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Old 10-02-06, 01:58 PM
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Default Fifth Gear Review of the GS450H

These are the kind of hybrids that I do like because they do not pretend to be trying to save the environment or to be economical. Lexus has pretty much bolted on a turbocharger in the form of an electric motor and marketed it as a performance sedan, Which I like!

Great Review: http://youtube.com/watch?v=CyWB972Et4Y
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interesting review. i am kinda curious on the price, why they say it's 9k cheaper than the gs430? maybe the pricing in UK is different due to tax (derived from engine size??)???

anyway, i wonder if the car they tested had the active rear stablizer.
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Originally Posted by rominl
interesting review. i am kinda curious on the price, why they say it's 9k cheaper than the gs430? maybe the pricing in UK is different due to tax (derived from engine size??)???
The GS450h in Canada is about C$12K less than a loaded GS430, but no active stablilizer bar available, as well as some options available for the GS430not offered on the GS450h . . .
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Isn't is like 5.3sec 0-60?
How is that 'only M5 is faster' territory?

E55? Hello...?
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo
The GS450h in Canada is about C$12K less than a loaded GS430, but no active stablilizer bar available, as well as some options available for the GS430not offered on the GS450h . . .
ah, so maybe that's the reason why they said the car is cheaper then
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... it's still a big heavy cruiser type limo of a car
it's not really sporting at all
it is however a very comfortable place to be
yup yup aha aha.
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