New Lexus GS sedan gets hybrid power

[NFS4]

Summary: Toyota's upscale Lexus subsidiary is looking forward to a busy April, in which it will put one new gas-electric hybrid on sale and unveil another.

Full story: Toyota is planning to display its latest gas-electric hybrid, the Lexus GS 450 sedan, at the New York International Auto Show in April. The new car is based on the Lexus GS sedan, and will share hybrid parts with the forthcoming Lexus RX 400h hybrid sport-utility vehicle, which goes on sale April 15.

A Lexus spokesperson said the GS 450, like the RX 400h, will use hybrid technology to enhance performance; i.e., it will use electric motors to augment the power of the engine. Toyota has not yet announced which of its V6 power plants would go into production in the GS 450, but the spokesperson said the RX 400h's six-cylinder engine is a leading candidate.

What this means to you: Lexus is taking a financial gamble with its first hybrids, basing them on existing models and not creating stand-alone nameplates such as the successful Prius hybrid sedan from parent automaker Toyota. Will the new hybrids sell?

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[RagingBITCH]

Why in the hell did they need to summarize a 2 paragrah, 4 sentence "full story"?

 

[ElFenix]

i need 0-60 and 0-100 and 1/4 times

 

[AMCRambler]

Sounds cool! I've been waiting for a car manufacturer to start making hybrids that weren't tiny little imitations of a car. V6 + electric motors sounds like plenty of power and the GS is no tiny car.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler
Sounds cool! I've been waiting for a car manufacturer to start making hybrids that weren't tiny little imitations of a car. V6 + electric motors sounds like plenty of power and the GS is no tiny car.

Neither is the Accord Hybrid.

 

[bolido2000]

Wow...so the rumors about Lexus going after MB AMG models with the GS350 GT and LS500 with massive HP via hybrid powertrains true after all?