sedan.. Bear in mind, that the exterior design for the 3IS was established by the end of 2010. As we see, these others (except wagon) were shown to be different in reality than assumed by the artists.
These renderings were shown in 2011 of the 2014 IS, but one can see how close that even was at least with sedan.. Bear in mind, that the exterior design for the 3IS was established by the end of 2010. As we see, these others (except wagon) were shown to be different in reality than assumed by the artists.
This will be confirmed when we see the concept, and if its body lines are similar in design to these renderings.
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From: CA
Fair enough cmk1, but I was right about GS and RX being eerily accurate. That new render posted looks very interesting. The spindle grille is looking best on the bigger, bolder cars such as the new GS and LX. That looks pretty stately and more on the Cadillac/Lincoln side. I don't think that butt fits into a Lexus. It's kind of more old Infinite M ish.
Outside of looks, what can we expect on the technology side? I'm looking forward to seeing how this will be "progressive" and what sort of new, world first technology Lexus will have for their flagship. I hope they will be able to integrate transparent OLEDs into the LS somehow.
Outside of looks, what can we expect on the technology side? I'm looking forward to seeing how this will be "progressive" and what sort of new, world first technology Lexus will have for their flagship. I hope they will be able to integrate transparent OLEDs into the LS somehow.
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Outside of looks, what can we expect on the technology side? I'm looking forward to seeing how this will be "progressive" and what sort of new, world first technology Lexus will have for their flagship. I hope they will be able to integrate transparent OLEDs into the LS somehow.
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From: CA
LS needs more road presence.
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it will certainly use variation of new UR engine first used in RC-F. If you consider that 10 year old engine, so they will use 10 year old engine most certainly... it will be 11 years old by then I guess.
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From: Canada
The lump -- the non-moving engine block itself -- will be the same but the moving parts, especially the valvetrain will be new, for example, on-demand Atkinson Cycle for higher efficiency.
Toyota builds the only engines in the world that use a combination of Atkinson Cycle for high efficiency at low loads and Otto Cycle for power at high loads.
The mistake is keeping the UR engine family name, leading everyone to think that it is an 11-year old engine when it is only a 1- or 2-year old engine.
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The lump -- the non-moving engine block itself -- will be the same but the moving parts, especially the valvetrain will be new, for example, on-demand Atkinson Cycle for higher efficiency.
Toyota builds the only engines in the world that use a combination of Atkinson Cycle for high efficiency at low loads and Otto Cycle for power at high loads.
The mistake is keeping the UR engine family name, leading everyone to think that it is an 11-year old engine when it is only a 1- or 2-year old engine.
Toyota builds the only engines in the world that use a combination of Atkinson Cycle for high efficiency at low loads and Otto Cycle for power at high loads.
The mistake is keeping the UR engine family name, leading everyone to think that it is an 11-year old engine when it is only a 1- or 2-year old engine.
Rumors in the mag above also mention V6 hybrid with over 400hp... thats likely to be turbo engine though since there is no way to extract that power from just having hybrid powertrain added.
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From: CA
The side windows look terrible - too Chysler 300-esque. Awful front. Please make something stately and elegant again!!
