The gasoline engine only turns a generator, which charges the battery and sends electricity to two electric traction motors that drive the car.

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Lexus-characteristic L-shaped combination lamps feature a layered, strongly three-dimensional design, and the lower, concave bumper section incorporates a full width spoiler to further enhance rear-wheel drive traction.

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In profile, the powerful convex curve of the bonnet flows seamlessly through a steeply raked windscreen into a roofline which deliberately peaks towards the rear of the cabin to emphasise the traction available from the vehicle's rear-wheel drive powertrain.

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Through a combo of 3D printing, a four-wheel drive chassis and, most importantly, a calculated arrangement of traction magnets, the crew was able to get the cars up and running, and even outfitted with in-dash cams.

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Our tester had winter snow tires, thankfully, given that there was plenty of snow to drive in, and that meant that when we were on dry pavement there was less traction than you'd get from a grippier summer tire.

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