ecr527

I was just looking at this car on the Lexus website and I like the interior, but when you first see the exterior, it has the stance and overall shape of a Corolla.

KILLERGS4

THIS CAR SUCKS, end of story!

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Nope Lexus failed with this one, they are betting their sales figures to be solely based on it being a Lexus hybrid and a need for hybrid cars at this time. They put 0 effort into making a stylish, good looking car, it looks boring like most of the other Lexus vehicles and for this it will no longer be on my to do list of cars. It's just such a shame, a simple effort put into the design can make or break a buyers' decision, if I was Lexus, I wouldn't be as proud of it. For all of the designs that are coming out everyday from different manufacturers, a Toyota badge belongs on this HS250, not a Lexus badge, I hope they do better with the next one.

spwolf

yeah... its fwd... i know, it sucks that there will be legroom at the back, as well as decent trunk... no lexus should have trunk!

:-)

seriously, my biggest complaint about GS is how bad back seating is and trunk, for such huge vehicle... So while i love GS and all, I would never buy one again because of that. Sure, it is because of RWD design, but thats not My problem, i expect engineers to solve such issues... I dont mind car being a bit uglier for it, but i do mind that car such size can not take 4 people, so it really makes no sense to own it, as I have 3 other cars for the city.

spwolf

i fully expect for HS250h to have better trunk and back seat compared to GS, maybe even considerably better.

If it is truly based on similar platform to Avensis, Avensis has awesome space at the back, excellent trunk, and is great long distance cruiser that handles very well.

herbvdh

My dealer (One of the largest in the Northeast) is already taking orders for fall delivery of the HS250h. When I get detail of how many on order etc. I will post it.

IS-SV

Might be a safe bet for Lexus, even though an enthusiast would not buy it.

Kind of like the current frumpy RX, narrow, tall, soft, mushy handling, plush and reliable, best selling Lexus too.

nabbun

this car looks so damn good in that charcoal color!

I wants it!

spinout180

I just scanned and uploaded the 2010 HS250h preview print brochure to the site for your viewing pleasure...
http://www.toyotareference.com/lexushs#HS

Faymester

I really want to see one in person. I personally wouldn't buy this, but I'm interesed to see how it drives & what the interior is like (it's the tactile things that pix just can't capture).

As a side note, why does the Prius have Nissan looking lobster claw head lights?

Nextourer

Probably an evolution from the "eyebrow" that started on the 7 series and has since moved to other cars (The Corolla and tC have it but they're not illuminated).

Fizzboy7

The new Maxima, Z, and Pruis all have the "brow" underneath the assembly now. It's like the BMW 7 and others, but flipped. It's the new flavor of the year to be copied and played out until the next thing comes along.

flipside909

The backseat of the HS250h is very spacious, it's an upright cabin, so you do not feel claustrophobic like in the GS. There is plenty of leg room. As for the trunk it is pretty spacious as well but because of the hybrid batteries placed behind the backseat, it does take up some space.

RXSF

looking at this car brings me back to my IS300.

even the trunk hinges, to the plastic pieces that make up the trunk seem to be taken drirectly from that car

encore888

I'm glad Lexus has gotten better at the battery packaging and hence the LS 600h, GS 450h have gotten improved trunks (40% increase in latter case). The HS 250h trunk seems pretty good.