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pushing ls600hl to the limit at laguna seca raceway -- how fun!

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Old 08-17-07, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
good question, it definitely has quite some weight, but is the hybrid engine up in the front as well? the battery in the back should give some weight too. my guess is the awd changes the characteristic a little bit
Yeah, the 3-series's weight distribution for example, changes from a perfect 50/50 to 53/47 when optioned with AWD.

On a side note, I LOVE the blue hue in the LS600hL's front emblem. It sparkles like a diamond and has a prismatic look under direct sunlight. Absolutely stunning.
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Yeah, the 3-series's weight distribution for example, changes from a perfect 50/50 to 53/47 when optioned with AWD.

On a side note, I LOVE the blue hue in the LS600hL's front emblem. It sparkles like a diamond and has a prismatic look under direct sunlight. Absolutely stunning.
yup. front emblem, rear emblem, rear taillights (sides), front headlights (blue chrome), "600" in rear emblem, "hybrid" on the sides, all sense of blue

thank god they do blue rather than "green"
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It would be so cool if they could do a "glowing" blue badge or something...
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Originally Posted by rominl
yup. front emblem, rear emblem, rear taillights (sides), front headlights (blue chrome), "600" in rear emblem, "hybrid" on the sides, all sense of blue
Yeah but only the front emblem sparkles under direct sunlight because it's the only emblem facing slightly upwards.
thank god they do blue rather than "green"
Reminds me of the green digital clock still in my ES. Weakest part of the interior.
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I'm guessing after the Laguna Seca/ToL events these cars will be dismantled and used for testing?
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a lot of times these cars will probably be sold the employee for very cheap or just write them off
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Originally Posted by enigma888
It would be so cool if they could do a "glowing" blue badge or something...
I'm sure that can be done.



Thanks for the videos

Yes, we're so envious
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Some of the cars are press pool cars. The others are crusher cars. Some of the LS600hL's that we drove at Laguna Seca went to either "The Quail" or "Concours" events all that weekend in Monterey.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Some of the cars are press pool cars. The others are crusher cars. Some of the LS600hL's that we drove at Laguna Seca went to either "The Quail" or "Concours" events all that weekend in Monterey.
can i pay cheap for one of them?
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Originally Posted by flipside909
The others are crusher cars.
Are you serious? Even if the drivetrain is abused, there must be still plenty of parts worth parting out. Crushing them would be extremely wasteful.
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