Lexus has used the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show to unveil a concept car prefiguring his future premium compact, the Lexus LF-Ch.
The Lexus LF-Ch
For those who do not yet know, Lexus is the luxury division of Toyota. This brand is already well established in the U.S. with beautiful high-end sedans like the LS and GS and decided to tackle the European market.
And like its parent with the Prius, Lexus is a pioneer of new technologies and particularly in the area of the hybrid.
This concept is "full-hybrid," meaning that although it has a gasoline engine can run using only its electric motor to a certain speed and do not reject polluting the atmosphere.
Lexus hopes to compete with this model in the premium segment for compact and hence unbeatable Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series.
The details of its engine has not yet been formalized, nor its price elsewhere, so she used the same system as the Toyota Prius III or she will inaugurate a new engine, only time will tell .
Some features are worth noting as the use of cameras instead of exterior mirrors and door handles pop back in the amounts of the car.
The Lexus LF-Ch
In the meantime, we can already see the lines very dynamic and allow its commercialization in Europe which he appears in 2011.
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