Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Succeeded by the RX 450h in 2009, it has claimed the largest share of Lexus hybrid sales (51.2%), with 259,000 units sold through to November this year. Lexus’s second hybrid model, the GS 450h, was introduced in 2006 and was the first premium production sedan to be fitted with a rear-wheel drive full hybrid powertrain.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 6, 2012

Toyota has released new or updated pricing information on the 2013 RX 450h hybrid crossover and the GS 450h hybrid sedan. While the new GS 450h will carry the same list price as the model it replaces, the RX 450h gets revised pricing that’s now $675 higher for front-drive models and $485 higher for all-wheel-drive models.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 8, 2011

The Lexus GS series is now in its last model year before replacement, and its hybrid model, the GS 450h, soldiers on with the rest of the line. This fast, refined rear-wheel-drive mid-size sports sedan is aimed at the BMW 5-Series and perhaps the Cadillac CTS, but it’s not particularly roomy.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 8, 2011

The Lexus GS series is now in its last model year before replacement, and its hybrid model, the GS 450h, soldiers on with the rest of the line. This fast, refined rear-wheel-drive mid-size sports sedan is aimed at the BMW 5-Series and perhaps the Cadillac CTS, but it’s not particularly roomy.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2012

Toyota and Lexus are introducing four new hybrids to the UK market this year, including the Yaris Hybrid, the Prius+ seven-seat full hybrid, the Prius Plug-in, and the full hybrid GS 450h.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 11, 2012

Ever since Lexus launched the RX 400h hybrid SUV in 2005, gasoline-electric hybrids have been an integral part of the Lexus lineup. Cleverly combining performance, luxury and economy, they allow luxury buyers to avoid the compromises that might otherwise be associated with making a luxury vehicle more fuel efficient--like sacrificing power or.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2012

Hybrids are great. Economical, clean, soothing, relaxing, quiet, thrilling. Okay, perhaps not the last one, as thrills are conspicuously absent from many hybrids on the market today. However, some carmakers are changing that image with powerful and luxurious models--and Lexus is one of those carmakers. How better to show off the new, edgy breed.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

They are Prius Liftback, Prius v, Prius c, Prius Plug-in, Camry Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid, Highlander Hybrid, Lexus CT 200h, ES 300h, GS 450h, LS 600h and RX 450h. Twelve of the models are available in the United States, including seven from Toyota and five from Lexus.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Lexus remains the only premium brand in Europe to offer three full hybrids as part of its range: the GS 450h, the LS 600h and the newly-launched RX 450h. The third generation Toyota Prius, which is currently being launched in Europe, has generated more than 17,000 additional customer orders since June 2009.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2015

In Europe, Toyota manufactures the Yaris Hybrid, Auris Hybrid, Auris Hybrid Touring Sports.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2016

Following the debut of the RX 400h, the brand gradually expanded its hybrid line-up by launching the first luxury hybrid sedan, the GS 450h in 2006, and in 2007 the most powerful luxury hybrid sedan, LS 600h. —Tokuo Fukuichi, President of Lexus International.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 22, 2012

We can think of a few, particularly when it comes to some of the hybrid luxury sedans on the market, such as the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid or Lexus GS 450h, and there are a few on the horizon too, like the Acura NSX plug-in hybrid supercar. Can you think of a desirable hybrid?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2009

The GS 450h posted 22 units, a 71.4% of all GS models. The Rx 400h represented a bright spot, with sales up 30.8% by volume to 1,502 units, representing 24.2% of all Rx models sold. Sales of the non-hybrid Rx were down 18.8%. by volume year-on-year, representing 3.7% The LS 460h L also sold 22 units for an 80.4%

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

If the Lexus CT200h wasn't evidence enough that the Japanese luxury car maker sees downsizing as an important brand strategy, then plans for a new small hybrid engine in the GS sedan could be further proof. The smaller hybrid would join the 2013 Lexus GS 450h hybrid that was revealed at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, though unlike the 3.5-liter

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 1, 2011

While Toyota's Prius dominates at the lower end of the hybrid market and is set to tighten its hold further with the Prius V and Prius C, Toyota subsiduary Lexus is set to field its GS 450h luxury hybrid sedan against the Infiniti M35h (a Green Car Reports best car to buy 2012 nominee) and BMW.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2009

The GS 450h sold 42 units, a 35.4% of all GS sales. Sales of the Conventional GS models were down 64%. Hybrid sales as a percentage of total light duty vehicle sales by automaker. Click to enlarge. The RX 400h posted 1,165 units, a 25.8% drop, representing 18.9% of all RX sales. drop, representing 6.7%

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2009

One year later in April 2006, the Lexus GS 450h made its debut as the world’s first front-engine, rear-wheel drive, full-hybrid performance sedan. In April 2005, Lexus introduced the crossover RX 400h, the world’s first hybrid-powered luxury vehicle. Two months later Toyota launched the Highlander Hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

The GS 450h sold 41 units, down 35.9% of GS models sold. Total GS sales were down 39.3% Total Highlander sales were down 53.3% to 5,757 units. The Rx 400h posted 1,556 units, an increase of 28.5% year-on-year, representing 23.9% of Rx models sold. Total Rx sales were down 3.5% to 6,520 units. to 898 units.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2009

The GS 450h hybrid posted a 63% drop year-on-year to 27 units, while the LS 600h saw a 57.5% Sales of the conventional GS models were down 63% year-on-year, while sales of conventional LS models were down 47%. Click to enlarge. On the Lexus side, the RX hybrid posted 527 units, down 60.4% from 1,330 units in June 2008.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2010

There's the Lexus GS 450h, and of course the Honda Accord Hybrid, which rather than focusing on high mileage was aimed at a more tech-savvy premium performance buyer that never materialized. Performance hybrid systems don't have a record for being strong sellers.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

The Lexus GS will become the car maker’s first car to be offered with a choice of two hybrid powertrains when the latest luxury saloon arrives in UK showrooms from January. litre petrol-electric GS 300h is set to join the GS 450h from early 2014 with considerably stronger fuel economy and [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Proclaimed to be the first full hybrid within the ‘premium compact’ sector, the new CT 200h will join the brand’s blooming hybrid range which includes the RX 450h, GS 450h and LS 600h. Luxury carmaker, Lexus is to unveil a new full hybrid model at the forthcoming Geneva motor show. Described as a car [.].

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Lexus GS 450h. Lexus RX 450h Hybrid Concept. . • Ford Escape XLT/Limited E85. • GMC Sierra Hybrid. • GMC Yukon Hybrid. Honda FCX Clarity. Honda Insight Hybrid. Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan. Honda Civic GX NGV. Lexus HS 250h. Lexus LF-Ch Premium Compact Hybrid. Lexus LS 600h L. Lincoln Navigator E85. Mercedes-Benz ML350 Bluetec.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Road Test: 2018 Lexus GS 450h Hybrid. Road Test: BMW 5-Series Takes the Middle Path. Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT5. Road Test: 2018 Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid. Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS EV. Road Test: 2018 BMW 530e xDrive PHEV. Flash Drive: Tesla Model 3 EV. Road Test: 2021 Polestar 3 EV.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Road Test: 2018 Lexus GS 450h Hybrid. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [ See image gallery at cleanfleetreport.com ] The Luxury Sedan Competition We’ve Tested. Flash Drive: 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS EV. Road Test: 2018 BMW 530e xDrive PHEV. Road Test: 2020 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid. Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT5.

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