2018款雷克萨斯LS500h继年初在底特律车展首次亮相后，近日又在日内瓦车展亮相。该车配备了车厂最新的Multi Stage Hybrid System多级混动系统，将一台295马力的3.5升V6汽油引擎、两台电机相结合，最大功率264千瓦/354马力。得益于新的四速变速箱，新系统将能提供更直接的反应。当车辆从静止逐渐加速时，可以提供更优异的驱动力。车辆百公里加速时间仅需5.4秒，更重要的是，可以在引擎低转速下实现高速巡航，可以在引擎关闭时以纯电动方式达到最高140公里的时速。该车变速器采用升级版的AI换挡控制，可提供更线性，更直接和持续不断的加速性。新车还配备有“Driver's Mind Index”功能，可根据驾驶者的换挡习惯和操作对换挡系统进行调整。混动系统的电能由更紧凑，更轻的电池组供电，体积比现行版LS600h配备的镍氢电池减少20%。另外，全新雷克萨斯LS 500h还配备有Dynamic Handling动态操控系统，制动和转向功能得以优化，稳定性得以大幅提升。同时，新车还搭载有Safety System+安全套件，配备多项主动安全系统。
Following the world premiere of the all-new Lexus LS at the Detroit Auto Show in January, the sedan is debuting in its most eco-friendly version in Geneva.
But let’s get straight to the point. Conceived as the new global pinnacle of the Lexus brand, the sedan features the automaker’s latest Multi Stage Hybrid System, which combines a 3.5-liter V6 Dual VVT-i petrol engine with two electric motors for a system output of 354 horsepower (264 kilowatts).
The new system, Lexus promises, will deliver a more direct response to driver inputs, thanks to the so-called four-stage shifting device. It allows “much greater drive power” to be generated when accelerating from stationary, thus achieving a 0 to 62 miles per hour (0-100 kilometers per hour) acceleration in 5.4 seconds. What’s more, high-speed cruising happens at lower engine rpm and the vehicle is possible to run at speeds of up to 87 mph (140 kph) with the petrol engine shut off.
The transmission of the vehicle has been retuned and benefits from an improved version of the AI shift control, providing linear, direct, and continuous acceleration. There’s also a device Lexus calls Driver's Mind Index, which adjusts gear shifts to suit the driver's style and behavior.
The electric energy of the hybrid is supplied from a compact, lightweight battery pack, which is 20-percent smaller than the nickel-metal hydride unit featured in the current Lexus LS 600h. Yet, it has a higher power density.
Other notable features of the 2018 LS 500h are the Lexus Dynamic Handling package, which improves the performance thanks to finely tuned co-ordination of braking, steering and stability systems. Also, the Lexus Safety System+ pack is on board, featuring advanced safety and assist system.