In today’s fuel economy driven auto marketplace, manufacturers are increasingly offering hybrid designs and pushing the boundaries of the technology to deliver greater gas mileage. Lexus is nicely on their way to leading the pack with the Lexus GS 450h, which ranked #three out of 12 in the Large Luxury Vehicle class in a recent U.S. News ranking. It has won several awards for fuel cost, retained value. The Washington Post even known as it “a pleased mixture of better and very best.”


What can you expect out of the GS 450h? It has a smooth and effective acceleration both from a stop and when moving up to highway speeds. The Hybrid Energy drive puts out an eye-popping 340 horsepower and however remains smooth and as quiet as a pin drop in almost any highway conditions. The handling is smooth and excellent with crisp balance in the turns. Overall between this blend of performance and a roomy and luxurious interior, the Lexus GS 450h is an remarkable pleasure to drive.

You do pay for that pleasure although, the MSRP on the Lexus GS 450 is 55,000 dollars in the United States. And simply because of its size and power, the fuel economy is only so-so for the typical hybrid auto. The large luxury nature of the Lexus means that even with the Hybrid synergy drive it gets only 25 mpg on the highway and 23 on the city. Overall it is an outstanding luxury car for those who want the touch of class and elegance in their vehicle, at a slight compromise on fuel economy over other hybrids.

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