Lexus Launches GS450h in Japan

ken1784 · 03-16-2006, 06:49 AM

http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/news/06/0316.html

Tokyo, March 16, 2006 — Lexus launched in Japan today the GS450h as the first hybrid sedan in the Lexus lineup. The GS450h, powered by the world's first hybrid system designed specifically for rear-wheel-drive passenger vehicles, is available through "Lexus" dealers nationwide.

The GS450h is emblematic of the GS series, aiming—in the GS fashion and in line with the Lexus concept of providing peace of mind even during high-speed driving—to offer, with its newly developed rear-wheel-drive hybrid system, advanced environment performance and a driving experience that stimulates people's sensitivities beyond mere numbers and performance.

V8Cobrakid · 03-16-2006, 08:39 PM

3. Advanced Technologies

* The new GS450h features a Pre-crash Safety System with a driver-monitoring function that can not only perceive other vehicles and obstacles on the road ahead, but also detects the direction of the driver's face (world's first*2), providing outstanding collision-injury reduction performance.
* A NAVI/AI-AVS System*3, which optimally controls the dampening force of the shock absorbers based on road information from the navigation system and accumulated road surface grade difference information to enhance maneuverability and cruising stability, comes standard.

I think we get the pre crash safety system.. but do we get the.. uh.. Navi/ai-avs system too? i'll call it AI Nav... i guess.

The GS450h possesses a hybrid vehicle-exclusive engine cover and emblems on its side door moldings and rear.

Hybrid badges would be pretty cool. My mom complains that her 400h isn't badged.

one thing mentioned that i think we get... the lane assist... uh.. thing. to help you say in a lane just incase you start to wonder a little... i'm guessing it's part of the pre crash safety system " detects obsticles ahead"... fall into that category?

**Tideland Prius** · 03-16-2006, 10:00 PM

I don't think the RX has pre-crash.

V8Cobrakid · 03-16-2006, 10:34 PM

i wasn't saying "we as in our 400h" i was saying we as in "us 450h gs version"

ken1784 · 03-17-2006, 10:22 PM

Following Japanese only page shows presentations and the detail of GS450h in PDF format.
http://www.toyota.co.jp/jp/tech/new_cars/l...s_hv/index.html

If you can hear/read Japanese, you'll enjoy it.

Ken@Japan

ken1784 · 03-19-2006, 02:43 AM

Lexus Announces Certified EPA-Estimated Mileage Figures for GS 450h Luxury Performance Gas/Electric Hybrid Sedan
http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases/View?...YT2006031732174

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.

Ken@Japan

V8Cobrakid · 03-19-2006, 02:56 AM

cool

I thought it was going to be rear wheel and not all wheel..o well.. even better

03-16-2006, 08:39 PM	#2
V8Cobrakid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: hell Posts: 2,894 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts Friends: 5	3. Advanced Technologies * The new GS450h features a Pre-crash Safety System with a driver-monitoring function that can not only perceive other vehicles and obstacles on the road ahead, but also detects the direction of the driver's face (world's first2), providing outstanding collision-injury reduction performance. A NAVI/AI-AVS System*3, which optimally controls the dampening force of the shock absorbers based on road information from the navigation system and accumulated road surface grade difference information to enhance maneuverability and cruising stability, comes standard. I think we get the pre crash safety system.. but do we get the.. uh.. Navi/ai-avs system too? i'll call it AI Nav... i guess. The GS450h possesses a hybrid vehicle-exclusive engine cover and emblems on its side door moldings and rear. Hybrid badges would be pretty cool. My mom complains that her 400h isn't badged. one thing mentioned that i think we get... the lane assist... uh.. thing. to help you say in a lane just incase you start to wonder a little... i'm guessing it's part of the pre crash safety system " detects obsticles ahead"... fall into that category? __________________ Silver 9 as of June 12th '04 (over 123k Miles now) Decals, Mud Flaps, 1200Watt Modified sign wave Inverter, BT Tech Rear Brace, coastaletech 2" receiver hitch, and 215/45/17 tires.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Lexus GS450h	Tideland Prius	Prius and Hybrid News	14	01-10-2007 05:15 PM
Lexus Launches LS460 in Japan	ken1784	Other Cars	1	09-19-2006 03:05 PM
Saw my first GS450h Lexus today	Frank Hudon	Other Cars	16	07-25-2006 01:53 AM
2007 Lexus GS450h Unveiling	Tideland Prius	Prius and Hybrid News	7	01-20-2006 12:47 PM
Toyota Launches Redesigned Estima Minivan in Japan	Tideland Prius	Prius and Hybrid News	4	01-17-2006 08:41 PM

03-16-2006, 06:49 AM	#1
ken1784 SuperMID designer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yokohama, JAPAN Posts: 1,992 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: G Thanks: 10 Thanked 273 Times in 125 Posts Friends: 8	http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/news/06/0316.html Tokyo, March 16, 2006 — Lexus launched in Japan today the GS450h as the first hybrid sedan in the Lexus lineup. The GS450h, powered by the world's first hybrid system designed specifically for rear-wheel-drive passenger vehicles, is available through "Lexus" dealers nationwide. The GS450h is emblematic of the GS series, aiming—in the GS fashion and in line with the Lexus concept of providing peace of mind even during high-speed driving—to offer, with its newly developed rear-wheel-drive hybrid system, advanced environment performance and a driving experience that stimulates people's sensitivities beyond mere numbers and performance.

03-16-2006, 10:00 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,620 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 229 Thanked 345 Times in 244 Posts Friends: 23	I don't think the RX has pre-crash.

03-16-2006, 10:34 PM	#4
V8Cobrakid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: hell Posts: 2,894 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts Friends: 5	i wasn't saying "we as in our 400h" i was saying we as in "us 450h gs version"

03-17-2006, 10:22 PM	#5
ken1784 SuperMID designer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yokohama, JAPAN Posts: 1,992 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: G Thanks: 10 Thanked 273 Times in 125 Posts Friends: 8	Following Japanese only page shows presentations and the detail of GS450h in PDF format. http://www.toyota.co.jp/jp/tech/new_cars/l...s_hv/index.html If you can hear/read Japanese, you'll enjoy it. Ken@Japan

03-19-2006, 02:43 AM	#6
ken1784 SuperMID designer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yokohama, JAPAN Posts: 1,992 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: G Thanks: 10 Thanked 273 Times in 125 Posts Friends: 8	Lexus Announces Certified EPA-Estimated Mileage Figures for GS 450h Luxury Performance Gas/Electric Hybrid Sedan http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases/View?...YT2006031732174 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. Ken@Japan

03-19-2006, 02:56 AM	#7
V8Cobrakid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: hell Posts: 2,894 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts Friends: 5	cool I thought it was going to be rear wheel and not all wheel..o well.. even better