5 Coolest Lexus Innovations

1. 8-Speed Transmission

Lexus was the first to come up with the 8-speed transmission. The shifting of this transmission has been described as smooth butter like movements in the city and on the open highway. The 8-speed transmission is one of the factors responsible for the luxurious and comfort feel of the Lexus.

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2. Parking Assist

Thanks to Lexus, now you don't have to create traffic as you try to go in and out of your spot trying to park. Lexus is known and responsible for the Intelligent Parking Assist system, designed to make parking a breeze. If you've ever had issues with parallel parking, this system literally parks for you, you just need to set it up, control the brakes, and the rest is all Lexus.

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3. Luxury Hybrid

In 2007, Lexus introduced their GS 450h, the first rear-wheel drive luxurious hybrid. Although we've seen other hybrid vehicles before the GS, this one was the first luxury one. Lexus has managed to combine wisdom with elegance, and the GS 450h is the perfect testament to that, as well as the perfect innovation.

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4. Switchable Air Suspension

The switchable air suspension first made an appearance in the year 2000 with the Lexus LS 430. This innovation maintains the height of your Lexus, no matter what the load in the car is. The switchable air suspension will automatically rise by up to 20 mm when driving on an uneven road to assist in the ride's comfort, and it will lower automatically at high speeds to assist in aerodynamics and stability.

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5. High Quality

Although this may not seem like one single innovation, it is the biggest of innovations. Lexus is extremely innovative, it has managed to create top-quality vehicles, for an extremely small price-tag. With an innovation like the laser screw welding technology, which uses lasers to create perfect and solid welding lines, the quality of the Lexus is simply much more than its price, which is the ultimate innovation.

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