RON430

Charger SRT8 doesn't have CVT but does 0 - 60 in 5.4 or 5.5 and the quarter in 13.5. Weight ought to be close to the 450h so it would seem that it should be in that category. The Edmunds report, the only one I have seen that claims to have tested an instrumented production car, says 0 -60 in 5.5. C&D may not have been the result of "est" but "esp".

Gojirra99

02/28/2006 Torrance, CA

February 28, 2006 - Torrance, CA - The 2007 Lexus GS 450h, the world’s first luxury performance hybrid sedan, goes on sale in early May with a base Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $54,900. Beyond its advanced gas/electric hybrid powertrain and Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) stability control system, the base price includes a wide array of premium standard features typically offered as popular options on the GS 300 and GS 430.

"The GS 450h is a top-flight luxury performance sedan designed to have class-leading acceleration and responsiveness," said Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager Bob Carter. "Like the RX 400h, it is a performance-luxury vehicle without compromise, with fewer emissions and improved fuel economy over competitive V8-powered luxury sedans."

A completely new Lexus hybrid powertrain propels the new GS 450h. The system combines a 3.5-liter V6 engine with a new compact, high-output, permanent magnet electric motor that drives the rear wheels. The transmission utilizes an advanced two-stage motor torque multiplication device for the Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) motor, delivering responsive and seamless acceleration with no power loss.

With a combined system output of 339 horsepower, the new 3.5-liter V6 hybrid delivers the dynamic performance of a modern 4.5-liter V8 engine and is as quick or quicker than every V8-powered competitor in its class. The GS 450h accelerates from zero-to-60 miles per hour in approximately 5.2 seconds.

With 80 percent fewer smog-forming emissions than the average new car, the GS 450h delivers an estimated 33 percent better fuel efficiency than its V8 competitors with a manufacture-estimated combined fuel rating of 28 miles-per-gallon (MPG). A Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV)/Tier 2-BIN 3 emissions rating is expected.

Since the GS 450h is driven by its electric motors when starting, traveling slowly and during low-load driving, the Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) level is about half that of a conventional gasoline-powered engine, providing an extremely quiet ride.

In addition to the Lexus Hybrid System, the base price includes VDIM, an advanced stability system designed to anticipate the onset of a vehicle skid or slide and then help to automatically correct the situation with a combination of braking, throttle and steering control in a way that is essentially transparent to the driver.

Other standard features include Electronic Power Steering (EPS) with Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS), electrically powered air conditioner, power moonroof and power rear sunshade, heated/ventilated front seats, rear side airbags, rain-sensing wipers, Intuitive Park Assist, rear back-up camera, a Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) system, Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) with headlamp washers, 18-inch alloy wheels, and an eight-year/100,000-mile battery and hybrid system warranty.

Source : pressroom.toyota.com

rominl

iTrader: (4)

that's not a bad price at all i think. that means a loaded one is just slightly under that of the gs430 right?

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

Actually, it's about $2k more than the GS430, but it has more standard amenities and horsepower than the 430...

GFerg

WOW....honestly...this GS450h might be a bargain.
If i recall correctly, those options are part of the ML/Navi Package in my area. Navi/ML alone is a 4 grand option. So the GS430 with the same options is around 58,500. If the option package for the ML/Navi stays the same, then a popularly equipped GS450h would be around 59,000. Very very interesting. Not official , but that is a pretty damn good price.

LexFather

That price is incredible considering what you are getting. I am very pleasantly surprised.

This car LITERALLY has no direct competition. GO LEXUS!!

rominl

iTrader: (4)

oop, really? somehow i thought the base for gs430 is around 52k too

now i am thinking, does that mean the gs460 will be even more expensive?

jwa

Keep in mind that the GS430 sells at a 1-2K discount the 450H won't see for a good while.

4TehNguyen

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this competes with the BMW 545 and MB500, i really doubt any of those are near 55k, G_G europe

GS3rdwow

Um you can get about $6000 off EASILY on a loaded GS430. Difference between invoice and MSRP is about 7000.

bmgs400

I agree 100%. I really like the direction Lexus is taking.

jrock65

Actually, the Navi/Levinson/Back-up camera package is $4,030 on the GS430. Since back-up camera is standard on the GS450h, the package would cost less than that on the 450h. But I don't think destination charge is included in the price of $54,900, so your estimate of $59,000 would be pretty accurate.

Also, don't forget, the hybrid tax credit is estimated to be about $1300 on the 450h.

http://www.aceee.org/transportation/taxcredits06.pdf

Of course, in street pricing, its V8 competitors can be had for thousands less than MSRP, while the GS450h seems likely to stay near MSRP for a while.

4TehNguyen

iTrader: (1)

haha hybrid silverado 18 mpg sweet

rominl

iTrader: (4)

and keep in mind that if the gs460 is coming this fall, that will probably be more expensive than the gs450h, and also means that the gs430 will stop production soon

LexFather

One other thing, this cars resale will probably be sensational.

jrock, great point abut the tax credit