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2010 Lexus GS 450h
2010 Lexus GS 450h
The GS 450h hybrid luxury sport sedan enters the 2010 model year with stylish exterior changes. Several exclusive design features, including grille, clear taillamp covers and 18-inch alloy wheels, were updated for 2010 and add to the existing advanced technology, high performance and indulgent luxury of the rear-wheel-drive GS 450h. Unique, blue hybrid badging is shared across the Lexus hybrid line-up and also distinguishes the GS 450h from the gas-powered GS 460 and GS 350.
2010 Lexus GS 450h
To further enhance the driving experience, iPod®/USB connectivity, streaming audio via Bluetooth® and an integrated satellite radio receiver are added to the standard Lexus Premium Sound System. The optional Lexus Navigation system has been updated to a new hard disk drive based system with Voice Command casual-language voice recognition and Bluetooth phonebook download capability. The navigation system also features an integrated XM NavTraffic®, XMWeather™ and XM® Sports/Stocks receiver and comes with a complimentary 90-day trial subscription. Finally, two all-new telematics products are available with a complimentary one-year trial subscription. Safety Connect™ is standard on non-navigation equipped vehicles. Lexus Enform™, which automatically comes with Safety Connect, is only available with navigation-equipped vehicles.
2010 Lexus GS 450h
Based on the GS platform and featuring Lexus Hybrid Drive technology, the GS 450h offers V8-like performance with greater fuel efficiency. In addition to boosting performance and fuel efficiency while lowering emissions, Lexus Hybrid Drive technology also further accentuates the brand’s renowned smooth, quiet operation.
A full hybrid, the GS 450h is capable of operating in gas-only or electric-only modes, or a combination of the two. With its unique transmission, the GS 450h was the first hybrid vehicle to enable the electric drive motor to contribute to highway performance, not just slow-speed driving.
2010 Lexus IS 350
2010 Lexus IS 350 luxury sedan
The well-equipped Lexus IS sedan receives technology updates for 2010 that build on the brand’s legacy of delivering state-of-art technology. To further enhance the driving experience, iPod®/USB connectivity, streaming audio via Bluetooth® and an integrated satellite radio receiver are added to the standard Lexus Premium Sound System. The optional Lexus Navigation system has been updated with Voice Command casual-language voice recognition and Bluetooth® phonebook download capability. The navigation system also features an integrated XM NavTraffic®, XMWeather™ and XM® Sports/Stocks receiver and comes with a complimentary 90-day trial subscription. Finally, two all-new telematics products are available with a complimentary one-year trial subscription. Safety Connect™ is standard on non-navigation equipped vehicles. Lexus Enform™, which automatically comes with Safety Connect™, is only available with navigation-equipped vehicles.
2010 Lexus IS 350 luxury limousine
In addition to technology enhancements, the optional Luxury Package on the IS 250 AWD now includes front ventilated seats, perforated semi-aniline leather trim and wood trim. This package features other luxury amenities such as the Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS), Bi-Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps and a power tilt-and-telescopic steering column. Finally, Espresso Bird’s-Eye Maple replaces Golden Brown Bird’s-Eye Maple for vehicles equipped with Ecru leather trim.
2010 Lexus IS 350 interior view
The IS sedan line offers four models: The rear-wheel-drive (RWD) IS 350, the rear-drive IS 250, an all-wheel drive IS 250, plus the high performance RWD IS F. The IS 250′s 2.5-liter V6 engine delivers 204 horsepower at 6,400 RPM and 185 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 4,800 rpm. The IS 350‘s 3.5-liter V6 delivers 306 horsepower at 6,400 RPM along with 277 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,800 rpm and can accelerate the car from zero-to-60 mph in just 5.3 seconds. Both engines use aluminum cylinder blocks and heads and employ dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), which controls timing on both the intake and exhaust camshafts.
2010 Lexus LS 460
2010 Lexus LS 460 luxury sedan
• New Exterior Styling Includes Revised Front Fascia, Headlamps and Taillamps
• New Optional Sport Package For RWD Models Combines Sport Tuned Air Suspension, Brembo Brakes, 19-inch Forged Wheels with Aero Body Design Elements and Exclusive Interior Features
• New Audio and Telematics Technology Adds Convenience
The Lexus LS 460 flagship luxury sedans debut revised styling, new electronics and a new optional performance-tuned Sport Package for 2010. Lexus continues to offer the LS 460 and long-wheelbase LS 460 L, both available in rear-wheel or all-wheel drive.
