Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Auto News Hi speed hybrid from Lexus
Lexus has launched the worlds most powerful production petrol/electric hybrid car.The Lexus GS 450h combines a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine with a mighty 197bhp electric motor, and enables the luxury saloon to power to 62mph in 5.9 seconds, and onto to 155mph at the top end. If it wasnt for a combined economy figures of 35.8mpg, and emissions of 186g/km youd think that Lexus had completely missed the point of hybrids all together.
The car also features another first - electronically-controlled Continuously Variable Transmission with sequential shift mode. This gives the driver the ability to shift between six steps of drivetrain ratio much like a conventional automatic, each giving a sharper engine braking force.
The GS 450h starts at £38,015 otr, details from your local dealer.
