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Lexus Studying High-Performance Hybrid Models
Lexus General Manager Jim Farley noted in an interview yesterday "We may build such gasoline-electric models to reach “enthusiast groups” outside its core market”. Wondering what the first hybrid model of the “F” series might be? That remains a secret for now, but if we'd have to bet our monthly paycheck on it our choice would go to a GS-F model. Read Article
Lexus Studying High-Performance Hybrid Models



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EL34EL34 - 9/27/2007 10:07:10 PM
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Monkey see, monkey do.

Mercy.

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Bmw8terBmw8ter - 9/28/2007 10:29:09 AM
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Nicad, Please.......now that our currency is next to worthless, that so-called crap hole, is lined with gold.


Bmw8terBmw8ter - 9/28/2007 10:31:56 AM
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everyone is wanting a piece....don't believe me, ask the Saudi's. Pretty soon everyone in the U.S. will be speaking Arabic.


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 9/27/2007 10:17:00 PMView My AgentSpace
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Ugh, I hope that's a photoshop- because whatever they did to the IS-F's hood made it look even worse.

"Hybrid" and "high-performance" do not go hand-in-hand. A high-performance car connotes a connection with the road, a loud exhaust, and other things. A hybrid vehicle is whisper-quiet, slow (the REAL, frugal hybrids are) and not much fun to drive- no matter how fast it is.

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KingerKinger - 9/28/2007 5:31:07 AM
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If they can keep the weight down then it might work. I hardly think a hybrid sports car is a "great idea" though, hybrids should be confined to economy cars in my opinion, the benefits just aren't there at the moment in larger cars.

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huu76huu76 - 9/28/2007 1:47:29 AM
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GS450h is already faster that most German gasolines and all German diesels, same with LS600hL and that's not even them trying their hardest yet.

Still waiting for more on the FT-HS, the 4sec hybrid.

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KingerKinger - 9/28/2007 5:35:06 AM
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I thought the LS600hl was them trying their hardest? If it wasn't then why did they even bother making it. Sure those hybrids are faster, but they also have worse fuel economy than the top German diesels.


BMW4me4everBMW4me4ever - 9/28/2007 10:08:52 AMView My AgentSpace
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which German gasoline engines are you refering to? In the market the GS450h competes in, it is not faster than the 550i, 535xi for that matter, E550 ... Why would anyone want a GS450h, when you could get a larger, more fuel efficient, AWD 535xi or performance oriented 550 ... or the Audi S6


enthusiastx11enthusiastx11 - 9/28/2007 12:50:12 PM
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and neither the GS or LS hybrid gets anywhere CLOSE to the mileage of a diesel.

diesels are about great MPG with reasonable performance.

lexus hybrids seem to get shitty mileage while not being able to beat their gasoline counterparts in acceleration (LS600 slower than LS460--just check the lexus website).


HermannHermann - 9/28/2007 5:51:22 AM
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It`s very importend for Toyota, Lexus, Nissan, Infiniti, Honda and Acura!
The american and german cars are better! They have the best gas and diesel engines!
For 2009 there is coming a lot gas/hyprid performance powered US and German cars with the perfect tow-mode power hybrid drive. Listen jap. boys! Time is 2009 over for your gas guzzler cars!
That`s so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MercedesKingMercedesKing - 9/28/2007 5:59:21 AM
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I'm picturing a lederhosen-clad sociopath with a busted 318i.


david989david989 - 9/28/2007 11:27:38 AM
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I love Lexus! They rock so much!

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