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Hawksworth, Barnicoat Deliver Solid Points-Paying Day at Laguna Seca

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The No. 14 begins and finishes fourth in GTD PRO

SALINAS, Calif. (May 14, 2024) – In the return of the GTD PRO class this weekend on the Course De Monterey at Laguna Seca, Jack Hawksworth and Ben Barnicoat completed fourth-place within the No. 14 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 on Sunday. The No. 12 Lexus RC F GT3 with Parker Thompson and Frankie Montecalvo completed ninth within the GTD class.

Hawksworth began from the fourth place on the GTD PRO grid Sunday afternoon, holding regular throughout the race’s first two stints. With an hour remaining within the dash race, Hawksworth handed the No. 14 over to Barnicoat to complete the race. The Brit cycled out in fifth place from the cease, however methodically chased down and overtook the No. 3 automotive with 10 minutes remaining to say the fourth place on the end. The No. 14 Vasser Sullivan group sits second within the GTD PRO driver’s standings with right this moment’s consequence.

The No. 12 Lexus RC F GT3 group ended Sunday’s race at Laguna Seca within the ninth place of the GTD class after starting the day fifth. Montecalvo began within the No. 12, working between fourth and seventh place throughout the early parts of the race. After an early-race warning, Montecalvo cycled to the entrance of the GTD discipline and led seven laps throughout the first pit cease cycle. Thompson jumped into the No. 12 RC F GT3 with an hour and 21 minutes remaining, working as excessive as second throughout pit cease cycles. However, the group wanted yet one more warning to make their technique work, which didn’t happen they usually earned a ninth-place end.

The Vasser Sullivan Lexus group returns to motion in a dash race at Detroit Grand Prix on Saturday, June 1. To sustain with all of the racing motion, comply with Lexus Racing on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok by utilizing #LexusEfficiency.

Vasser Sullivan Driver Quotes

JACK HAWKSWORTH, No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3
How was the race right this moment for the No. 14 group?
“Just a really solid day and solid weekend. We tested here a few weeks ago, knowing this place (Laguna Seca) is always tough for us. After the test, the engineers and mechanics all came up with some really good ideas to come back with and we made the Lexus RC F GT3 competitive. We had a really strong effort in qualifying yesterday to put us fourth on the grid and then in the race this afternoon, we were in the fight, just didn’t have the pace to battle for the podium. We hung in there all day and think we finished higher than what we showed pace-wise, which is all you can do. P4 on the day, happy with that, good set of points and now we head to Detroit, Watkins Glen and Mosport, which are places that have been really good to us. Our Vasser Sullivan team will focus and get our heads down.”

BEN BARNICOAT, No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3
Coming residence in fourth place, what was your race like?
“Today was just one of those days where early on, I think we realized we didn’t have the pace to win the race, so then you look towards strategy, right? What can we do? What can’t we do? I think everyone here at Vasser Sullivan and Lexus optimized what we had today. From a strategy point-of-view, the overcut looked quite powerful in the first pit stop, which helped us move forward a bit into second, but we dropped back to fourth as we didn’t quite have the pace to hang on. And then, we tried another overcut at the end in the last pit stop cycle, and we were undercut by a competitor and came out in fifth. But, I was able to get back forward at the end there past the No. 3. It was a tough race, obviously gave it everything we had. I think we have to see a fourth-place finish as almost like an internal win. That was the best we had, and on days when you’re not quite quick enough, you just have to do your best. Proud of everyone here for doing that. Jack (Hawksworth) had a great run and kept the car clean and in one piece, as I did in my run. Great to come out of this race second in the driver’s standings. Looking forward to Detroit.”

PARKER THOMPSON, No. 12 Lexus RC F GT3
How would you describe your race as soon as getting within the automotive?
“Today is a perfect day to describe sprint, endurance racing. We were in a perfect position, had a really fast Lexus RC F GT3, but unfortunately, a yellow came out 30 seconds before we needed it to, and that means we missed getting into the pits on schedule. It basically put us a lap down on the road. Apart from that, the No. 12 team did an awesome job with a great strategy to put us in contention to compete for a win. But we didn’t get another yellow like we needed, which meant I was saving (fuel) and battling for a position lower than we had hoped. But we live to fight another day. We’re all hungry. I know it sounds like a broken record, but this No. 12 crew deserves more, and we’re locked in for the upcoming rounds. I think we’re going to get a win.”

FRANKIE MONTECALVO, No. 12 Lexus RC F GT3
Can you are taking us by your day and the way these cautions affected technique?
“I think we had a good car and something to battle with at the end there. All in all, the Vasser Sullivan team did a great job. We just kind of got held out by a yellow, which was just in the worst time, and then we didn’t get the yellow we needed. So, a top-10 finish in this one and onto the next.”

About Lexus
The Lexus RC F GT3 enters its eighth season within the GTD class, and third 12 months within the GTD PRO class, competing within the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Over the final six seasons, Lexus and Vasser Sullivan have mixed to earn 15 wins, 41 podium finishes and 21 pole positions with the RC F GT3. Lexus gained its first full-season IMSA GTD PRO Manufacturers Championship on the energy of two wins and podium positions in 9 of 11 races in 2023.

Lexus’ ardour for courageous design, imaginative know-how, and exhilarating efficiency permits the posh way of life model to create wonderful experiences for its prospects. Lexus started its journey in 1989 with two luxurious sedans and a dedication to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to satisfy the wants of world luxurious prospects in additional than 90 nations. In the United States, Lexus autos are offered by 244 sellers providing a full lineup of luxurious autos. With eight fashions incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the posh hybrid chief. Lexus additionally presents 9 F SPORT fashions, one F efficiency mannequin and one F mannequin. Lexus is dedicated to being a visionary model that anticipates the long run for luxurious prospects.

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LEXUS AND WORLD SURF LEAGUE EXPAND PARTNERSHIP TO US OPEN, WSL FINALS AND PIPE PRO

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  • New Title Partnerships Builds on Successful Start to 2024 Season
  • Support Continues into 2025 with Lexus WSL Awards and Season Kickoff, Lexus Pipe Pro
  • More Available at WorldSurfLeague.com

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (May 8, 2024) — Lexus and the World Surf League (WSL) are happy to announce an expanded partnership following a profitable kick-off to the 2024 WSL Championship Tour (CT). Lexus will turn into the title accomplice of each the Lexus US Open of Surfing and the Lexus WSL Finals, whereas additionally returning to the WSL CT in 2025 with the Lexus WSL Awards and the Lexus Pipe Pro.

With this partnership, Lexus additionally turns into the Official Automotive Partner of the WSL in North America and an Official North America accomplice of WSL PURE, aligning with the WSL’s world initiative to guard and preserve our one ocean.

“​​This expanded partnership with Lexus, which takes us right through from the start of this season and into the next, is built on the support from fans and the surfing community,” mentioned Cherie Cohen, WSL Chief Revenue Officer. “Lexus and the WSL share a passion for innovation and performance at the highest levels and this extended relationship allows us to focus on delivering amazing experiences to our fans.”

Lexus joined the WSL Championship Tour in the beginning of the 2024 season because the Title Partner of the Lexus Pipe Pro, an official automotive accomplice of the Sunset Pro, and the official accomplice of the annual WSL Awards.

Now working with the WSL by means of the rest of the 2024 season and into 2025, Lexus will assist create experiences at choose WSL North America occasions, permitting the browsing group and followers to work together in new methods with the model and its car lineup, together with the all-new 2024 Lexus GX 550. These will embody on-site activations, curated VIP experiences, and chauffeur companies for each athletes and followers. In addition to on-site activations, Lexus-branded content material shall be discovered on WSL stay occasion broadcasts and throughout WSL and Complex social channels.

