Rendered Speculation: Lexus HS250h Dedicated Hybrid Model

Based off the Toyota Prius

Lexus HS250h artist illustration

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Motor_Yakuza

Hmmm, a prius from lexus, let's see how good it will be.

November 12, 2008 1:56 pm

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machida

Did a 5-year-old with Adobe Illustrator create this rendering for the Japanese magazine? Rendering accuracy aside, a Prius-derived Lexus makes perfect sense for the US. it's already one of Toyota's most advanced and premium products within the Toyota brand. And if people will buy a tarted-up Camry as a Lexus ES, you only have to wonder why they've waited so long to do this. (I'm sure production capacity had some role in that.)

November 12, 2008 2:22 pm

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Nurchus

Looks like a Chevy Volt, but more attractive rear end. Did anyone see that episode of Top Gear when Jeremy Clarkson gave his reasons on why Hybrid cars a bunch of crock? I thought it was absolutely wonderful!

November 12, 2008 2:30 pm

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9TNine

...so did I!

November 12, 2008 6:44 pm

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jalmonte91

That's smart thinking by toyota

November 12, 2008 2:56 pm

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alexyn

Based off the Toyota Prius (hybrid) and the Toyota Avensis (design)

November 12, 2008 5:15 pm

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BabyMilo

now that is almost or maybe just as ugly as the prius

November 12, 2008 6:17 pm

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9TNine

Ah, a Prius with a $10,000 badge!

November 12, 2008 6:43 pm

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wills2007

Clever branding. Whether we like it or hate it, it's going to sell really well. Los Angeles will be frothing to the brim with them, just look at the number of RX400h and Priuses in Lala Land already...lol.

November 12, 2008 7:02 pm

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wjaprep

Hum... Ive seen it somwhere before... YARIS SEDAN!!! ha, I remembered.

November 12, 2008 7:13 pm

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BabyMilo

omg! u r right, i just noticed that

November 12, 2008 11:35 pm

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benz_man

After hearing that Toyota was waiting to install Li-ion batteries on the next prius until its mid-cycle facelift, I questioned their business acumen (Toyotas had me doing that a lot recently). However, after reading this, it all makes sense. Sell the Lexus version with Li-ion batteries, (and a bigger profit margin) to pay off the tech for the Prius. Quite clever indeed! And yeah, Americans love them some ES's they should love this too!

November 12, 2008 8:02 pm

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darzav

Rendering looks shocking. If car turns out like that. It will be another failure to add to Lexus list alongside the upcoming RX which is a disaster. Shame, good thing they are a reliable brand however.

November 13, 2008 3:26 am

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