Lexus Direct4 is a cutting-edge electric drive control system designed to elevate the performance of Lexus’s electrified vehicles, including hybrids, battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and potentially future fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
What is Lexus direct4
Advanced All-Wheel Drive System
DIRECT4 enhances the driving experience by intuitively responding to the driver’s intentions with its innovative all-wheel-drive system.
High-Output/High-Torque eAxle
The system features a high-output, high-torque eAxle, providing powerful and responsive driving dynamics.
Intuitive Driving Experience
DIRECT4 distributes drive force based on the driver’s input and road conditions, ensuring the vehicle’s posture aligns with the driver’s intent for a more intuitive and controlled driving experience.
Optimized Braking and Acceleration
- During acceleration, DIRECT4 adjusts the drive force between the front and rear wheels to maintain vehicle stability and passenger comfort, preventing excessive pitch and head movement.
- During deceleration, it optimally distributes braking force to prevent nosediving and maintain a stable, confidence-inspiring vehicle posture.
Enhanced Cornering Performance
- When cornering, DIRECT4 precisely controls the distribution of drive force and braking to ensure agility and exhilarating cornering performance.
- It adjusts the drive force to the front wheels during initial turns and gradually shifts to the rear wheels as lateral G-forces increase, maintaining optimal grip and stability.
Driver and Passenger Comfort
The system enhances the overall comfort for all passengers by stabilizing the vehicle’s movement, reducing abrupt shifts in posture, and ensuring a smooth ride.
Predictable and Confident Handling:
DIRECT4 continuously adjusts the drive and braking forces, delivering a predictable driving experience and making the vehicle feel as if it is glued to the road, thus boosting driver confidence.
Lexus Driving Signature
DIRECT4 elevates the Lexus Driving Signature by ensuring the vehicle’s movements through corners precisely match the driver’s intent, resulting in a more connected and exhilarating driving experience.
So in essence, DIRECT4 takes advantage of the flexibility of electric motors to intelligently vector power to the wheels in a way that enhances driving dynamics and controllability based on the driving situation.