2010 Lexus LS 460 Luxury limousine
In front, the 2010 LS 460 models stand apart with a revised grille, bumper, and headlamps, while rear styling is enhanced with revised taillamps, license plate surround and exhaust diffusers. New side mirrors feature integrated turn signals, and the standard 18-inch wheels have a new 10-spoke design.
The new Safety Connect™ and Lexus Enform™ telematics systems are available with a complimentary one-year trial subscription. Safety Connect is standard on all LS 460 models. Lexus Enform with Safety Connect, available on vehicles equipped with the optional navigation system, adds premium subscription convenience services.
For drivers who desire a more engaging driving experience, Lexus offers an all-new Sport Package for the rear-wheel drive (RWD) 2010 LS 460. The Sport Package combines distinctive Aero kit exterior styling with special air suspension tuning and exclusive interior features. The exterior styling is also available alone as the Appearance Package. Common to both packages are the unique front grille and Aero kit, which features a front lower spoiler, side rocker panels, and rear lower spoiler. RWD models with the Appearance Package also ride on 19-inch five-spoke wheels.
The Lexus LS was among the first cars in the world to offer a Pre-Collision system, and for 2010 offers the available Advanced Pre-Collision System (APCS) that debuted on the 2009 Pebble Beach® Edition LS 600h L. APCS is the world’s first active pedestrian system designed to help detect pedestrians in the vehicle’s path and to react by braking. Using two small cameras mounted at the front of the car that work in conjunction with millimeter-wave radar, APCS is sensitive enough to detect certain objects with low reflectivity or an object’s lateral position.
2010 Lexus IS 350C
2010 Lexus IS 350C Convertible
Lexus unleashes its mischievous side with the debut of the all-new 2010 Lexus IS C retractable hardtop convertible, an entirely new dimension to the IS Line. To launch the highly anticipated convertible, Lexus is debuting an integrated marketing campaign designed to emphasize the vehicle’s adventurous, playful personality and reach consumers looking for a thrill.
‘The IS C gives Lexus the opportunity to reveal its more dynamic and playful side,’ states Dave Nordstrom, vice president of marketing for Lexus. ‘For the launch of the long-awaited IS C, we created a new advertising campaign that allows us to showcase the vehicle’s unique personality and give consumers a glimpse of the adrenaline rush the IS C delivers.’
2010 Lexus IS 350C hardtop
The launch campaign features three IS C broadcast spots and one IS full-line spot, as well as print, interactive, out-of-home and support at key Lexus-sponsored events. The TV spots titled, ‘Hop In’, ‘Running’ and ‘Look Out’, feature the tag line, ‘Live a little, a lot.’ Each highlights the thrill of driving the IS C, as the car hugs every curve on the road and the drivers experience the thrill of driving top-down in a Lexus.
2010 Lexus IS 350C luxury interior
The IS full-line spot titled, ‘Scream,’ features all of the vehicles in the IS line-up—the IS, ISF and ISC—as they speed through the streets at heart-pounding speeds. The drivers scream with excitement as the vehicles effortlessly take every turn that come their way.
2010 Lexus IS F
2010 Lexus IS F, High performance sedan
The Lexus IS F high-performance sedan is the first production model to wear the brand’s ‘F’ marque. First launched in 2008, the 2010 model features several technology options and new standard equipment. Torsen® limited slip differential, a new 19-inch wheel design and foldable rear headrests are standard on the high-performance sedan.
2010 Lexus IS F Luxury Sedan
To further enhance the driving experience, iPod®/USB connectivity, streaming audio via Bluetooth® and an integrated XM® satellite radio receiver (complimentary 90-day trial subscription) are added to the standard Lexus Premium Sound System. The optional Lexus Navigation system has been updated with Voice Command casual-language voice recognition and Bluetooth® phonebook download capability. The navigation system also comes XM® NavTraffic/Weather/Sports/Stocks ready and includes a complimentary 90-day trial subscription. Finally, two all-new telematics products are available with a complimentary one-year trial subscription. Lexus Enform™, which automatically comes with Safety Connect, is only available with navigation-equipped vehicles. Safety Connect™ is standard.
