. Lexus Announces Certified EPA-Estimated
Mileage Figures for GS 450h Luxury Performance Gas/Electric Hybrid
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GS 450h
TORRANCE, Calif.
- Lexus announced the certified EPA-estimated mileage figures for
the GS 450h, the world's first luxury performance hybrid sedan.
The GS 450h has an EPA-estimated combined fuel economy rating of
26 miles-per-gallon (mpg), with EPA-estimated fuel economy of 25
mpg city/28 mpg highway.
With 80 percent
fewer smog-forming emissions than the average new car, the
GS 450h delivers an estimated 28 percent better fuel efficiency
than its V8 competitors. A Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle
(SULEV)/Tier 2-BIN 3 emissions rating is expected.
A completely new
Lexus hybrid powertrain propels the new GS 450h. The system combines
a 3.5-liter V6 engine with a new compact, high-output, permanent
magnet electric motor that drives the rear wheels. The transmission
utilizes an advanced two-stage motor torque multiplication device
for the Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) motor,
delivering responsive and seamless acceleration with no power loss.
With a combined system
output of 339 horsepower, the new 3.5-liter V6 hybrid delivers the dynamic
performance of a modern 4.5-liter V8 engine and is nearly as quick or quicker
than every V8-powered competitor in its class. The GS 450h accelerates from
zero-to-60 miles per hour in approximately 5.2 seconds.
Since the GS 450h is driven
by its electric motors when starting, traveling slowly and during low-load
driving, the Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) level is about half that
of a conventional gasoline-powered engine, providing an extremely quiet
ride.
The GS 450h goes on sale
in early May with a base Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of
$54,900.
