Speedy Hybrid? Lexus 250h @ the Track

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The first few miles behind the wheel of the 2010 Lexus HS 250h trigger a cascade of questions about this new car's reason for being. Why a four-cylinder engine in a luxury car? Why not simply Lexus-ize the existing Toyota Camry Hybrid? Why introduce a new sedan that is so similar in size to the existing Lexus ES 350 in the first place?

But it doesn't take more than a couple of days to have these questions answered. Clearly, Lexus sees no paradox in the addition of a full hybrid to its lineup of luxury cars. Despite the fact that the 2010 Lexus HS 250h with its modest 2.4-liter gasoline engine is closer in concept to the Toyota Prius than the Lexus LS 600h, this new model nevertheless effectively represents the Lexus idea of luxury, safety and convenience in the same way that its six- and eight-cylinder stable mates do.

It's a Lexus-style hybrid, because practicality and efficiency are legitimate Lexus values, too. Is everybody on the same page now?

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[lexusES350h]

Love lexus, alwaus have :)

[ripper3200]

Carbon Footprint Annual Tons of CO2 2010 Prius-3.7 2004 Prius-4.0 2010 Insight-4.5 2010 Fusion-4.7 2010 HS 250-5.3 2009 Fit-5.9 2010 RX 450h-6.1 2010 Jetta Tdi-6.2 2010 Touareg-10.6 2010 Veyron-18.3

[M67v]

37 people took 8.7 seconds to start walking

[DHK59]

if im not mistaking is not the accord v6 hybrid faster ?

[BimmerM5e39]

Just buy a used oldmobile intrigue for 3.5k if you want this performance a 10th of the cost

[centripetal25]

@TheTallMan35 You say that Lexus are Toyota's like its a bad thing. The reason why people buy Lexus is precisely for that reason.... its one of the few luxury brands that you can actually count on like a corolla. Dare I say that even the Avensis is probably more durable than the BMW 3 series today. Look at RX 350s, they are basically highlanders too, and probably took stuff they used from the 90s.

[TheTallMan35]

I copied this from Wikipedia: "The HS 250h's platform is based on the third generation Toyota Avensis, itself related to the traditional gasoline engine Toyota Allion sold from 2001 to 2007, and is based on 2.4-litre-engined Corolla with electric motors." Don't get me wrong, this is a beautiful car, but it is what it is. Also what most Lexus cars are. TOYOTAS. And by the way, I like bi-planes. 1914-1925 were pivotal years for early bi-plane designers. I copied that too. (wink!)

[centripetal25]

@TheTallMan35 Why not aim to have both? We never would see a F22 Raptor if we were all satisfied with bi-planes.

[TheTallMan35]

@centripetal25 Not a bad idea. Maybe then I can afford to buy a 250h.

[centripetal25]

@TheTallMan35 then in the same logic... all condominiums are apartments in an armani suit.... i guess we should all stop being idiots and build shacks everywhere!

[SBPStudio]

Neighbor has the Corolla. I see no similarities but if you say so, ok.

[TheTallMan35]

@SBPStudio It's a Toyota Corolla in an Armani suit.