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Hybrids and hellions, unite!
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Lexus GS 450h
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Built to add to the GS's growing reputation for power and technology, the 2007 Lexus 450h is a hybrid luxury sports sedan and the first such vehicle to use a hybrid powertrain. It is also the first rear-wheel-drive vehicle to use a hybrid powertrain. Mated to three electric motors is the same V6 engine that's found in the RX 400h - but in this rendition, bored out to 3.5 liters so that the powertrain delivers maximum acceleration for superb performance. According to Lexus, the GS 450h beats even the new eight-cylinder Lexus GS 430, and the company likens its performance character to a 4.5-liter V8. Reports indicate that the 2007 Lexus GS 450h will be available sometime next spring. The year-long wait is forced by that fact that the company's other hybrids are unable to meet demand, so Lexus must find a way to boost production of the Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain and the required battery packs. Waiting lists for the RX 400h are already long at Lexus dealers, so don't be surprised if there is a slight delay in the timetable for the GS 450h. But go ahead and put your name on the list anyway, as this latest Lexus vehicle is sure to be a smash hit.
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