Road & Track Test Drive

ServoScanMan · 07-23-2006, 08:29 PM

I saw a couple of episodes of Road & Track on the Speed Channel this weekend. The first test drive was the Dodge Charge SRT8. Road and Track said it was not a good choice due to the poor gas mileage it got. GASP!!!!!

I couldn't believe my ears!

Today my wife and I was watching Road & Track again and they said the Hybrid Electric Gas car with the majority of the patents by Toyota is the future and it's hear now. The also showed a test drive of a Lexus Hybrid and had nothing but raves about it.

My wife wants the Lexus Hybrid. Man she has exspensive taste.

wstander · 07-23-2006, 08:50 PM

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My wife wants the Lexus Hybrid. Man she has exspensive taste.

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Well, she married you, right

Frank Hudon · 07-26-2006, 12:51 AM

GS450h I'd guess. Yup good taste, she has. I want one but retirement precludes it.

Godiva · 07-26-2006, 12:59 AM

Isn't the GS450h an SUV? I think Lexus is coming out with a hybrid in their sedan line next year.

I know my Dad wants a Lexus when he finally dumps the Caddy. I told my Mom that Lexus was coming out with a hybrid sedan and her eyes lit up. But I told her that it was for power, not mpg like my Prius. And I told her for the money she'd be better off in the Camry. It has the heated leather seats.

I'm still working on them. My Mother says whatever my Dad wants. But I know he won't buy anything she doesn't want. So...I'm working on Mom.

flareak · 07-26-2006, 01:02 AM

gs450h is a hybrid sedan. GS is a sedan model, the SUV line with the hybrid is the RX line

**Tideland Prius** · 07-26-2006, 01:04 AM

GS450h is a midsize luxury sedan. It's RWD, has 339hp, 0-60 in 5.2 seconds (faster and cheaper than the GS430).

Best Motoring (a Japanese motoring programme) did a 3 lap battle around Tsukuba Circuit. The contestants were the GS450h, GS430 and Fuga 450GT (M45). The GS450h won that race and one the first lap, it was faster than the M45 by 2 seconds and the GS430 by 3 seconds!

molgrips · 07-26-2006, 04:18 AM

I saw an ad for one of these Lexuses (Lexii?) last night, and it made me think. It's an expensive luxury car, so who in that market gives a toss about fuel economy?

esskay · 08-07-2006, 02:48 AM

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I saw an ad for one of these Lexuses (Lexii?) last night, and it made me think. It's an expensive luxury car, so who in that market gives a toss about fuel economy?
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Judging by the large number of Lexus hybrids cruising the streets of Beverly Hills & other pricey zip codes in the greater Los Angeles area, I'd say it has quite an appeal amongst that demographic!

EricGo · 08-07-2006, 06:30 AM

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I saw an ad for one of these Lexuses (Lexii?) last night, and it made me think. It's an expensive luxury car, so who in that market gives a toss about fuel economy?[/b]

People like me perhaps, who spend money to lessen one's negative ecological footprint.

**Tideland Prius** · 08-07-2006, 01:07 PM

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I saw an ad for one of these Lexuses (Lexii?) last night, and it made me think. It's an expensive luxury car, so who in that market gives a toss about fuel economy?
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Just because they're wealthy, doesn't mean they like to spend. Unless you're a pro-athelete where money just falls from the sky.

If we were to get a Lexus, a hybrid would be nice.

07-23-2006, 08:29 PM	#1
ServoScanMan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lorena, TX Posts: 238 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I saw a couple of episodes of Road & Track on the Speed Channel this weekend. The first test drive was the Dodge Charge SRT8. Road and Track said it was not a good choice due to the poor gas mileage it got. GASP!!!!! I couldn't believe my ears! Today my wife and I was watching Road & Track again and they said the Hybrid Electric Gas car with the majority of the patents by Toyota is the future and it's hear now. The also showed a test drive of a Lexus Hybrid and had nothing but raves about it. My wife wants the Lexus Hybrid. Man she has exspensive taste. __________________ Mine --> 2006 Prius Son's --> 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Wife's --> 2008 RAV4 Limited (Seats 7, 27mpg hwy) Don't Laugh....they are paid for. Small Texas Village - Lorena, TX ---------------------------- Mods: Mud flaps, cargo net, window tint, front mask, Dashcover, LampGard, Dark tint side window deflectors, EV Mode Switch, Futomo F-103N drain valve Worst tank - 52mpg...Best tank - 62.9mpg

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07-26-2006, 12:51 AM	#3
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	GS450h I'd guess. Yup good taste, she has. I want one but retirement precludes it.

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flareak Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 727 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	gs450h is a hybrid sedan. GS is a sedan model, the SUV line with the hybrid is the RX line

07-26-2006, 01:04 AM	#6
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,920 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	GS450h is a midsize luxury sedan. It's RWD, has 339hp, 0-60 in 5.2 seconds (faster and cheaper than the GS430). Best Motoring (a Japanese motoring programme) did a 3 lap battle around Tsukuba Circuit. The contestants were the GS450h, GS430 and Fuga 450GT (M45). The GS450h won that race and one the first lap, it was faster than the M45 by 2 seconds and the GS430 by 3 seconds!

07-26-2006, 04:18 AM	#7
molgrips Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 188 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I saw an ad for one of these Lexuses (Lexii?) last night, and it made me think. It's an expensive luxury car, so who in that market gives a toss about fuel economy?