Lexus LS facelift (2015)
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16-oct-2014 23:40
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    http://www.worldcarfans.com/11410168...-minor-updates Nota de prensa, en inglés 2015 Lexus LS Shows Why This Luxury Flagship Became A Luxury Legend
October 16, 2014 History seems to be repeating itself. The Lexus LS upended the luxury segment a quarter-century ago, and one reason was that it made a powerful V8 engine standard when it was a very expensive extra-cost option in some European models and not even available in others. Just change the year to 2015, and the situation seems to be replaying. A supremely smooth, standard 386-horsepower 4.6-liter V8 teamed with an eight-speed automatic transmission is only one facet of the 2015 Lexus LS 460, though undeniably, it’s the one whose benefit you feel quite strongly during a road test. Nearly silent acceleration remains a hallmark aspect of driving a Lexus LS, which also offers the option of a more engaging driving experience with the F SPORT Package. A wide range of model choices also make the Lexus LS a standout. The LS 460 comes in regular and long-wheelbase versions, each with the further choice of rear-wheel drive or all-weather drive (360 hp with AWD). The ultimate Lexus flagship sedan remains the LS 600h L hybrid with 438 total system horsepower from a 5-liter V8 paired with an electric motor and all-weather drive. New for 2015, the LS gains a new multimedia system. The multimedia system, accessed through the navigation screen, provides a multitude of capabilities. The navigation system can help you reach your destination sooner with up to date and predictive traffic information, including detour preview, ETA calculation and low-fuel coordination with available fuel stations. Navigation also includes the subscription-free Lexus Enform App Suite and features bird’s eye map views with 3D building views. Lexus continues to increase your smartphone’s intelligence, and the 2015 LS shows how with the new Lexus Enform Remote (includes one year complimentary subscription). Use it to control certain vehicle features via mobile app. Key elements include remote door lock/unlock; remote stop/start for the engine and climate control; vehicle finder, guest driver monitor and more. In addition, the Lexus Enform App Suite has been upgraded to include iHeartRadio™ 4 and Slacker for even more music-listening choices. Great Looks That Really Work for It With its Lexus-signature spindle grille and sleek, coupe-inspired design, the LS cuts through the clutter of luxury sedan sameness and at the same time slices through the air with a very low 0.26 coefficient of drag. That figure translates into meaningful benefits that include hushed wind noise and admirable V8 fuel efficiency. Beneath the sleek lines, standard frequency-dependent suspension dampers contribute to flat, agile handling and the uncanny ride smoothness that has long been a Lexus LS hallmark. Using Lexus Drive Select, you can tailor the car’s performance to your driving style or mood by selecting one of three settings – “Normal,” “Eco” or “Sport S.” The system automatically adjusts several performance parameters, including transmission shift points and throttle response. “Eco” prioritizes fuel efficiency, while “Sport” quickens responses for a livelier feeling. Models equipped with the air suspension – including F SPORT -- offer two additional drive settings, “Comfort” and “Sport S+.” F SPORT: Sharp Through Curves, Smooth Over Bumps Sharpening the agility of a premium luxury sedan requires a deft touch to the suspension tuning and tire selection; the wrong choices bring harshness into the picture. Not so with the Lexus LS 460 F SPORT. Sport-tuned air suspension and 19-inch forged alloy wheels lower the car by 0.4 inches, a change that noticeably tightens cornering response. The F SPORT also equips the LS with such high-performance hardware as a Torsen® limited slip rear differential (RWD model) and Brembo® six-piston caliper front brakes. You can combine F SPORT with all-weather drive for maximum grip in all conditions. Outside, the F SPORT treatment adds a unique front fascia with an exclusive mesh spindle grille featuring a black surround, larger air intake openings and round fog lamps. Inside, the F SPORT conveys the proper driver’s car feeling with an Alcantara headliner, aluminum trim and leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters. Luxury That Redefined The Term A history of defining true luxury in both the obvious and smallest details continues to define the Lexus LS. Standard comforts