2007 Lexus GS450h Hybrid Preview

[NFS4]

http://www.thecarconnection.com/Vehicle...ics/2007_Lexus_GS450h.S274.A10059.html

 

[ElFenix]

that car has a big butt.

 

[yhelothar]

cool faster than a 911 carerra

 

[cw42]

id hit it.

😉

 

[johnjbruin]

nice

 

[otispunkmeyer]

this should be awesome in 0-60

the extra, and pretty much constant torque from the electric motors really helps.

 

[Muadib]

I'm on the fence. The RX400h was a ripoff if you ask me.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer
this should be awesome in 0-60

the extra, and pretty much constant torque from the electric motors really helps.

Well, constant torque until the batteries run down 🙂

That being said, given that price, I'd just go with a regular GS350 when it is released

 

[Gamingphreek]

Ooh, it has a CVT! Thats gotta be cool on top of everything else.

I would love to simply test drive that thing, even though it is a sedan.

-Kevin

 

[0roo0roo]

thats just badass.

 

[z0mb13]

probably more expensive than the regular g350 and u wont save money... but just feel good

 

[Strk]

Electronically capped at 131? The Japanese need to learn how to have fun! 😉 (Yeah, yeah, so aerodynamics probably wouldn't have let it go much higher, but still!)

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer
this should be awesome in 0-60

the extra, and pretty much constant torque from the electric motors really helps.

Well, constant torque until the batteries run down 🙂

That being said, given that price, I'd just go with a regular GS350 when it is released

I test drove this years GS300 and it was seriously lacking power.

The M35 felt like it had some power.

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer
this should be awesome in 0-60

the extra, and pretty much constant torque from the electric motors really helps.

Well, constant torque until the batteries run down 🙂

That being said, given that price, I'd just go with a regular GS350 when it is released

I test drove this years GS300 and it was seriously lacking power.

The M35 felt like it had some power.

Yeah, but most people shopping for a new car around that range would probably just go for the v8 (GS430 or M45). As great as hybrids sound, they're just too expensive to justify the added cost for slightly better fuel economy.

 

[BD2003]

Plug-in hybrids cannot come a day too soon. Then hybrids are really going to go mainstream - and Ill finally be ready to buy one. My guess 5-10 years from now, a non-hybrid is going to be like a non-fuel injected.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
probably more expensive than the regular g350 and u wont save money... but just feel good

well luxury isn't about saving money anyways😉

 

[JulesMaximus]

I'm not feeling that dash but I like the looks of that car otherwise. Expect that car to cost at least $60k. I've always liked the GS though.

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: Strk
Electronically capped at 131? The Japanese need to learn how to have fun! 😉 (Yeah, yeah, so aerodynamics probably wouldn't have let it go much higher, but still!)

You never know about aerodynamics. That merc fish car is supposed to be super aerodynamic, but it looks like a friggen puffer fish or whatever fish they modeled it after.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: Strk
Electronically capped at 131? The Japanese need to learn how to have fun! 😉 (Yeah, yeah, so aerodynamics probably wouldn't have let it go much higher, but still!)

Aerodynamics isn't a limiting factor at 130 for a modern car with a low aero coefficient.

 

[Goosemaster]

I remember reading about this years ago on here😀


Glad to see it came to fruition😀

 

[OS]

A possible reason it's capped is because to maintain substantially higher speeds may start continous heavy taxing of the electric motor/battery/power system. This will basically deplete the battery pack and probably cause excess heating of the electric/power system.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: OS
A possible reason it's capped is because to maintain substantially higher speeds may start continous heavy taxing of the electric motor/battery/power system. This will basically deplete the battery pack and probably cause excess heating of the electric/power system.

Makes sense.

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: Strk
Electronically capped at 131? The Japanese need to learn how to have fun! 😉 (Yeah, yeah, so aerodynamics probably wouldn't have let it go much higher, but still!)

Aerodynamics isn't a limiting factor at 130 for a modern car with a low aero coefficient.

I didn't say it was.

 

[theeedude]

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: Strk
Electronically capped at 131? The Japanese need to learn how to have fun! 😉 (Yeah, yeah, so aerodynamics probably wouldn't have let it go much higher, but still!)

Aerodynamics isn't a limiting factor at 130 for a modern car with a low aero coefficient.

I didn't say it was.

I think they cap it at what the tires are rated at.

 

[bonkers325]

its probably capped at 130 for a variety of reasons - most roads are geometrically designed to handle 75mph (safely). also aerodynamics and tire limitations affect the speed as well