“Like the WSL, Lexus is built on a commitment to create amazing experiences for our customers and communities,” mentioned Cynthia Tenhouse, vice chairman of Lexus advertising and marketing. “We are moved by the incredible support we received from the WSL and the surfing community for Lexus Pipe Pro. Our partnership will continue to highlight the intersection between the best in community, sports, and luxury – all while showcasing the latest in our vehicle lineup.”

The expanded partnership leverages Complex and its affect because the main platform shaping world youth tradition and celebrates the intersection of range, group, sports activities, and luxurious.

“As the premiere voice of youth culture, we’re excited to continue to drive excellence and innovation forward with Lexus and the World Surf League,” mentioned Kirsten Atkinson, Complex Head of Brand Partnerships, Sales. “This partnership builds on Complex’s legacy of facilitating unique collaborations, premium content and curated IRL experiences that engages loyal superfans and attracts growth audiences.”

The 2024 Lexus US Open of Surfing will open on Monday, August 5, and run by means of Sunday, August 11, 2024. The Lexus US Open of Surfing will host two competitors divisions: the second first cease of the WSL Longboard Tour and the fourth cease on the WSL Challenger Series, the primary qualification pathway to the elite Championship Tour.

The Lexus WSL Finals is the one-day, winner-take-all season finale to determine the 2024 World Champions. The competitors window for the Lexus WSL Finals will open on Friday, September 6, and shut on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Within this window, the competitors shall be run on one of the best day of surf situations. Fans can watch all of the motion LIVE on WorldSurfLeague.com, the WSL’s YouTube channel, and the free WSL app. Check local listings for coverage from the WSL’s broadcast partners.

For extra info, please go to WorldSurfLeague.com.

About Lexus
Lexus’ ardour for courageous design, imaginative know-how, and exhilarating efficiency allows the posh way of life model to create superb experiences for its clients.  Lexus started its journey in 1989 with two luxurious sedans and a dedication to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to satisfy the wants of worldwide luxurious clients in additional than 90 nations. In the United States, Lexus autos are bought by means of 244 sellers providing a full lineup of luxurious autos. With eight fashions incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the posh hybrid chief. Lexus additionally affords 9 F SPORT fashions, one F efficiency mannequin and one F mannequin. Lexus is dedicated to being a visionary model that anticipates the longer term for luxurious clients.

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About the WSL
The World Surf League (WSL) is the worldwide residence of aggressive browsing, crowning World Champions since 1976 and showcasing the world’s greatest browsing. The WSL oversees browsing’s world aggressive panorama and units the usual for elite efficiency in essentially the most dynamic taking part in subject in all of sports activities. With a agency dedication to its values, the WSL prioritizes the safety of the ocean, equality, and the game’s wealthy heritage, whereas championing development and innovation. For extra info, please go to WorldSurfLeague.com.

About COMPLEX
Complex is the definitive platform for world youth tradition and music way of life, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content material, commerce and stay experiences with unparalleled scale. Whether by means of video, long-form textual content, or social media, Complex tells tales of streetwear and elegance, music, sports activities, artwork and past. Its content material engages in a dynamic dialog with the viewers, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence tradition. A robust media juggernaut paired with a curated market, Complex is redefining the best way followers work together with their favourite manufacturers and artists and reshaping the way forward for digital tradition and commerce. Complex’s strategic partnership with Universal Music Group will ship unparalleled experiences and unique collaborations to passionate music followers.

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BARNICOAT, THOMPSON CLAIM SECOND STRAIGHT LONG BEACH TRIUMPH FOR LEXUS AND VASSER SULLIVAN

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LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 22, 2024) – Following a GT class track-record pole by Parker Thompson on Friday, the No. 89 Lexus RC F GT3 captured the GTD class victory within the Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday. Thompson, together with Ben Barnicoat, delivered Lexus and Vasser Sullivan’s second consecutive win on the streets of Long Beach (GTD PRO class winners in 2023) and the second consecutive win this season for the crew following the GTD PRO victory at Sebring final month.

The No. 89 was in management for many of the 100-minute dash race on the best way to victory. Thompson led the best way early on, constructing a multi-second hole to the pack behind him throughout his 40-minute stint. With one hour and two minutes remaining, Thompson introduced the No. 89 into the pits the place Barnicoat took over and adopted swimsuit. The Brit by no means seemed again throughout his run, even with a late-race warning, in the end reaching victory lane when the checkered flag flew.

The victory marks the second GTD class victory for each drivers, coupling Barnicoat’s class win at Detroit in 2022 and Thompson’s win final season at Watkins Glen. Overall, that is Barnicoat’s seventh profession IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship win and the second for Thompson.

Jack Hawksworth and Frankie Montecalvo got here residence fifteenth within the GTD class with the No. 12 Lexus RC F GT3. The No. 12 began on the entrance row subsequent to its sister automotive with Montecalvo behind the wheel. However, an early-race penalty dropped the New Jersey native to the rear of the GTD class. Montecalvo fought his means again up the sector earlier than handing the wheel to Hawksworth with simply over an hour remaining. Hawksworth additionally confirmed super grit, battling his means up the operating order earlier than struggling left rear harm to the Lexus RC F after contact with 33 minutes remaining, which ended the day early for the No. 12 crew.

The Vasser Sullivan Lexus crew returns to motion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Sunday, May 12. To sustain with all of the racing motion, comply with Lexus Racing on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok by utilizing #LexusEfficiency.

Vasser Sullivan Driver Quotes

BEN BARNICOAT, No. 89 Lexus RC F GT3
What does it imply to get one other win right here Long Beach?

“I have to say a huge thank you to the team. Vasser Sullivan and Lexus Racing USA, TRD (Toyota Racing Development). We’re on a bit of a roll at the moment, but we had a fantastic season last year, and Daytona is just a small bump in the road. Very lucky to be on this team with all the work they put in, with the hours of dedication to excellence. I don’t believe there’s any other GT team operating, pushing as hard as we are. The results aren’t a shock. You get what you put out, right? I’ve put so much into this and I’m just happy I can deliver the results for them. To go back-to-back here at Long Beach is special. This track is amazing and it’s an amazing venue. The atmosphere of having this race with INDYCAR; I owe Jimmy (Vasser, co-owner) and Sulli (James Sullivan, co-owner) big thank you’s to race in the GTD class today. They gave me a rocket ship RC F GT3. It’s pretty special to be back up here.”

PARKER THOMPSON, No. 89 Lexus RC F GT3
Was it a fairly easy race from the pole place at this time?

“It’s pretty tough when you know execution is the only thing between you and winning the race. There were a lot of pros that qualified yesterday, so I was up against a pretty tough field at the start. But I controlled the race from the start beginning and got a good jump, got into turn 1, handled a couple restarts and saved our Lexus RC F GT3 to make sure Mr. Platinum himself beside me (Ben Barnicoat) could bring it home. It was good!. Really cool, you know the number 89, the significance behind that is 1989 was the first time Lexus came stateside to the U.S. Awesome to honor them and get the win for them. Back-to-back at Long Beach is fantastic.”

JACK HAWKSWORTH, No. 12 Lexus RC F GT3
How would you describe your day?

“It was a very disappointing day. About everything that could go wrong did from the start. The No. 12 Vasser Sullivan Lexus guys worked hard all weekend so I’m very disappointed for them, but no doubt they’ll come back fighting.”

FRANKIE MONTECALVO, No. 12 Lexus RC F GT3
What was your race like at this time?

“It was a tough day for the 12 car. The Vasser Sullivan team gave us a great car and we had a great starting position. But sadly, we received that penalty on the start. And then, we decided to chip away and get our places back one-by-one. But at the end of the day, we had to retire early due to some contact. Congrats to the No. 89 Lexus RC F GT3 for getting the win. Would’ve loved to be there in the end with them up front. Want to thank Vasser Sullivan for the great car and team. Also, I want to thank Lexus for keeping us in the mix.”

