Lexus HS 250h luxury hybrid (first drive)

**Tideland Prius** · 05-31-2009, 04:32 PM

When we first saw Lexus' new luxury hybrid, it was being revealed at the 2009 Detroit auto show. Recently we were given an opportunity to preview the new Lexus HS 250h, a vehicle that the automaker is calling the world's first luxury dedicated hybrid. It also calls the HS an economy luxury car, which to us seems like a bit of an oxymoron.

As I approached the vehicle, my first thought was, "Oh my, they've Lexusified and hybridized a Corolla! This is going to be a disaster." I couldn't have been more wrong.

Lexus HS 250h luxury hybrid (first drive) | The Car Tech blog - CNET Reviews

Rybold · 05-31-2009, 04:52 PM

Wow!!! You can go green and impress chicks at the same time!!!

SOLD !!!! hahaha. (but seriously, it's not a bad thought)

Maybe we can move all of the trendy people in their 30s from the IS Lexus to these 250h hybrids.

"Fuel economy is an estimated 35 miles per gallon city and 34 mpg highway" (why not 40mpg?)

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**Tideland Prius** · 05-31-2009, 11:53 PM

Except they all hate the Corolla-esque look.

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05-31-2009, 11:53 PM	#3
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