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btw, speaking of lame grill wars, remember when Jeep sued Hummer over grill design, they lost.
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That's my main problem with the HS. Where Lexus is trumpeting the HS as the first full luxury hybrid, how hard would it be for Ford to make a Lincoln MKZ hybrid (based off of the excellent 2010 Fusion Hybrid)? With minimal effort, Lincoln would have a "luxury hybrid" that outclassed the HS in size as well as fuel-efficiency and it would have its share of technology with the smartgauge and SYNC. A hybrid MKZ would come in higher in price than the HS.
Like MPLexus301, I think Toyota should have used the better 2.5 I4 engine in the HS. At the least, IMO, the HS should deliver 40+ MPG City. I just don't think Lexus set the bar high enough with the HS performance numbers.
Like MPLexus301, I think Toyota should have used the better 2.5 I4 engine in the HS. At the least, IMO, the HS should deliver 40+ MPG City. I just don't think Lexus set the bar high enough with the HS performance numbers.
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That's my main problem with the HS. Where Lexus is trumpeting the HS as the first full luxury hybrid, how hard would it be for Ford to make a Lincoln MKZ hybrid (based off of the excellent 2010 Fusion Hybrid)? With minimal effort, Lincoln would have a "luxury hybrid" that outclassed the HS in size as well as fuel-efficiency and it would have its share of technology with the smartgauge and SYNC. A hybrid MKZ would come in higher in pice than the HS.
Like MPLexus301, I think Toyota should have used the better 2.5 I4 engine in the HS. At the least, IMO, the HS should deliver 40+ MPG City. I just don't think Lexus set the bar high enough with the HS performance numbers.
Like MPLexus301, I think Toyota should have used the better 2.5 I4 engine in the HS. At the least, IMO, the HS should deliver 40+ MPG City. I just don't think Lexus set the bar high enough with the HS performance numbers.
Spy pics of the possible Lincoln Hybrid.
http://jalopnik.com/392654/2009-lincoln-mkz-hybrid
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how hard would it be for Ford to make a Lincoln MKZ hybrid (based off of the excellent 2010 Fusion Hybrid)? With minimal effort, Lincoln would have a "luxury hybrid" that outclassed the HS in size as well as fuel-efficiency and it would have its share of technology with the smartgauge and SYNC.
A hybrid MKZ would come in higher in price than the HS.
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As Phil stated, lets get back to the HS please.
HS comments now welcome!
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The HS is a luxury vehicle. Definitely. I mentioned that in my Ford Fusion Hybrid review several weeks ago.
Probably...we don't know that for sure.
I'll save many of my detailed HS250 comments for my review (it still is not available in my area) but, right off the bat, despite its smaller size, it looks like fairly good competition for a possible Lincoln MKZ hybrid, though an ES Hybrid would probably be a better one.
Probably...we don't know that for sure.
I'll save many of my detailed HS250 comments for my review (it still is not available in my area) but, right off the bat, despite its smaller size, it looks like fairly good competition for a possible Lincoln MKZ hybrid, though an ES Hybrid would probably be a better one.
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I honestly never liked the style of this car to begin with- I do see the ways in which it looks a tad like the Corolla body, but with that said, I see a lot of Toyota design cues in Lexus vehicles (or vice versa). I guess it’s to be somewhat expected, but I wish there were more of a distinct difference in the design of Toyota & Lexus vehicles.
However, I’m sure the car will sell just fine—it’s just not my cup of tea hehe I think I'd get bored with it.
And that grill was the first thing that turned me away
However, I’m sure the car will sell just fine—it’s just not my cup of tea hehe I think I'd get bored with it.
And that grill was the first thing that turned me away
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at this angle, it wasn't so bad
but then I moved over a tad and was disappointed hehe
and while I'm at it, I'll just throw this other picture in-- OoOO a closeup of the tire
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