hydrogen fuel cell concept by LEXUS offers a glance into the future of luxury sedans

hydrogen fuel cell concept by LEXUS offers a glance into the future of luxury sedans
all images courtesy of LEXUS

 

 

 

 

at the 2015 tokyo motor show, LEXUS exhibited the brand’s future flagship sedan, the ‘LF FC’. powered by a high output hydrogen fuel cell all-wheel drive system, the concept features a fresh styling theme that embodies an aggressive elegance a grand touring vehicle. an evolved version of the LEXUS signature grille with a new mesh design that dominates the front, while the daytime running lights extrude from the front fenders. the rear is highlighted by a set of taillights that adopt the same floating theme as the front. the roofline flows from the front to the rear in the same manner as a two door coupé would. 

 

video courtesy of LEXUS

 

 

 

the spacious interior of the LEXUS ‘LF FC’ has been designed to wrap its passengers in a comfortable yet futuristic environment, while delivering the driver a highly dynamic cockpit. highlighting the new technology inside the concept is an advanced humanoid machine interface that can be operated by simple hand gestures, without the need to touch a panel or controls. a small holographic image on the centre console indicates where the system can interpret the user’s gestures to control the audio system and ventilation. the LEXUS signature grille with a new mesh design

 

 

 

at the heart to the LEXUS is a hydrogen fuel cell system that powers the rear wheels, and also sends power to the two in-wheel motors in the front. the strategic placement of the fuel-cell stack at the rear of the vehicle, power control unit at the front and t-formation configured hydrogen fuel tanks result in front and rear weight distribution optimal for a sporty sedan. 

the sedan’s roofline flows from the front to the rear the rear taillights extrude from the fenders the hydrogen fuel cell system powers motors on all four wheels  the center console includes a hologram for gesturing the seats wrap passengers in white leather the center console follows through to the rear passenger section