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New and future models

The old Lexus LS 600h was never the most efficient of hybrid models, and at 20 mpg combined, the new 2013 Lexus LS 600h isn't a great deal better. It does have striking styling however, reminiscent of the current GS series. And with 438 horsepower from its V-8 gasoline engine and hybrid system, it's clear who this is a hybrid for--those wishing to minimize the gas-guzzling from extra performance, rather than maximize economy. You'll find a video road test of the LS 600h here.

Likely to be more economical, and probably more fun, is the 2014 Lexus IS. This was previewed as the Lexus LF-CC concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, and subsequently launched at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. Sadly, there are no plans to bring the IS 300h hybrid model Stateside.

The RX 450h may be the most successful Lexus hybrid model, but one future arrival could topple it--the NX 300h. Expected to be a small hybrid crossover, likely based on the Toyota RAV4, it's likely to share the drivetrain of the ES 300h. But as the popularity of crossovers improves, a small hybrid variant could be arriving just at the right time.

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James Eckler Posted: 8/30/2012 12:48pm PDT

Good writeup on their portfolio, they should link to your site.

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Mr EnergyCzar Posted: 9/1/2012 7:20pm PDT

No Plug, no sale...

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Xiaolong Li Posted: 10/31/2012 4:27pm PDT

Can you explain to Dennis Chin why that CT200h with the exact same powertrain and approximate same weight as Prius (but slightly smaller than the Prius) managed much worse MPG than the Prius?

He needs a "lesson" in performance vs. MPG in terms of trade off...

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Antony Ingram Posted: 11/6/2012 4:29am PST

The discrepancy is quite curious anyway - Though European FE figures are usually quite optimistic (typically 15-20% above EPA), the Prius and CT 200h get very similar figures (within a few MPG of each car) in European testing, befitting the fact they're very similar under the skin.

I've always thought it odd that the EPA numbers for each are so different. But then, EPA numbers are like that sometimes...

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