Lexus LF-CC Concept Preview

Interior Features

In accordance with its Human Machine Interface design philosophy, Lexus claims that the LF-CC's cabin is designed to provide an upper Display Zone and a lower Operation Zone. The result, the company says, is "an airy, spacious cabin and a sporting cockpit which places the emphasis on a snug, highly focused driving environment." Lexus employs touch-tracer display technology to remotely control features.

The LF-CC Concept features a combination of soft touch and metallic cabin surfaces, with the seats, door panels, and dashboard trimmed in amber-colored leather.

Under the Hood

Lexus is using the LF-CC Concept to introduce its latest Lexus Hybrid Drive powertrain, which the company says will be available "in the near future." An Atkinson-cycle, 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder gasoline engine features direct fuel injection, and is paired with an electric motor powered by a Lithium-ion battery.

Lexus says this new version of Lexus Hybrid Drive will produce 2 horsepower for every gram of carbon dioxide it emits into the atmosphere, and the company claims it is targeting an emissions rating below 100 g/km. Translated, that infers the new Lexus Hybrid Drive system will generate just less than 200 horsepower.

For comparison, the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid offers an Atkinson-cycle, 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder gasoline engine in combination with an electric motor and a nickel-metal hydride battery, and it generates a combined 200 horsepower, which achieves Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (AT-PZEV) status.