CF-Mike
01-17-2006, 04:32 PM
LF-SH
I like the styling of it....nothing exact as to specifications at this point, but here is a blurb about it:
For the concept, Lexus has specified that the car will be powered by a V8 engine assisted by an electric hybrid motor (hence the h in its name). Its unclear exactly what type of motor will be used, but judging by the fact that its an eight-cylinder the unit under the hood of the LF-Sh concept is most likely the new 4.6-liter V8 with a low-performance assist system. Lexus claims that the car generates approximately 400-horsepower, enough to muscle it to the top of its class. As with optional drivetrains available in the GS and IS, all 400 ponies are harnessed to an electronically controlled all-wheel drive system. Details on the hybrid system, such as whether its a sandwich type (i.e. Lexus GS 450h) or front-wheel assist (i.e. Lexus RX 400h), have yet to be been announced.
As for production, its expected that a new 4.6-liter V8 featuring VVT-L dual variable valve timing, and D4-S direct injection will power the standard LS. Although the engine has yet to be officially confirmed, its been long speculated that power output will be around 350-horsepower, a significant improvement over the current 4.3-liters 290-hp. Without any great leaps and bounds of imagination, this car will be called the LS 460. This motor will most likely be paired to a six-speed automatic.
http://car-reviews.automobile.com/Lexus/concept/2005-lexus-lf-sh-concept/1536/
I like the styling of it....nothing exact as to specifications at this point, but here is a blurb about it:
For the concept, Lexus has specified that the car will be powered by a V8 engine assisted by an electric hybrid motor (hence the h in its name). Its unclear exactly what type of motor will be used, but judging by the fact that its an eight-cylinder the unit under the hood of the LF-Sh concept is most likely the new 4.6-liter V8 with a low-performance assist system. Lexus claims that the car generates approximately 400-horsepower, enough to muscle it to the top of its class. As with optional drivetrains available in the GS and IS, all 400 ponies are harnessed to an electronically controlled all-wheel drive system. Details on the hybrid system, such as whether its a sandwich type (i.e. Lexus GS 450h) or front-wheel assist (i.e. Lexus RX 400h), have yet to be been announced.
As for production, its expected that a new 4.6-liter V8 featuring VVT-L dual variable valve timing, and D4-S direct injection will power the standard LS. Although the engine has yet to be officially confirmed, its been long speculated that power output will be around 350-horsepower, a significant improvement over the current 4.3-liters 290-hp. Without any great leaps and bounds of imagination, this car will be called the LS 460. This motor will most likely be paired to a six-speed automatic.
http://car-reviews.automobile.com/Lexus/concept/2005-lexus-lf-sh-concept/1536/