2010 Lexus IS F Drifting
The Lexus IS F is exclusively powered by a performance-tuned 5.0-liter V8 engine teamed to an eight-speed Sport Direct Shift transmission. The IS F engine produces 416 horsepower at 6,600 rpm and 371 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 5,200 rpm. The engine’s high specific output (83.2 hp/liter) and high operating range (6,800 RPM redline) reflect the thorough attention to detail underlying the core engineering. The resulting performance character, while quite responsive in low-speed situations, provides a rush of power at higher engine speeds.
2010 Lexus IS F interior view
The forged crankshaft features journals polished to a mirror finish to minimize the friction generated between the connecting rods and the crankshaft. Forged sintered iron alloy connecting rods ensure high-rpm durability. High-flow cylinder heads designed by Yamaha have a lightweight valvetrain, including forged cam lobes on hollow, chain-driven camshafts, with the inside of the shafts serving as oil passages. Titanium intake valves are operated by roller rocker arms.
2010 Lexus LF-Ch
2010 Lexus LF-Ch New model Hybrid car
Lexus today announced the LF-Ch compact hybrid concept, which will have its world premiere on September 15, 2009 at the Frankfurt Auto Show, will be on display for the first time in North America at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show in December.
As the latest concept hybrid vehicle from Lexus, LF-Ch offers dramatic style, premium features, an innovative drivetrain with low emissions, and impressive fuel economy in a sporty yet versatile five-door package.
2010 Lexus LF-Ch modern concept car
‘Lexus has been leading the luxury hybrid market ever since we came out with the RX 400h in 2005,’ said Mark Templin, Lexus division group vice president and general manager. ‘To continue raising the hybrid benchmark, we need to continue exploring hybrid technology in different segments. The LF-Ch concept gives us the opportunity to gauge consumer reaction and help us determine whether or not this would be viable for production.’
2010 Lexus LF-Ch Luxury car
The LF-Ch concept was designed by Calty Design Research Inc., Toyota’s North American-based research and design center located in Newport Beach, Calif., and will allow the brand to study the needs of young urbanites and consumer values in a compact luxury vehicle.
‘The LF-Ch concept is the next evolution of the compact luxury vehicle,’ said Kevin Hunter, president of Calty. ‘We were able to create a beautifully designed hybrid with a deep sense of mystery and intrigue.’
Designers created an intriguing contrast between the powerful, machine-like surfaces, fluid forms and details that appear hand-sculpted.
2010 Lexus SC 430
2010 Model of Lexus SC 430
Lexus adds interior technology and exterior enhancements to the 2010 SC 430, the pioneer of the retractable hardtop in the prestige luxury segment. To build on the driving experience, the 2010 SC is now equipped with an updated Lexus Navigation System and Mark Levinson® Premium Audio System. The enhanced audio package now features iPod®/USB connectivity, auxiliary audio input, Bluetooth® hands free phone and music streaming capabilities, and an available XM® satellite radio receiver (complimentary 90-day trial subscription). On the exterior, the 2010 SC is now outfitted with 18-inch six-spoke wheels with a dark finish, side mirrors with integrated puddle lamps, and Costa Azul Mica is a newly available exterior color.
2010 Lexus SC 430 new luxury car
The rear-wheel-drive SC 430 is powered by an aluminum double-overhead cam (DOHC) 4.3-liter V8 engine that produces 288 horsepower and 317 lb.-ft. of peak torque. Power is channeled through a six-speed automatic transmission, enabling the SC 430 to accelerate from zero-to-60 mph in just 5.8 seconds.
The SC 430‘s V8 is the epitome of Lexus smoothness and graceful response. Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) enhances torque over a broad speed range. The Intuitive Powertrain Control works with the Electronic Throttle Control to help smooth out acceleration from a standing start. The SC 430 meets Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle II (ULEV II) certification.
2010 Lexus SC 430 convertible model
The six-speed automatic transmission employs Shift Logic Control to respond to road grade and acceleration/deceleration activity, holding gears or downshifting on hills to help provide optimal engine power or a braking effect. A manual sequential-shift feature allows the driver to enjoy a more involved driving experience when desired.
