Blog: Back to the Future with the Lexus LF-Z
BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH THE LEXUS LF-Z
May 19, 2021
In the movie Back to the Future, Marty McFly goes back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean with a flux capacitor. The car requires 1.21 gigawatts of power and needs to travel 88 miles per hour to initiate time travel. 1.21 gigawatts would power more than 10 million light bulbs or one fictional flux capacitor in a time-traveling DeLorean. Luckily for us, the future is nearly here in the form of the Lexus LF-Z Electrified Concept vehicle. Believe me, it goes more than 88 mph. Buckle up, we’re about to take you on a guided tour of the LF-Z from the inside out. No time travel required.
The LF-Z Electrified Concept is the first Lexus to use an all-new electric platform. It uses augmented reality and artificial intelligence to connect the driver with the vehicle. The steering wheel-mounted switches and head-up display have been coordinated so that the navigation system, audio system, and driving mode selection will perform while concentrating on driving and without movement of your line of sight or need to operate complicated technology. Think of it as an extension of your central nervous system. The voice recognition system uses the latest AI to recognize, learn, and adapt to a driver’s habits and preferences and can determine driving routes and make restaurant reservations. When it comes to performance, the LF-Z Electrified Concept will accelerate with astonishing speed and has an impressive driving range of about 373 miles. In short, the feeling is electric!
What is the LF-Z Electrified Concept?
The LF-Z Electrified is a BEV (battery electric vehicle) that symbolizes the Lexus brand’s transformation that will become reality by 2025. It features a new four-wheel drive control technology known as “DIRECT4”, which uses the instant responsiveness of an electric motor’s driving force to freely control a vehicle’s four wheels for superior and highly flexible driving performance that sets it apart from conventional vehicles.
Exterior Highlights:
The biggest highlight is the panoramic roof with light-controlling glass. With the touch of a button, the transparent roof can become opaque. You’ll be able to see unobstructed views wherever you drive. The design is modern and futuristic.
A conventional door handle is replaced by E-Latch doors that are sleek and open effortlessly with the simple push of a button while simultaneously scanning surrounding for oncoming traffic.
Interior Enlightenment:
The interior is very open and concentrates on distraction-free driving. The AI voice assistance will help keep the driver’s eyes on the road. In place of a steering wheel is a yoke which gives a futuristic feel of flying. The bells and whistles include massaging seats and ambient lighting that uses the latest research in light therapy and embedded LEDs throughout the cabin that can set any mood the driver desires.
The Future:
Don’t get too juiced about this particular model. The LF-Z Electrified is still a study concept that previews how Lexus design will evolve. It paves the way for Lexus to shift to more eco-friendly models to be launched by 2025. Lexus will introduce 20 cars with hybrid, plug-in hybrid and purely electrics in just 4 years! There will also be an electrified version of every model it sells by 2025, but if you’re old school, don’t worry, there will still be traditional gasoline models too.
CHECK OUT THE LF-Z ELECTRIFIED CONCEPT VIDEO FOR A GLIMPSE AT THE FUTURE:
Until the future arrives or a flux capacitor is invented, Scanlon Lexus of Fort Myers offers a full line of new Lexus models, including luxury hybrids like the UXh, NXh, RXh, ESh, LCh and LSh. Not only can you get a smoother, but quieter ride also right now – you can enjoy your ride over many more miles of Southwest Florida roads on a single tank of gas. No flux capacitor required.