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The philosophy of anticipation

Three elements of the new Lexus GS
To create a new generation of the Lexus GS business class model, Toyota came up in philosophical. This philosophy is called L-Fancy. And if the external grace is one of the meanings of the word Finesse to this car is objectively lacking, then with regard to internal qualities, Lexus GS is almost the perfect machine.
Japanese philosophy for the European matter is very specific. Although it gives scope to imagination.
The basic concept of L-Finese (in Russian something like L-Iza) includes three most important elements that distinguish the new Lexus GS. Element is the first sharp simplicity. I must say that this is a very accurate definition of car design. Indeed, there are no catchy details in the appearance of the new GS. He does not attract his gaze, does not attract attention, unless you rush at a speed of 240 km/h, frightening oncoming and passing drivers.
But when a heavy door is slammed, and you arrange in a convenient leather seat, the second element of Lexus philosophy intriguing elegance you feel with all the fibers of the soul. The interior is solid and convenient. There is nothing superfluous on the panel. Even the mirror adjustment buttons are hidden in a special folding panel to the left of the steering wheel. Minimalism sacrifices the usual and very convenient round circle of microclimate adjusting the temperature in the cabin has to be configured using not quite familiar buttons. Instead of a traditional ignition lock, the so-called Smart Key system with an electronic circuit-key card with a button for starting and stopping the engine. The sensation of quality is emphasized by verified efforts on the steering wheel switches, the clarity of the automatic handle.
The most expressive details of the interior are three steel dials, drowned in deep wells, and a full -color liquid crystal display on the central console. It is displayed not only the navigation card, but also the regimes of internal systems. To change them, just touch the screen to the screen. Lexus managers call the GS interior style a conservative luxury. It is difficult to disagree with them.
Element of the third light anticipation. You can solve its meaning only after the first trip by car
The speedometer arrow at a mark of 220 km/h. We are rushing along the Autoban from Nice Airport, and it is not clear what more emotions from the flight along the high -speed highway or from how well Lexus keeps the road. Passionate cars dutifully fly off the left strip, and the trees on the side of the road merge into a continuous wall. However, thanks to excellent sound insulation, the rumble of an eight -cylinder engine with a capacity of 283 liters. With. It does not stop talking with the interlocutor in an undertone.
GS 430 provokes fast riding. The electronic brain of the car, which instantly reads information from all kinds of sensors, is able to maintain exposure, it seems, in any road situation. In any case, on the steep turns of the road to San Trope, I did not leave that at critical moments someone was hearing for me. It seemed that the car instantly analyzes my actions, and then corrects them, bringing the trajectory of movement to perfection.
On the top version of the GS, active steering (VGRS) is installed. The principle of operation of the system to make the steering wheel more acute at low speeds and soften reactions at high. VGRS works in the same team with a contrast system and ABS. A complex of electronic devices that helps to adjust the car course in extreme situations without the intervention of the driver is called VDIM.
Electronics intervenes in the control, for example, in the case when, with sharp braking, one wheel was on dry asphalt, and the other hit the puddle. Hearing the signal of the electronic brain, VDIM independently turns the wheels towards the drift. Of course, it is very useful for inexperienced drivers, although, it seems to me, a car at $ 82,000 is unlikely to fall into the hands of a kettle.
Many of my journalists-journalists did not like such electronic restrictions. Well, for fans of the Lexus brand who prefer not to trust the control of the electronics car, there is another version of GS with a 3-liter engine of 249 liters. With. In Russia, it will cost from $ 62,000.
Unfortunately, in Russia the new Lexus GS will appear without some very attractive options. For example, I was especially impressed by a small rear view camera, attached somewhere near the license plate. As soon as the rear gear turns on, the image of the space behind the car appears on the screen, and with a rather great prospect. Green lines notify the direction of movement, and red show the dimensions of the car. Incredibly convenient. You can park without even turning your head. However, at the official presentation at the luxurious Chateau de la Messardiere in San Trope, it turned out that there would be no this option on cars supplied to Russia. To the question why? Lexus managers explained: there is too much dirt on your roads, in a couple of days the camera will still not see anything.
There will not be in the Russian configuration the system of adaptive cruise control, the work of which, as it turned out, violates some clauses of the legislation of the Russian Federation.
According to statistics collected by meticulous Japanese, in the world Lexus cars are ready to buy 28% of men aged about 50 years, 36% of buyers 40,42 years old and 36% of those who have exceeded 35. In general, everyone who can appreciate high quality Life.
Features of configuration of the new Lexus GS in Russia
Monitor: climate control control
audiosystem management
bluetooth interface
SMART KEY system with electronic map-key card
Active and passive security systems:
Steering mechanism with alternating transfer rates (VGRS),
The system of integrated car dynamics (VDIM)
Intelligent AFS adaptive lighting system)
Knight pillows for the driver and front passenger (only 10 airbags)
Mark Levinson audio system (14 speakers)
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