Tuesday, June 14, 2011

In Breaking New Ground

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An Engine Tuned Like an Instrument

An Engine Tuned Like an Instrument

A musician can gauge the performance of an instrument based on the feedback it produces. When we began developing the engine of the LFA, Lexus engineers believed that same relationship could exist between a driver and the feedback sounds of the engine. So we partnered with Yamaha, makers of some of the world's finest musical instruments, to help us tune the engine note with that same precision. [See video]

Finding the Perfect Pitch

Finding the Perfect Pitch

When developing the LFA, Lexus engineers went to great lengths, partnering with craftsmen at the Yamaha music division to tune the engine note with musical precision. To demonstrate this incredible feat of engineering required a feat of engineering in itself. We partnered with two university physicists, a team of sound experts and professional racecar driver Scott Pruett to take on a seemingly impossible challenge—break a champagne glass using the sound of the LFA engine. [See video]

Carbon Fiber Loom

Carbon Fiber Loom

When it came to developing the Lexus LFA, even the most precise methods of molding carbon fiber weren't precise enough. So, before we could innovate our most advanced vehicle, we had to first create the manufacturing process. Lexus engineers built a 3D loom, which, guided by laser sight, is able to seamlessly weave elements of carbon fiber for the LFA's chassis. [See video]

Carbon Fiber Loom

Carbon Fiber Loom

When it came to developing the Lexus LFA, even the most precise methods of molding carbon fiber weren't precise enough. So, before we could innovate our most advanced vehicle, we had to first create the manufacturing process. Lexus engineers built a 3D loom, which, guided by laser sight, is able to seamlessly weave elements of carbon fiber for the LFA's chassis. [See video]

Regenerative Energy

Regenerative Energy

In each of our hybrid vehicles, we've implemented regenerative energy technology. This system captures and stores kinetic energy that would otherwise be lost, then uses it to further power the car. It's just one more way we're constantly creating an even more sustainable vehicle. After all, true sustainability isn't a feature, it's an endless pursuit. [See video]

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