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LIGHTING
Dominant double victory for Philips bulbs
in the UK’s number one annual headlamp
bulb test by Auto Express!
Philips RacingVision GT200 is the Halogen H4 Best Buy
Philips X-tremeVision gen2 is the top HID Xenon Contender
Following on from Philips RacingVision GT200 scooping
Headlamp of the Year and H7 Best Buy honors in the previous
Auto Express product mega test and awards, Lumileds is
proud to announce that in the latest edition of the Auto Express
Headlamp Bulb tests – which, this year cover both H4 Halogen bulbs
and D3S HiD Xenon headlamp bulbs – Philips bulbs have won the
coveted “Best Buy” status across the board.
Philips RacingVision GT200 awarded once again
This adds further recognition to the numerous awards that Philips
RacingVision GT200 has taken in various bulb tests across Europe,
since its launch in 2020. The Philips product was the first bulb rated
at up to +200% brightness compared to the industry standard.
This raised the bar for halogen lighting at the time, and still, some
three years later, Philips RacingVision GT200 is proving to be the
benchmark that other halogen bulbs aim to match.
A high luminance filament and a unique coating on the glass
are key factors in the Philips RacingVision GT200’s performance.
Like all Philips bulbs, it is produced to extremely high standards,
with precision welding and precise filament alignment, but the
RacingVision GT200 also features Diamond Precision Quartz-glass
technology, with its increased translucency for a brighter light
on the road. This also helps protect the headlamp optic from
UV damage and gives increased pressure and shock resistance
properties.
Interestingly, this year - unlike previous years - where the
runners-up have generally been awarded the much coveted
“Recommended” status, Auto Express felt unable to give any such
recognition to the other contenders.
The technology behind the bulbs is all aimed at making them
deliver a safer and more comfortable driving experience for drivers
and other road users. [CM1] [SM2]
The “Best Buy”
The “Best Buy” recommendation is the first such award for
the Philips Xenon X-tremeVision gen2 and Lumileds is justifiably
delighted. “Philips absolutely dominated this test, taking every one
of our assessments – and by a substantial margin,” wrote Auto
Express Product Editor, Kim Adams about the Xenon X-tremeVision
Gen2. “Rivals struggled to get within 10 percent of the stellar
[Philips] X-tremeVision.”
Philips Xenon X-tremeVision gen2 is made of high-quality
anti-UV quartz glass and is able to withstand severe thermal
shock. Engineered using Philips Xenon technology for ultimate
performance, it offers the most powerful beam from the Philips
xenon portfolio up to 150% more vision[1]. Philips X-tremeVision
gen2 bulbs help drivers to spot obstacles earlier, allowing them to
react earlier.
“As the inventors of HiD Xenon lighting, it is heartening to know
we still set the standard in the category with Philips X-tremeVision
gen2,” enthuses Lumileds UK and Eire Country Manager, Richard
Armstrong. “And, what can we say about Philips RacingVision GT200
that hasn’t already been said? Once again, it has proved itself to be
the class of the field.”
“Headlamp Bulbs are always likened to being the eyes of the car,”
continues Richard Armstrong, “and it is no exaggeration to say that,
simply put, the better you see the road ahead in the car, the safer
and more pleasant it is to drive. Bulbs are one of the least expensive
safety upgrades you can make to your vehicle, so we encourage
everyone to consider upgrading your lights when replacing your
bulbs. With Philips RacingVision GT200 for halogen applications and
Philips X-tremeVision gen2 for xenon, the tests show that these
Philips bulbs are both hard to beat!”
To find out more, please visit: Philips.com/RacingVision & Philips.com/
Xenongen2
To read the Auto Express Bulb Test in full, follow this link: https://www.
calameo.com/read/007264838de7eb267412b?authid=Imq1DrquGpd3
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