2013 Lexus LS600h L Hybrid Luxury Sedan: Coming Soon

By Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield

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It’s one of the least popular luxury hybrids in the world, but at six years old, the current 2012 Lexus LS600h L -- just like the rest of the Lexus LS family --  is starting to show its age. 

Which is why Toyota has been working hard on a complete redesign of the Lexus LS range, which it will unveil to the world on July 30 at an exclusive invitation-only event in San Francisco.

The epitome of Lexus luxury, its flagship long-wheelbase hybrid sedan has only been on sale since 2007, but has won buyers thanks to a slightly better gas mileage over its non-hybrid sibling. 

But while there’s no doubting its impressive 389 horsepower, 385 pound-feet of torque, powerful electric motor and 5.0-liter V8 engine give great performance through its full-time all-wheel drive system, the LS600h L isn’t all that great on gas mileage. 

2012 Lexus LS 600h L

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Compared with other luxury cars, like the 31-mpg combined 2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTec and the equally economical upcoming Audi A8 Hybrid, the 21-mpg combined EPA rating of the elderly LS600h L is starting to look a little...poor. 

There’s very little known about the redesigned LS range, although a few teaser images show a clearly redesigned front end.

But with five years of Toyota hybrid drivetrain evolution, we’re confident the redesigned LS600h L will improve on its previous gas mileage.

Just like everyone else, we’ll have to wait until July 30 to find out more.

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