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Full Details of the Lexus CT 200h Leaked

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:26:26 +0000

You can find a lot of interesting things on the world wide web – from rare Japanese collectible toys to women doing…well pretty much any depraved act one can conjure up. What you can also find nowadays are leaked photos & specs of the Lexus CT 200h hybrid. An unknown source dropped these official photos prior to its Geneva Motor Show preview. Also leaked were specs about what the car will include for buyers.

According to these leaked details, the hybrid is based on the LF-Ch concept shown at the Frankfurt show in 2009. It comes complete with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder VVT-i gas (petrol, as they say over the pond) engine. It also includes a “magnet synchronous electric motor.” Fancy, no? Nickel-metal hydride is used for the high voltage battery, while power is sent to the front by electrically-controlled variable transmission, or E-CVT.

As far as design goes, the car remains an aerodynamic five-door like its previous concept. It has “sporty overhangs at the front and back, and a well-placed rear spoiler.” Compared to the Prius, at 4,320mm long, the car is 140mm shorter than the Toyota Prius. Lexus CT 200h is 1,765mm wide by 1,430mm high; 20mm x 50mm less than the Prius.

This leak may be a good thing for Lexus after all – demand is high for CT 200h, surpassing the announced 500 units set to be produced already.

Source: WorldCarFans

Conan, Please Blow Up My Car – for a Lexus HS 250h

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:20:04 +0000

I’ll admit, seeing Conan move to the West Coast still bugs me some – but maybe it’s my elitist East Coast attitude. But fans can enjoy the chance to have their clunker blown up live on the late night talk show – and win a 2010 Lexus HS 250h – the most advanced Lexus hybrid ever…and well the only one so far I think. Check out the video.

Lexus Taxi Was Made For The Big Apple

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:50:07 +0000

Last year Lexus and the New York Taxi & Limousine Commission assigned a new Lexus RX400 Hybrid to their fleet. This unique luxury hybrid SUV make getting around Manhattan a treat. Good luck talking the driver into taking you North of the 130′s.

It looks as though this particular cab is privately owned, judging from the plethora of American/Troop Support stickers. There may be a yellow ribbon magnet, but it blends in too well. Wonder what the city is paying for this livery cab? Average MSRP for a 2010 RX400h ranges from $38,165 – $43,345. With that you get leather seating, room for 6 and 3.3 liter V6 268 horse power engine.

Thanks to www.ayarepee.com for the pics