Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Lexus LF-Gh, Gran Turismo hybrid

Lexus has released the first two pictures of his new venture hybrid: the LF-Gh. It will be a high-end vehicle that will build on the technical platform of GS 2012. New to rival the light of the Porsche Panamera Hybrid S? In the next room will leave New York in doubt. Lexus has left us with honey on the lips to publish the first 'teaser' or images of details of its new model.

The vehicle in question is called the LF-Gh (the initials of the English words "Grand Touring Hybrid Lexus Future '). Although not yet revealed specs, with the name Lexus wants to make his intentions clear: to make a Gran Turismo powered by hybrid technology. In the next Motor Show New York, will open to the public from April 22 to May 1, "Lexus will explain the main details of the LF-Gh.

For now, only been gone two photos of the front and rear lights. According to the snapshot of the headlight, it can be seen part of an aggressive grille reminiscent of the Lexus LF-A supercar. The rear light, however, is more typical of a luxury saloon. At the technical level has also been known that the Lexus LF-Gh inherit many of the genes of GS 2012.

In the current range of GS, there is a hybrid version called the GS 450h. The new LF-Gh could adopt a scheme similar to the GS 450h hybrid in which the protagonist takes a gasoline engine of 296 hp 3.5 V6 with another 200 hp electric motor, with a total capacity of the hybrid system estimated at 340 hp.

The average consumption of gasoline is 7.9 l/100 announced km, with an emission level of 186 g / km of CO2. As you can see, the binomial supercars-hybrid technology is not at odds. An example: S Porsche Panamera Hybrid. Will the LF-Gh a rival model height for Germany? Knowing the expertise in this type of systems by Toyota-Lexus sure the vehicle you see in the Big Apple will meet their expectations.

Remember, in a very short time, all the official details of the LF-Gh. What do you think? Leave your comments, the most interesting will be published in the journal Hwy. Alternatively, this news debate on our forums.

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