About Lexus
Lexus’ ardour for courageous design, imaginative expertise, and exhilarating efficiency allows the luxurious way of life model to create superb experiences for its prospects. Lexus started its journey in 1989 with two luxurious sedans and a dedication to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to fulfill the wants of worldwide luxurious prospects in additional than 90 nations. In the United States, Lexus autos are bought by way of 244 sellers providing a full lineup of luxurious autos. With eight fashions incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxurious hybrid chief. Lexus additionally gives 9 F SPORT fashions, one F efficiency mannequin and one F mannequin. Lexus is dedicated to being a visionary model that anticipates the long run for luxurious prospects.

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LEXUS PRESENTS “TIME” AT THE 2024 MILAN DESIGN WEEK

The exhibition is an immersive artwork expertise, showcasing the way forward for next-generation mobility and its infinite prospects

  • Time explores the probabilities created via the synergy of software program and {hardware}, drawing inspiration from Lexus’s next-generation battery EV idea mannequin LF-ZC.
  • The collaboration options works by Hideki Yoshimoto/Tangent, winner of the inaugural LEXUS DESIGN AWARD, with sound by musician Keiichiro Shibuya, and Dutch photo voltaic designer Marjan van Aubel.

MILAN (April 15, 2024) – Lexus has unveiled its set up Time on the world’s largest design occasion, Milan Design Week, in Milan, Italy. Located in Art Point and Art Garden on the Superstudio Più within the Tortona design district, a hub for international artistic convergence, the exhibit is open till April 21, 2024.

Chief Branding Officer, Simon Humphries, relates that, “Since its inception, Lexus has continually challenged the conventions of automotive luxury, striving to expand the horizons in both products and services to create unique, expectation-surpassing experiences for each customer. The theme of the installation, “Time”, comes from our perception that have and time are inseparable ideas. Time just isn’t one thing that merely passes, it’s the place to begin of all particular experiences. Lexus cherishes a human-centered philosophy, and we consider that offering folks with distinctive experiences in an age the place know-how will enable vehicles to anticipate and evolve with the shopper, begins with exploring the connection between folks and time itself.”

The Time set up explores Lexus’ imaginative and prescient of a future with infinite prospects enabled by know-how. Software that anticipates the wants of the consumer has the ability to repeatedly increase and evolve to provide distinctive experiential worth for every particular person. It additionally expresses Lexus’ resolve to redefine luxurious in synergy with carbon neutrality, exploring how power and software program can advance mobility innovation.

This 12 months Lexus is presenting an set up of works by two designers who’ve drawn inspiration from the LF-ZC, an idea mannequin that explores the probabilities for a next-generation Lexus battery electrical car (BEV).

At Art Point, Hideki Yoshimoto/Tangent presents Beyond the Horizon, expressing a world of next-generation mobility that evolves infinitely via software program. Collaborating with musician Keiichiro Shibuya, the work immerses guests in a world of sunshine and sound.

At Art Garden, the exhibit, 8 Minutes and 20 Seconds by Marjan van Aubel, incorporates photo voltaic design and know-how in pursuit of a carbon-neutral future.

Installation BEYOND THE HORIZON

This interactive set up is impressed by a future the place the non-public experiential worth of mobility could be tailor-made to every particular person, a car continuously updating its software program and transcending the normal function as a way of transportation via a digital dialogue with prospects.

A single line of two-meter tall interactive sculptures are fully uniform in look, but emit mild in their very own distinctive methods, evoking totally different expressions. In the middle of the set up, as a logo of exploration and innovation for the way forward for mobility, stands the Lexus next-generation battery EV idea LF-ZC.

The mixing of time-honored craftsmanship and state-of-the-art know-how is without doubt one of the core themes of this set up. Utilizing the wealthy heritage of Japanese Echizen washi paper and its 1,500 years of historical past, the set up boasts an expansive display screen stretching 4 meters excessive and 30 meters vast, illustrating the ever-changing vistas of the horizon. This washi is infused with bamboo fibers, a nod to the fabric used within the LF-ZC, and symbolizes the model’s dedication to sustainability and refined luxurious. This integration additionally signifies Lexus’ reverence for Japan’s conventional supplies and masterful craftsmanship whereas forging forward into the longer term.

Keiichiro Shibuya has composed the sound set up piece “Abstract Music” to enhance the exhibition idea. Sound photographs generated in actual time via programming from an unlimited quantity of sound information transfer round among the many 31 audio system put in all through the venue. No two moments are ever the identical, because the sounds endlessly evolve. The altering of the horizon from daybreak to nightfall, with LF-ZC because the information to the longer term, the ten sculptures, and “Abstract Music” – all come collectively to create a singular, customized, and immersive expertise.

Installation 8 Minutes and 20 Seconds

This work expresses Lexus’ dedication to advancing the innovation of mobility by celebrating the potential of power and software program whereas aiming for the coexistence of carbon neutrality and luxurious. The set up, depicting a to-scale illustration of the idea mannequin LF-ZC, makes use of solar energy, harnessing power from Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) cells and storing it in built-in batteries. It is supplied with movement sensors that reply actions of holiday makers, creating an immersive mild and sound expertise. The goal of that is to mirror our potential synergy with the pure surroundings, making the customer an lively participant on this imaginative and prescient of the longer term.

Named for the time it takes daylight to succeed in the Earth’s floor, 8 Minutes and 20 Seconds imagines the automotive positioned amongst holographic bushes and a reflective seating space, set towards a backdrop of an interactive solar. Created with 16 of van Aubel’s Sunne photo voltaic lamps organized in a circle, the solar modifications colour when guests contact a sensor that’s made out of a brand new bamboo cloth developed by Lexus, sending a sign that triggers a private dawn for every customer.

In addition, the set up makes use of pure sounds such because the rustling of bamboo, which is an auditory illustration derived from the bamboo materials used within the inside of the LF-ZC, the inspiration for this work.

Exhibition Information

Date: April 16 to April 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Venue: Art Point inside Superstudio Più, Art Garden

Address: Via Tortona, 27 20144 – Italy, Milan

Exhibition:

  • Installation BEYOND THE HORIZON by Hideki Yoshimoto / Tangent at Art Point
  • Installation 8 Minutes and 20 Seconds by designer Marjan van Aubel at Art Garden

Hideki Yoshimoto/Tangent

Designer, Creative Director. Project Associate Professor on the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo. Born in Wakayama Prefecture in 1985. Completed his grasp’s program in Aerospace Engineering on the Graduate School of The University of Tokyo in 2010, and his doctoral program on the Royal College of Art in London in Design Engineering in 2016.

Founded design studio Tangent in London in 2015. In 2020, he co-founded the sector of Advanced Art and Design on the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, and additional expanded his actions primarily based in each London and Tokyo. Specializes within the progressive integration of design and engineering, offering quite a few designs and ideas for world-famous luxurious manufacturers, in addition to participating in a variety of fields from the event of latest companies primarily based on know-how to city improvement.

His just lately based worldwide initiative Craft x Tech connects Japanese conventional crafts with cutting-edge know-how, and he actively presents artwork works via collaborations with conventional crafts, engaged on the evolution and passing on of Japanese tradition.

His major works embody the large wall artwork Orb (2023) for the Tanegashima Space Art Festival, the Dawn (2023) that fuses conventional Kanazawa gold leaf with state-of-the-art laser processing know-how, the set up Here (2019) for the Hermès pavilion on the worldwide effective watch salon SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie), the glass sculpture Rise (2017) launched from Wonderglass, the animation Ascension (2016) for the facade of the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, and the lighting Inaho (2013) impressed by swaying rice crops. Recipient of many awards within the fields of design and engineering, together with the Excellence Award from the Artificial Intelligence Society of Japan, Super Creator certification from the IPA Unexplored Software Project, Wakayama Prefectural Culture Encouragement Award, LEXUS DESIGN AWARD, and Reddot Design Concept Best of the Best.

