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for the 2002

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film ''

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''. The vehicle was shown being built at an automated factory in the film, and later driven by star Tom Cruise in several action sequences.

History

In 2002, Lexus was requested by

, a Lexus owner himself, to design a vehicle that would fit the requirements of year 2054 for his movie adaptation of the 1956

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short story " The Minority Report". Designer Harald Belker worked with Calty, the Toyota/Lexus design studio in California. They came up with an advanced vehicle that would run on fuel cells and have many advanced safety features, including a crashproof structure and biometric security systems. (Lexus' cinematic concept car also appears in the 2005 film ''

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'', a red one in a stationary scene and a blue one in a driving sequence). A film tie-in site proposed a Lexus future vehicle that would drive itself, take dinner orders verbally, and select music to match occupant moods. The Lexus 2054 later appeared at several auto shows and public events. The site won several advertising awards. Lexus paid $5 million for the rights to market the vehicle and its brand in relation to the film. The Maisto toy company produced a 1/24 scale replica of the car that was sold exclusively at

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to promote the film.

References

External links

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Team One "Minority Report"
- designer videos (archive)

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