雷克萨斯近日在北美车展亮相的LF-1Limitless只是一款概念车，该车预示着雷克萨斯全新LX的设计方向。车厂在官方发布会上表示：“这款车预先向人们展示了未来旗舰级豪华跨界车的雏形。”LF-1Limitless的外观设计是典型的雷克萨斯范儿，造型富有肌肉感，该车由位于美国南加州的CALTY设计工作室打造，这些设计人员还曾开发了FT-1概念车。LF-1Limitless配备22英寸轮圈，线条锐利。车身长度为5014毫米，宽1986毫米，高1605毫米，其长度和宽度略高于LX。但它的行驶高度很低，轴距为2974毫米，也比LX短。车头的纺锤格栅有些怪异，尾部采用分离式扰流器。整体来看，该车设计很顺滑，车顶很有吸引力，希望在未来的量产车上能得到延续。未来主义风格的前大灯和尾灯组更具高科技范儿，而与车身齐平的车门把手和缺席的传统后视镜让车身侧面更具整体感。车厢内采用典型的极简主义风格，传统控制键数量极少。信息娱乐系统是一个宽阔的显示屏，此外还有几个触控按键用于各种设置。4D导航系统和前排椅背上的更多显示屏组成了后排娱乐系统。该车东西系统还不得而知，车厂称该车可提供内燃机引擎，混动/插电组合甚至纯电动驱动系统，甚至氢燃料电池驱动。
Lexus LF-1 Limitless Concept Could Hint At All-New LX
The Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept debuting today is for the moment officially only a concept, there are reasons to believe it serves as a preview for an all-new LX. After all, Lexus does say in the official press release its new concept has the “potential to shape the future of a flagship luxury crossover.”
In typical Lexus fashion, the LF-1 Limitless adopts a bold exterior design and was actually styled in collaboration with CALTY Design Research in California – the same people involved in the FT-1 project previewing the new Supra. Like you would come to expect from a concept, it rides on a huge set of 22-inch wheels and adopts a sharp appearance in line with the company’s recent models. At 5014 millimeters (197.4 inches) long, 1986 mm (78.2 inches) wide, and 1605 mm (63.2 inches) tall, the concept is slightly longer and wider than the LX while riding substantially lower. Its wheelbase stretches at 2974 mm (117.1 inches), which is marginally shorter than the LX’s.
The spindle grille may be a bit too outlandish and the split rear spoiler is ...interesting, but overall the LF-1 Limitless has a sleek design and an appealing roofline that hopefully won’t be altered too much on its way to the assembly line. Futuristic headlights and taillights contribute to the concept’s high-tech look, while the flush door handles and the absence of conventional side mirrors further contribute to the body’s modern sheet metal.
Stepping inside, it’s the typical minimalist cabin with very few conventional controls. A fully digital driver’s display is accompanied by a wide infotainment screen and there are several touch-sensitive buttons to fiddle with the available settings. 4D navigation system has been implemented, along with more screens incorporated into the backrests of the front seats as part of the rear entertainment system.
The only piece of the puzzle that’s missing is the identity of the powertrain. However, Lexus does mention the concept lives up to its name by offering limitless engine possibilities. The company sees the LF-1 with a combustion gasoline engine, a hybrid / plug-in hybrid setup, as a pure EV, and also with a fuel cell hydrogen arrangement.