After more than ten years after launching its first hybrid, Lexus seems poised to scuttle the maxim which says that the last shall be first: the Japanese still remain a leader in hybrid technology.

It seems clear that Lexus not to imitate anyone. It is an authentic brand, true to its principles, to a manufacturer obsessed with quality at its best. Consolidated that area since more than a quarter century trod Europe, for over a decade that also was crowned visionary manufacturer thanks to its hybrid technology: Maximum efficiency with high sophistication for the driver and users. Batteries that require plug because recharged on the fly a hybrid drive assembly that does not increase the load on board the vehicle kilos …

Each Lexus Hybrid adds hundreds and hundreds of meters and kilometers, seconds, minutes and hours of use in electric mode. Their 4.9 l / 100 km average consumption are the certification of such technical implementation, which Lexus has adapted to a range of vehicles with different profiles and styles … And not talking about design, but driving. The RC 300h is one of the best examples.

RC Lexus 300h: Technology

Shapely its length relationship between battle and elegant but very dynamic, Lexus understands the Coupé concept in capital, in form and substance, in sports sensations, pleasure of use and practicality. So, the RC 300h is much more than a coupé four. Its interior is one of the best samples of expertise, ergonomics, quality and attention to detail. Enough to cite as an example trust division of Yamaha pianos developing different panels.

Lexus has integrated onboard systems to be intuitive, easily usable thanks to the new generation of electrostatic buttons, the rotary knob or a practical control system and confirmation of functions using a “Touch Pad“. Also it has a cutting-edge equipment and systems and security assistants reference in its category.

RC Lexus 300h: tuning

But also in the RC 300h, Lexus It has taken the license to develop its sleek coupe by and for the driver. As evidenced by the supreme ride comfort, fruit of their elaborate running gear, which is not incompatible with an exceptional dynamic in which engineers have applied some of the lessons learned from the LFA, Lexus super car.

Without forgetting that Nurburgring has been the ideal stage to finalize the chassis tuning, for staging only respond to a single principle: perfection driving carried to its ultimate expression in the versions F Sport, two modes specific driving Sport S and S +, which adjust the parameters of the piloted damping, steering and engine response and change everything to offer an experience even sportier driving.

RC Lexus 300h: hybrid propulsion

Undisputed protagonist is his Full Hybrid propulsion system, from high thermal efficiency. Technology currently has other values ​​such as ECO vehicle certification by the DGT, thus alien to “close” to the urban movement to episodes of high pollution. But the power of the H Lexus is much more than a label.

Engines, thermal and electrical, provide progressive and constant acceleration without power interruption, and are direct participants liked and dynamism that transmits the RC 300h, with an overall yield of 223 hp. Technologically car very advanced and refined, in which even the mechanical sound is generated with virtually “Active Sound Control” system.

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