When Toyota set out to explore the limits of luxury in its range, Lexus came along. And although it is a brand known precisely for its amenities and some sports models, Not many people know that it has also set foot in the minivan segment four years ago, with its LM model that has just presented its new generation at the Shanghai Auto Show.
In this new generation of passenger transport vehicle, the LM will be presented in configurations of 4, 6 and 7 seats. Of these options, the 4-seat version is the most luxurious, with a partition between the front and rear seats, a 48-inch widescreen, a refrigerator, storage compartments throughout the cabin and heated armrests. Yeah, practically a limousine but with the higher roof.
And speaking of the weather, there’s even a advanced heating and cooling system that senses a passenger’s temperature across the face, chest, thighs, and lower legs and controls the climate control to ensure that the entire bodies of each occupant are at the ideal temperature.
In terms of safety, the Lexus Safety System+ package is present, that includes pre-collision warning, brake assist and automatic pre-collision braking. It also has adaptive cruise control, lane departure alert and a driver monitoring system that checks the driver’s posture to detect if the driver is fit to drive.
In this new generation of passenger transport vehicle, Lexus worked to improve structural strengthincluding torsional rigidity that has been increased by 50% thanks to the placement of new stays on the radiator support and floor.
The new Lexus LM boasts a suspension consisting of a system that combines an adaptive variable suspension actuator with a frequency-sensitive piston valve in the damper, resulting in a smoother ride quality with reduced vibrations.
Lexus has yet to release full powertrain specs for the new LM, but announced that they will be available in two hybrid configurations: a 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid and a 2.5-liter hybrid four-cylinder.. What he did confirm is that for the first time the new LM will be launched in more than 60 countries.