include heated and ventilated front seats, with 16-way power adjustment for the driver and 12-way for the passenger. The trademark quietness of the Lexus LS is rooted in body construction techniques that minimize noise, right down to the noise-reducing wheel design. As the car drives, resonant noise is channeled from the main air chamber to adjacent hollow areas within the wheels via resonator hole, cutting a significant source of road noise. The supremely quiet cabin gives passengers the comfort to admire the craftsmanship that has set Lexus apart for decades. For example, Lexus craftsmen take 38 days to create the available Shimamoku (“striped wood”) Espresso wood steering wheel and matching trim. It’s an exhaustive 67-step process of layering dark- and light-shaded veneers to create this one-of-a-kind wood finish. The finished product is like a work of art. Even the climate control caters to individuals. The available Lexus Climate Concierge is a four-zone system that lets occupants set temperature preferences for the main climate control system, the climate control seats and, for the driver, the heated steering wheel. Multiple sensors throughout the cabin ensure that the system reaches heating/cooling preferences quickly. Tech That Works Easily Long a pioneer in easy-to-use tech and high-end audio, the Lexus LS ups its own game for 2015 with a new multimedia system. Accessed through a high-resolution 12.3-inch screen, the new system provides a multitude of capabilities and myriad Navigation enhancements. The new standard Display Audio includes HD Radio™, Bluetooth® audio, automatic phone book transfer, a vehicle information display and complimentary traffic and weather data provided via HD Radio. You can’t pause time, but when a favorite song comes on HD Radio and takes you back, pressing the cache radio button will save up to 15 minutes of music to replay later – such as to enjoy it while parked in your driveway. The enhanced Navigation system can help guide you to your destination more efficiently with up to date and predictive traffic information, including detour preview, ETA calculation and low-fuel coordination with available fuel stations. The system’s 3D and bird’s eye map views, plus 3D building views, make it that much easier to find a location. Sirii® Eyes Free Mode, which the LS gained for 2014, is compatible with the iPhone® 4S and iPhone 5 models forward and puts select Apple’s Siri technology at your service. Siri lets you call contacts, select and play music from iTunes®, get turn-by-turn navigation through Siri and Apple maps, and much more. Steering wheel buttons provide quick, easy access to frequently used functions in the climate and audio systems. Operating navigation, climate control, a paired cell phone, audio system and numerous other vehicle functions is easy and intuitive with the console-mounted Lexus next-generation Remote Touch. With it, you can quickly toggle through screen menus to operate a variety of vehicle systems. One-push confirmation makes menu and item selection easy and intuitive. Your smartphone gets a whole lot more capable when you step into the Lexus LS. The available Lexus Enform Destination Services (Destination Assist, eDestination) and subscription-free App Suite come with the Navigation System. Voice-enabled apps let you search the Internet through Bing™, make restaurant reservations using OpenTable®, get movie tickets via MovieTickets.com™, listen to Internet radio, (including Pandora®, iHeartRadio™ and Slacker), search business reviews on Yelp® and check in on Facebook Places™. Lexus Enform Safety Connect, Lexus Enform Remote, and Lexus Enform Destination Services come with one-year trial subscriptions. The Lexus Enform response centers operate 24 hours a day, every day. A Heritage of Beautiful Music It may be hard to believe, but when Lexus introduced the first LS, audio quality seemed like a low priority in some luxury models. Lexus changed that with true premium sound as standard, and that tradition continues in the Lexus LS’ 10-speaker Premium Sound System with its Digital Sound Processor, Automatic Sound Levelizer and an in-dash, single-feed DVD/CD player. For those who relish concert-grade sound in a car, the Lexus LS offers the optional Mark Levinson Reference Surround System. Benefitting from this brand’s decades of experience with ultra high-end home equipment, the LS system delivers the depth and power of a live performance. The 19-speaker Lexus LS Mark Levinson system provides a 5.1 home theater surround experience using 7.1 architecture and discrete circuitry. The 450-watt, 15-channel ML3-16 Processor Power Amplifier covers the 20Hz-20kHz frequency range with less than 0.1% Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) – a stunning achievement in mobile audio. Safety and Collision Avoidance The 2015 Lexus LS offers a raft of driver-assist technologies, including the Advanced Pre-Collision System (A-PCS) with Collision Avoidance Assist. This system is designed to assist the driver in avoiding or mitigating frontal collisions with vehicles and pedestrians under a wide range of city and highway speeds. At speeds lower than 24 mph, this technology can help the driver to avoid accidents by automatically bringing the LS to a full stop. What’s New for 2015
