Lexus HS 250h - The Car Connection
The Lexus HS 250h was the luxury brand's first-ever dedicated hybrid, a car with no conventional gasoline model. It is powered by a version of the hybrid powertrain used in the larger Toyota Camry Hybrid, with a 2. 4-liter four-cylinder engine mated to Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive. Read More Below » The Lexus HS 250h was the luxury brand's first-ever dedicated hybrid, a car with no conventional gasoline model. It is powered by a version of the hybrid powertrain used in the larger Toyota Camry Hybrid, with a 2. 4-liter four-cylinder engine mated to Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive system, which uses a pair of motor-generators that can power the car on... The HS 250h is a tall car with a very high cowl, giving it slab-sided styling and a blunt front with a long overhang. The mouse-like controller for the optional Lexus Remote Touch system that controls navigation and stereo sits under the driver's right hand on the console, and proves relatively intuitive to use. Compared to the hybrid Toyota Prius, the Lexus HS weighs about 600 pounds more, so despite its larger engine, the performance isn't particularly stellar. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
