2009 GS450h - 40% bigger trunk????
09-18-08, 11:28 AM
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And I read somewhere that during 'spirited driving' the batteries don't last long at all before needing to be recharged at which point the car is a gas engined car carrying around a load of heavy motors and batteries. 
It's still impressive that Lexus pulled it off, but it's still a "1.0" type of technology.
It's still impressive that Lexus pulled it off, but it's still a "1.0" type of technology.
Aaahhh yes.....here's what a fellow CL member who has both a 450h and IS-F had to say about this specific point....
Originally Posted by timeToy
I have a '07 GS450h (that I trying to sell...) and just moved to the '08 IS-F. Thanks to the Hybrid power train the GS450h has a fantastic pick-up, linear, silent, powerful, it is really hard to match or beat it, the GS 450h has a lot of power from 20 to 50 or from 60 to 80, but that about it, you will be able to accelerate very hard for 4 to 6 seconds, not more...
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Based on his observations, using the electric boost provided by the hybrid package CAN discharge enough to where the 450h becomes nothing more than (possibly) a heavy GS350.
09-18-08, 01:49 PM
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It's been a well documented complaint by both C&D & MT for the 450h on their review tests. Both these rags have a huge man-crush on the 3 & 5 series, but the flaw is there, now will 95% of 450h owners ever reach this point is the true point to doubt...
09-19-08, 06:31 AM
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of course, not if you are racing on some very long straights, there engine would have to be a lot more aggressive when recharging, which I dont think it is currently...
09-19-08, 07:06 AM
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It does seem to keep itself recharged especially well. Most notably when coming down a mountain and you get all 8 bars of charge, it will operate electric olny on the highway at 65 but only when it has a full charge. Honestly I can't think of a place I would take a midsize sports/luxury sedan where I wouldn't brake for corners and recharge the batteries. Even when the batteries do get down to 2 bars, (when your sitting in traffic with AC and radio) you still are left with a little less than a 350 and that is pretty good!
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