AutoWeek.com - Lexus GS 450h to generate 340hp
09-28-05, 10:47 AM
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AutoWeek.com - Lexus GS 450h to generate 340hp
Sorry if this is repost but there is an article on AutoWeek.com indicating that the Lexus GS 450h will generate 340hp and will be available in March or April 2006. Here's a link and the full article.
http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=103225
http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=103225
AUTOWEEK
Published Date: 9/26/05
Lexus’ next hybrid
Lexus confirmed it will have the GS 450h hybrid luxury sport sedan available for U.S. sale by March or April 2006. Plans call for it to initially be an exclusive model with a price premium consistent with that seen between the RX 330 sport/utility vehicle and that model’s hybrid RX 400h. Expect Lexus to add options to make the price differential somewhat more palatable. GS 450h features a 3.5-liter gas V6 coupled to an electric motor to generate 340 hp and get from 0 to 62 mph in less than six seconds. For those who care about such things as Lexus’ European market efforts, Lexus’ overall 2005 European sales will reach 28,000 by year-end, a healthy 15 percent increase over early sales goals.
Published Date: 9/26/05
Lexus’ next hybrid
Lexus confirmed it will have the GS 450h hybrid luxury sport sedan available for U.S. sale by March or April 2006. Plans call for it to initially be an exclusive model with a price premium consistent with that seen between the RX 330 sport/utility vehicle and that model’s hybrid RX 400h. Expect Lexus to add options to make the price differential somewhat more palatable. GS 450h features a 3.5-liter gas V6 coupled to an electric motor to generate 340 hp and get from 0 to 62 mph in less than six seconds. For those who care about such things as Lexus’ European market efforts, Lexus’ overall 2005 European sales will reach 28,000 by year-end, a healthy 15 percent increase over early sales goals.
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09-28-05, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
I think it only comes fully loaded, just like the RX400h right ?
09-28-05, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by enigma354
I wonder what 'options' will be included standard on the GS 450h....
09-28-05, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by LeslieRC
Most likely, the GS450h will be like the SC430 when Lexus launched the latter car. Back then, almost everything was "standard" on the SC430; the only option was run-flats. I would imagine, given the exclusivity of the GS450h and the fact that there will be an even more "limited" Neiman Marcus version of this car, that the GS450h will vie seriously with the LS430 for "flagship" status.
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I also read this in Autoweek and wondered what was meant by the phrase "...initially be an exclusive model..."? Is Lexus considering several versions of the Hybrid GS or just different trim options?
09-28-05, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JHStrange
I also read this in Autoweek and wondered what was meant by the phrase "...initially be an exclusive model..."? Is Lexus considering several versions of the Hybrid GS or just different trim options?
Again, 340 sounds right. The hybrid is called a 450 because it will make the equivilent power of a 4.5 liter V-8
Audi 4.2 makes 340hp
Infiniti 4.5 makes 335hp
Sounds right. I hope they can get 350 out of it
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