Lexus LX700h technology highlights - equipped with hybrid system

On October 10, the Lexus LX700h model was launched worldwide. The LX series is equipped with a hybrid system for the first time, and as the latest work of the flagship SUV model under the Lexus brand, we will take a look at what kind of new technology configuration this new car is equipped with.

The LX700h is positioned as a large SUV with a length, width and height of 5100x1990x1895mm and a wheelbase of 2850mm. With a width of nearly 2 meters and a length of more than 5 meters, the model looks very large.

The Lexus LX700h is equipped with a new parallel hybrid powertrain consisting of a 3.4L V6 twin-turbo engine, a 10AT automatic transmission and a motor located between the engine and the transmission, which can simultaneously output power, hence the term parallel.

The new hybrid system of the LX700h has a maximum power of 463 HP and a peak torque of 790 nm. For comparison, the fuel version with a 3.4L V6 twin-turbocharged engine, the latest LX600, has a maximum power of 414hp and a peak torque of 649 nm.

In order to achieve pure electric driving function, there is also a clutch between the engine and the motor, by connecting and disconnecting the power connection between the engine and the gearbox, to achieve pure electric drive, parallel drive and kinetic energy recovery modes.

With the addition of motor driving force, the performance of Multi-Terrain four-wheel drive mode of the new car has been expanded, and the new car can obtain better power output characteristics and control performance under road conditions such as rock road, dust road and snow road.

According to the official, these devices can ensure that the vehicle can still use the engine as the power source even if the hybrid system fails, while the low speed gear, AHC active altitude control and A-TRAC active tracking control can continue to work, improving the reliability of the entire powertrain.

The power battery of the new LX is located on the boot floor, and the battery pack is wrapped in a waterproof housing, ensuring that the vehicle has a 700mm wading capacity.

The design of a waterproof shell for a battery pack with a relatively high waterproof level is rare in the market, and perhaps only high-end brand models like Lexus have enough cost to achieve a similar safety redundancy design.

Based on the GA-F platform, the LX700h has also been further optimized in terms of body structure, such as the addition of the power motor to increase the weight, and the chassis has added additional beams to enhance the support for the powertrain. At the same time, because the battery pack is located at the rear of the car, the corresponding support beam is also added to the rear of the chassis.

The body of the new LX is connected to the chassis with rubber bushings, which have been redesigned to reduce chassis vibration and improve chassis durability and ride comfort. At the same time, components such as the front radiator bracket and the dashboard steering column bracket have been strengthened to enhance the overall rigidity of the chassis and body.

The AVS variable suspension, also available on the LX700h, dynamically adjusts the shock absorber damping for a smoother ride and, in low gear mode, minimizes unnecessary slippage when the vehicle is moving from low to stop.

According to the official website, the LX700h will be equipped with Safety System+ safety system and Teammate intelligent driving system. Safety System+ Safety system integrates pre-collision system, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keeping, traffic sign recognition, automatic headlights, obstacle avoidance assistance and other functions.

Teammate system includes two parts: Advanced Drive and Advanced Park. The former is the high-class intelligent driving function, and the latter is the intelligent parking function. On the brand's latest LS model, Teammate intelligent driving function supports advanced configurations such as ramp confluence deceleration, local car detour, congestion assistance, and remote control parking.

Overall, the highlight of Lexus LX700h is the new hybrid powertrain and all-wheel-drive system, and its power performance and actual off-road capability are worth looking forward to. The LX700h is worth millions as a flagship large SUV, but Lexus did not follow the trend of stacking functional features on it, but did enough work on safety redundancy to make the new car more reliable.

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