Photo: Stefan Baldauf/SB-Medien
Lexus is hard at work developing the next generation LS, which is supposed to come to market as a MY2018 vehicle.
Fortunately for us, the spy photographers were also hard at work, and spotted the prototype of the next-gen Lexus LS while it was being tested on public roads.
The photos you can check out in the gallery are not the first spyshots of the next LS, but they are the first that show the production tail lights and headlamps, along with the body that will be seen in showrooms.
Evidently, the engineers at Lexus covered up the LS as well as they could, but the camouflage still reveals a few elements. While the sides of the vehicle are well concealed, the massive front grille is not covered by anything except for some tape on the Lexus badge. We also notice that the bumpers have a few exposed areas, which we believe are left without camouflage because they feature sensors.
Instead of just parking sensors, the open areas on the bumpers of the 2018 Lexus LS could hold elements that might be employed for semi-autonomous driving features.
Lexus might launch the next LS with more driver assistance systems than ever before, and one of them could include something to help the user navigate their way through a tight traffic situation.
Toyota, the mother company of Lexus, does not want to introduce fully-autonomous vehicles too soon, but they are surely exploring new systems that will help prevent a collision.
Most likely, the next generation of the LS will come with assistance systems that will make trips easier for the driver, and these might go further than just a lane keeping technology.
Concerning powertrains, the next generation Lexus LS is expected to keep its all-hybrid offering. We would not rule out the possibility of developing a fuel cell derivative for this model, but that might have to wait a few years until the Toyota Mirai’s sales results reveal market interest for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
The photos you can check out in the gallery are not the first spyshots of the next LS, but they are the first that show the production tail lights and headlamps, along with the body that will be seen in showrooms.
Evidently, the engineers at Lexus covered up the LS as well as they could, but the camouflage still reveals a few elements. While the sides of the vehicle are well concealed, the massive front grille is not covered by anything except for some tape on the Lexus badge. We also notice that the bumpers have a few exposed areas, which we believe are left without camouflage because they feature sensors.
Instead of just parking sensors, the open areas on the bumpers of the 2018 Lexus LS could hold elements that might be employed for semi-autonomous driving features.
Lexus might launch the next LS with more driver assistance systems than ever before, and one of them could include something to help the user navigate their way through a tight traffic situation.
Toyota, the mother company of Lexus, does not want to introduce fully-autonomous vehicles too soon, but they are surely exploring new systems that will help prevent a collision.
Most likely, the next generation of the LS will come with assistance systems that will make trips easier for the driver, and these might go further than just a lane keeping technology.
Concerning powertrains, the next generation Lexus LS is expected to keep its all-hybrid offering. We would not rule out the possibility of developing a fuel cell derivative for this model, but that might have to wait a few years until the Toyota Mirai’s sales results reveal market interest for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
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