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perksofwifi · 4 years ago

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2021 Lincoln Nautilus First Test: New Interior, Same Handsome Looks

Lincoln SUVs are on a roll. The reinvention that began with the Navigator a few years ago has trickled down to the Aviator, Nautilus, and Corsair. But unlike the Aviator and Corsair—which received full makeovers and new platforms—the Nautilus got a midcycle refresh for 2019 that only took care of its exterior styling and a name change from MKX to Nautilus. The 2021 Lincoln Nautilus takes things a step further, as it gets a second midcycle refresh that finally feels new inside, adopting the midcentury modern style and fancy tech that we’ve loved in recent Lincolns. Although the Nautilus doesn’t get a whole new generation, this upgrade feels like going from business to first class.

The Nautilus continues to share its platform with the Ford Edge, competing against other popular two-row luxury midsize crossovers such as the Mercedes-Benz GLE, BMW X5, Lexus RX, and to a certain extent the Cadillac XT5.

We spent a few days with the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus to experience its new interior and see how it stands against its competition.

2021 Lincoln Nautilus: Inside

From the materials to the design and infotainment screen, Lincoln did a thorough job redesigning the experience inside the cabin. What gets the most attention is the new 13.2-inch screen, which is not only the biggest display in any Lincoln but is also the first one equipped with Sync 4, Ford’s latest infotainment system.

Sync 4 feels like going from iOS 10 to 14. It’s not just the graphics that change; virtually everything is new. Perhaps the most important change is the ability to receive over-the-air software updates, making it easier to have the latest maps and features without having to visit a dealer. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are part of the upgrade, and like other recent Lincolns, it adds Phone as a Key, which allows you to lock, unlock, and start your car without having the key fob with you. Like many other systems these days, voice recognition allows you to verbalize commands, but Sync 4 is a bit behind other systems, like Audi’s or Mercedes’, as it doesn’t have the same kind of conversational capability.

The new system is also easier to navigate than the old Sync 3 thanks to simplified menus and a split-screen option, something we complained about in the past.

Taking a page from the Navigator, Aviator, and Corsair, the Nautilus adopts a horizontal interior design, which now incorporates the gear selector in the form of piano keys located under the air vents in the center stack. It looks elegant but puts the Drive and Sport buttons farther away from the driver, making them hard to reach. Under the gear selector, volume and tuning knobs are located just above the dual-zone climate controls. Our Black Label example came equipped with 22-way powered front seats and the Revel Ultima premium audio system with 19 speakers, making drives more comfortable and enjoyable.

The cabin’s mix of materials—soft leather, ritzy chrome, and beautiful wood—deliver a cozy and pleasant feel to all occupants. Lincoln engineers packed the Nautilus with tons of sound-deadening materials; they did such a good job that when having a phone conversation, my friend on the other end of the line couldn’t believe I was driving. Upping the experience inside, the front seats also offer massages, which always felt great whether we were driving short or long distances.

Given its midsize configuration, the Nautilus is quite spacious in both the front and rear seats. Cargo room is ample, with enough space for large suitcases should you go on a road trip.

2021 Lincoln Nautilus: The Drive

Lincoln didn’t make any changes under the Nautilus’ hood, which means the base mill remains a 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 with 250 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque with all-wheel drive as an option (front drive is standard). Black Label models continue with the punchier 2.7-liter twin-turbo V-6 that makes 335 hp and 380 lb-ft, with standard all-wheel drive. Both engines are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Like you’d expect from those horsepower numbers, the Nautilus Black Label has oomph. Press the throttle to merge on the freeway, and your back pushes against the seatback as the speedometer’s needle quickly moves up. The engine feels zippy for an SUV this size, with virtually no turbo lag. However, the transmission likes to take its time to shift at highway speeds, and it had a few abrupt shifts when driving at parking lot speeds.

Lincoln tuned the suspension to offer a plush ride, with the dampers doing a great job filtering the broken pavement, bumps, or ruts. Even with the 21-inch wheels, the ride is controlled and soft, exactly what you’d expect from a luxury SUV. The body is well controlled through tight turns, but we noted a lack of lateral support from the seats when driving aggressively (something most customers won’t do, anyway). The steering is tuned toward the lighter side, but it still provided a good amount of feedback.

At the track, the Nautilus made it to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, completing the quarter mile in 14.3 seconds at 95.3 mph. Those numbers put it in line with the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 (5.6 seconds) but slightly below the 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i (5.0 seconds). The Nautilus was also way better than the last Lexus RX 350 F Sport we tested—a 2016 model that reached 60 mph in 6.8 seconds.

Like all Lincolns these days, the Nautilus comes standard with Lincoln Co-Pilot 360, a safety-tech package that includes assists designed to reduce driver stress. Our Black Label, however, came with Lincoln Co-Pilot 360 Plus, which adds a 360-degree camera, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality and lane centering, active park assistance, and front parking sensors.

2021 Lincoln Nautilus: Should I Buy It?

With its updated interior, the 2021 Nautilus finally feels like it’s part of the new Lincoln. Though it’s not a new generation, this second midcycle update is extensive as far as facelifts go, and more than anything it elevates the Nautilus to the same level we’ve seen in the Corsair, Aviator, and Navigator. And while its platform has been only mildly touched since its inception in 2016, it still feels adequate.

Our $68,295 Black Label is expensive any way you look at it, but prices didn’t increase much compared to last year. Buyers who don’t opt for the Black Label still get a well-appointed cabin, though the two-color interior and fancier trims are exclusive to the top trim. However, the 13.2-inch screen with Sync 4 is standard across the lineup.

