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Lexus HS 250h...revealed Jan. 11

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Old 12-24-08, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ren495
this thing needs to get 50 mpg if it wants to compete in europe. The BMW 316 diesel gets 50 mpg
Considering the Prius gets 68 MPG average rated in the UK, I doubt the HS250 will have a problem getting close to that as it is suppose to be the Lexus Prius and each new Prius gets larger and more fuel efficient
Old 12-24-08, 07:33 PM
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this thing is gonna be ugly.

i'm betting $10
Old 12-24-08, 08:36 PM
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68 british mpg probably not american.

but yeah, it should get the same mpg as a prius, meaning around 50.

LExus better be working on a plug in hybrid version for the next GS. If not i'll have to buy the Fisker Karma, though I dont trust their reliability and finding 22 inch winter tires will be tough
Old 12-24-08, 08:38 PM
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i dont think it will be aroun the prius. if anything, it will be around the camry. since it will probably be a larger vehicle and less hatch back-ish. power will probably be either high hundreds or low 200s. im going to estimate a good 35/37.
Old 12-25-08, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ren495
68 british mpg probably not american.

but yeah, it should get the same mpg as a prius, meaning around 50.

LExus better be working on a plug in hybrid version for the next GS. If not i'll have to buy the Fisker Karma, though I dont trust their reliability and finding 22 inch winter tires will be tough
IMHO the worst decision on the Fisker Karma is the use of a GM engine. I will take the car if they put a Toyota/Lexus engine under the hood.
Old 12-29-08, 03:58 PM
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Default Lexus HS 250h Spy Shots!

Finally some spy shots of the HS250h http://thepassionatepursuit.com/2008...50h-spy-shots/
Not bad but well camouflaged.
Old 12-29-08, 04:05 PM
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^^^

It does have the signature triple-LED-dome headlight design...
Old 12-29-08, 04:58 PM
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its for sure not a rebadged prius
Old 12-29-08, 05:01 PM
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god please no
Old 12-29-08, 05:26 PM
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The wheels are so tiny
looks like a Prius with an add-on trunk
Does this thing share a platform with the Prius?
Old 12-29-08, 06:19 PM
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looks like a squashed IS......... with ugly doors. There's no point camoflaging the doors, because they're flat slabs anyway.

this one is gonna look cartoonish, just like the RX.
Old 12-29-08, 06:41 PM
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underwhelming...
Old 12-29-08, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
underwhelming...
Its a FWD, hybrid Lexus, its not supposed to make many people go "OH WOW, AMAZING".
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Looks good.
Old 12-29-08, 08:40 PM
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Looks more like its Corolla based more than Prius


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