Obsession with cars could easily be likened to philately. Both types of collector in cakes rasshibutsya to learn to see a better poimet new instance of the obozhaniya.
Lexus LS 600h - just such a copy, which would force owners of conventional LS vyryvat by the hair of frustration, because a new car - a hybrid, and yes even with a full drive.
At first glance, it was not clear why the car quite successful LS 460, one can say the most refined and elegant of all the executive-class cars, makeweight in the form of a strange hybrid. Buyers of these image things, of course, cared little about the ecology or saving gasoline. But the emergence of modern gadgets and new technologies, creates such people have itching and the desire to possess. This fashionable toy for the rich is, and LS600h.
To distinguish from the normal version of hybrid LS 460 under the hood can not look, 600h issue not only markers, but a purple emblem with the background and the inscription "hybrid" on the threshold. In general, this is still the same favorite silhouette, which differs from competitors in the premium segment. Under the hood, by the way, except the metal plate covers the entire space, no longer look at that. So the drivers in the garage will pokopatsya, fortunately not in what.
The main attractive elements are now in their vehicles. The mystery of the "hybrid" remains its focus: the buyer must sit at the back or still at the wheel? Sitting in a huge chair OTTOMAN with 4 types of massage and jealously monitor the driver at random click on all keys, or independently deal with smart machine, leaving empty royal throne?
Still, curiosity compelled to sit at the steering wheel to test numerous security system, adaptive cruise control, and feel self-interaction technology with the man. 6-ty litre petrol engine capacity of 390 hp and the electric motor - which is still 224 hp -- Easily trigger dlinnobaznuyu LS version of asphalt, as pushinku. Acceleration is happening so quietly and silently, that the driver forgets that it still has several hundred kilo metal and leather. Up to 100 km / h accelerates auto engines for 6.3 seconds. Relaxation and confidence did not even leave the driver at the special track with a simulation of winter road conditions - a full drive and its electronic brain called VDIM never gave doubt in a safe exit from skidding.
The impression is completing flawlessly fitted joins in the plastic seats and different color combinations and seat adjustment in all planes, all this is, indeed, makes sense of imperial luxury. So in this car and feel the King in the driver's location.
Work hybrid engine is displayed on the monitor, so follow the process of spending power can be continuously. On medium and high speeds in a stable mode, as well as during braking the electric motor is charging, with a sharp acceleration power is used both engines. But at a speed of less than 30 km / h petrol engine shuts down, it is visible and tachometer: can be slightly pressure on the gas pedal and maintaining the speed at one level, observe how the arrow on the tachometer is resting at the primary point. Happiness, however, ends when the carriage remain in the cork. Because of frequent and short clicks on the gas, battery quickly discharged, but the charge on low turnover of the petrol engine it is not possible. Therefore, fuel consumption increases dramatically and the promised 11 litres. 100 km. already turned in 14-16 litres. that's true, such an amount is still a little bit.
Of the attributes of "smart homes" in the LS 600h, as in its prototype 460, set adaptive cruise control, numerous security system and help the driver. For example, special sensors determine whether the head is turned in the driver's side of the road on Accidental rapprochement with the bus ahead of the car, or special sound signals give clear if the car is changing lane without assy. Another system analyzes whether it is ever rebuild, scanning neighboring lane for the presence of another transport.
