Back	12/11/07 LEXUS LAUNCHES ULTIMATE LUXURY HYBRID - LS 600hL Lexus has launched its flagship LS 600hL hybrid sedan, available at Lexus of Adelaide this month. The new LS 600hL long-wheelbase sedan features the world's most sophisticated all-wheel-drive hybrid system and provides Lexus' most opulent driving environment. The LS 600hL achieves many world and segment firsts. They include the first all-wheel-drive V8 hybrid system, the first application of LED low-beam headlights and an Intelligent Park Assist (IPA) system, a first for this segment and for any vehicle in Australia. IPA assists the driver by using a rear camera and ultrasonic sensors to identify a parking space before calculating the appropriate steering angle to guide the LS 600hL into the parking space The hybrid system is Lexus' most powerful ever. It combines the highest-output electric and petrol engines of any Lexus to date and produces a combined 327kW. The world-first LED headlights offer near-daylight-quality white light in less than 0.1 second to enhance night driving. LS 600hL shares traits with its LS 460 stablemate, which was named the World's Best Car in April this year by World Car of the Year. LS 600hL builds on this solid foundation and takes the luxury vehicle proposition to a new level. The flagship Lexus will be the most exclusive of the marque's vehicles, accounting for less than one per cent of total Lexus sales in Australia. LS 600hL will also come to market with Lexus' most intuitive climate control system, which features a body temperature-sensing network. It can automatically adjust any one of the four temperature zones to ensure maximum comfort for occupants. Lexus Australia chief executive John Roca said LS 600hL was of the highest importance to the overall Lexus brand in Australia. "It has always represented Lexus' interpretation of automotive perfection. LS 600hL is the most advanced luxury vehicle available today. A vehicle of this calibre is not intended to be a volume seller - it is reserved for those fortunate few who enjoy the best of everything."