It all started in 1989, when the appearance of a Japanese brand sedan proved the leading world manufacturers of high price categories, that the "luxury" machines will define not only the presence in the salon of genuine leather, wood, and soft comfortable chairs. The emphasis was made on riding qualities, handling, and chassis. Judging by the buyer's reaction, LEXUS developers were absolutely right.

Lexus LS 600H

Now these cars ceased to treat, as something expensive, but bulky and inconvenient when driving in the city.

Machines have become powerful, compact, did not lose comfort, to the great pleasure of consumers who can pay large money for them. In 2006, when the 3rd generation of LS model was already sold in the market, the competitors of her "caught up," and the struggle in the segment was aggravated.

The Lexus brand, not without the help of Toyota, had to focus again, with the result that a model with a hybrid drive LS 600H appeared.

In this niche today, this is the only offer in the market, such a car is individual and technically progressive.

Lexus LS 600H, Engine, Transmission

Planting driving machine comfortable.

After pressing the starter button, the driver will not hear any sounds, and the noise of the operating engine, including.

The car is hybrid, this is explained by this.

In the power compartment installed "Tandem": the engine V8, which generates the power of 388 forces, and the electric motor, with a capacity of 221 power.

If you listen, then the sound of his work will be able to distinguish.

This motor is part of the transmission functioning extremely synchronously.

The weight of the limousine is 2 tons, one electric motor will not cope with it, therefore, in the process of movement, the main power unit is turned into operation, it is completely unnoticed.

Together, the motors produce a capacity of 439 forces, as a result, the car demonstrates the unique dynamics, just sharply press the accelerator pedal.

Acceleration up to 100 km / h occurs within 6 seconds.

In the LS 600H transmission provides automatic gearbox, operating vigorously and smoothly, and allowing the machine to accelerate to 250 km / h.

Lexus LS 600H, suspension and brake system

With like weight and acceleration, the brake system is not forgotten.

It has the Brembo mechanisms that increase the braking efficiency by 12.5%.

Thanks to the upgrades of the steering electric drive, the car behaves perfectly and at the maximum speed, unlike the previous version.

The wheelbase is elongated, but the cab rolls are taken under complete control.

If you do not use the sports mode, but to move in Comfort or Standart modes, then the suspension, without changing the rigidity, will make it extremely comfortable in the car.

Moreover, one of its aspects will be complete silence, which once again emphasizes the high degree of sound insulation, the presence of double glasses, and high-quality operation of the hybrid installation.

Lexus LS 600H, car interior

The model is filled with innovations, and each of them is connected to the system of dynamic control, this refers not only to electronic, but also mechanical equipment.

It is this system that determines, controls, and adjusts their work.

It turns out that the car can accelerate independently, choosing the necessary transmissions and determining the quality of the road surface, to brake independently, park, and track the degree of safety.

To such qualities of the modern "advanced" car, the attitude of the two-way, some motorists will not at all impress the restriction of their freung freight, and sometimes annoying that the car needs a driver only nominally.

From the new systems in the car are provided: the automatic height controller of the rear armchairs, they work in the pairing with the camera of the feed review, the brake retention system, periodically activating the "handbrack" during the car in traffic jam, the temperature sensor, based on the data of which, climate control Adjusts to the necessary work algorithm, again, in automatic mode.

When landing the driver into the car, and the chair, and the steering column is automatically adjusted, although the motorist can produce this procedure in manual mode, this is another aspect of the comfort of the machine.

A bright display (w / k) gives the control panel of a special appeal.

It carries a lot of individual settings - as a convenient driver, although it will take time to deal with them.

Users prefer versions with a long base of the wheels, so the rear passengers receive additional space in the lower tier.

Lexus LS 600H, appearance

To achieve the same results as popular German automakers, a Japanese brand took a quarter of a century.

Assembling the highest quality body, the gaps between the panels are so insignificant that the "edge" of a sheet of paper is with difficulty. Aerodynamic Resistance Coefficient - 0.29

There are practically no competitors from this car at the moment.

Any modification with a diesel, or, more environmentally friendly, gasoline power unit, offers a whole list of additional equipment, in addition to the optional packet installed in the "database".

But the options proposed separately are very interesting, although they are expensive.

In principle, before installing any of them, you can ask the dealer to describe its usefulness and the process of functioning, and on the basis of its own conclusions, to decide whether it is worth additional costs.