Lexus flagship Landaulet got a new body

The company introduced the Lexus hybrid a unique version of its flagship sedan LS 600h – Landaulet. The car, designed in a single copy for the wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Carlin Uittstok got body body like “landau” – with the hardtop in the front part (above the driver) and an open rear of the passenger.

According to KHABAR KHODRO, Traditionally, the car with a body “landau” is used a folding soft top at the rear of the car. However, the Japanese company decided to use a new clear polycarbonate roof, made in one piece. The thickness of the roof is eight millimeters and its weight is 26 kilograms.

To create a unique work of sedan Belgian studio Carat Duchatelet in close cooperation with “Lexus”. The transformation of a sedan in the Lexus LS 600h “landau” took more than two thousand hours. First of all, the developers had to strengthen the body of the car, which was a necessary step because of the absence of the roof and pillars. Were used for the elements of carbon and Kevlar, which allowed to increase chassis rigidity and rigidity in torsion.

All the way to the venue of the wedding ceremony, the hybrid Lexus will move to electric. After the wedding, outdoor LS 600h will be exhibited at the Museum of Oceanography in Monaco.