Future of the Lexus GS around the world
05-21-18, 06:15 AM
#481
Lexus Fanatic
Not the biggest of fan of the Prius. I like the side profile and don't mind the front but the rear is odd. I also do not like the layout of the center of the dash. But I think the whole point was for the Prius to stick out, sore thumb maybe...simply to get people talking about it. I don't care for hybrids anyway.
05-21-18, 06:46 AM
#482
Lexus Fanatic
Not the biggest of fan of the Prius. I like the side profile and don't mind the front but the rear is odd. I also do not like the layout of the center of the dash. But I think the whole point was for the Prius to stick out, sore thumb maybe...simply to get people talking about it.
I don't care for hybrids anyway.
05-21-18, 07:16 AM
#483
Lexus Fanatic
I liked the idea of a small Lexus that was somewhat luxurious inside. I adore small cars now as they are light and easy to drive, easy to maintain and cheap to fuel. The issue I found with the CT was that it was close to 40K CN and used a detuned 1.8 motor and the performance was not all that great. I did not know this and was trying something new with cars instead of playing it safe. Contrast the CT to my husbands 2.4 Matrix and it’s hard to believe the CT was a good idea. I didn’t mind the interior of the CT as I liked the design and the luxury elements, although it was a little smaller inside than our Matrix. Just to give a little bit of context why I like smaller cars, I just filled up my 4Runner yesterday, it cost me $111 to fill up and the low fuel light was not even on, so at this point in my life, a larger engine car is not of the question. If there were a new Corolla hatch Lexus version, I would be surely interested. Gas is not cheap in the Northern NY state and it’s very expensive in Canada.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 05-21-18 at 07:21 AM.
05-21-18, 11:21 AM
#484
Lexus Fanatic
And there you have it. The plug in stuff does not sell aside from Tesla which are super expensive. I personally do not see electric cars taking over gas any time soon. Some people think it will be sooner than later, but I think the big gas companies will do whatever they can to keep gas in the USA market for a long time.
05-21-18, 12:41 PM
#485
Lexus Fanatic
I liked the idea of a small Lexus that was somewhat luxurious inside. I adore small cars now as they are light and easy to drive, easy to maintain and cheap to fuel. The issue I found with the CT was that it was close to 40K CN and used a detuned 1.8 motor and the performance was not all that great. I did not know this and was trying something new with cars instead of playing it safe. Contrast the CT to my husbands 2.4 Matrix and it’s hard to believe the CT was a good idea. I didn’t mind the interior of the CT as I liked the design and the luxury elements, although it was a little smaller inside than our Matrix. Just to give a little bit of context why I like smaller cars, I just filled up my 4Runner yesterday, it cost me $111 to fill up and the low fuel light was not even on, so at this point in my life, a larger engine car is not of the question. If there were a new Corolla hatch Lexus version, I would be surely interested. Gas is not cheap in the Northern NY state and it’s very expensive in Canada.
True, 4-Runners use gas.....no question about it. But, let's face it....it was designed as a truck, with good off-road and towing capacity. It takes weight, a strong heavy frame, and short gearing in the drivetrain to achieve that.
05-21-18, 05:43 PM
#486
Even modern crossovers get relatively good mileage. My '16 RX350 gets low-mid 20 mpg in town and upper 20's on the highway. The RX450h hybrid does even better. I don't have direct experience, but the NX should be even better.
05-21-18, 06:39 PM
#488
Lexus Fanatic
That's the point I've been trying to make. Sedans and coupes don't have a monopoly on good mileage anymore.
05-21-18, 07:15 PM
#489
Lexus Champion
With today's technology, large cars do not have to be gas-guzzlers. My Lacrosse, for example, with the 3.6L V6, though aided by a flexible 9-speed transmission, cylinder-shutdown at cruise, and start/stop at idle, averages low-mid 20s in city and everyday suburban driving, and does low-30s on the road. Those are my actual figures...not just EPA estimates.
05-21-18, 08:46 PM
#491
Lexus Fanatic
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05-21-18, 09:00 PM
#493
The Prime sells pretty well, about 2k a month some regions don’t get any delivered to their monthly inventory. The Prius Prime is marketed heavily in states that have the California emissions standards. Colorado, California, New York, Massachusetts etcetera is where the majority of Prius Prime sales are coming from. Lots of incentives are available for example in Colorado it cost the same to buy a Prime as a base stripper Prius when you factor in the federal state and manufacturer incentives.
05-21-18, 11:58 PM
#494
Lexus Test Driver
While Tesla is insanely popular in the Bay Area, its definitely not as popular as the Prius (family). I see more Prius than Teslas on the road here in San Francisco to San Jose.
05-22-18, 06:35 AM
#495
Lexus Test Driver
Don’t forget all the fleet sales to the government that make up the Prius sales.
All the Prius Prime cars i have seen are owned by NYC organizations. Its one hideous machine.
All the Prius Prime cars i have seen are owned by NYC organizations. Its one hideous machine.