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2013 GS 450h EPA-rated at 31 mpg combined; 35% improvement over preceding generation

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2013 Lexus GS 450h. Lexus’s 2013 GS 450h—the new generation hybrid version of the GS 350, introduced at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show ( earlier post )— offers EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 29 mpg US city, 34 mpg US highway and 31 mpg US combined (7.7, Click to enlarge. L/100km, respectively).

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Toyota introduces new 2013 Lexus GS 450h hybrid with improved hybrid powertrain at Frankfurt Motor Show

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2013 Lexus GS 450h. Lexus has introduced its all-new 2013 GS 450h hybrid at the Frankfurt motor show. The hybrid version of the 2013 GS 350 incorporates improvements to its hybrid powertrain and is equipped with a second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive system. In addition, the battery layout has been redesigned.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

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When the battery is well-charged the EV mode allows driving for short distances and low speeds by pure electricity, such as in a parking structure or sneaking in late at night. The soul of this efficiency is the lithium-ion battery, which is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Road Test: 2018 Lexus GS 450h Hybrid.

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