#GIMS: Lexus Adding Hybrid To LC500 To Boost Responsiveness And Sporty Feel

Lexus is upgrading its hybrid drivetrain lineup with a new-generation system that adds a 4-speed automatic transmission and semi-manual shifting for a sportier feel.

The new technology, which the luxury brand calls the Multi Stage Hybrid System, will debut in the Lexus LC 500h hybrid sports coupe to be unveiled at the Geneva auto show next month.

The LC 500 was unveiled at the Detroit show last month as the brand's flagship coupe. The hybrid version that will be shown in Geneva mates the gasoline engine to an electric motor and lithium ion battery, like previous hybrids in the brand's hybrid-heavy lineup.

But it adds a 4-speed automatic gearbox, which Lexus says will more closely align the engine's RPMs with the driver's input.

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cidflekken - 2/18/2016 11:45:46 AM

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I think the visibility out of this car, especially the front windshield will be a nightmare for shorter drivers. I would imagine this would attract a lot of female drivers looking for a nice luxo sports coupe, it might be a deterrent. The angle of the windshield and the cowl height seem to work against each other here.

Dexter1 - 2/18/2016 11:13:18 PM

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Oh that front and back end—simply hideous! It's really a shame. The car has a beautifully muscular stance. It's just seeing it coming or going would make me puke.