Lexus Electrified Sport: an electric car with a manual transmission!
This page is translated from the original post "Lexus Electrified Sport : une électrique à boîte manuelle !" in French.
- 06/12/2022 16:36
This is at least what the Japanese manufacturer Lexus promises, with a modern sports car called Lexus Electrified Sport, which aims to offer a superior driving experience for enthusiasts of fiery cars.
Did you enjoy the Lexus LFA and its fiery V10 internal combustion engine? You might love the upcoming electric sports car, whose concept car previewing it bears the gentle name Lexus Electrified Sport.
Endless hood, wheels at the extremities, shortened prow reminiscent of Marcos Mantara, futuristic taillights… this vision of the next Japanese supercar makes mouths water, especially since the announced performance figures are breathtaking. Without revealing the exact technical details, such as power and battery capacity, Lexus claims that its technological gem can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2 seconds!
Manual gearbox and impressive performance for the Lexus Electrified Sport
Although it is unclear whether this has a real impact on its remarkable performance, the prototype stands out with a manual transmission, which is a first for an electric vehicle. Lexus also specifies that a prototype based on the UX 300e SUV, with a traditional gear lever and a clutch pedal, is already in the testing phase. Takashi Watanabe, the project’s chief engineer, explains: “from the outside, this vehicle is as silent as any other 100% electric model. But the driver can feel all the sensations of a vehicle with a manual transmission. It is a system based on software, so it can be programmed to reproduce the driving experience of different vehicle types, allowing the driver to choose their preferred mapping.”
According to Lexus, range would be around 700 km, an astonishing figure for a sports car, thanks to a new manufacturing process of “solid” type batteries. A series model is expected to be launched by 2027, which could replicate the sound of a gasoline engine and the famous heel-and-toe technique, thanks to technological miracles.
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