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Lexus releases new concept for a zero-D lunar speeder bike and a new fleet of space-age SUVs

Daily Mail - Science & tech

This month, the European Advances Studio for Toyota and Lexus revealed seven new designs offering a glimpse at what the luxury car manufacturer's products might look if there was a commercial market for space vehicles. The designs were part of a new issue of Document Journal, which commissioned ten designers to create a'Lunar Portfolio,' imagining what life would be like on the moon. The featured design is called'Zero Gravity,' a single-rider style vehicle that uses a speculative magnetic levitation technology to power the vehicle as it speeds along just above the surface of the moon. 'The design reinterprets the signature Lexus spindle grille and uses the motorcycle-style of driving to employ the new concept of Tazuna (which mean "reins" in Japanese): the fundamental human-centered philosophy,' Lexus explained in a statement released alongside the new portfolio of designs. 'Inspired by how a single rein can be used to achieve mutual understanding between horse and rider, the steering control provides active driving enjoyment created by the direct communication between human and machine.'