Currently the brand lexus is developing a manual gearbox for its electric vehicles.
Lexus works on a new manual box
lexus has confirmed that it is developing a simulated manual gearbox for its electric models. With a technology that will replicate a traditional manual transmission.
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Takashi Watanabe, chief engineer of Lexus Electrifiedsaid that this idea arose from a confrontation between the brand’s engineers over what they liked in traditional combustion engine cars.
lexus supported his engineering team. Watanabe said it was “so funny” that its development is scheduled for three years from now. indicating that “It could actually be in some of our future electric vehicles.”
The Japanese vehicle manufacturer tested the simulated manual gearbox on a prototype of the Lexus UX300e 100% electric. During his presentation, images of driving were shown.
The prototype EV It comes with three pedals, a functional gear lever, and a rev counter that is unrelated to the revs of the electric motor. lexus set up the simulated transmission so that the driver uses the clutch when changing gears. Some speakers reproduce the simulation of the sound of a combustion engine.
Electric motors perform the drive mode of any model, along with other software-based functions. Watanabe said the only thing not simulated is “the smell of gasoline”.
Although this combination between a manual transmission and an electric powertrain, already seen in concepts such as the Opel Manta GSE Elektromod and other classics converted to EV that bring lever lexus he is the only one who has taken it further.
The brand will soon have its new world headquarters in Shimoyama, Japan, where its designers and engineers “They will work side by side in the salons and on the test tracks.” With new electrification technologies that “not only improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions, but also offer a higher level of performance, dynamics and driver involvement.”
Other signature technologies are based on steer-by-wire One Motion Grip and the systems Direct4.
The steer-by-wire system eliminates the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the wheels, providing greater agility, stability and handling. The system Direct4toasts active torque vectoring capabilities to all four wheels.
lexus will bring the production version of the concept electrified sports. The Lexus CEO, Koji Satōdescribed the model as “a showcase for the future of Lexus driving dynamics, expressing the overall Lexus driving signature.”
The successor of LFA supercar is based on a sports-grade GT3 chassis, with bold suspension, advanced battery technology, electric motors and a 0-100 km/h. (62 mph) in 2 seconds.
Writing by Gossipvehículos/Source: www.carscoops.com