We don’t know when the next-gen version will arrive, but if the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus is a taste of what we’ll eventually get, we’re excited about what’s coming

SPECIFICATIONS 2021 Lincoln Nautilus Black Label BASE PRICE $66,085 PRICE AS TESTED $68,295 VEHICLE LAYOUT Front-engine, AWD, 5-pass, 4-door SUV ENGINE 2.7L/335-hp/380-lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC 24-valve V-6 TRANSMISSION 8-speed automatic CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 4,734 lb (59/41%) WHEELBASE 112.2 in LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 190.0 x 78.7 x 66.2 in 0-60 MPH 5.7 sec QUARTER MILE 14.3 sec @ 95.3 mph BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 116 ft LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.81 g (avg) MT FIGURE EIGHT 26.9 sec @ 0.63 g (avg) EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON 19/25/21 mpg ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY 177/135 kWh/100 miles CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 0.91 lb/mile

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exploter · 6 years ago

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toekneetv · 6 years ago

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2020 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h Review: Pura Vida

When I first landed in Liberia, Costa Rica, to drive the updated 2020 Lexus RX, I wasn’t sure why the Japanese luxury brand had flown me and other journalists to Central America. About 40 minutes from the Liberia airport on the Pacific coast, the Papagayo Peninsula—with its stunning landscape, crystal-clear water, and white-sand beaches—was where we immersed ourselves in the Lexus world. The brand is celebrating its 30th anniversary and chose Costa Rica not only because of its stunning roads and natural splendor but also because of its deep connection with Purdy Motor, Toyota’s exclusive distributor in the country. Costa Rica was Lexus’ fifth Latin American market, and it has seen consistent growth since it began operations in 2013. Lexus’ first worldwide market was the U.S., and today the luxury brand continues its expansion across the globe with plans to launch in Mexico in 2021. It will have a presence in 90 countries by then. It’s within this landscape—both literally and metaphorically—that we drove Lexus’ most popular model, which is getting a midcycle refresh for the 2020 model year. Most of the changes are inside, where the crossover received a touchscreen, a few updates to its infotainment system, and six USB ports. Buyers can choose between the standard 8.0-inch or the available 12.3-inch touchscreen; the latter can be had as a split screen and has a higher resolution than the smaller screen. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Alexa are compatible with the updated RX, and we found it very easy to use CarPlay through the touchpad. Although the touch functionality is new, the screen is a bit hard to reach for the driver given its location on top of the dash; it’s pretty easy to control from the front passenger’s seat, though. Despite the busy design, the RX’s interior is a nice place to sit. The seats are comfortable, and materials feel soft everywhere you touch. The commanding driver’s seat position provides good visibility.

The bigger three-row RX L continues for 2020 with second-row captain’s chairs that ease entry and exit for third-row passengers. The exterior updates are subtle: The iconic spindle grille is now bigger, the front and rear fascias have been redesigned, and the triple-beam LED headlights are slimmer. The standard 18-inch wheels sport a new design, and the 20-inch wheels on the Luxury trim have also received a style update. Things remain the same under the hood, but according to Lexus, changes to the suspension and welding have increased the vehicle’s rigidity. The shocks have been retuned, the anti-roll bars were swapped for stiffer ones, and the dampers were updated to provide a smoother ride. The RX 350 is still powered by a 295-hp, 267-lb-ft 3.5-liter V-6 engine paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is still an option for the gas-only model; the unit we drove in the twisty, hilly roads overlooking the jaw-dropping Culebra Bay was fully loaded. The engine delivers enough power for an SUV of this size, but the transmission was always hunting for the highest gear. Thankfully, paddle shifters are standard for 2020, so the transmission holds gears longer when the shifter is in its sport position. The shifts are smooth, and body roll is controlled well, but we’ll need to spend more time with it to give you a full report.

During our drive we also got behind the wheel of the RX 450h, which is still propelled by the 3.5-liter V-6 mated to an electric motor and a CVT that sends power to all four wheels. The 308 hp make a huge difference compared with the “regular” engine—we found the hybrid to be more energetic. Whether we were driving up steep hills or taking sharp corners, the RX 450h was more fun to drive. It also felt agile when we stepped on the gas and happily passed slower cars on the two-lane road. After this short drive, we’d definitely go with the hybrid. We’ll get you deeper driving impressions once we have a chance to spend more time with it. The F Sport package continues for 2020, and now it can be split into two. The top-of-the-line F Sport Performance package adds the active variable suspension from the Lexus LC, as well as a cold air intake, active sound control, electric power steering, and a heated steering wheel. The standard F Sport package comes with sportier dampers and a drive mode selector with Sport+. The RX F Sport also offers red leather seats, more bolstering, and an F Sport badge on the wheel. Another update for 2020 is the addition of Lexus Safety System+ 2.0, which is now standard across the board. Thanks to the changes in the pre-collision system, every RX can now detect cyclists during the day and pedestrians at night, something new for this model year. Road Sign Assist and Lane Tracing Assist are also new, but the Tico roads we drove on didn’t have any lane marks, so we couldn’t really try this feature.

