The daring style of the LF-C luxury sports coupe concept car suggests where Lexus design is heading. The exterior features a confident stance and short overhangs, while the vehicle's performance resonates with the interior's racing–inspired styling and drive-by-wire steering. It lives up to its promise with the high-output, front-mounted V8 engine and six-speed sequential automatic transmission.
Back in the 1970s, the Ford Pinto was the focus of many headlines due to a fuel tank issue which caused excessive amounts of gasoline to leak during a rear-end collision. Now, three decades later, Lexus is having a similar problem with its HS250h hybrid, and has filed a report with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to issue a voluntary recall of these vehicles. Up to 17,000 of the luxury hybrids are affected.
In the case of the HS, excessive fuel leakage occurred during rear-end collisions at speeds of 50 miles per hour. We don't need to remind you about the dangers of excessive fuel spillage, but let's just say that the end result can be very, very bad.
As of this writing, Lexus has not advised NHTSA about what steps will be taken to fix the defective HS models.
* Engine: 5.0L V 8 double overhead cam with VVT ( 11.8 :1 compression ratio ; four valves per cylinder) * Fuel: electric and/or premium unleaded * Gasoline direct injection fuel system * 22.2 gallon fuel tank * Power: 438 HP ( 327 kW) * Secondary power: maximum power (kw): 290, maximum power (hp): 389, maximum torque (ft lb): 385 and maximum torque (nm): 522
All RX models came standard with dual front airbags, front row side torso airbags, side curtain airbags, a driver's knee airbag, Vehicle Stability Control (VDIM on RX 400h) and a tire-pressure monitoring system standard. An Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) with HID headlamps and a backup camera (w/navigation system) were optional.
The Lexus RX received a "Good" overall rating in the IIHS frontal crash test.
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The Lexus LFA is powered by a 72 4.8-liter V10 engine equipped with dual VVT-i carrying the 1LR-GUE designation with a maximum output of 560 PS (412 kW) delivered at 8,700 rpm. Its maximum torque output of 354 lb ft (480 N m) arrives at 6,800 rpm, 90 percent of which is available from 3,700 rpm. The engine redlines at 9,000 rpm, but with a fuel cutoff set at 9,500 rpm Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept Lexus LF-A Concept Preview 2007 Lexus LF-A Sports Car lexus-lf-a.jpg Image Credits - Lexus / Toyota Lexus LF-A spied Lexus LF-A: The Great Car 2005 Lexus LF-A TAGS: Lexus LF-A Concept The Lexus LF-A concept was 2008 Lexus LF-A Roadster lexus lfa cars wallpapers Lexus LF-A might be a hybrid lexus lfa Lexus LF-A Race Version Spy