Paris MOtor Show 2008
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Paris MOtor Show 2008
So is a new design coming next year? along with going all hybrid with no gasoline model?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...star-cars.html
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More green stuff from a manufacturer of powerful, heavy, gas-guzzling cars. Next year’s RX SUV will be available with a hybrid powertrain only, like the current RX400h. No more petrol versions, ever. Lexus expects higher sales of the RX now it’s an acceptable SUV... even if a small diesel-engined Fiat Panda 4x4 would be a more environmentally friendly choice.
Also strutting its stuff was the IS 250C, the convertible IS with three-piece folding hard top. Power comes from a 2.5-litre V6 mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox with steering-wheel-mounted paddles. It will be on sale in the UK next summer and Lexus expects sales of 1,000 next year. Expect prices comparable with its nearest competitor, the BMW 3-series.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...star-cars.html
LEXUS
More green stuff from a manufacturer of powerful, heavy, gas-guzzling cars. Next year’s RX SUV will be available with a hybrid powertrain only, like the current RX400h. No more petrol versions, ever. Lexus expects higher sales of the RX now it’s an acceptable SUV... even if a small diesel-engined Fiat Panda 4x4 would be a more environmentally friendly choice.
Also strutting its stuff was the IS 250C, the convertible IS with three-piece folding hard top. Power comes from a 2.5-litre V6 mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox with steering-wheel-mounted paddles. It will be on sale in the UK next summer and Lexus expects sales of 1,000 next year. Expect prices comparable with its nearest competitor, the BMW 3-series.
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We were at a local dealership event a few weeks ago. Lexus Canada rep was there as well. Several new and revamped vehicles coming, including the revised and gas only version of the RX, being previewed at the Paris show Feb 18th. There is a new hybrid version, called the RX450H I believe as they are dropping the 3.3L engine for a larger one, I believe is based on the 3.5L engine, but not sure. Also introducing a hybrid FWD only car sized between the ES and IS models.
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We were at a local dealership event a few weeks ago. Lexus Canada rep was there as well. Several new and revamped vehicles coming, including the revised and gas only version of the RX, being previewed at the Paris show Feb 18th. There is a new hybrid version, called the RX450H I believe as they are dropping the 3.3L engine for a larger one, I believe is based on the 3.5L engine, but not sure. Also introducing a hybrid FWD only car sized between the ES and IS models.
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We were at a local dealership event a few weeks ago. Lexus Canada rep was there as well. Several new and revamped vehicles coming, including the revised and gas only version of the RX, being previewed at the Paris show Feb 18th. There is a new hybrid version, called the RX450H I believe as they are dropping the 3.3L engine for a larger one, I believe is based on the 3.5L engine, but not sure. Also introducing a hybrid FWD only car sized between the ES and IS models.
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The news of 'only hybrid version' applies ONLY to Lexus Europe. There, reports are that the hybrid version, which is already something like 80% of all RXs sold there, will be the only version come the 3RX.
But for elsewhere, there will likely be another RX 350, conventional gasoline engine.
But for elsewhere, there will likely be another RX 350, conventional gasoline engine.
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