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Lexus launches GS450h hybrid in Japan

Lexus announced the launch of its first hybrid sedan Thursday - the GS450h. Promoted by Toyota as the world's first hybrid with a powertrain specifically designed for a rear-wheel drive car, the big sedan will roll into overseas showrooms beginning next. The GS450h is powered by a version of Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive, with a 3.5-liter V6 combined with an electric motor with a Nickel-metal hydride battery pack. According to Toyota, the combination gives the vehicle the performance of a 4.5-liter V6 (hence the 450h designation), with the ... Read more →

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