Lexus hasn’t announced pricing, but expect to pay about the same as the 2019 Lexus RX 350, which starts at $44,845. The Lexus RX won our very first SUV of the Year award back in 1999, and it’s a pioneer in the crossover segment, becoming the first unibody SUV that delivered a “carlike” ride with the seating position and interior space of an SUV. Since then, it has thrived in the segment, becoming Lexus’ most popular model by far, surpassing all of the brand’s sedan sales combined. With its updated styling, better technology, advanced safety, and Pura Vida attitude, the 2020 Lexus RX will continue to be the brand’s sales leader when it arrives at dealers at the end of August. This much-needed update will bring a breeze of fresh air to the crossover. A full redesign is expected in the next two to three years.The post 2020 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h Review: Pura Vida appeared first on MotorTrend. Read the full article

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blogueericdescarries · 6 years ago

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Lexus RX 350 L, Ford T, Nick et Iacocca

Le 3 juillet 2019

L’été est enfin avec nous et alors que les gens de notre coin du monde commencent à vivre au ralenti, il n’y a pas de temps mort dans le domaine de l’auto, surtout en ce qui concerne les événements comme ceux des voitures anciennes et des autos de course. Malgré le fait qu’il y a beaucoup de nouveautés dans l’automobile, il semble que les consommateurs demeurent plus intéressés par des modèles reconduits vendus à meilleur prix ou offrant un peu plus de paix d’esprit à ceux qui recherchent plus la fiabilité que le sensationnalisme.

C’est un peu pourquoi j’ai choisi le VUS intermédiaire de luxe RX 350 de Lexus pour cette semaine. Toutefois, j’ai pu obtenir la version L légèrement allongée (de 11 centimètres de plus derrière l’essieu arrière) qui propose une troisième banquette tout à l’arrière, de quoi transformer ce VUS de véhicule à cinq passagers à un utilitaire à sept passagers…ou presque. Le RX 350L est livrable, comme le RX ordinaire, en deux versions, celle à moteur thermique régulier et la version hybride. Toutefois, précisons-le, la version L allongée affiche un prix de base qui est quelque 11 000 $ plus élevé que celui à cinq passagers.

Le VUS Lexus RX 350 L (Photo Éric Descarries)

Le RX 350 L est allongé de 11 centimètres derrière les roues arrière. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Question design, il est difficile de distinguer la version allongée de la version régulière. Toutefois, ce VUS se vend très bien un peu partout en Amérique malgré le fait que plus d’un observateur critique la forme géométrique plus ou moins élégante de la calandre. Quant à moi, il me semble que toutes les lignes des Lexus sont un peu «torturées». Mais on me reprendra rapidement en me disant que le RX est véhicule au design moderne qui sait se mesurer à la concurrence (Buick Enclave? Audi Q5 ? Lincoln Aviator à venir?). Mais qu’est-ce qui fait de ce RX 350 le véhicule le plus vendu de Lexus?

Au départ, on sait tous que les produits Toyota (Lexus étant la division de luxe de cet important constructeur japonais) jouissent d’une superbe réputation de qualité et de fiabilité (qui, cependant, a été rejointe depuis des années par plusieurs concurrents). Puis, il y a cette douceur de roulement et ce silence intérieur. Il n’est pas question ici de performance quoique le V6 à essence de 3,5 litres qui anime cet imposant véhicule soit capable de 290 chevaux (cinq de moins que le RX 350 régulier à cause du système d’échappement qui est simple pour laisser de la place au pneu de secours) qui peut propulser le RX 350 de 0 à 100 km/h en environ huit secondes (plusieurs concurrents sont nettement plus rapides). Celui-ci est combiné à une boîte auto à huit rapports et à une traction intégrale que le conducteur peut verrouiller au besoin grâce à des commandes à la console.

Puis, il y a l’intérieur…

L’autre bon point aidant aux ventes du RX 350, c’est son intérieur. Le tableau de bord n’a pas une ligne des plus excitantes. Mais tout y est judicieusement placé. L’instrumentation (numérique) y est facile à lire et j’ai encore une fois apprécié l’affichage de la vitesse par réflexion à l’intérieur du pare-brise, ce que je considère un élément de sécurité d’importance. Le centre du tableau de bord est réservé au traditionnel écran pour la radio, la caméra de marche arrière et le GPS. Toutefois (et là, je ne comprends pas l’obstination de Toyota à conserver ce système qui est l’objet de critiques de toutes parts) pour «opérer» cet écran, il faut utiliser une commande comme une souris d’ordinateur à la console. Quant à moi, cet accessoire demande une attention particulière et c’est impensable de maîtriser l’outil sans quitter les yeux de la route et se concentrer sur le «système». Peut-être vaudrait-il mieux apprivoiser les commandes vocales…D’autre part, malgré la présence de la superbe radio Mark Levinson, il n’y a toujours pas de prises Apple CarPlay ou Android Auto, ce que presque toute l’industrie automobile a déjà adopté (Toyota-Lexus est reconnu comme plutôt lent à adopter certaine nouvelles technologies).