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*AutοBаn Siesta/Cerveza*
17-oct-2014 00:03
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Igual soy yo pero me parece un diseño aburrido y desfasado 
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Demiurgo
17-oct-2014 00:04
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| Ese morro no me cuadra mucho, por lo demás es un cochazo. El otro día vi uno, creo que 450 h o 600h (no se si este último existe), y flipé con el barco. |
Domador de robotijos
17-oct-2014 00:25
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| Tengo claro que yo preferiría uno de estos al trío de alemanes o al Jaguar salchicha. Es tan distinguido, tan discreto, pero sin renunciar a un ápice de calidad... El 600h debe ser casi como viajar en una de las suites del A380 de Singapore Airlines. |
Mira el avatar
17-oct-2014 00:33
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Te paso el enlace de la nota oficial de prensa de Lexus:
http://pressroom.lexus.com/releases/...y+flagship.htm  Voy a modificarlo para que quede mejor jeje |
ForoCoches: Miembro
17-oct-2014 00:58
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| Lo pones al lado de un nuevo clase S y este parece que tiene 10 años mas. |
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17-oct-2014 01:01
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| Distinguido y discreto con esa Predator-grille? A mi me parece grotesco. |
Romanticista
17-oct-2014 01:04
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| Me encanta Lexus. Por fuera me gusta, pero es verlos por dentro y me enamoro. |
Miembro extraordinario
17-oct-2014 01:27
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| Es tan discreto que no creerias lo excepcional que es este coche. |
Domador de robotijos
17-oct-2014 10:10
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Y a mí que me parece que la han mejorado bastante... debe ser cosa de que sólo se ve la parrilla en el plata y el marco cromado está escondido y da más sensación de estar partida en dos. Desde luego, estaba mucho mejor antes, no te lo voy a discutir... pero eso no quita que lo vea mucho más interesante que cualquier otra alternativa. Lo único que no me gusta es que no se pueda configurar como los demás y tengas que depender de combinaciones ya hechas, muy a la japonesa. 
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XC90Mk2-XJR1300-YP400
17-oct-2014 10:27
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Y a mí que me parece que la han mejorado bastante... debe ser cosa de que sólo se ve la parrilla en el plata y el marco cromado está escondido y da más sensación de estar partida en dos.
Desde luego, estaba mucho mejor antes, no te lo voy a discutir... pero eso no quita que lo vea mucho más interesante que cualquier otra alternativa. Lo único que no me gusta es que no se pueda configurar como los demás y tengas que depender de combinaciones ya hechas, muy a la japonesa. |
ForoCoches: Miembro
17-oct-2014 12:02
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| Cochaco, con un interior tan alemán pero que no lo es...me confunde y prefiero un serie 7 y no digo ya un clase s. |
ForoCoches: Miembro
17-oct-2014 12:44
#14
| Trabajo con uno como ese y para mi gusto es el mas bonito de todos los Ls q existen, personalmente se les ha ido la pinza a Lexus cambiando la parrilla. A mi jefe le parece de macarras, el suyo lo tiene con un puñado de km no lo cambia porque cada vez lo hacen mas feo. |
ForoCoches: Miembro
17-oct-2014 13:05
#15
| Parece un coche de los 90. Es el que menos me gusta, de largo, de todo el segmento. |
ForoCoches: Miembro
17-oct-2014 13:08
#16
| Pense que renovarían el modelo, pero no, un nuevo restyling... |
ForoCoches: Miembro
17-oct-2014 15:38
#17
| Me encanta, otro que lo prefiere al trio aleman y al Jaguar. Aunque el Infiniti M, que ahora no se como se llama, me gusta incluso mas aunque es de un segmento inferior. |