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GS 450H official Thread 0-60 in 5.2 SECONDS/25 MPG!!!$54,900

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Old 02-25-06, 07:37 PM
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Just curious to know where the other 73 of you are. Hopefully, you we all don't live in the same neighborhood. LOL!

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Old 02-25-06, 07:48 PM
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Another very good review Like the brief Edmunds review, they both are very impressed with the drivetain swifts of the GS450h & the car's performance & technology .
I can't wait to test drive one, but I haven't even driven the RX400h yet LOL.
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It's great to see more and more reviews surface on this long awaited gem!
Old 02-26-06, 08:54 AM
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Awesome review!! So the 5.2s 0-60mph figure is officially from Lexus's chief engineer Shigetoshi Miyoshi I suppose? I wonder if that means C&D can get it to run 5 seconds flat. Can't wait to see their numbers.
Old 02-26-06, 09:27 AM
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That is incredible. 5.2 seconds, fastest in class.
Best fuel economy in class

And as Mags pointed out, some new sport technology.

I gotta test drive one of these babies ASAP!!!
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Originally Posted by magneto112
It'll more than likely be introduced at the same time. They did say Spring time if I recall correctly.
I got a call from my Lexus Saleman last week reming me that the 450H was comming soon. He honestly admitted that there was no offical release date, but unoffically he was expecting the first shipment in May with an allotment of 4-6 per month. I ask about a waiting list, and he said there wasn't one.
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Sounds like a really nice car but do you think the IS350 is still faster ? Seems like it might be...
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Originally Posted by Mrbig
Sounds like a really nice car but do you think the IS350 is still faster ? Seems like it might be...
Well official figure vs. official figure, the GS450h is 0.1s faster than the IS350 from 0 to 60mph, but we've come to learn to wait till C&D release their test numbers before we make our final verdict.
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Originally Posted by magneto112
New stuff!!! Sounds interesting. Like the KDSS in the GX470.

And it also seems that there will be options for the 450h. I wonder how they are going to market it. Its pretty clear that the consumers werent to happy about the one model fits all RX400h, hence the FWD model and making Navi and a few other features optional.



Very very interesting. Seems like Lexus has a hit on there hands.
will be optional and only available by special order here in the Eastern region. The system takes up space in the already challenged trunk area. We have confirmed the 339 combined HP with SULEV rating . Production starts tomorrow in Japan. Base priced at $54,900. "Gives more to the driver, takes less from the world."

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Old 02-26-06, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrbig
Sounds like a really nice car but do you think the IS350 is still faster ? Seems like it might be...
Even if the IS is on tick faster, the GS weighs 600lbs more and is a larger car and you get better gas mileage. Amazing!!

ISs are doing 1/4 in the 13s with no issues, lets see if the 450h can do the same
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54,9 huh??!! That sounds pretty damn good to me. Lexus consistantly trying to kill all others.
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Originally Posted by magneto112
54,9 huh??!! That sounds pretty damn good to me. Lexus consistantly trying to kill all others.
That price is very, VERY good, we expected low 60s.

Wow, gotta drive this baby...Its looking convincing on paper
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Wait til C & D & the other mags do a test on the GS450h & we'll know if the IS350 is still faster.
I think Lexus "official " 0-60 time for the IS350 is still slower than 5.2 seconds
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo
Wait til C & D & the other mags do a test on the GS450h & we'll know if the IS350 is still faster.
I think Lexus "official " 0-60 time for the IS350 is still slower than 5.2 seconds
I am rolling over here as everyone is mag racing C&D b/c they give the best times

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