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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.Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS) Photo GalleryRead Article
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.Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS) Photo Gallery
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