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September 3, 2018
Lexus LS and LC are updated | Lexus
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Lexus LS and LC Updated | Lexus
On Thursday, August 30, Lexus announced partial improvements to its flagship sedan, the LS, and its flagship coupe, the LC, and began sales.
Text by YANAKA Tomomi
Improved Shock Absorbers Enhance Ride Comfort
Partial improvements have been made to the LC, launched last year, and the LS, which underwent a full model change last year. For the LS, the AWD shock absorbers now feature independent orifice control for compression and rebound. Ride comfort has been improved through expanded variable damping and reduced friction. Furthermore, quietness has been enhanced by tuning the engine sound and shift control of the multi-stage hybrid system, along with the addition of damping material. The "Lexus Safety System+" pre-collision safety package is now standard and has been further evolved. The "monocular camera + millimeter-wave radar" can now detect cyclists during the day and pedestrians at night. New features include " তাレーダークルーズ コントロール" (Radar Cruise Control), which supports steering to maintain the vehicle's lane on highways when Radar Cruise Control is in use.
Meanwhile, the LC benefits from improved steering feel due to increased rigidity in the steering support, and enhanced ride comfort and handling stability through improved shock absorbers. Lexus claims that smoother acceleration and deceleration, in line with the driver's intentions, have been achieved through brake control and tuning of the multi-stage hybrid system.
Both the LS and LC now support "D-Call Net," which helps determine the urgency for early dispatch of medical helicopters based on vehicle data in the event of an accident or sudden illness, thereby enhancing emergency response capabilities. The LS is priced from ¥9,814,000 to ¥15,405,000 for the "LS500" with its 3.5-liter V6 twin-turbo engine, and from ¥11,214,000 to ¥16,805,000 for the "LS500h" with its 3.5-liter V6 engine and hybrid system. The LC is priced from ¥13,022,000 to ¥14,022,000 for the "LC500" with its 5.0-liter V8 engine, and from ¥13,522,000 to ¥14,522,000 for the hybrid "LC500h" with its 3.5-liter V6 engine.
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