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Following the reveal of the LS 500 at the Detroit Auto Show, Lexus went on and pulled the wraps off the hybrid LS 500h version of their new flagship four-door model. The new Lexus LS 500h is powered by the company’s latest Multi Stage Hybrid System, with the powertrain combining a 3.5-litre V6 petrol with two electric motors for a combined 354hp. Based on the latest Lexus Global Architecture (GA-L) platform, the new LS 500h offers a lower center of gravity and a stiffer chassis which in turn allows the suspension to deliver supreme comfort levels. Lexus has added a “four-stage shifting device” to the hybrid powertrain for a more direct response to driver inputs and a more dynamic driving experience, while retaining at the same time the characteristic smoothness and efficiency of the company’s hybrid models. 0-62mph comes in 5.4 seconds but the real trick in the latest Lexus hybrid powertrain is that it can keep the petrol engine shut down at speeds up to 87mph. The lithium-i...

We've seen the new Lexus LS in internal-combustion guise. Now Toyota's upscale brand is preparing to introduce the hybrid version of its new flagship luxury sedan. Set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month is the forthcoming new Lexus LS 500h, with that lower-case aitch connoting its electrified powertrain. Lexus has revealed little in the way of details to go with this solitary preview image. However the existing LS 500 we saw in Detroit last month packs a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 engine. If the precedent of the similarly badged LC coupe is anything to go by, the LS hybrid could adopt a version of the same with an electric assist. That combination in the LC 500h delivers 354 horsepower, while the unboosted LC 500 packs a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 good for 471 hp. The global debut of the LS 500h will be joined by the European premiere of the RC F GT3 racing car, displayed under the brand's new image alongside the LC, RC, RC F, RX, and NX models. As...