The Lexus brand of Toyota Motor Corp. will roll-out its first hybrid sedan next month, using Toyota's patented gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain. The hybrid system in the new Lexus GS450h is the first designed for cars with rear-wheel-drive. According to Toyota:
The GS450h sports a "3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine with an electric motor to provide power comparable to a 4.5-liter vehicle, but with the fuel economy of a 2-liter engine, or around 14.2 km/litre (33 miles per gallon)."
The GS450h is the second Lexus foray into hybrid technology after the RX400h sport utility vehicle.
No, I do not work for Toyota or Lexus. I'm just following the hybrid trend.
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