PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With today’s red carpet premiere of Sony Pictures’ highly-anticipated Men in Black™: International comes the world debut of the Lexus QZ 618 Galactic Enforcer jet--the first in the brand’s new jet-class fleet. Currently available only to MIB agents, it is powered by hybrid transformer technology. With the push of a button it morphs from a 2020 Lexus RC F sport coupe into the most powerful IFO (Identified Flying Object) ever engineered by Lexus. It is also the only Lexus available in the darkest black in the entire universe: Umbra Black1.
“The Lexus jet reflects the future of the Lexus brand – the far, far distant future,” said Lisa Materazzo, vice president of Lexus marketing. “With the most advanced alien-fighting technology, performance and sophisticated styling, it’s in a class of its own.”
In a top-secret exchange of knowledge with an alien partner, brokered by “the agency,” Lexus was able to secure Quasar Power Source2 Technology (QPST) that uses the power of the nearest Active Galactic Nucleus3 (AGN) to travel anywhere in the universe in seconds. Quasi-Stellar Objects4 (QSOs) are found in every galaxy that has a supermassive central black hole. So, all QPST-powered Lexus vehicles are named after black holes.5
Key jet features include:
Technology
- IGPS (Inter-Galactic Positioning System)
- Amazon Alexa* understands all seven trillion alien languages
- Gamma ray headlamps
- Infinite scaling technology
Performance
- Lexus’ very latest Quasar Power Source Technology (QPST)
- Propulsion system named after Black Hole TON 618
- 122 MPG (Millennia Per Gallon)
- Three driving modes: EcoDrive, SportDrive, QuantumDrive
- 0-60 in 0.0000000000001 nanoseconds
- Light-speed-matching capability
Comfort & Design
- Intergalactically sourced, ethically spawned Adorian leather
Safety
- Lexus’ latest transforming seats with a 31-point harnesses to accommodate every body type in the universe
- Lexus Safety System+ (LSS+) with available force field technology
Styles & Packages
- Enforcer Package
- Everything you need to protect the earth from the scum of the universe
- Also available in six other colors, but naturally, Lexus recommends Umbra Black
Lexus vehicles are the official fleet of Men in Black agents globally in the film. The 2020 Lexus RC F stars as the Men in Black agents’ vehicle of choice for their high velocity pursuits. The luxury sport coupe recently underwent an exciting change, making it faster, lighter and even more ready to transport the Men in Black as they save the universe.
“The Lexus RC F sports coupe and QZ 618 Galactic Enforcer jet provide the perfect vehicles for our team of Men in Black agents as they protect the galaxy,” said Jeffrey Godsick, EVP, Brand Management and Global Partnerships, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group.
To learn more about the film, visit MeninBlack.com. Men in Black: International makes its way to U.S. theaters on June 14.
Note: Specifications and features listed here represent science fiction speculation of what a powerful scum-fighting Lexus jet might be like. The actual vehicle in the film was computer generated—the futuristic vehicle does not exist in reality.
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1 Umbra Black - The very darkest part of a shadow is the umbra. It's where an object completely blocks of the light source of an entity behind it. In astrophysics, it is the cone-shaped part of the shadow of a cosmic body that excludes all light from the original source.
2 Quasar Power Source Technology (QPST) - Quasars are considered to be the brightest objects in the universe—emitting exceptionally large amounts of energy. There are very few sources that produce enough energy to power a quasar. Astronomers theorize that the sources of quasar energy are supermassive black holes within them.
3 Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN) - A small region at the center of a galaxy so bright that the nucleus can be more luminous than the remaining galaxy light. The most powerful, steady sources of luminosity in the universe, they have too much energy in their nuclei to be due to stars or starbursts.
4 Quasi-stellar Objects (QSOs) - A class of astronomical bodies with a star-like visual appearance, but which have long wavelengths or redshifts.
5 Black Hole TON 618 - One of the most massive black holes in the universe, found in an extremely luminous quasar located 10.37 billion light years from the earth near the north galactic pole. It is 66 billion times the mass of the sun.
About Men in Black: International
The Men in Black have
expanded to cover the globe, but so have the scum of the universe. And
to keep us safe, decorated Agent H (Chris Hemsworth) and determined
rookie M (Tessa Thompson) are partnered – an unlikely pairing that just
might work. As they face a new alien threat that can take the form of
anyone, including MIB agents, they must join forces on a globetrotting
adventure to save the agency and ultimately the world.
Directed by F. Gary Gray. Written by Art Marcum & Matt Holloway. Based on the Malibu Comic by Lowell Cunningham. Produced by Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. Steven Spielberg, Edward Cheng, Howard Chen, E. Bennett Walsh, Riyoko Tanaka, David Beaubaire and Barry Sonnenfeld serve as executive producers. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rebecca Ferguson, Rafe Spall, Laurent Bourgeois, Larry Bourgeois, with Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
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film labels Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, Sony
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About Lexus
Lexus' passion for brave design, imaginative
technology, and exhilarating performance enables the luxury lifestyle
brand to create amazing experiences for its customers. Lexus began its
journey in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue
perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs
of global luxury customers in more than 90 countries. In the United
States, Lexus vehicles are sold through 241 dealers offering a full
lineup of luxury vehicles. With six models incorporating Lexus Hybrid
Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers eight F
SPORT models and two F performance models. Lexus is committed to being a
visionary brand that anticipates the future for luxury customers.
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