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Keiichiro Shibuya / ATAK

Musician. Graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a level in composition. His wide selection of works span from cutting-edge digital music to piano solos, operas, movie scores, and sound installations, and he has bases in Tokyo and Paris. In 2012, he introduced the primary Vocaloid opera THE END starring Hatsune Miku, with costumes by Marc Jacobs, then the designer for Louis Vuitton, which premiered on the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris and went on to tour the world. In 2018, he unveiled the Android Opera® Scary Beauty, that includes a humanoid android outfitted with AI conducting an orchestra whereas singing. In 2021, his opera Super Angels held its world premiere on the New National Theatre. In 2022, he introduced the Android Opera® MIRROR on the Dubai Expo, and in 2023, he premiered the total 70-minute model of the identical work on the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Has additionally labored on quite a few movie scores, and in 2020, gained the Music Award on the 75th Mainichi Film Awards and the 30th Japan Film Critics’ Awards for the film Midnight Swan. Through his works, he questions the boundaries between know-how, life, and demise.

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Marjan van Aubel

Marjan van Aubel is a photo voltaic designer from the Netherlands who explores improvements that mix solar energy and know-how for a sustainable future. Her self-titled studio engages in artistic actions to include photo voltaic power into day by day life and he or she has earned quite a few awards. She continues to create a future that fuses sustainability, design, and photo voltaic know-how, and thru photo voltaic design, she goals to result in lasting change, integrating solar energy technology into lives via buildings and objects, making it extra accessible. Her ardour aligns with the Lexus story, which goals to reinforce the experiential worth of BEVs as a well-recognized aspect in folks’s lives, resulting in an ultimately carbon impartial society. Her major works embody Sunne, Current Table, Power Plant, and the roof of the Dutch Pavilion on the 2020 Dubai Expo.

Van Aubel graduated with a grasp’s in Product Design from the Royal College of Art in 2012 and a bachelor’s from the DesignLAB on the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in 2009. She collaborates with well-known manufacturers like COS, Timberland, and Swarovski to speed up the worldwide transition to photo voltaic power. Furthermore, she was appointed as an envoy for the Dutch Design Week in 2022, enhancing her dedication to photo voltaic power.

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LEXUS PARTNERS WITH PGA OF AMERICA AS THE OFFICIAL VEHICLE OF THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, KITCHENAID SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, AND PGA FRISCO

PLANO, Texas (April 3, 2024) — Lexus continues to diversify and strengthen its golf partnership technique with a brand new addition from a historic identify. Today, the luxurious model introduced a brand new partnership with the PGA of America because the Official Vehicle of the PGA Championship, KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, and the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. In addition, Lexus will grow to be the Official Vehicle of PGA Frisco, in shut proximity to Lexus headquarters.   

The partnership additionally consists of on-site activation rights at every of those main championships, automobile fleets for gamers, and excessive site visitors automobile shows to offer spectators the chance to work together with new Lexus merchandise. At the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, Lexus will prominently show three Lexus courtesy automobiles out there for visitor transport whereas on property.  

For greater than 30 years, Lexus has deliberately entered strategic partnerships that align with luxurious intenders’ pursuits – from style and design to resort partnerships, distinctive culinary experiences and sporting occasions. Lexus has long-held partnerships within the golf house, and because the sport evolves, the model mirrors the course of the sport because it goals to achieve a youthful, extra numerous viewers. As the model beneficial properties on its aim of reaching younger, prosperous luxurious patrons, Lexus appears to be like to new alternatives and partnerships that take foundational model parts and modernize for the ever-evolving shopper.  

“Lexus is excited to expand our golf partnership strategy to include a storied institution that shares our same focus of modernizing the golf space,” Kevin Higgins, general manager of Lexus Marketing stated. “Partnering with the PGA of America allows Lexus to expand our reach and engage with new audiences while also providing an excellent platform to showcase our brand and exciting new vehicle lineup.”  

“We are proud to welcome Lexus as the Official Vehicle for three of our spectator championships and our new home, PGA Frisco,” stated PGA of America Senior Director, Global Partnerships, Luke Reissman. “Lexus is committed to creating amazing experiences for its customers, mirroring our desire to provide top-tier experiences for spectators and guests alike.”

About Lexus  
Lexus’ ardour for courageous design, imaginative expertise, and exhilarating efficiency allows the luxurious life-style model to create superb experiences for its prospects. Lexus started its journey in 1989 with two luxurious sedans and a dedication to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to fulfill the wants of worldwide luxurious prospects in additional than 90 nations. In the United States, Lexus automobiles are offered by 244 sellers providing a full lineup of luxurious automobiles. With eight fashions incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxurious hybrid chief. Lexus additionally affords 9 F SPORT fashions, one F efficiency mannequin and one F mannequin. Lexus is dedicated to being a visionary model that anticipates the longer term for luxurious prospects.

About PGA of America
The PGA of America is likely one of the world’s largest sports activities organizations, composed of greater than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who love the sport, are professional coaches, operators and enterprise leaders, and work every day to drive curiosity, inclusion and participation within the sport. The PGA of America owns and operates quite a few championships and occasions, together with main championships for males, girls, seniors and the Ryder Cup, one of many world’s foremost sporting occasions. For extra info, go to PGA.com and comply with us on X, previously generally known as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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Toyota Motor North America Reports March, First Quarter 2024 U.S. Sales

  • First quarter gross sales of electrified automobiles surges 74 % on a quantity foundation; represents 36.6 % of complete gross sales quantity
  • 27 electrified Toyota and Lexus automobile choices accessible at dealerships, essentially the most amongst any automaker 

PLANO, Texas (April 2, 2024) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) in the present day reported March 2024 U.S. gross sales of 214,894 automobiles, up 21.8 % on a quantity and day by day promoting fee (DSR) foundation versus March 2023. Sales of electrified automobiles for the month totaled 78,157, representing 36.4 % of complete gross sales quantity. 

For the primary quarter, TMNA reported gross sales of 565,098 automobiles, up 20.3 % on a quantity foundation and up 17.2 % on a DSR foundation versus March 2023. Sales of electrified automobiles for the primary quarter totaled 206,850, representing 36.6 % of complete gross sales quantity. 

Toyota division posted March gross sales of 184,123 automobiles, up 22.7 % on a quantity and DSR foundation. For the quarter, Toyota division reported gross sales of 486,627 automobiles, up 21.3 % on a quantity foundation and up 18.1 % on a DSR foundation. 

Lexus division posted March gross sales of 30,771 automobiles, up 16.7 % on a quantity and DSR foundation. For the quarter, Lexus division reported gross sales of 78,471 automobiles, up 15.0 % on a quantity foundation and up 12.0 % on a DSR foundation, the division’s best-ever first quarter. 

“Thanks to our diverse portfolio of 27 electrified vehicle options between the Toyota and Lexus brands, customer demand for our products continued to grow in March and in the first quarter,” stated Jack Hollis, government vice chairman, gross sales, TMNA. “Our teams are preparing to launch more than 20 new, refreshed or special edition vehicles later this year including the all-new 2024 Tacoma with available hybrid powertrain, plus the all-new 2024 Land Cruiser and 2025 Camry, both exclusively with hybrid powertrains, offering even more electrified options that fits customers’ lifestyles and needs.” 

