Lexus, India announces high-end upgrades in LC500H luxury coupe On May 25, Lexus launched the LC 500h, a 4-seater luxury coupe with high-end upgrades for INR 23.9 million. The company has now adapted the 12.3-inch-wide touch-screen display (21CY multimedia) and has moved it 86 mm toward the rear of the vehicle to allow natural touchscreen operation. The center console switch layout has its switches now arranged in a longitudinal layout and the pa...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/25

he roof of the all-new GR Yaris launched by Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota). This is the third round of Toyota vehicles that have used Mitsubishi Chemical’s SMC, following on from its adoption for the rear door frame of the Prius PHV and door and luggage room inner panels of the Lexus LC500 and LC500h. This SMC is a type of intermediate material for carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs). The SMC can be processed into components in two to f...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/24

Bridgestone supplies TURANZA and POTENZA tires for Lexus LC 500 Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) announced that it has been supplying TURANZA T005 RFT and POTENZA S001L RFT for the Lexus flagship coupe, LC 500 Convertible, LC 500h and LC 500, as original equipment (OE) tires. TURANZA T005 RFT balances sporty driving stability performance and high-quality ride comfort. POTENZA S001L RFT ensures driving stability with newly developed rubber wh...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/30

Toyota amends fuel pump recall to include 1.8 million vehicles in U.S. On March 4, Toyota announced that it is amending a safety recall involving fuel pumps, originally announced on January 13, 2020 in the U.S, so as now to involve approximately 1.8 million vehicles in total.The subject vehicles are equipped with a fuel pump which may stop operating.Toyota brand vehicles include 2018-2019 model year Toyota Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Sequ...

News  Updated at: 2020/03/10

Lexus announces local production under parts and components category in India On January 31, Lexus announced that it has reaffirmed its commitment to India by announcing local production, under the parts and components category, an enhanced product portfolio and the expansion of its guest experience center network. The first model to be produced in India will be the popular world-class ES 300h, which features uncompromising performance and state-...

News  Updated at: 2020/02/03

Mitsubishi Chemical's carbon fiber SMC adopted for new Lexus LC500 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Mitsubishi Chemical) announced that its carbon fiber sheet molding compound (SMC) has been adopted for the door and luggage room inner panels of Toyota Motor Corporation's new Lexus LC500 and LC500h. The new Lexus LC500 and LC500h are the second round of Toyota vehicles that use Mitsubishi Chemical's SMC following the first round in which the SMC w...

News  Updated at: 2017/06/16

Advics' 6-pot calipers adopted for Lexus LC On March 27 Advics, Co., Ltd., a brake system manufacturer, announced that its 6-pot opposed aluminum brake calipers have been adopted for Toyota Motor Corporation's new Lexus LC500 and LC500h. The 6-pot brake caliper is the world's first to use a "center pin torque receiving structure." It dampens sound generated during braking. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on March 29, 2017)...

News  Updated at: 2017/03/29

Toyota's new exhaust catalyst reduces precious metal usage by 20% On February 22, Toyota Motor Corporation announced the commercial availability of a new, smaller catalyst that uses 20% less precious metals in approximately 20% less volume, while maintaining the same exhaust gas purification performance. The design, developed by Toyota and Denso Corporation, is the world's first integrally-molded Flow Adjustable Design Cell (FLAD) substrate, with...

News  Updated at: 2017/02/23

Lexus LC adopts 2 Bridgestone tire brands Bridgestone Corporation announced that Toyota Motor Corporation will adopt 2 of its tire brands as original equipment for the new Lexus LC500 and LC500h models that will launch in 2017. The company says its run-flat tires, which do not require spares, offer benefits including reduction to and improved distribution of weight, and contribute to realizing sharper, refined driving characteristics for the LC S...

News  Updated at: 2016/12/22

Bridgestone’s tires adopted for new Lexus LC Bridgestone Corporation announced that its POTENZA S001L RFT and TURANZA T005 RFT tires with Run-Flat Technology have been selected as original equipment for the new Lexus LC500 and LC500h. The tire sizes are 245/40RF21 96Y and 275/35RF21 99Y  POTENZA S001L RFT, 245/45RF20 99Y and 275/40RF20 102Y TURANZA T005 RFT. (From a press release on December 9, 2016)...

News  Updated at: 2016/12/09

Michelin’s tires adopted for new Lexus LC Michelin announced that its MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport ZP tires with Run-Flat Technology have been selected as original equipment for the new Lexus LC500 and LC500h. The tire sizes of the LC500 and LC500h are 245/40RF21 for the front and 275/35RF21 for the rear. (From a press release on December 9, 2016)...

News  Updated at: 2016/12/09

Bridgestone tires featured on new Lexus LC500h Bridgestone Corporation announced that its Potenza S001L RFT run flat tires have been selected as original equipment on the new Lexus LC500h luxury coupe. The tire sizes are 245/40RF21 for the front and 275/35RF21 for the rear. The vehicles equipped with the Potenza S001L RFT will be sold in various markets including Japan, North America, Europe, and other Asian countries. (From a press release on Ma...

News  Updated at: 2016/03/02

Lexus LC 500h next-gen hybrid on new platform revealed Following the premiere of the V8-powered LC 500 at the 2016 NAIAS in January, Lexus introduced the all-new LC 500h on February 18 which features the world’s first Multi Stage Hybrid System. This new hybrid system combines a 3.45-liter V6 petrol engine, a powerful electric motor, and a lithium-ion battery pack with a 4-speed automatic gearbox mounted at the rear of the hybrid transmission. T...

News  Updated at: 2016/02/20