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allscion
Joined: 03 Mar 2004
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| Posted: 3/16/06 6:03AM Post subject: Lexus GS450h world's 1st rear-wheel drive hybrid |
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Paul
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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/business/3727326.html
Quote: The Japanese automaker said Thursday the Lexus GS450h, powered by an electric motor and gasoline engine, will go on sale in North America and Japan in April and in Europe in May.
Toyota Motor Corp., which leads the world in the new market for energy-efficient hybrid cars, is targeting global sales of 5,700 vehicles this year _ 2,000 vehicles in North America, another 2,000 in Europe, 1,500 in Japan and 200 elsewhere. |
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reckless
Joined: 27 May 2005
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Location: Philly, PA/Boston, MA
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| Posted: 3/16/06 7:28AM Post subject: |
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| Amazing...Lexus/Toyota is stepping up their game and WILL become the precedent for automotives in the near future. |
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Kurenai
Joined: 26 Nov 2004
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Location: PA
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| Posted: 3/16/06 9:04AM Post subject: |
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Quote: Lexus/Toyota is stepping up their game and WILL become the precedent for automotives in the near future.
oh gawd i hope not
....I mean, awesome, i wonder how well they'll sell. |
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scionlife
Joined: 10 Apr 2003
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Location: scionlife.com
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| Posted: 3/16/06 10:36AM Post subject: |
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| Damn, again this is old news. The GS450h has been known for months. :) Moving to GS area. |
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gookgeek
Joined: 25 Jul 2004
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Location: Auburn, AL
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| Posted: 3/16/06 10:37AM Post subject: |
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| How is it that they are stepping up their game?! The GS450h only expects to get 32 (?) MPH on the highway. Some hybrid... |
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