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April 7, 2015
Frankfurt Motor Show: A New Concept Car Teased | Lexus
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Lexus Announces Frankfurt Motor Show Exhibition Details
Lexus hasFrankfurt Motor Showannounced the details of its exhibition.
Text by OTSUKI Takuma (OPENERS)
GS300h Also European Premiere
At the Frankfurt Motor Show, starting in September, Lexus has announced it will give a world premiere to a new concept car. A single photograph of the headlight area has been released.
Details about this concept car are not yet known, but it reflects Lexus' current design philosophy, with elements such as the spindle grille and arrow-shaped clearance lamps.
Additionally, at the same time, it was announced that the hybrid model "GS300h", which had its world premiere at the previousShanghai Motor Show", will be unveiled in Europe for the first time.
This GS300h is a downsized model positioned below the "GS450h", another hybrid model in the GS series, and it is equipped with a hybrid system combining a direct-injection 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine with an electric motor, shared with the "Crown" hybrid.
The GS300h, which had its world premiere at the Shanghai Motor Show 2013
While official specifications have not yet been announced, it is certain to be the most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly model in the GS series. Its introduction to Europe is expected around the end of this year.