Lexus LS 350 – as for the Chinese market

7 June 2017

In China presented the Lexus LS 350 2018 model year naturally aspirated motors

After the world premiere of the fifth generation LS model in versions 500, 500 h and F Sport Japanese premium brand Lexus unveiled in China, the basic version – the LS 350. Model entertaining engine, about which there is almost no information, and it's weird. Nobody has coded a twin-turbo for the LS 500 or operated on Atkinson cycle V6 LS 500 h – about these motors knows everything. And about the engine for the base model it is only known that its volume is 3.5 liters, it will work with the new 10-speed automatic gearbox and will likely be the development of the family of GR.

Officially representatives of the company say nothing about performance and fuel consumption of Lexus LS 350, but according to leaked data, it became known that gasoline "aspirated" has a capacity of 318 HP and 380 ΜM N∙m From the point of view of the Lexus, these indicators should be enough for "spirited acceleration".

If you compare a base Lexus LS 350 2018 to its rivals – Mercedes-Benz S 320 L and BMW 730Li, the Japanese ahead in performance and first (V6, 272 BHP), and second (R4, 254 HP). One could argue – they say, "basic" BMW or Mercedes-Benz is not something that the "base" Lexus. But these cars cannot be compared in terms of equipment, as it is quite different in form and content cars. To Lexus will be attracted to people who are tired of the German stiffness, eager other sensations – it is on this count the Japanese.

Initially, the LS 350 is designed for the Chinese market, and therefore presented it in China. But there is no denying the fact that the car can reach Russia.