>.#uoW4ZV Lexus has recently launched the new HS250h hybrid car's in Japan with a monthly sales target of 500 units per month.
k-T_,1l{ The Atkinson cycle 2.4 liter engine mated to an electric motor managed to achieve 23 km per liter based on the Japanese
B\}E v& 10-15 life cycle, and on the new JC08 test cycle, it managed 19.8km per liter.
W?'!}g(~ The central LCD screen system which was a main feature and attraction of the 2nd gen Prius cabin that went missing in
x-U^U.i@ the 3rd gen is now back in the HS250h and renamed the Harmonious Driving Navigator. It monitors and provides information
$;+B)# on the car’s hybrid system, fuel consumption, and brake energy regeneration as well as awards “points” for environmentally
gW6lMyiLb (and wallet) considerate driving. These points can be used by a Lexus owner to make donations to charities registered with
bs]ret$?(q Project Mirai Isan, which is managed by the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan.
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T{|'<KT The 2AZ-FXE 2.4 liter engine makes 150 PS and 187Nm of torque, supplemented by a 143 PS electric motor
P,~a'_w:|D with 270Nm of torque, backed by a NiMH battery. An e-CVT combines the two power sources up to a maximum
qEf)TW( of 190 PS at any one time.
~/\;7E{8! Nothing really that interesting about the engine as its the same one found in the Camry Hybrid but as if to make up
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KXd tail lamps. It has a heads-up display system which can display various info such as speed, lane information and warnings.
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5<a)SP 0 A Pre-crash Safety System using millimeter-wave radar detects whether driver’s eyes are properly open and also
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C1T033 r determining direction of driver’s face. If risk of accident is determined, system warns driver with buzzer and automatic
o&?Tz*"l braking. If there is a risk of a crash, the hazard lights flash, and if the risk is even higher, headrests are shifted to the
NeHR%a2~ appropriate positions to reduce strain on the neck and chances of whiplash injury.
!?ayZ5G([ There is also a telemetry system that reminds me of BMW Assist or BMW ConnectedDrive. The Lexus take on such
#joU}Rj| services is called G-Link (called Lexus Enform with Safety Connect in the US). You will have access to a concierge that
u3 ?+Hu|*T help you out in various ways. If you meet an accident, G-Link communicates with the remote Lexus center to contact the
$&k2m^R< police and fire department. The call center will then call you to check if you are safe. If there is no answer, an ambulance
*=S\jek will be called. The call centre operator can also help you with finding a location and can send GPS coordinates to your
4^alAq^ on-board GPS unit automatically. If there is an intrusion while the car is parked, the owner can be notified via phone and email.
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X&M4c5Li G-Link also monitors various car components such as the brakes and engine and can assist with booking a service
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'4FS.0*_ years if you buy the car new.
PQvq$|q Look after the jump for a photo gallery with some new photos of the HS250h, some videos, as well as the previously
QKZm<lUL published photo gallery of the HS250h dedicated hybrid.
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