Your Kind of Car? The Lexus LS 600h L
For those of you who have saved a LOT of money, say by hedging fuel for some airlines, and want to blow it on a really high level hybrid, there is the Lexus LS 600h L. This is the flagship of the House of Toyota. Built like a tank, finished like a jewel, powered by a strong V-8 and a hybrid drive system, this is the kind of vehicle that travels slightly detached from the road, the local environment, and anyone else that doesn't have a near 7-digit income.The "600" weighs in at about 5,000 lbs; features a very comfortable, isolated interior; and 438 HP (V-8 plus electric). It will do 0 – 60 MPH in 5.5 secs and, thanks to being a hybrid, it is rated at 20 mpg city and 22 mpg highway. All this, starting at only $104,000. That price by the way, is enough to buy four Toyota Priuses.
While this car may appeal to many, it doesn't appeal to me. It isn't that is not a very good car, it is just not appropriate for pulling up at my local sushi bar, or my used book store, or the ice cream shop I frequent. It just wouldn't be appreciated and I would fear I would be asked the question, "Whaddaya drivin' these days? A Buick?"
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[Source: Fortune magazine]
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Peter 6:52PM (5/31/2007)
There's nothing green about getting 20mpg. And since when does a hybrid get better mileage on the highway than in the city?
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PeakVT 8:58PM (5/31/2007)
Not green news. Greenwash.
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Katalina 3:03PM (8/13/2007)
Debut Lexus SC400 sports coupe (SC - sport coupe) in May 1991. SC400 4-stupenchatoy equipped with automatic transmission and issued in 3-litrovym modifications to the engine (SC300, came later, in August 1991). Incidentally, in Japan pravorulny version of the model became known as Toyota Soarer
The 1998 model was restaylingu. In the heart of Lexus SC300 set a standard S4, 24 valve, twin engine, 3 liter capacity of 228 litres. with. Power unit equipped with an electronic fuel injection system. It works in tandem with a five - or four-automated mechanical gearbox.
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