Lexus HS 250h...revealed Jan. 11
01-11-09, 04:22 PM
#317
... it doesnt say anywhere that it has 4 wheels, yet it has them?
so it uses same engine from camry hybrid which has 147hp+40hp of battery output... electrice engine is actually around 140 or something hp.
as to the naming, it reffers as to having same power as 250 v6, i would guess it will be quite close to IS250 in performance.
01-11-09, 04:25 PM
#318
Well I guess this answers my own question.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/blog...s/4298895.html
Damn, so can I say that the HS is based off of the Scion tC??!!
j/k
http://www.popularmechanics.com/blog...s/4298895.html
Damn, so can I say that the HS is based off of the Scion tC??!!
j/kSince Avensis is premium sedan for Toyota in Europe, sharing parts with it would be good... but as usual, Toyota does it so well that there is no way you can say what they did there.
01-11-09, 04:39 PM
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This is the unfortunate truth. The ES still gets jabbed at for being a Camry. LX for being a Landcruiser. ETC ETC The IS gets jabbed at for being a Corolla. Now this will (is) getting jabbed at for being a Corolla.
Lexus did NOT help themselves with the design of this car. I pray the LF-A or something really interesting comes along soon.
Lexus did NOT help themselves with the design of this car. I pray the LF-A or something really interesting comes along soon.
The RX sells the most then the ES, IS and LS. Once Lexus starts selling the HS I'm sure it will be a hot seller. Lexus will have the highest sales figures and bring in tons of money, money that can be used to bring out the GS F and LF-A.
When my girlfriend first saw a picture of the HS she mentioned the grill looks very similar to the Ford grill and I agreed with her...
I would love for mmarshall to review this vehicle for us and let us know what he thinks of this vehicle overall...
Last edited by Trexus; 01-11-09 at 05:06 PM.
01-11-09, 04:50 PM
#320
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This is the unfortunate truth. The ES still gets jabbed at for being a Camry. LX for being a Landcruiser. ETC ETC The IS gets jabbed at for being a Corolla. Now this will (is) getting jabbed at for being a Corolla.
Lexus did NOT help themselves with the design of this car. I pray the LF-A or something really interesting comes along soon.
Lexus did NOT help themselves with the design of this car. I pray the LF-A or something really interesting comes along soon.
well, at least audi also gets called out for being a VW.
01-11-09, 05:19 PM
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fricking Corolla
they really screwed this one up. They should have released this as a premium Toyota Prius II or something like that
Now Lexus is stuck with a 4 cylinder Corolla/IS. Whats next a Lexus Yaris?? This will damage the Lexus brand.
Now Lexus is stuck with a 4 cylinder Corolla/IS. Whats next a Lexus Yaris?? This will damage the Lexus brand.
01-11-09, 05:24 PM
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After viewing all 67 photo's at http://thepassionatepursuit.com/automotive/hybrids/ I am really liking this car a lot. My lease is up next year on my RX400h.
01-11-09, 05:33 PM
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After viewing all 67 photo's at http://thepassionatepursuit.com/automotive/hybrids/ I am really liking this car a lot. My lease is up next year on my RX400h.