Le tableau de bord du RX 350 L (Photo Éric Descarries)

Toyota-Lexus s’obstine à conserver ce système avec souris qui, selon bien des observateurs, est trop complexe et peu précis. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Vu qu’il est question de la version «allongée» de ce RX 350, parlons-en. Mon véhicule d’essai avait deux sièges baquets d’avant très confortables (chauffants et ventilés), deux sièges du style «capitaine» au centre (aussi chauffants et ventilés) et la fameuse troisième banquette à…deux places? C’est donc un six passagers! Accéder aux places tout à l’arrière est relativement simple. Les baquets du centre se replient facilement. Mais il ne faut pas être très grand pour prendre place…tout à l’arrière! Si les passagers du centre ont besoin d’un peu de place pour leurs jambes, ils devront reculer leur baquet ce qui ne laissera plus de place pour les jambes des passagers «tout à l’arrière»…plus de place! Il y a quand même un bon coffre. Avec les sièges arrière en place, il reste plus beaucoup d’espace aux bagages que prévu. Mais si ces places sont inoccupées, l’utilisateur n’a qu’à replier les deux places arrière par une commande électrique et il obtiendra un très grand espace de chargement qui satisferait les propriétaires de RX350 réguliers en voyage! Mon véhicule d’essai venait avec l’option Ensemble Exécutif ( de 6 050 $) qui incluait les sièges avant avec réglages de 10 façons, la sellerie de cuir, la sonorisation Mark Levinson, la navigation, les sièges tout à l’arrière avec repli électrique, le chargeur de téléphone intelligent, l’affichage à tête haute (décrit plus haut) et l’ouverture automatique du hayon par mouvement du pied (comme on voit chez les produits Ford depuis des années).

Les places du centre sont très confortables. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Mais on ne peut pas en dire autant des places tout à l’arrière ! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Surprenant l’espace réservé aux bagages…(Photo Éric Descarries)

…mais encore plus surprenant avec la banquette arrière repliée. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Sur la route

Comme mentionné plus haut, le RX350 L n’est pas un foudre de guerre au point de vue performance. Mais, je dirais que la majorité des automobilistes intéressés par ce VUS s’en balancent royalement. De toute façon, le véhicule se déplace aisément avec une certaine vélocité suivant et dépassant même la majorité des véhicules sur la route. Ce qui est remarquable, toutefois, c’est sa douceur et surtout son silence de roulement. En fait, les ingénieurs de la marque ont poussé cette notion du silence au point même où le clignotant de signalisation est difficile à entendre. Le comportement routier pourrait paraître un peu mou à l’habitué des sportives mais il y a alors une fonction qui permet au RX 350 d’avoir une suspension légèrement plus ferme (mais qui rend surtout les passages de vitesses plus abruptes et le volant plus ferme). Cependant, je suis persuadé que la presque totalité des acheteurs de ce VUS laisseront la commande en position normale. Le confort règne par-dessus tout! En ce qui a trait à la consommation, j’ai obtenu une moyenne de 12,7 l/100 km alors que l’ordinateur de bord indiquait 12,1. Dans la moyenne, n’est-ce pas?

Le V6 du Lexus se cache sous ce couvercle... (Photo Éric Descarries)

Le prix de base de la RX 350 L est de 66 250 $. Mon véhicule d’essai de Toyota Canada avait l’option de l’Ensemble Executif, tel que mentionné plus tôt, d’une valeur de 6050 $. Ajoutez à cela la toujours aussi ridicule taxe fédérale d’accise pour le climatiseur de 100 $, une taxe de 20 $ pour les pneus, les 6,25 $ pour les frais de l’AMVIC et 2075 $ de transport et préparation et on en arrive à un grand total de 74 501, 25 plus les inévitables taxes de vente. Évidemment, plus d’un vous vantera la valeur de revente de ce produit Toyota. Mais je suis persuadé que ce n’est pas pour cela que l’on choisit un RX 350, surtout dans sa version L allongée.

La T de mon ami Guy

J’ai un ami à Terrebonne. Son nom est Guy Dufresne. Lui et son père sont des mordus de voitures anciennes, surtout des Ford. Guy possède un roadster Ford V8 1941 et ce superbe Model T de 1912, un véhicule dit de la «Brass Era» comme on peut le voir par ses accessoires en laiton. Lors d’une réunion d’ami au garage de l’un d’eux, il nous a fait l’honneur de se présenter avec son Model T.

Guy et son Model T 1912. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Le moteur de la T, un quatre cylindres «flathead» de…20 chevaux! (Photo Éric Descarries)

La Ford Model T de 1912 ! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Sans commentaire ! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Le Garage chez Nick

Comme cela se fait dans bien des régions du Québec, certains garages ou «speed shop» aiment tenir une journée de porte ouverte pour plaire à leur clientèle. C’en fut le cas samedi dernier au garage chez Nick Panaritis à Laval aussi connu sous les noms de «Nick’s Garage» ou Garage Indy. Nick, un montréalais d’origine grecque, est mordu de produits Chrysler. Sa clientèle est aussi grandement composée de proprios de produits Chrysler. Plusieurs se sont retrouvés au garage chez Nick où certains ont un peu oublié où ils étaient se permettant des «burn-out» imposants…pas nécessairement approuvés par Nick et son personnel…mais pas refusés non plus.

Certains participants ne se sont pas fait prier pour démontrer la puissance de leur bolide! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Évidemment, c’était les invités qui se réjouissaient. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Nick est à reconstruire ce Challenger des années soixante-dix pour qu’il soit la copie exacte de celui qui a servi au film «Vanishing Point» (Point limite zéro). On voit la carrosserie en arrière-plan. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Nick, c’est lui au centre. Il aime parler d’autos! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Le garage de Nick tenait des «portes ouvertes». (Photo Éric Descarries)

On trouve de tout chez Nick, même une Ford Falcon 1970 transformée en Falcon australienne des films Mad max. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Cette Chevrolet 1951 de l’ami Julien de mon fils a aussi été remise à l’ordre chez Nick. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Autre départ d’un grand

À la dernière minute, j’apprenais le décès de Lee (Lido) Iacocca, ancien président chez Ford à qui l’on accorde le titre de Père de la Mustang (l’auto fut construite sous son approbation) mais qui a aussi été responsable de la production des Falcon, des Maverick et, une fois passé chez Chrysler, du sauvetage de la marque (bien avant le regretté Sergio Marchionne) et de la création des K-Cars qui ont mené aux «Auto Beaucoup» Dodge Caravan et Plymouth Voyager, nom qui vient tout juste d’être ressuscité. Drôle de coïncidence! Iacocca avait 93 ans.

