A unique, full hybrid Lexus LS 600h Landaulet fitted with a one-piece transparent polycarbonate roof will serve as the official royal wedding car when His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco marries Carlene Wittstock in Monte Carlo on 2 July.
The conversion was undertaken by Belgian coachbuilder Carat Duchatelet, working closely with Lexus engineers based in Brussels. The project took more than 2,000 hours to complete, with a focus on maintaining the levels of quality and technological sophistication that are fundamental to every Lexus, and preserving the performance, safety and dynamic attributes of the original LS 600h L. Read more…
From the towers of Docklands to the leafy parks of south west London, Lexus will be celebrating the capital’s social season throughout June in a series of showcase activities.
The action begins next week at Motorexpo at Canary Wharf, where the LFA will be adding extra supercar appeal to the annual free show. Visitors will be offered more than just chance to admire the Lexus models on display, as test drives will be available in the new CT 200h full hybrid luxury hatchback. Read more…
The legendary Nürburgring will host the racing debut of Lexus’s full hybrid CT tomorrow (14 May) when the luxury hatchback lines up on the starting grid for a gruelling endurance race.
Primed by Gazoo Racing, the motorsport specialists responsible for the racing Lexus LFA, the CT is competing in the Adenauer ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy, contested over six hours on one of racing’s most daunting circuits. Almost 200 cars are expected to line up for the start. Read more…
The Lexus CT 200h is the world’s first full hybrid to be launched in the heart of the premium compact segment. Its technical innovation, style, quality and driver appeal will bring a new and younger customer group to the Lexus brand.
The CT 200h was created with the European market in mind. Its size, packaging and low 94g/km CO2emissions delivered by its hybrid power system meet many of the prime requirements of a discerning and environmentally aware customer base. Read more…
To celebrate the LFA’s hat-trick of class wins at the Nürburgring 24 Hours race, Lexus has created the Nürburgring Package, an array of aerodynamic features, suspension adjustments and revisions to the 4.8-litre V10 engine that give the supercar a more track-focused profile. Shown in public for the first time at the Geneva motor show, the performance option is available on just 50 of the 500 cars that will be built. These versions will be crafted during 2012, the second full year of LFA production.
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Specification builds on standard SE trim with wide range of luxury and hi-tech featureso HDD satellite navigation system
o Rear parking camera
o Heated, electrically adjustable front seats
o Leather upholstery
o Auto windscreen wipers
o Auto-dimming rear view mirror
o Front and rear parking sensors
o Cruise control
On sale now, priced from £24,995
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