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GS450H #'s in USA (according to the Dept of Energy)
Hybrid TechnologyUnique topics related to the GS450H model hybrid drivetrain and other features/options found only on the GS450H. Please use the main 3GS forum for discussion about shared components with other third generation GS models.
Why the GS450h was not in the data is a Toyota question. If you ask me it's because the GS450h is in another league... and it was! Listed under hybrid vehicles...second post reflects data I found via Lexus.
If you are lucky enough to have one, enjoy your GS450h! There are not that many out there.
Happily driving 1 out of 282...402.
Last edited by rl9010; 09-03-15 at 12:52 AM.
Reason: Updated data from post 2.
Well Data from one source is good...but multiple sources is better. I found data from Lexus North America via www.lexus.com
2006 gs450h numbers are not listed. I suspect this is because the car was introduced in March '06 which aligns with Japan's fiscal year.
2007 GS450h numbers produced for North America: 3,323 *most likely combined with 2006
2008 GS450h numbers produced for North America: 745
2009 GS450h numbers produced for North America: 350
2010 GS450h numbers produced for North America: 235
2011 GS450h numbers produced for North America: 402
Total units for third generation GS450h: 5,055 units So with this data there are 108 units unaccounted for. Most likely produced before March 2006...or Government data collection error...or Canada....
i think its because for the price of the GS450h, it just doesn't sound really convincing to the public,
imagine, lexus tell you, we have a hybrid sedan!!
what people think?
another pruis....
but no, it doesn't do 50mpg, it only does mid 20s
so what lexus tell the crowd again?
it does 0-60 in 5.2 sec.
what the crowd think?
my BMW twin turbo 6 cylinder can easily beat it.
its just me, i still can't find a decent replacement come as close as my GSh yet
Yeah, people do think hybrid = Prius. Had this guy that I know still call it a Prius even after I named off the major specs and all.
It only does around 25-26 mpg if you're purely driving in bumper to bumper and stop and go traffic more than half of the time. I monitor it weekly, but when I make the weekly visit to my parents house at the end of the week.. it goes back to 30 or so.
You're probably right about the price. The extra cost doesn't really justify the money saved in gas.
Yeah, people do think hybrid = Prius. Had this guy that I know still call it a Prius even after I named off the major specs and all.
It only does around 25-26 mpg if you're purely driving in bumper to bumper and stop and go traffic more than half of the time. I monitor it weekly, but when I make the weekly visit to my parents house at the end of the week.. it goes back to 30 or so.
You're probably right about the price. The extra cost doesn't really justify the money saved in gas.
yup, i had a few guy compare my GSh with a BMW 528i 4 banger which give 32mpg on the highway according to BMW site, with 0-60 claim to be 6.1 sec.
but trust me, most of my BMW friends who drives BMW, from low low end to M5 fully loaded model
none of them can even come half as close as what the mfg claim, i had friend with 528i can't even get more than 23 mpg on the highway, m5 owner with 10mpg if they are lucky, all their cars break down like crazy, computer always throw random codes at them,
the car shift jerk super uncomfortable, the AC is just weak, for that price i rather get 2 corolla or 3
Does no one like the 450H anymore ?.. Seems like numbers have dropped pretty significantly from before..
I think the major issue with this car is that the gs350 is pretty darn good. On paper, or going by numbers, the cost difference probably does not justify the gs450h as an "intelligent" choice.
Everyone looks at MPG when looking at hybrids. The GS450h is not targeted as an MPG monster, which probably helps to lose it's appeal to those that are looking for good mileage. Compared to the ICE gs's the Mpg difference is not too great.
All I can say is too bad to everyone that has written off this car and drivetrain. I think that the GS450h is an amazing vehicle with a whiff of the future.
While everyone basis their car buying decisions with 0-60 times etc, they fail to realize the beauty of the hybrid drivetrain. The 30-60mph 50-70mph ,or what I consider "real world driving", is so great it is astonishing.
All I know is that, it is going to take a spectacular car to follow up the GS450h I am in right now. It does everything that a luxury car should do. Exclusivity included.
Let's not bash BMW drivers. They decided to "Bring My Wallet"
i work at a dealership that is huge and serves a huge area. ive worked both in sales and service. im currently in the service area so i get to see all the interesting stuff. the GSh is a unicorn. ive only seen a handful of them! we got one of the insanely rare 2010 GS460s one of the 50 or so in existence in as a trade. it was black on black and not only was it a 460 but it had every single option that was available. i actually had a chance to get it and im a total dumbass for not going for it. ill never see another one. my god that car was fun to drive.
06-26-15, 10:38 PM
GS450H #'s in USA (according to the Dept of Energy..and Lexus!)
...402.
?.. Seems like numbers have dropped pretty significantly from before..