March and First Quarter 2024 Highlights (quantity foundation until in any other case famous) 

TMNA: 

  • March gross sales of electrified automobiles had been 78,157, surging 60.9 %, representing 36.4 % of complete gross sales quantity 
  • First quarter gross sales of electrified automobiles had been 206,850, surging 74.1 %, representing 36.6 % of complete gross sales quantity 
  • Cars up 36.2 % in March and up 31.2 % within the first quarter 
  • Trucks together with SUVs up 16.1 % in March and up 16.0 % within the first quarter 
  • 27 electrified Toyota and Lexus automobile choices accessible at dealerships  

Toyota Division:  

  • March gross sales had been 184,123, up 22.7 % 
  • First quarter gross sales had been 486,627, up 21.3 % 
  • March electrified automobile gross sales had been 66,492, up 57.0 % 
  • First quarter electrified automobile gross sales had been 177,778, up 76.4 % 
  • Cars up 40.8 % in March and up 35.5 % within the first quarter 
  • SUVs up 30.9 % in March and up 31.9 % within the first quarter 
  • Trucks up 15.3 % in March and up 15.2 % within the first quarter 
  • Prius, Prius Prime, Camry HEV, Crown and RAV4 HEV all posted robust triple-digit good points within the first quarter 
  • All-electric bZ4X gross sales had been up 13.1 % in March and up 11.7 % within the first quarter 
  • Total RAV4 gross sales had been up 45.1 % in March and up 47.4 % within the first quarter 
  • 4Runner gross sales had been up 70.4 % in March and up 60.2 % within the first quarter 
  • Sienna gross sales had been up 53.2 % within the first quarter 
  • Tundra gross sales had been up 41.3 % in March and up 31.0 % within the first quarter 
  • Best-ever March gross sales:  
    • GR 86 
    • bZ4X 
    • GR Corolla 
    • Crown 
    • RAV4 PRIME 
  • All-time best-ever month: 
    • Corolla HEV 
    • Corolla Cross HEV 
    • Crown 
    • RAV4 HEV 
    • Sequoia 
    • Tundra HEV 
  • Best-ever first quarter: 
    • bZ4X 
    • GR Corolla 
    • Corolla HEV 
    • Corolla Cross 
    • Crown 
    • RAV4 HEV 
    • RAV4 PRIME 
    • Sequoia 
    • Tundra HEV 

Lexus Division: 

  • March gross sales had been 30,771, up 16.7 % 
  • Record first quarter gross sales of 78,471, up 15.0 % 
  • March electrified automobile gross sales had been 11,665, up 87.5 % 
  • First quarter electrified automobile gross sales had been 29,072, up 61.1 % 
  • Cars up 4.5 % in March 
  • Trucks up 20.6 % in March and up 20.0 % within the first quarter 
  • ES HEV, NX HEV, NX PHEV, RX HEV and LS HEV all posted robust double-digit good points within the first quarter 
  • All-electric RZ gross sales had been up 363.8 % in March and up 766.5 % within the first quarter 
  • LS gross sales had been up 5.6 % in March and up 18.6 % within the first quarter 
  • LC gross sales had been up 21.6 % in March and up 13.9 % within the first quarter 
  • Total NX gross sales had been up 15.9 % in March and up 10.0 % within the first quarter 
  • Strong gross sales of the all-new TX; 9,956 bought within the first quarter 
  • Best-ever March gross sales:  
    • Total NX 
    • NX HEV 
    • NX PHEV 
    • RX HEV 
    • RZ 
  • Best-ever first quarter: 
    • Total automobiles 
    • Total LUVs 
    • Total NX 
    • NX HEV 
    • NX PHEV 
    • RX HEV 

Note: 
HEV = Hybrid Electric Vehicle 
PHEV = Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle 
FCEV = Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle 
BEV = Battery Electric Vehicle 

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About Toyota 

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been part of the cultural cloth in North America for greater than 65 years, and is dedicated to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility by means of our Toyota and Lexus manufacturers, plus our greater than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota immediately employs greater than 63,000 folks in North America who’ve contributed to the design, engineering, and meeting of almost 47 million vehicles and vans at our 13 manufacturing crops. By 2025, Toyota’s 14th plant in North Carolina will start to fabricate automotive batteries for electrified automobiles. With extra electrified automobiles on the highway than another automaker, Toyota at the moment presents 27 electrified choices.

For extra details about Toyota, go to www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

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“LIVE UP TO IT” IN THE ALL-NEW 2024 LEXUS GX

PLANO, Texas (April 2, 2024) – Whether your concept of journey is overlanding in a distant place, trekking throughout the desert, visiting a nationwide park with your loved ones, or making your day by day commute, the all-new 2024 Lexus GX evokes drivers to take their aspirational objectives and make them a actuality. In the “Live Up to It” advertising marketing campaign debuting in the present day, Lexus is empowering drivers to confidently pursue their curiosity and drive for journey. 

“For more than two decades, the GX has proven that you don’t have to choose between sophisticated luxury and undeniable capability,” mentioned Cynthia Tenhouse, vice chairman, Lexus advertising. “‘Live Up to It’ inspires GX drivers to refuse to compromise, embrace their passions, and explore the exceptional.”  

“Live Up to It”: Broadcast Spots  

The marketing campaign debuts with six all-new broadcast spots with various, wide-reaching and focused inventive designed to point out distinctive expressions of the “Live Up to It” theme. 

  • In “Secret Entrance” (Team One) – a person follows his curiosity and drive for journey as he steers his Lexus GX off the paved street, over an impediment and right into a fantastical parking construction the place an exciting world of journey awaits.  
  • In a second spot “Exceptional Things,” (Team One) the GX travels by means of metropolis streets as effortlessly because it off-roads within the desert, highlighting the automobile’s considerate luxurious options and appreciable functionality.  
  • In “Pure Black Joy” (Walton Isaacson) – two finest associates are impressed by the all-new Lexus GX to shock their youngsters with their very own model of “roughing it” off the grid. 
  • Meanwhile, in a second spot, “Core Memories,” (Walton Isaacson) – a Hispanic girl and her father are motivated by the GX’s luxurious functionality to drive off into the desert and recreate a cherished childhood reminiscence. 
  • In “Cards,” (IW Group) an East Asian father appears to be like to his new GX to make the goals of his spouse and daughter come true in surprising methods.  
  • Finally, in a second spot “Escape,” (IW Group) a bunch of Asian Indian associates use the expertise, functionality, and luxurious of their GX to unravel the last word escape room.  

Places that Fuel Passions 

Launching throughout linear TV, streaming TV, audio, digital, programmatic, paid social, print and digital out-of-home, the marketing campaign’s multifaceted media technique will focus in on key moments set to drive cultural dialog.  

Together with Amazon Ads, Outside Inc., Artnet and others, Lexus will convey to life customized storytelling that fuels the eagerness of GX intenders, together with music, outside journey, premium eating, sports activities, wellness and extra.  

More particularly, in assist of Great Outdoors Month and World Music Day, Lexus will work along with Amazon Ads to create a customized video with a to-be-named famend musical artist.  

In addition, Outside Inc. and Lexus will collaborate to construct a customized content material hub titled “Extraordinary Adventures,” that includes luxurious outside experiences in partnership with journey fans.  

Through a novel customized video with Artnet, the Lexus GX can even be positioned alongside unbelievable and galvanizing “land art” with an artist who works in nature.  

The first-generation GX entered the North American market in 2002 as a drive to be reckoned with within the mid-luxury SUV market. Lexus fans have lengthy praised its legendary off-road functionality and its skill to deal with tough terrain taking clients comfortably from errands to distant areas. The 2024 GX builds upon the robust basis created by the outgoing era, and brings the intuitive expertise, considerate inside touches, and continued off-road prowess that Lexus visitors have come to anticipate. For extra info on the all-new GX, go to www.lexus.com/gx and the Lexus Newsroom.

