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IAA 2011: New Lexus GS450h Full Hybrid Sedan
Having revealed the new gasoline-only GS 350 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, Lexus chose the 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt for the unveiling of the hybrid variant that we will come to know as the GS 450h. The full hybrid model is based on the fourth generation body style and it uses a 290-horsepower, 3.5l-itre V6 Atkinson cycle petrol engine, in conjunction with a two-motor hybrid system.
The total system output is 343-horses [DIN] at 6,000 rpm and 345Nm (255 lb-ft) of peak torque at 4,600 rpm. Power is channelled to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential-shift E-CVT.
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Lexus Reveals New Entry Level Gs 250 With 209hp 2.5-liter V6 Engine
The new generation of the Lexus GS premium saloon will soon become more attainable –at least in certain markets around the world- as the Japanese carmaker revealed the new entry-level GS 250 today at the China International Automobile Exhibition...
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Iaa 2011: Audi Launches A8 Hybrid, W12 Lwb Limited Edition And New 4.0 Tfsi Engine
Audi has chosen the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show to present two new versions of its A8 large luxury sedan as well as the brand-new 4.0 TFSI engine which will power the “Sâ€-badged versions of its line-up. The A8 Hybrid will go on sale on 2012...
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Iaa 2011: Lexus Takes The Wraps Off The 2013 Gs 450h
While Lexus has already shown us the gasoline-powered versions of its all-new GS luxury sedan up until today, the Japanese company had only provided teasers of the hybrid version. But now, less than 24-hours before the Frankfurt Motor Show opens its...
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Video: Porsche Shows Off 918 Spyder In Motion
Having recently confirmed for production, Porsche took the 918 Spyder Concept over to Monterey, California last week ahead of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. And while they were at it, the Germans shot a new video clip of the plug-in hybrid...
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Lexus Rolls Out 2010 Rx350 And Rx450h At La Show
In case you weren't sure, this is in fact the brand-new, third-generation Lexus RX that was revealed to the world for the first time at the 2008 LA Auto Show. Like its predecessor, the new RX will be offered in two flavors, the gasoline only RX350...
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