(Photo Getty et Ford)

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amena-auto · 6 years ago

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GCC-Bound 2020 Lexus RX Facelift Revealed

The new Lexus RX 2020 arriving in the US will be compatible with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and the infotainment screens will be well equipped with touch-sensitive panels and exterior changes. For more info: https://www.amenaauto.org/2019/05/gcc-bound-2020-lexus-rx-facelift-revealed/

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carguytimes · 6 years ago

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【新車】新型レクサス・RXのインテリアは好評の質感の高さはそのままに利便性を向上

●3列仕様の3列目に2種類のシートポジション、2列目にキャプテンシートを用意した新型RX 2019年5月30日に公開されたレクサスRXのマイナーチェンジモデル。ここでは、好評だったというインテリアについてご紹介します。定評ある質感の高さはそのままに、ナビゲーションのタッチディスプレイ化やUSBソケットの増設、スマートフォン収納か所の追加、タッチパッド式リモートタッチの採用など、さらなる利便性の向上が図られています。また、人気の3列シート車（Hlグレード）のサードシートが改良され、2種類のシートポジションを設定。足元の空間を広げたポジションと、ラゲッジスペースを重視したポジションをシーンに合わせて選択可能になり、居住性、積載性が高まっています。さらに、3列シート車の2列目シートにキャプテンシートを追加することで、ゆったりとした快適なキャビンを得たとしています。マルチメディアシステムは、新たにタッチディスプレイを採用するとともに、スマートフォン連動機能に対応し、「Apple CarPlay」「Android Auto」「Baidu CarLife」などのアプリを音声で操作できるようになるなど、操作性も向上。安全面では、世界初のブレードスキャン式AHS（アダプティブハイビームシステム）のほかに、予防安全パッケージ「Lexus Safety System +」の機能もさらに進化しています。従来の「Lexus Safety System +」に採用されている「単眼カメラ＋ミリ波レーダー」の構成はそのままに、交通事故や事故死傷者のさらなる低減と、ドライバーの負担軽減を目指したそう。また、運転支援時にドライバーにとって自然で、安心感のある車両挙動を追求。「Lexus Safety System +」には、単眼カメラとミリ波レーダーの性能向上により、昼間の自転車運転者や夜間の歩行者も検知可能な「プリクラッシュセーフティ」、自動車専用道路などで設定された速度内で前走車との距離を一定になるよう加減速制御する「レーダークルーズコントロール」、同一車線内中央を走行できるよう操舵を支援する高度運転支援機能「レーントレーシングアシスト（LTA）」をはじめ、先行車や対向車を眩惑しないよう、ハイビームの照射を制御する「アダプティブハイビームシステム（AHS）」、単眼カメラで主要な道路標識を読み取り、メーターとヘッドアップディスプレイ内に表示する「ロードサインアシスト（RSA）」が用意されています。（塚田勝弘）あわせて読みたい * 【新車】新型レクサス・RXがマイナーチェンジ。ライバルをリードすべく、さらなる進化を実現 * エクステリアはよりレクサスらしく、インフォテインメント系も進化。レクサス RXがマイナーチェンジ！ * 絶滅危惧種？　レクサスRC Fの5リッター･ V8･NAエンジンをブン回す快感！【LEXUS RC F試乗記／渡辺敏史】 * レクサスRC FのOEタイヤに選定された「ミシュランパイロットスポーツ 4 S」 * レクサスRC Fに、GT3から生まれたPerformance package登場 http://dlvr.it/R5lPPb

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2020 Lexus RX gets Apple CarPlay and Android Auto along with a host of updates - Roadshow

Lexus' best-selling vehicle is ready to take on the next decade. from CNET News https://cnet.co/2MhVYEI May 30, 2019 at 07:40AM from Blogger http://bit.ly/2I8CVaq via Lexus' best-selling vehicle is ready to take on the next decade. from CNET News https://cnet.co/2MhVYEI May 30, 2019 at 07:40AM May 30, 2019 at 12:42PM

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SUV Review: 2019 Lexus RX 350L 2019 Lexus RX350LPeter Bleakney OVERVIEW Lexus’ popular RX crossover joins the three-row crowd PROSquiet, comfy, extra cargo space CONSthird row perches hard to access and suitable only for the most compact humans VALUE FOR MONEYfair WHAT TO CHANGE?Add Android Auto and Apple CarPlay HOW TO SPEC IT?Like this With the three-row crossover becoming the modern-day minivan, Lexus has jumped on board with the RX L — a stretched version of their popular RX luxury crossover. It comes in both gas and hybrid versions. Tested here is the gas only 2019 RX 350L that starts at $66,250 – and that represents a significant $11,900 jump in price over the base two-row RX, thought it does come with a higher level of equipment. So how much more are we getting for our money? The RXL does not get a longer wheelbase – its extra length comes from an additional 11 centimetres of rear overhang. As such, the advertised third row is a compromise at best. Adults in the back? Forget it. Even the act of crawling back there is for the small and agile only, and barely minimal legroom is only available when the second row bench is scooted forward. So instead of a seven-seater, I’d think of this more of a 5+2. Or in the case of this tester, a 4+2 with the optional $800 second row Captain’s Chairs. Nonetheless, these rear perches are powered, and gracefully glide into the floor, which opens up a whack of cargo space behind the second row. In all other aspects, the

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Yes, the Apple Car is Coming

Date Published: 2017-06-16 Written by Ophir Gottlieb * This is a snippet from a CML Pro dossier originally published on 6-14-2017. LEDE Tim Cook revealed that The Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) Car is coming and that there are three distinct markets it will serve. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) Apple Inc is a Top Pick added for $104.15 in January of 2016.