About Lexus 
Lexus’ ardour for courageous design, imaginative expertise, and exhilarating efficiency permits the luxurious way of life model to create superb experiences for its clients. Lexus started its journey in 1989 with two luxurious sedans and a dedication to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to satisfy the wants of world luxurious clients in additional than 90 nations. In the United States, Lexus automobiles are bought by means of 244 sellers providing a full lineup of luxurious automobiles. With eight fashions incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxurious hybrid chief. Lexus additionally gives 9 F SPORT fashions, one F efficiency mannequin and one F mannequin. Lexus is dedicated to being a visionary model that anticipates the longer term for luxurious clients.  

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2025 LEXUS NX ADDS COLOR, CONVENIENCE AND CONNECTIVITY

  • Four powertrains, together with two hybrid electrical fashions
  • Copper Crest now supplied as an exterior shade
  • New inside shade possibility, Macadamia, accessible on Luxury grade
  • Two USB Type-Cs added to entrance console field
  • Intuitive Parking Assist and Power Back Door now commonplace
  • Starting MSRP of $41,765 (contains DPH)

PLANO, Texas (March 20, 2024) – For the 2025 mannequin 12 months, the NX line sees minor modifications. Two new shade choices can be found: Copper Crest (exterior) and Macadamia (inside, Luxury grade solely). Inside, two USB Type-C ports at the moment are included within the entrance console and a wi-fi charger is accessible on all grades. And Intuitive Parking Assist with Automatic Braking, Auto Rain Sensing Wipers, and Power Back Door at the moment are commonplace.

The NX is obtainable in 4 grades: Standard, Premium, Luxury, and F SPORT Handling. For a full breakdown of the usual and accessible options by grade, please see the NX Specifications.

An Impressive Range of Powertrains
 Under the “Lexus Electrified” imaginative and prescient, the NX line gives clients with a various mixture of powertrains, together with two hybrid electrical fashions.

NX 250 (FWD/AWD) and NX 350 (AWD): The Dynamic Duo of Gas Powertrains
 The NX 250 encompasses a naturally aspirated, 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine with begin/cease performance mated with an eight-speed transmission. This setup, accessible in each FWD and AWD choices, has an EPA-estimated 28 mixed MPG ranking. The powerplant produces 203 horsepower and 184 lb. ft. of torque., leading to 0-60 instances of 8.2 seconds (FWD) and eight.6 seconds (AWD), and has an EPA-estimated 28 mixed miles per gallon ranking.

The decrease heart of gravity and enhancements in automobile dynamics mix for the elevated efficiency of the two.4L turbo on the NX 350. The eight-speed transmission helps the posh crossover’s 275 horsepower and 317 lb. ft. of torque. Combined, this powertrain has a 0-60 time of 6.6 seconds with an EPA-estimated 24 MPG mixed ranking.

NX 350h (AWD): Horsepower and Hybrid Electric in One
 The NX 350h brings energy and gas financial system enhancements, pairing the D4-S gas injection 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder gasoline engine with two high-torque electrical drive motor-generators for robust acceleration and passing efficiency. Instead of switch gears and a driveshaft to the rear wheels, the AWD system employs a second, unbiased electrical motor to drive the rear wheels when it detects it’s wanted to assist assist traction.

The hybrid powertrain produces 240 mixed system horsepower, a 0-60 time of seven.2 seconds and has a mixed EPA-estimated 39 MPG ranking.

NX 450h+ (AWD): A Plug-in Crossover with Power
 The NX 450h+ has an EPA-estimated 37-mile vary ranking on electrical energy solely, made attainable by the high-capacity lithium-ion battery. The system has an EV output equal to a 2.0-liter engine for an EPA-estimated mixed 84 MPGe ranking. When mixed with the hybrid transaxle, a 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder engine delivers on the efficiency luxurious clients are searching for with an estimated 6.0 second 0-60 time.

A high-output, high-efficiency system designed to cut back energy loss when changing from AC energy to DC energy leads to sooner charging instances. Using the utmost charging present of 240V and below superb situations, the Lexus NX plug-in hybrid electrical might be absolutely charged in roughly three hours when outfitted with the usual seven kW Onboard Charger.

The NX 450h+ employs an electronically managed AWD system for a assured, sporty driving expertise. Optimizing entrance and rear torque distribution in accordance with the driving situations, the driving force can management the automobile as meant.

Thoughtful Design
 Exterior Features
 The 2025 NX blends a sporty, refined design with a low heart of gravity that forges a hanging impression from each angle. With an extended, modern entrance and truncated rear, the automobile produces dynamic and agile driving. The entrance grille, designed to prioritize aerodynamic efficiency, captures consideration from first look, whereas the accessible 18- or 20-inch wheels add aptitude.

The 2025 NX might be supplied in 11 exterior shade choices, relying on grade: Eminent White Pearl1, Atomic Silver, Cloudburst Gray1 , Caviar, Redline, Nori Green, Grecian Water, Ultra White1, Obsidian, Ultrasonic Blue Mica2. For 2025, Copper Crest2 has been added as an exterior shade possibility.

1Available for a further $500 cost

2Available for a further $595 cost

Interior Features
 Inside the NX, the driver-focused cockpit intuitively orients all important controls and knowledge (e.g., gauges, accessible Head-Up Display, meters, and so forth.) inside the driver’s attain and ahead sightline.

Interior seat and console colours embody Black, Palomino, and Rioja Red in two sorts of trims: NuLuxe® on Standard and Premium grades, and Leather on Luxury. For 2025 Luxury fashions, a brand new inside shade possibility, Macadamia, is accessible.

Drivers can create an oasis with nature-inspired Thematic Ambient Illumination, an accessible characteristic that bathes the NX inside in a selection of 14 themes. Each theme has been fastidiously chosen to precise a full vary of feelings and evoke a sense of consolation, with themes together with Rain Forest, Waterfall and Sunset.

The accessible Moonroof or Panorama Glass Roof offers each the entrance and rear passengers the power to see the sky with simply the push of a button. Its easy gliding opening and shutting movement provides simple stargazing or added airflow on a sunny day.

F SPORT Handling: Performance and Style
 The F SPORT Handling mannequin turns up the driving dynamics with a sporty really feel that’s amplified by the Active Variable Suspension (AVS), and entrance and rear efficiency dampers. Exclusive to the F SPORT household, Dark Graphite Aluminum ornamentation, a novel meter, bolstered sport seats, sport steering wheel, aluminum pedals, and scuff plates set it aside. With perforated inside trim in Black and Circuit Red NuLuxe, the sport-inspired supplies are built-in on the seats, steering wheel, and heart console to enhance the driving expertise.

The daring F SPORT grille is built-in into the entrance and rear bumpers for a exceptional first impression. The 20-inch black alloy wheels are framed by color-key over fenders, enhancing curb attraction and including to the sporty look. The automobile can also be topped with black roof rails and daylight opening window framing.

Technology and Convenience Features
Lexus Interface with touchscreen
An ordinary high-definition touchscreen measuring 9.8 inches and accessible 14-inch touchscreen gives easy-to-use controls and clear data to the driving force and front-seat passenger. The glass screens make the most of a high-adhesion, anti-reflective coating to notice a vivid show. Menu operations are just like these discovered on smartphones and tablets.

Six USB Ports
Ready to deal with gadget charging wants, the NX is provided with six USB ports all through the cabin. New for 2025, two USB Type-C ports have been added to the entrance heart console.

Cloud Navigation*      
With an energetic Drive Connect trial or subscription, this 100% cloud-capable system integrates with Google factors of curiosity (POI) information to supply sooner and extra up-to-date search outcomes, extra correct instructions, and alternate routes primarily based on present site visitors situations. Offline mode is designed to detect a possible lack of sign and obtain relevant maps and companies prematurely.

