#24 One Day, Car Two
Today after a long trip, here is Japan. This time it's a premium brand of Toyota which presents its concept car at The Detroit Auto Show 2018.
The car? The Lexus LF-1 Limitless
Despite being a Japanese brand, this SUV has a part of the US DNA as it was designed in California by Calty Toyota's Design Studio under the name of "molten katana".
The brand Lexus was revealed to the World in 1989 with a position of luxury sedans and a commitment to enforce the perfection.
Bonus picture
Enjoy ; )
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The first LS400 was amazing for 1989.
What made the launch possible?
60 designers
1,400 engineers
2,300 technicians
220 support workers
More than 400 prototypes
And the $1 billion in costs.
Really like this brand!
Thanks for the share and the details :)
Well, first LS was somewhat exquisite at the time, indeed. Excluding this, the ur-Lexus model, I believe ALL following models turned out to be bunch of crap soap boxes with posh badge. In my opinion, the resurrection of THE Lexus individual chasis models (not rebranded Aristos/Camrys, which were not bad cars by definition, but not the essence of this brand) turned out to be 2005, just when the third gen GS was introduced, followed by IS and then LS - all three really clean designs, competitive in market and finally real value for money. The same era sparked launch of IS-F, astonishing LF-A and rapid progress in technology as well as more aggressive model expansion in line with ze germans too. Currently, they must focus on getting rid of that stupid spindle grille and more market segmentation, engine options and so on - since they theoretically have all what is needed to launch products very competitive to market leaders - Germans. Most important aspect of Lexus being reliability, something not all can achieve.
For more of my automotive thoughts, please see my blog.
There is a huge difference between Lexus models on different markets and it's for years now... But Lexus always did great cars.
Let me put it like this - yes, indeed, they have market specifics, such as GX or ES - which are sold in US, mainly, but my point was that most of Lexus range until 2005 was pretty much rebranded, bland garbage. And I do not advocate even now calling all models "GREAT" and meaning that always they were good - CT is still remade garbage, ES is basically camry and GX/LX - I do not see the point of these lard boxes at all. On the other hand, what is really good - the RWD Lexus-only architecture, starting from 2005. GS450H for example, is one good reason to prove how solid it is, compared to the well esteemed business sedans - A6, 5er and E-Class. Price/performance as well as overall value is on par with aforementioned.
Not to mention LF-A - which was the showcase of all that is great at Lexus.
Lexus give their fans best of the best concept again !
A perfect cruise car, should be flying past pothole like is not there
Probably the pothole will move themselves ahah
that thing is a little fugly
You mean Fine and UGLY at the same time? interesting concept. :P
it is short for "fucking ugly"
Of course. Fucking spindle grille monster mouth. This is just a concept, who cares what is this picture is - that never goes into production and in real life was just another POS RX hybrid model.
This is wow!!!, I mean amazing I wish to have one of this. Not too big not too small...... I love it
you post are so nice i love it
I want one.... Am not a soldier but... I could go to war for this car!!! 😁
that very nice car, you can see that it has a newer model technology. regards
Excellent that The Lexus LF-1 Limitless is a fantastic car very elegant I love it I want one so some day friend even though it is a sports car is too elegant thank you for comparing it greetings
The Lexus LF-1 Limitless is a simply amazing car, it is a sporty but at the same time very elegant, I like it very much, thanks for sharing with the community of Steemit is appreciated, greetings brother!