2011 Lexus GS
2011 Lexus GS
2011 Lexus GS.2011 will be the year of generation Lexus GS. expect to see a high performance Lexus GS F version join the party. Sitting on a new platform, the base 2011 Lexus GS will lose about 1 inch from the front overhang while the width and tread will both expand by about the same amount. Will remain the same wheelbase at 112.2 inches, but will stretch the cabin height 1.3 inches.
2011 Lexus GS
2011 Lexus GS.Gone is the current 4.6-liter V-8, replaced by a 2.5-liter V-6 – most likely the current version of the engine found in the IS. 3.5-liter V-6 will be part of the range. About a year after launch, a 2.5-liter hybrid will reportedly be added to the lineup GS.
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2010 Lexus HS
2010 modern Lexus HS
2010 Lexus HS.The 2010 Lexus HS 250h is a a five-passenger compact hybrid sedan and a new model from Lexus luxury division. The 2010 Lexus HS 250h offers all the luxury expected of a premium-brand sedan along with the fuel economy of a gas-sipping subcompact. This gas/electric hybrid compact car offered two trim levels : base and premium.
2010 stylish Lexus HS
2010 Lexus HS.The 2010 Lexus HS 250h easily plays the role of upscale luxury car with a supple ride, a quiet cabin and competent handling. It also has just about every luxury feature one could wish for as either standard or optional, as well as the promise of upscale service treatment at the dealership. As with many luxury vehicles, however, it is all too easy to jack up the HS 250h’s price with the various option packages.
2010 Lexus HS interior
2010 Lexus HS.The 2010 Lexus HS 250h is powered by a 2.4-liter inline-4 that works in tandem with a pair of electric motor/generators. Lexus’ hybrid system allows the HS 250h to run on one or both of its power sources to balance acceleration and fuel economy. No plug-in charging is required. As expected of a Lexus product, the HS 250h provides a handsomely trimmed interior that boasts top-grade materials and impeccable fit and finish.
2010 Lexus HS dashboard
2010 Lexus HS.The 2010 Lexus HS 250h’s powertrain is commendably smooth in its transition from its low-speed, all-electric mode to combined gas-and-electric power. At highway speeds, the HS 250h’s cabin is impressively free of wind and road noise. Price range MSRP: $34,200 – $36,970.
2011 Lexus LFA
2011 Lexus LFA
2011 Lexus LFA.Using technology developed by Toyota’s F1, Lexus was created the Future Sports Car that marks an important moment in both the history of Lexus and the development of the supercar. Constructed using advanced carbon fiber technology, the Lexus LFA is powered by aspirated V10 engine that sets new standards for compact dimensions, lightweight architecture and scintillating performance. The Lexus LFA will be hand-assembled at the Motomachi plant in Toyota City. Each V10 engine will be assembled by a single engineer, and will bear his signature as testament to each Lexus LFA’s bespoke status.
2011 Lexus LFA
2011 Lexus LFA.The Lexus LFA boasts class-leading aerodynamics to achieve drivetrain cooling and superb high-speed handling and stability. Extensive wind tunnel testing helped produce a wind-cheating profile with a drag coefficient of 0.31, a remarkable achievement given the degree of downforce the car creates at high speed. Airflow is precisely controlled over, under and around the car. A carbon fibre rear diffuser and flat underbody generate significant downforce, with an active rear wing, complete with a gurney flap on the leading edge, boosting the level further still.
2011 Lexus LFA interior
2011 Lexus LFA.The cabin is hand-built, with driver-focused ergonomics. The seats, upholstered in fine leather and Alcantara, provide the high level of back and side support needed in a car capable of 200mph-plus performance. The trim echoes the advanced materials used in the Lexus LFA’s construction, with exposed areas of both matt and gloss carbon fibre. Trim details are finished in brushed metal and the floor-hinged brake and throttle pedals are made of forged aluminium. As with the exterior finish, owners can choose different interior colours and details to suit personal taste.
2011 Lexus LFA engine
2011 Lexus LFA.The LFA is powered with V10 engine that produces 480Nm of torque at 6,800rpm, 90 per cent of which is available from 3,700rpm all the way to the 9,000rpm red line, thanks to Dual VVT-i technology, equal length exhaust manifolds and high-volume, 12-hole fuel injectors. This gives searing in-hear acceleration at all engine speeds and in any gear: nought to 62mph takes just 3.7 seconds and maximum speed is 202mph.
