The 2007 Lexus GS 450h is the world's first hybrid luxury sedan
and the first full hybrid vehicle with a front engine and rear
wheel drive.
'Once again, we've applied our formula of no compromise
engineering - this time to a luxury sport sedan which proves to
us that hybrid power trains can work superbly in virtually any
application,' said Lexus Vice President of Marketing Mark
Templin. 'It's very important to continue pursuing substantial
reductions in fuel consumption and emissions, while continuing
to improve performance and driving pleasure. Our customers
wouldn't have it any other way.
It will be a rear wheel drive full hybrid making it able to
travel at low speeds under electric propulsion alone. Lexus says
the GS 450h will have gas mileage similar to the average
2-liter, 4-cylinder compact sedan.
The Lexus GS 450h is a Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle. A
SULEV-rated vehicle is 90% cleaner than the average new car.
The GS 450h will have a 3.5-liter V6 engine combined with a
high-output electric motor--all driving the rear wheels--to pack
horsepower at the level of a V8 engine. Lexus says it will have
horsepower equivalent to a 4.5 liter V8. 0-60 acceleration is
expected to be less than 6 seconds. For perspective, the 2006 GS
430 has a 4.3-liter V8 that has 300 horsepower.
It's built on the GS 430 platform and offers similar standard
equipment and options, including a sunroof and perforated
leather seats. It is visually identical to the GS 430, except
for a large air dam on the front bumper to cool the electric
motor, a power meter on the dashboard instead of an odometer,
and 18-inch light-alloy wheels.
Hybrid technology, driving dynamics, motoring comfort and
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more powerful and fuel efficient engines, innovative assistance
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