Ticker Date Added Price Added Return AAPL 01-02-2016 $104.15 38%

The bullish thesis for this company is so steeped in the guts of technology that we can't cover it all here, but for the full rundown we direct to the CML Pro dossier: Apple's Growth Will Humiliate Skeptics Preface Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook, finally, went on the record with Bloomberg and divulged that the tech giant is in fact working on self-driving car technology. Further, we believe Apple will take an active stance in all three markets Cook addressed: self-driving software, electric vehicle manufacturing, and ride-sharing. That makes for a several trillion-dollar total addressable market (TAM) according to Morgan Stanley. This is a long read so we'll motivate it ever further by taking a step back in history to start, remembering that none other than Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). CEO Elon Musk said on January 11th, 2016 that Apple's foray into the car market was "an open secret." Musk went further to say that "Apple will probably make a compelling electric car." Story The Apple car story began with the secretive process developed under the name "Project Titan," and while Apple had not officially announced it, there was enough circumstantial evidence to trust the leaks that a car was in the works. Of course, CML Pro members knew that a couple of years ago, Apple was in fact not just getting into the technology behind self-driving cars from the software side, but also from the actual automobile manufacturing side due to contact we had with a former Apple executive that confirmed the 'car.' But we are not 'a couple of years ago' anymore, we are today, and there is still a lack of clarity as to what Apple is doing in the space. Let's review what Tim Cook said, and then we'll talk about the total addressable market and the possibilities for Apple with respect to products. Tim Cook Says Apple CEO Tim Cook noted that the revolution coming in the automobile space is an unusual coincidence of three separate trends: (1) electric vehicles, (2) self-driving technology and (3) ride-sharing. Further, Cook said out loud that Apple was actively working on an artificial intelligence-centric project. That's what we know. Let's start with the total addressable markets (TAM). Electric Vehicles (EV) The size of the global market for electric vehicles in 2019 is projected to reach $272 billion. Here is a nice chart comparing 2012 to 2019 from our friends at Statista.

That represents a 19% compounded annual growth rate through 2019, starting in 2012. But, the real measure comes from the tiny share that the EV market claims:

A part of this growth has been spurred by falling battery costs:

Source: International Energy Agency (IEA)

But that's just cars - it goes much further. We get this from the Global EV Outlook 2016 produced by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The electrification of road transport modes other than cars, namely 2-wheelers, buses and freight delivery vehicles, is currently ongoing in a few localized areas. With an estimated stock exceeding 200 million units, China is the global leader in the electric 2-wheelers market and almost the only relevant player globally, primarily because of the restriction on the use of conventional 2-wheelers in several cities to reduce local pollution. China is also leading the global deployment of electric bus fleets, with more than 170 000 buses already circulating today.

Various scenarios of growth were also presented by the IEA:

Source: International Energy Agency (IEA)

The Point: The EV market is going to grow rapidly, and it might grow faster than 'rapidly.'We note this before we move forward because Apple, unlike any of the other tech giants, actually "makes things" at a mass scale. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) do not. Self-driving Featured Cars We share this image regularly, and we will do so again for completeness:

That's 134% compounded annual growth for the next five years in the self-driving featured car space. If that 10 million vehicle number is hot by 2020, and we assume a $30,000 average price, that alone would be $300 billion as a TAM.We will step into Apple's move below. Finally, we move to ride sharing. Ride-Sharing The ride-sharing market is currently dominated by Uber in the United States, where it has about 85% market share. In larger cities where Uber and Lyft compete, estimates have Uber at 75%-80% of the market. Here is the forecasted growth for all ride-sharing in selected countries:

Source: Statista

That's a $32 billion market growing to over $70 billion. But the real addressable market here for Apple is not just about dollars, but rather penetration.

Source: Statista

Within five years, we could be looking at a world where more than 1 in 8 people uses a ride-sharing service. Even further, the average revenue per user (ARPU) is growing:

Source: Statista

Total Addressable Market (TAM) The total addressable market, or really, markets, get into the trillions of dollars here, so if you're looking for a place for Apple to grow, these are it. As an aside, Apple is also delving deep into Healthcare Technology and Augmented Reality. Apple We can see that Tim Cook is, of course, quite accurate in naming three distinct yet concurrent disruptions coming to the world of driving. The question surrounds which of the three Apple will pursue, and how. We do note some rather obvious moves by the company of late. On November 22nd, Apple wrote a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Here are some snippets before we dive deep (emphasis added):

Apple uses machine learning to make its products and services smarter, more intuitive, and more personal. The company is investing heavily in the study of machine learning and automation, and is excited about the potential of automated systems in many areas, including transportation. Executed properly under NHTSA’s guidance, automated vehicles have the potential to greatly enhance the human experience - to prevent millions of car crashes and thousands of fatalities each year and to give mobility to those without. It is vital that those developing and deploying automated vehicles follow rigorous safety principles in design and production. Such principles should not, however, inhibit companies from making consequential progress; there is no need to compromise safety or innovation. Apple affirms that, in order to best protect the traveling public and keep up with the pace of innovation, NHTSA should expedite requests for exemption and interpretation and petitions for rulemaking.