Intelligent Assistant*
With an energetic Drive Connect trial or subscription, Intelligent Assistant presents comfort for purchasers. Designed with twin microphones, enhanced noise cancellation and seat detection capabilities for higher voice-recognition accuracy, by merely saying “Hey Lexus,” accessible voice instructions can function sure inside facilities, similar to navigation, multimedia, and local weather management.

Digital Key*
With an energetic Remote Connect trial or subscription, friends can make the most of their suitable smartphone as a automobile key by the Lexus app. Digital Key can enable for the management of door locks and permits extra usability when automobile sharing, throughout valet parking or dwelling supply of packages. The Digital Key might be shared with as much as seven extra individuals, making a handy expertise for customers registered on the Lexus App.

Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto Compatibility
The Lexus NX options commonplace wi-fi Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ functionality, which permits customers to entry lots of their favourite apps and management menus through their most popular cell gadget ecosystem. The wi-fi functionality permits for as much as 5 Bluetooth®-enabled gadgets to be registered to the system, with as much as two gadgets related at anybody time.

Remote Connect*
With an energetic Remote Connect trial or subscription, the Lexus app can be utilized to remotely lock or unlock the doorways, begin the automobile and modify the local weather management, verify automobile well being, and extra.

Safety Connect*
Customers can use their as much as 10-year Lexus Safety Connect trial for entry to distinctive service in case of emergency/automobile theft.

Service Connect*
Available through the Lexus app, the as much as 10-year Service Connect trial can join a suitable Lexus and vendor to supply detailed upkeep reminders and Vehicle Health Reports.

Head-Up Display (Available)
Essential data similar to a speedometer and shift place, and different data together with navigational instructions and the knowledge displayed throughout using Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Tracing Assist, and Road Sign Assist, might be safely displayed in entrance of the driving force’s field of regard. The show’s positioning might be linked to a driver’s seat place reminiscence perform.

Mark Levinson Surround Sound (Available)
 Depending on grade, the accessible 17-speaker Mark Levinson® Premium Surround Sound tuned for the NX’s cabin delivers high-quality audio. The system incorporates Mark Levinson QLS (Quantum Logic Surround) sound expertise to supply stage-like, full-bodied, balanced tones to all passengers.

Advanced Park (Available)
 The intuitive driver’s support system might help in numerous maneuvers, similar to when perpendicular parking/exiting and parallel parking/exiting. Four Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) cameras and 12 ultrasonic sensors present suggestions to assist the automated management of steering, accelerator, brake, and shift operations.

Safe Exit Alert
 When exiting the NX, commonplace Safe Exit Alert is designed to detect a automobile or bicycle approaching from the rear and assist forestall the occupant from opening the door if it senses hazard.

*Available by trial or subscription. 4G community dependent. See lexus.com/interface for particulars.

Lexus Safety System+ 3.0
For 2025, the NX comes commonplace with Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, which brings a collection of key energetic security and comfort options to the automobile. This system contains:

Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Pedestrian Detection
Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Pedestrian Detection is designed to assist detect a automobile, pedestrian, bicyclist or motorcyclist and supply an audio/visible ahead collision warning below sure circumstances. If the driving force doesn’t react, the system is designed to supply computerized emergency braking at speeds between roughly 7-110 mph. PCS makes use of a digicam and millimeter-wave radar for enhanced efficiency and reliability. Features for LSS+ 3.0 embody:

  • Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist – helps assist collision avoidance with sure detectable objects inside the lane by making use of mild braking and steering operation below sure daytime situations.
  • Left Turn Oncoming Vehicle Detection/Braking – designed to supply a warning and computerized braking if the system determines a driver is popping left in entrance of an oncoming automobile in sure daytime situations.

All-speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
An adaptive cruise management system meant for freeway use that makes use of radar and digicam expertise to assist preserve the automobile at a preset pace and distance from autos forward, even in stop-and-go site visitors. If the system detects the automobile getting nearer than the preset distance, it robotically slows the automobile — even to an entire cease. At freeway speeds, when the street forward clears, the automobile returns to its preset pace. For LSS+ 3.0, the brand new Curve Speed Management characteristic is added, which can support to handle pace in curves when cruise management is engaged and should decrease automobile pace if wanted.

Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)
When Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) is enabled and lane markers are detected, Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) makes use of the traces on the street and/or previous autos to supply energetic driving help and assist preserve the automobile centered in its lane.

Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) – When white/yellow lane markings or sure street edge boundary traces are detected at speeds above 30 mph, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) is designed to subject an audio/visible lane departure warning if an inadvertent lane departure is detected. If the driving force doesn’t take corrective motion, the system can also be designed to supply mild corrective steering for lane retaining help.

Road Sign Assist (RSA) – Using an clever digicam, Road Sign Assist (RSA) is designed to detect pace restrict indicators, cease indicators, Do Not Enter indicators, yield indicators and sure warning indicators, and show an icon of the signal on the Multi-Information Display (MID).

Proactive Driving Assist (PDA) – When system working situations are met, utilizing the automobile’s digicam and radar, Proactive Driving Assist (PDA) gives mild braking into curves or mild braking and/or steering to assist assist driving duties similar to distance management between the automobile and a previous automobile, pedestrian or bicyclist.

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VICTORY FOR NO. 14 RC F GT3 ETCHES LEXUS, VASSER SULLIVAN IN SEBRING HISTORY BOOKS

SEBRING, Fla. (March 16, 2024) – The Vasser Sullivan No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3 was victorious in Saturday’s Twelve Hours of Sebring at Sebring International Raceway with drivers Jack Hawksworth, Ben Barnicoat and Kyle Kirkwood. The win marks the primary for Lexus and Vasser Sullivan within the historic 12-hour occasion.  

Hawksworth led the GT subject to the inexperienced flag on Saturday after incomes the primary Twelve Hours of Sebring pole place for Lexus and Vasser Sullivan in Friday’s qualifying session. He led your complete stint nonetheless following the primary pit cease the No. 14 Lexus was accessed a drive via for a pit street process penalty. The trio of drivers was in a position to work their approach again to the entrance of the GTD PRO subject with an important technique put in place by the Vasser Sullivan crew. They mixed to steer 133 laps across the 17-turn, 3.74-mile street course en path to this system’s third GTD PRO endurance victory.

Hawksworth, Barnicoat and Kirkwood gained the primary endurance race for Lexus and Vasser Sullivan within the 2022 Petit Le Mans, and Hawksworth and Barnicoat gained the 2023 Six Hours of the Glen final season. The driver trio completed second at Sebring only one yr in the past.

Lexus and Vasser Sullivan additionally claimed a Sebring victory on the Florida street course in 2020 with Hawksworth and Aaron Telitz, profitable a dash occasion added to the IMSA schedule that yr.

Parker Thompson, Frankie Montecalvo and Telitz completed 13th within the GTD class in Saturday’s race.  

Thompson began second within the GTD subject and jumped into the category lead simply after crossing the start-finish line to start the race. The trio of drivers led 54 laps and ran within the top-10 the vast majority of the day nonetheless a number of racing incidents in the course of the 12-hour occasion would relegate the No. 12 staff to a 13th-place end.

The Vasser Sullivan Lexus staff returns to motion on the Long Beach Street Circuit for the Grand Prix of Long Beach on Saturday, April 20.  To sustain with all of the racing motion, comply with Lexus Racing on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok through the use of #LexusEfficiency.

Vasser Sullivan Driver Quotes

JACK HAWKSWORTH, No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3

Can you discuss how a lot of a battle it was on the market on the finish right this moment?

“Yeah, it was. We knew it was going to be a battle. These long races, you have to do everything perfectly. Everyone has to do their job absolutely perfectly just to be there to even have a chance at the end. Then you just hope that the cards fall your way. As Ben (Barnicoat) touched upon, we had a tough day. But the team, we made good steps over the off-season. We wanted to come and show what we could do. This has been a proper bounce-back. Today everyone was perfect. We had the one obviously drive-through early in the race, a wobble there. Other than that, it was rock solid all day. The guys on pit lane were unbelievable. Ben (Barnicoat) and Kyle (Kirkwood) were absolute monsters out there. Yeah, we ended up in the fight there at the end. Come out on top. I couldn’t be prouder of everybody on this Lexus and Vasser Sullivan team.”

