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Old 04-03-07, 02:57 PM
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Default Lexus is not playing....New Hybrid LS ad!!

Just caught an add on ESPN. I just saw the new LS hybrid ad. Didn't see or hear any mention of 600 but it obviously was. I just kept hearing fast and images of speedometer and a LS screaming across the screen. Wow, Lexus is really serous. They emphasized 438 ponies coming Summer of '07. Nice ad, be on the lookout guys.
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Thx for the confirmation, it seems this article I read today was accurate:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=274237

http://www.adweek.com/aw/creative/ar..._id=1003566009

A voiceover says, "Fast is violent. Fast is gritty. Fast is explosive." Then, in contrasting silence, the 600h is shown speeding through an abstract tunnel of light streaks. "This is the new fast. The 438 horsepower hybrid. This is the pursuit of perfection."
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Lexus is serious! They have been serious since day 1 but this is new level of seriousness. Way to go Lexus!
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I'm not surprised. There has been many talks about it.
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Thanx for the article Enigma. While I realize Lexus has been slowly prepping us with their emphasis on speed in their recent ads with the IS and GS to an extent, its still cool to see a 400 hp LS. Or 400 hp anything. They got the mighty Germans on Luxury, Comfort, Hybrids and obviously Value. Now with their "F" lines they are going after the speed/power element. I don't need speed demons from them but 400 hp is more than welcome.
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I just had a moment while reading this post... Do you think that it's possible (considering the 600h is a v8) that they would put that hybrid system into the GS? Just a random thought that ran through my head...

I can't wait to see this ad...
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Originally Posted by Stage3
I just had a moment while reading this post... Do you think that it's possible (considering the 600h is a v8) that they would put that hybrid system into the GS? Just a random thought that ran through my head...

I can't wait to see this ad...
Are you kidding me?? You know that's the plan.....but only after they put it into the the SC.

Seriously though I don't see why they wouldn't to go head to head with the finest German mid-size offerings or even Infiniti's M45 (don't sleep). But now with their new F line its getting a bit cloudy. Do you guys think they would offer a GS460, GS600h and a GS460 F???

Whatever the case, I'm excited. They can no longer say boring old Lexus anymore.
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Just caught the ad during ESPN Sportcenter.
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Another Lexus busting open another segment!
 
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Saw the ad during the NCAA championship game. Very slick looking ad, conveys a lot of emotion and passion, and it builds anticipation, because it shows very little of the LS hybrid, and doesn't explicitly discuss it.
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I don't think any of the "F" cars are going to be hybrids personally.
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Originally Posted by Ramon
I don't think any of the "F" cars are going to be hybrids personally.
Probably for the SUV's thats what I am thinking.
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I love how they added the auto-LED headlamps at the end.
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link pls!!!!
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Originally Posted by DavE713
link pls!!!!
Trust me I've been digging.
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