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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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Lexus knows its loyal owners want improvements, but nothing too radical. So when they are ready to get their next car, the Lexus RX 450h F Sport will certainly not disappoint, and in many ways impress them with the changes from their previous model. Hybrid Efficiency in a Premium SUV. Hybrid Sophistication. Refined dual motivation.

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More Details on the Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Powertrain; 42 mpg US Combined

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2011 Lexus CT 200h. Toyota has released more detail on the powertrain of the new Lexus CT 200h premium compact dedicated hybrid ( earlier post ); Toyota plans to introduce it to the US market in early 2011. In a switchable EV mode, the new Lexus full hybrid can drive for up to one mile (1.6 Click to enlarge. Engine NVH.

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Toyota introducing new powertrain units based on TNGA; transmissions, engine, hybrid system, 4WD

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A variable cooling system utilizes a motor-driven water pump and heated thermostat. kWh NiMH pack with 180 cells (6.5 liter Toyota Hybrid System (THS II). Toyota has developed a new hybrid system for 2.0-liter A new parallel reduction gear format helps to reduce the loss in the transaxle. The new system uses a 1.4 Ah, 212 V).

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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

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With the replacement of the engine’s belt-driven water pump, all engine coolant pumps are now electrically operated, reducing mechanical losses and providing engine coolant flow rate control independent of engine RPM at all times. Nominal pack voltage of the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery remains at 201.6 liter engine (up from 1.5

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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). MY 2011). (As

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Prius c hybrid goes on sale in US with entry MSRP of $18,950; new transaxle, motor technology

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Ah NiMH battery and a variable-voltage system in which a boost converter boosts the operating voltage of the system to a maximum of 520 V DC. Too, the electrically driven water pump allows coolant flow rate to be controlled with greater precision based on vehicle conditions for better fuel efficiency. Click to enlarge. Battery pack.

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