BEN BARNICOAT, No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3

How a lot does it imply to the Lexus and Vasser Sullivan organizations to win the 12 Hours of Sebring?

“This is big. Obviously big for the group. All the Lexus racing crew have been grinding, working so laborious, in search of perfection yr in and yr out. I’ve been fortunate to step in this system at such a superb time. First yr we acquired Atlanta with the Petit Le Mans win, which was extremely big. Last yr we gained Watkins Glen after which the championship. Now we ticked off Sebring. We’ve simply acquired Daytona left to go.

We had an actual tough begin to this season, however that efficiency right this moment confirmed why we have been champions final yr. That was undoubtedly a champion’s comeback and acquired our season effectively and really again on monitor. We’re trying ahead to going from right here.”

KYLE KIRKWOOD, No. 14 Lexus RC F GT3

What does it imply to win the 12 Hours of Sebring right this moment?

“I’ve never been so nervous in my life watching a race car that you are part of go around a race track other than today. It got to the point where Ben (Barnicoat) and I would literally have to walk off the stand and not watch because of how nerve-wracking it was watching Jack (Hawksworth) absolutely send it on every single car that was out there. To be honest, we didn’t really have the pace, the raw pace, at the end of the race. Jack just knew at every moment that he had a chance to pass somebody, he’d just send it in there and keep them behind him. It ended up paying off. It reminds me of our win at Petit. Similar situation to that. I couldn’t ask for a better group of guys right here. Of course, the Vasser Sullivan and Lexus team as well. These two drivers right here, it’s like you put them in the car, and they’re automatic. They get in, they send it, do everything perfectly. I’m proud to be a part of this team.”

PARKER THOMPSON, No. 12 Lexus RC F GT3

How are you feeling after the 12 hours of Sebring?

“The 12 car just needs a little luck because when I look back at this weekend. We did everything right. Unfortunately, the race didn’t fall our way. The Sebring 12 hours stands for me the craziest race that I’ve ever done, the second time in a row this year in 2024. We’ve got the Lexus RC F to win. We just need to piece it together and we need a little luck to do so. Things didn’t fall our way, but I couldn’t be prouder of our Vasser Sullivan team. We don’t give up and that was true all the way through the race. We kept digging all the way through and I’m proud of myself for not giving up. Three and a half hours in the car was definitely a challenge, but it’s nice knocking those boxes off. And, now as we’re about to start the sprint season, I’ve never been more confident in this group. They believe in me, and I believe in them and let’s go win some races for the 12. Congratulations to the 14 team on their GTD PRO win today!”

FRANKIE MONTECALVO, No. 12 Lexus RC F GT3

How was your race?

“It was a good day. Congratulations to the 14 car for winning the Sebring 12 hour. It was a really great job and a team effort. We had a really good run going, we stayed upfront for a long time and everyone on this car did a good job. No complaints there. We’ll take this as another learning experience and continue working hard and getting ready as we go into Long Beach with our Lexus RC F GT3.”

AARON TELITZ, No. 12 Lexus RC F GT3

How was your race?

“First of all, what an amazing day for this Vasser Sullivan team and Lexus winning the 12 Hours of Sebring with the 14 car. This is a massively historic race and a really huge deal for the brand and team to get a big win at another one of these endurance races. Congratulations to our teammates. On the 12 car side, we had some issues earlier in the race that just kept on developing as the race went on and really hindered our performance unfortunately, and we weren’t able to battle for the win. At least we finished this race so that’s a great step in the right direction for us. I’m looking forward to getting back with the boys at the Six Hours of the Glen and until then I hope they win a couple sprint races.”

About Lexus
The Lexus RC F GT3 enters its eighth season within the GTD class, and third yr within the GTD PRO class, competing within the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Over the final six seasons, Lexus and Vasser Sullivan have mixed to earn 13 wins, 39 podium finishes and 19 pole positions with the RC F GT3. Lexus gained its first full-season IMSA GTD PRO Manufacturers Championship on the power of two wins and podium positions in 9 of 11 races in 2023.

Lexus’ ardour for courageous design, imaginative know-how, and exhilarating efficiency permits the luxurious life-style model to create wonderful experiences for its clients. Lexus started its journey in 1989 with two luxurious sedans and a dedication to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to satisfy the wants of worldwide luxurious clients in additional than 90 international locations. In the United States, Lexus automobiles are offered via 244 sellers providing a full lineup of luxurious automobiles. With eight fashions incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxurious hybrid chief. Lexus additionally provides 9 F SPORT fashions, one F efficiency mannequin and one F mannequin. Lexus is dedicated to being a visionary model that anticipates the long run for luxurious clients.

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LEXUS SIGNS WILL ZALATORIS TO GOLF AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

PLANO, Texas (March 14, 2024) — Lexus is thrilled to announce the addition of Dallas-based Will Zalatoris to its adorned roster of golf champions. The partnership begins at this time forward of the beginning of THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

Lexus continues to double-down on its dedication to golf because the model mirrors the course of the sport, aiming to achieve a youthful, extra various viewers. In addition to the ambassador program, Lexus’ strategic golf partnership technique focuses on alternatives that attain key model audiences by integrations within the golf life-style house, together with a recent announcement because the official automotive companion of Malbon Golf.

“Lexus planted its roots in Texas in 2014, so we’re excited to partner with Will Zalatoris, a world-class golfer in our own backyard,” mentioned Kevin Higgins, normal supervisor, Lexus advertising and marketing. “With each addition to our golf ambassador roster, we’re breathing new life into the Lexus golf program, and we’re excited for Will to introduce the Lexus brand to new audiences and young people around the world.”

“As a Lexus owner and fan of the brand, I’m honored to partner with Lexus and be a part of their roster of golf champions,” mentioned Will Zalatoris. “I’m so excited to represent a world-class brand so close to home and I can’t wait to get the all-new GX when it arrives.”

Will Zalatoris grew up in San Francisco, California, the place he honed his golf recreation on the California Golf Club.  In 2014, Zalatoris received the US Junior Amateur and continued on to play collegiate golf at Wake Forest University. During his time at Wake Forest, Will was named First-Team All-American, a Walker Cup workforce member, and ACC Player of the Year.

Will turned skilled in 2018 and has taken the fast-track up the world golf rankings ever since, shifting from exterior the highest 2000 to inside the highest 50 inside only a few years. Zalatoris accomplished his first full season on the PGA tour in 2021, the place he secured eight top-10 finishes, together with a notable second-place end on the Masters. Following that success, Zalatoris was named PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year. In 2022, he earned his first PGA TOUR victory on the FEDEX St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind. This season, Will has constructed unbelievable momentum with a number of prime finishes and not too long ago secured a spot within the Open Championship this summer time at Royal Troon. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

Zalatoris tees off at THE PLAYERS Championship on Thursday, March 14.

About Lexus   

Lexus’ ardour for courageous design, imaginative expertise, and exhilarating efficiency allows the posh life-style model to create superb experiences for its prospects. Lexus started its journey in 1989 with two luxurious sedans and a dedication to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to satisfy the wants of world luxurious prospects in additional than 90 international locations. In the United States, Lexus automobiles are bought by 244 sellers providing a full lineup of luxurious automobiles. With eight fashions incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the posh hybrid chief. Lexus additionally provides 9 F SPORT fashions, one F efficiency mannequin and one F mannequin. Lexus is dedicated to being a visionary model that anticipates the longer term for luxurious prospects. 

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