2012 Lexus HS 250h - Expert Reviews

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#1	2012 Lexus HS 250h Professional Cars.com Review Source: Cars.com ...also known as bioplastic, which is said to produce 20 percent less carbon dioxide emissions than traditional plastic in its manufacture and life cycle. Interior features include: Standard leather upholstery Standard 10-way power driver's seat Optional navigation system with backup camera and traffic, weather and stock information Optional head-up display Under the Hood The engine runs the efficient Atkinson cycle, resulting in higher mileage. An exhaust-heat recovery system gets the engine warmed up quickly so it can turn off and switch to electric-only operation earlier. The feature should...
#2	2012 Lexus HS 250h Overview Source: CarGurus ...The overall character of the hybrid setup has the same downfall, with a rough delivery from gasoline and electric motors alike. Even with four selectable modes – Normal, Eco, Power and EV – things don’t improve, with Power providing a more aggressive throttle map but only highlighting the strained nature of the setup. Besides, even at its best the HS 250h manages a combined mpg rating of only 35. Is that supposed to impress? Plus, for a luxury sedan the HS 250h doesn’t really handle with much luxury in mind. The steering is light and numb, the suspension is far too stiff and...
#3	2012 lexus hs 250h Professional Edmunds Review Source: Edmunds ...Some of the Premium's features can be had as individual options on the base trim. Powertrains and Performance: The 2012 Lexus HS 250h is powered by a 2.4-liter inline-4 that works in tandem with a pair of electric motor/generators. Combined output results in 187 horsepower sent to the front wheels via a specialized continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). In Edmunds performance testing, an HS 250h accelerated from zero to 60 mph in 8.7 seconds, which is quick for a hybrid. Fuel economy checks in at 35 mpg city/34 mpg highway and 35 mpg combined, which is about average for a midsize...

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2012 Lexus HS 250h Professional Cars.com Review

Source: Cars.com

...also known as bioplastic, which is said to produce 20 percent less carbon dioxide emissions than traditional plastic in its manufacture and life cycle. Interior features include: Standard leather upholstery Standard 10-way power driver's seat Optional navigation system with backup camera and traffic, weather and stock information Optional head-up display Under the Hood The engine runs the efficient Atkinson cycle, resulting in higher mileage. An exhaust-heat recovery system gets the engine warmed up quickly so it can turn off and switch to electric-only operation earlier. The feature should...

2012 Lexus HS 250h Overview

Source: CarGurus

...The overall character of the hybrid setup has the same downfall, with a rough delivery from gasoline and electric motors alike. Even with four selectable modes – Normal, Eco, Power and EV – things don’t improve, with Power providing a more aggressive throttle map but only highlighting the strained nature of the setup. Besides, even at its best the HS 250h manages a combined mpg rating of only 35. Is that supposed to impress? Plus, for a luxury sedan the HS 250h doesn’t really handle with much luxury in mind. The steering is light and numb, the suspension is far too stiff and...

2012 lexus hs 250h Professional Edmunds Review

Source: Edmunds

...Some of the Premium's features can be had as individual options on the base trim. Powertrains and Performance: The 2012 Lexus HS 250h is powered by a 2.4-liter inline-4 that works in tandem with a pair of electric motor/generators. Combined output results in 187 horsepower sent to the front wheels via a specialized continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). In Edmunds performance testing, an HS 250h accelerated from zero to 60 mph in 8.7 seconds, which is quick for a hybrid. Fuel economy checks in at 35 mpg city/34 mpg highway and 35 mpg combined, which is about average for a midsize...