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February 24, 2005
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This Week:

• BMW at the 75th Geneva Motor Show

• Honda Unveils New Civic And Showcases Technological Innovation At The Geneva Salon

• Double premiere for Mercedes-Benz at the International Motor Show in Geneva

• Nissan Announces New Leadership Team

• Lexus at Geneva Motor Show 2005

• New Name in Porsche's Model Range

• Audi RS 4 - Leadership through Passion

• Ford Vehicles Help Florida Jump Start Its Hydrogen Highway

• MINI Plant Oxford To Expand With New Investment

• Mazda Hydrogen Filling Station Given The Green Light

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Lexus at Geneva Motor Show 2005

The new Lexus IS - World first

The new Lexus IS will be have its world premiere at the Lexus press conference on the 1st of March at 12.15. The car will feature the first ever Lexus Diesel engine.

LF-A concept car - European Premiere

The fourth successive LF concept vehicle to explore Lexus' revolutionary new design direction, the LF-A combines the luxury refinements of a true Lexus with the performance and driving dynamics of a high performance, two-seater supercar. It features a powerplant capable of developing more than 500 DIN hp from a cubic capacity of less than 5.0 litres. A radical approach to component sizing and packaging has created a compact design with very short front and rear overhangs and the perfect front/rear weight distribution essential to optimum high-speed handling and stability.

Next Generation GS

The next generation GS goes on sale mid-April. Within elegant, aerodynamically superb coachwork, it integrates class-leading technical achievement with unparalleled interior luxury, ergonomic excellence and precision fit and finish.

It will be offered with a choice of either 4.3 litre V8 283 DIN hp or new, 3.0 litre direct injection 249 DIN hp V6 petrol engines mated to a new, close ratio, 6-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift mode. Adaptive Variable Suspension offers a choice of two damper settings; Normal Mode for everyday comfort and Sport Mode for improved handling, whilst a new Electric Power Steering (EPS) system features Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS). Class-leading safety features include a radar controlled Pre-Crash Safety system (PCS) which automatically optimises seatbelt and emergency braking efficiency, and are further augmented by an enhanced Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management system (VDIM), today's ultimate expression of vehicle stability control systems.

RX400h - The world's first performance hybrid SUV

Photos: Toyota/Lexus

On sale at the end of May, the revolutionary Lexus RX400h 4-wheel drive Sport Utility Vehicle is the world's first performance hybrid, petrol/electric powered car in the premium automotive segment. A full hybrid capable of operating in petrol or electric modes as well as a combination of both, the RX400h features front and rear electric motors combined with a 3.3 litre V6 petrol engine to produce a maximum power output of 200 kW/272 DIN hp via a continuously variable transmission and 'intelligent' electric 4-wheel drive.

The RX400h will accelerate seamlessly from 0-100kph/62mph in just 7.6 seconds, yet boasts the fuel consumption figures of a 4-seater family sedan, returning 8.1L/100km in the combined cycle. The new Lexus produces CO2 emissions of just 192g/km.

(Feb 18, 2005)