And, Apple went further:

But we can just look back two months to see this news: Apple Gets Permit to Test Self-Driving Cars in California:

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple plans to start testing self-driving cars on California roads, the clearest signal yet that the world's most valuable technology company wants to design or build autonomous vehicle technology. On Friday, the California Department of Motor Vehicles granted Apple an official test permit that the agency said would allow the company to test autonomous driving technology in three 2015 Lexus RX 450h luxury hybrid sport utility vehicles. The permit authorizes six people to take control of the vehicles if necessary.

Software Since Apple already has its CarPlay product, we feel comfortable with the idea that Apple will in fact build a self-driving software platform. For the record, here is how Apple describes CarPlay as of today:

CarPlay features Siri voice control and is specially designed for driving scenarios. CarPlay also works with your car's controls - knobs, buttons, touchpad, or touchscreen.

And the apps themselves have been reimagined for the car, so you can use them while your eyes and hands stay where they belong.

The main players in this space, without an actual car, are Alphabet's Waymo, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and everyone else, the Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)-Mobileye combination (maybe) and if we include actual vehicle makers, then we must include Tesla. A Physical Car Now, the real question becomes if Apple will build a car, and we feel rather strongly, though we are out on a limb, that it will. This may be an in-house project, but more likely, it will be a combined effort with an established auto-maker. We do have a leak from an insider that at one point Apple was building a car on its own - or at least had its sights set on that endeavor. Whether that has changed over the last two years or not is up for debate. But, the idea of teaming up with a manufacturer makes a lot of sense. Rumors swirled around BMW for the longest time, but it appears those talks have cooled. In either case, naming which manufacturer isn't the issue, it's if there will be one. Our guess is yes, which means Apple would have both an entire self-driving car platform, and a co-branded Apple Car. Said differently, Apple would challenge everyone, from Tesla and Mercedes to Alphabet, and Intel-Mobileye. The main players in the actual manufacturing of self-driving and electric cars are Tesla, and soon to follow dozens of large scale auto manufacturers, especially Mercedes-Benz, Honda together with Alphabet, and General Motors together with Lyft. Ride-Sharing This is where we feel like the opportunity is wildly misunderstood. We believe whole-heartedly that Apple will be getting into the ride-sharing world and that's exactly why Tim Cook noted it in his interview with Bloomberg. Remember, Apple made a one billion investment in Didi, which is 'China's Uber' (but bigger). Even further, and widely under reported, in a patent application we found submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark office (USPTO) surrounding, of all things, social media, Apple quietly, but obviously, put in a reference to ride-sharing through a new social network driven by iPhone owners. In our dossier "The Secret's Out: Apple is Creating a Social Network," we noted this rendering:

Apple may be patenting the ability to integrate not only your location, but your purchases, your downloads, your words, indeed, all of your "sensor readings" into an omnibus algorithm to understand all things about the way their users interact and that clearly includes ride-sharing. The main players in the ride-sharing world are Uber in the United States, together with Lyft, and in China it's Didi.

Conclusion

Tim Cook let the "open secret" out to Bloomberg and went further to name three distinct areas of disruption. We have no reason to believe that Apple will not compete in all three, and we have further evidence from patent filings, prior investments and current products that lend to support our conclusion. The risks are aplenty in a new market and the competition will be fierce. But, when it comes down to it, there is no company in the world, as of right now, that makes high end consumer electronics at the scale of Apple, nor is there a company with more financial resources at its disposal.

We maintain our Top Pick on Apple Inc., even though we see the potential for substantial market volatility in the short term. WHY THIS MATTERS It's really understanding technology that gets us an edge, and then finding the gems that can turn into the 'next Apple,' or 'next Amazon,' where we have to get ahead of the curve. This is what CML Pro does. Each company in our 'Top Picks' has been selected as a future crown jewel of technology. Market correction or not, recession or not, the growth in these areas is a near certainty. The precious few thematic top picks for 2017, research dossiers, and alerts are available for a limited time at an 80% discount for $19/mo. Join Us: Discover the undiscovered companies that will power technology's future. Thanks for reading, friends. The author is long shares of Apple Inc. at the time of this writing. Legal The information contained on this site is provided for general informational purposes, as a convenience to the readers. The materials are not a substitute for obtaining professional advice from a qualified person, firm or corporation. Consult the appropriate professional advisor for more complete and current information. Capital Market Laboratories ("The Company") does not engage in rendering any legal or professional services by placing these general informational materials on this website. The Company specifically disclaims any liability, whether based in contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or in any way connected with access to or use of the site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages, including liability in connection with mistakes or omissions in, or delays in transmission of, information to or from the user, interruptions in telecommunications connections to the site or viruses. The Company make no representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information contained on this website. Any links provided to other server sites are offered as a matter of convenience and in no way are meant to imply that The Company endorses, sponsors, promotes or is affiliated with the owners of or participants in those sites, or endorse any information contained on those sites, unless expressly stated.

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Hyundai Accent: 2019 Motor Trend Car of the Year Contender

WE LIKE Style and feature content

WE DON’T LIKE Lethargic, forgettable performance, dull interior

The Accent arrived with great expectations, having already seen two of its platform mates earn finalist nods in their respective OTY bids (this year’s Kona SUV and last year’s Kia Rio).

