GS 450H official Thread 0-60 in 5.2 SECONDS/25 MPG!!!$54,900
04-20-06 | 02:52 PM
#437
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From: CA
Originally Posted by thenod
Your customer posted his NM Edition pic on another site. NICE!!! I'm still waiting for mine but I imagine I should get it any day now. 
04-22-06 | 10:37 AM
#441
Driver
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From: CA
Dealer Said 450h can only have XM. NO SIRIUS!
Hello everyone. I just got a call from my dealer and he said that Sirius IS NOT compatible with the GS 450H. WEAK!!!! Oh well....If it's not compatible, what can i do? 
04-22-06 | 11:06 AM
#442
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From: WA
"I just got a call from my dealer and he said that Sirius IS NOT compatible with the GS 450H."
You might want to push back on that as my dealer asked me which satellite service I wanted and I selected XM as I am already a satisfied customer. Sirius was clearly an option available to me though. Maybe ask to talk to the regional sales manager if the local dealer is clueless on the satellite installation alternatives.
Paid for my 450h yesterday and will take delivery next weekend. It is at the Port going through the port delivery process. Is not a NM version but a standard one and comes fully loaded with accident avoidance and active suspension for $66K. Black/black is the only color combo available according to dealer which suits me just fine. Dealer is expecting to take delivery of 1-2 per month and they are a large Lexus dealer. I have purchased the first one they have received a vin number on.
You might want to push back on that as my dealer asked me which satellite service I wanted and I selected XM as I am already a satisfied customer. Sirius was clearly an option available to me though. Maybe ask to talk to the regional sales manager if the local dealer is clueless on the satellite installation alternatives.
Paid for my 450h yesterday and will take delivery next weekend. It is at the Port going through the port delivery process. Is not a NM version but a standard one and comes fully loaded with accident avoidance and active suspension for $66K. Black/black is the only color combo available according to dealer which suits me just fine. Dealer is expecting to take delivery of 1-2 per month and they are a large Lexus dealer. I have purchased the first one they have received a vin number on.
04-22-06 | 07:32 PM
#443
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From: WA
By the way, I should have been more precise in by terminology regarding the "accident avoidance and active suspension" I referred to above. That is actually the pre-collision system (PCS) and the Active Stabilizer Suspension system that are options with the active stabilizer a whopping $3+K option. We'll see if it's worth it, hopefully next weekend.
I'll be interested to hear if other markets get different color alternatives without special ordering. It makes sense to have but one color given the low production levels of this vehicle but I have read that others are expecting silver or possibly other colors.
I'll be interested to hear if other markets get different color alternatives without special ordering. It makes sense to have but one color given the low production levels of this vehicle but I have read that others are expecting silver or possibly other colors.
04-23-06 | 09:28 AM
#446
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Originally Posted by CrazyMPG
just wondering what is the Active Stabilizer Suspension system? is it like in other cars such as mercedes, land rovers?
Originally Posted by Rockville
active stabilizer suspension today and there are two batteries back there! The smaller one which is standard is on the left side of the compartment and the other is right behind the active suspension unit that resides where the temporary spare would on the standard suspension. Weight distribution is helped somewhat by these batteries as it is 51%/49%. F/R.
I drove both types on a closed course and the stabilizer was very effective. It was a $3,400 option and if it were me I'd want it. There are two run flat options. The all seasons that we will get here in the Eastern region are $400. The Summers are $440. The stabilizers are both front and rear and keep the body roll down to a minimum. We had just a few slalom cones set up to try and it was very responsive in the handling. As a control we had a GS430 to compare to the two GS450h versions. At the end of the test we saw a short acceleration contest between the V8 and the V6 hybrid. The GS450h won handily each time by between two or three car lengths.
This car is made for passing! You just project your mind up ahead and you effortlessly find yourself already there. The naysayers must drive this car and experience the smooth acceleration which is unlike anything I have driven before.
The fully loaded car also had the PCS and came in just over $66,000.
Rock
I drove both types on a closed course and the stabilizer was very effective. It was a $3,400 option and if it were me I'd want it. There are two run flat options. The all seasons that we will get here in the Eastern region are $400. The Summers are $440. The stabilizers are both front and rear and keep the body roll down to a minimum. We had just a few slalom cones set up to try and it was very responsive in the handling. As a control we had a GS430 to compare to the two GS450h versions. At the end of the test we saw a short acceleration contest between the V8 and the V6 hybrid. The GS450h won handily each time by between two or three car lengths.
This car is made for passing! You just project your mind up ahead and you effortlessly find yourself already there. The naysayers must drive this car and experience the smooth acceleration which is unlike anything I have driven before.
The fully loaded car also had the PCS and came in just over $66,000.
Rock
04-23-06 | 10:15 AM
#448
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: MD
The 3.5 V6 is potent to begin with at 306...
Originally Posted by tmf2004
I'm still amazed that this engine will be in the 300-340 HP range for a V6... 
That's pretty impressive IMO.. 
That's pretty impressive IMO.. Rock
04-23-06 | 11:24 AM
#449
Originally Posted by Rockville
HP and then you add the electric motor/generator and the rating is 339 HP. Since the nature of the electric motor is instant torque on demand it actually leaves the line with more grunt than a V8. The V6 HP comes on a little later in the acceleration to replace the fading power of the battery and it keeps the momentum going. While cruising for burgers or BMW's the V6 will pull along side for the howdy partner and the electric motors will say whishhhhhhhh for the see ya later..........Did I forget to mention the Super Ultra Low Emissions? or the Hybrid Tax Credit?
Rock
Rock
