mikemareen

in terms of luxury ? is there anything else out there that would be considered a more luxurious hybrid vehicle ?

acheparev

Yes, The LS Hybrid, among others.

mikemareen

I meant in terms of a pure hybrid model, a model that is strictly hybrid like prius.

Magellan55

I don't understand your definition of a "pure hybrid". How is the hybrid LS, GS, RX fundamentally any different than the Prius or HS? They all use an internal combustion engine coupled with electric motor assist and regenerative braking.

PureDrifter

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lol, "pure" hybrid

acheparev

This weekend I tried Power Mode for the first time. And the HS actually felt as fast as the 2010 IS250 AWD I had as a loaner a couple weeks ago. The IS will still beat it in a race, but from 0 to 30, I was really impressed.

I think the best way to put it, maybe "The Most Fuel Efficient Luxury Hybrid"?

pbm317

That's only until the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid debuts... and then the Lexus CT after that

Hoovey689

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^^^ Agreed, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid will be some stiff competition for the HS. I'd take one myself hah

QuachmanES

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I assume he means dedicated hybrid model, as in a car model that exists solely as a hybrid model, with no other powertrain options.

Magellan55

ah, got it. That makes sense. But, I'm not sure I'd bother calling it king of anything - sort of like boasting of being king of the nerds :-)

PhilipMSPT

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Hybrid President = Prius.

Hybrid King = LS600hL.

Hybrid God = Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid.

Hoovey689

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haha nice

To the OP, here is the first review I've seen of the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Might give you more insight in how the HS compares. Waiting for actual world comparison's tho.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...kz-hybrid.html

RXSF

Well I would consider the RXh to be sort of the best luxury hybrid at the moment.

Lets look at the facts:

The HS has 180 hp combined with an EPA rated combined mileage of 34.
the RXh has 290 hp combined with an EPA rated combined mileage of 30.

Plus the RX certainly has more interior room and just about every gadget the HS has except for LKA and driver attention monitor. So I think many would take the trade off of 4 less mpg for a much larger and power vehicle.

Magellan55

Well, the RX is just a truck :-)

And why stop there - the GSh is even bigger and faster than the RXh, oh wait the LSh is even bigger and faster than that.

I'd call the LSh the king of the hybrids - at least until the Fisker Karma comes out next year. Unless we limit it to dedicated hybrid models, then I'd say the HS probably is "king".

RXSF

thats not what im saying. Not only is the RX larger, but you sacrifice 4mpg for 100 more horsepower. The GSh and LSh cannot even be compared because they get mid to low 20s.

the RX is best in terms of overall fuel efficiency and power.