Green Car Congress
JULY 20, 2009
The 2010 HS 250h, Lexus’ first dedicated hybrid and the fourth offering in its lineup ( earlier post ), will carry an MSRP for the standard version of $34,200, while the Premium model will carry an MSRP of $36,970. The HS 250h has the best combined EPA mpg rating of any luxury vehicle in the US.
Green Car Congress
JULY 22, 2010
As a comparison, the 2011 Lexus HS 250h Standard—which Ford uses as the MKZ Hybrid’s closest competition— carries an MSRP of $35,100; the premium model for 2011 carries an MSRP of $37,870. The 2011 HS 250h models go on sale this fall as well. The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 21, 2012
The LS 600h extended the range further in 2007, marking another first in being the first production car to use a full hybrid powertrain with a V8 engine. Up to November this year Lexus had sold around 29,000 of its hybrid limousine in standard and LS 600h L long-wheelbase forms. Lexus hybrid cumulative sales to end-November 2012.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
Both the A3 TDI and Q7 TDI clean diesel vehicles share several common attributes that include Tier 2 Bin 5, CA LEV (50-state) clean diesel technology, 30% better fuel economy and a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas than gasoline engines of comparable size. The MSRPs do not include a delivery, processing and handling fee of $875. L/100 km (50.0
Green Car Congress
MARCH 31, 2010
liter Atkinson-cycle I-4 hybrid engine, and earlier applied in the Fusion and Milan hybrid sedans. Ford notes that the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid’s projected fuel economy tops its nearest competitor—the 2010 Lexus HS 250h—by 6 mpg, while providing room for one more passenger and more standard luxury and segment-exclusive safety features.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 20, 2009
Toyota has unveiled the Sai compact luxury hybrid sedan in Japan ( earlier post ); the vehicle, based on the platform used for the Lexus HS 250h ( earlier post ), is planned to go on sale in Japan on 7 December. By delaying intake valve closure, the engine achieves a high expansion ratio at low pressure, thus raising heat efficiency.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 23, 2010
The new CT 200h debuted at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show in early March and will join the HS 250h as Lexus’ second dedicated hybrid. Atkinson cycle four-cylinder gas engine with Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) and Lexus Hybrid Drive technology. Earlier post.). The CT 200h is powered by a 1.8L Click to enlarge.
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