And the Accent drew kudos during the tire-kicking phase for successfully downsizing Hyundai’s handsome sedan language and proportions. Our Limited model’s roster of standard features also impressed, with heated seats, keyless entry and start, and a bright 7.0-inch color infotainment screen prepped for both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with voice control of Bluetooth devices.

But once we got it out on the road, the Accent started to disappoint. It loafs to 60 mph in an inexplicably lazy 9.6 seconds. Last year’s Rio was nearly a second quicker with the same powertrain and essentially the same weight. In the Hyundai application, the engine also sounded coarse—when it could be heard over the noisy HVAC blower fan. And the fuel economy is only decent for the segment.

Mark Rechtin found the handling to be “predictable,” and Ed Loh described it as “forgettable—bad news if your name is Accent,” though the consensus was that it’s probably sufficient for the basic econobox segment.

Inside, although some praised the checkered seat fabric inserts, Alisa Priddle opined that “Hyundai didn’t make the savvy choices Kia made when spending minimal resources on the interior. While the Rio was a surprise and delight, the Accent feels like the entry-level model that it is.”

Angus MacKenzie captured our opinion best: “The Accent is one of those resolutely middle-of-the-road small cars that you forget about almost as soon as you stepped out of it.”

READ ABOUT 2019 SUV OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS:

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Ford Edge

Hyundai Santa Fe

Infiniti QX50

Jaguar E-Pace

Jeep Cherokee

Lexus RX L

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Subaru Ascent

2019 Hyundai Accent Base Price/As tested $15,880/$20,090 Power (SAE net) 130 hp @ 6,300 rpm Torque (SAE net) 119 lb-ft @ 4,850 rpm Accel, 0-60 mph 9.6 sec Quarter-mile 17.2 sec @ 81.9 mph Braking, 60-0 mph 122 ft Lateral Acceleration 0.81 g (avg) MT Figure Eight 28.0 sec @ 0.59 g (avg) EPA City/Hwy/Comb 28/38/32 mpg Vehicle Layout Front-engine, FWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan Engine/Transmission 1.6L DOHC 16-valve I-4/6-speed automatic Curb Weight (F/R Dist) 2,679 lb (61/39%) Wheelbase 101.6 in Length x Width x Height 172.6 x 68.1 x 57.1 in Energy Cons, City/Hwy 120/89 kW-hrs/100 miles CO2 Emissions, Comb 0.61 lb/mile

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Hyundai Accent: 2019 Motor Trend Car of the Year Contender

WE LIKE Style and feature content

WE DON’T LIKE Lethargic, forgettable performance, dull interior

The Accent arrived with great expectations, having already seen two of its platform mates earn finalist nods in their respective OTY bids (this year’s Kona SUV and last year’s Kia Rio).

Angus MacKenzie captured our opinion best: “The Accent is one of those resolutely middle-of-the-road small cars that you forget about almost as soon as you stepped out of it.”

READ ABOUT 2019 SUV OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS:

BMW X2

BMW X3

Ford EcoSport

Ford Edge

Hyundai Santa Fe

Infiniti QX50

Jaguar E-Pace

Jeep Cherokee

Lexus RX L

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Subaru Ascent

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sethglewellen · 7 years ago

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Hyundai Accent: 2019 Motor Trend Car of the Year Contender

WE LIKE Style and feature content

WE DON’T LIKE Lethargic, forgettable performance, dull interior

The Accent arrived with great expectations, having already seen two of its platform mates earn finalist nods in their respective OTY bids (this year’s Kona SUV and last year’s Kia Rio).

Angus MacKenzie captured our opinion best: “The Accent is one of those resolutely middle-of-the-road small cars that you forget about almost as soon as you stepped out of it.”

READ ABOUT 2019 SUV OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS:

BMW X2

BMW X3

Ford EcoSport

Ford Edge

Hyundai Santa Fe

Infiniti QX50

Jaguar E-Pace

Jeep Cherokee

Lexus RX L

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Subaru Ascent

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Hyundai Accent: 2019 Motor Trend Car of the Year Contender

WE LIKE Style and feature content

WE DON’T LIKE Lethargic, forgettable performance, dull interior

The Accent arrived with great expectations, having already seen two of its platform mates earn finalist nods in their respective OTY bids (this year’s Kona SUV and last year’s Kia Rio).

Angus MacKenzie captured our opinion best: “The Accent is one of those resolutely middle-of-the-road small cars that you forget about almost as soon as you stepped out of it.”

READ ABOUT 2019 SUV OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS:

BMW X2

BMW X3

Ford EcoSport

Ford Edge

Hyundai Santa Fe

Infiniti QX50

Jaguar E-Pace

Jeep Cherokee

Lexus RX L

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Subaru Ascent

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schuhbuenas · 7 years ago

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Hyundai Accent: 2019 Motor Trend Car of the Year Contender

WE LIKE Style and feature content

WE DON’T LIKE Lethargic, forgettable performance, dull interior

The Accent arrived with great expectations, having already seen two of its platform mates earn finalist nods in their respective OTY bids (this year’s Kona SUV and last year’s Kia Rio).

Angus MacKenzie captured our opinion best: “The Accent is one of those resolutely middle-of-the-road small cars that you forget about almost as soon as you stepped out of it.”

READ ABOUT 2019 SUV OF THE YEAR CONTENDERS:

BMW X2

BMW X3

Ford EcoSport

Ford Edge

Hyundai Santa Fe

Infiniti QX50

Jaguar E-Pace

Jeep Cherokee

Lexus RX L

Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Subaru Ascent

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