Unveiled at the Essen...
Unveiled at the Essen Motor Show in Germany, the Formula Racing (FR) model has new bumpers, honey-comb grilles, titanium-coloured door mirrors and twin tailpipes to help distinguish it. Inside, a unique steering wheel and white instruments set it apart from lower-spec cars.
The Lexus GS 450h combines...
The Lexus GS 450h combines a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine with a mighty 197bhp electric motor, and enables the luxury saloon to power to 62mph in 5.9 seconds, and onto to 155mph at the top end. If it wasn"t for a combined economy figures of 35.8mpg, and emissions of 186g/km you"d think that Lexus had completely missed the point of hybrids all together.
The car also features another first - electronically-controlled Continuously Variable Transmission with sequential shift mode. This gives the driver the ability to shift between six "steps" of drivetrain ratio much like a conventional automatic, each giving a sharper engine braking force.
The GS 450h starts at ÷£38,015 otr, details from your local dealer.