9{&x-ugM Lexus has recently launched the new HS250h hybrid car's in Japan with a monthly sales target of 500 units per month.
#Z5~a9rO The Atkinson cycle 2.4 liter engine mated to an electric motor managed to achieve 23 km per liter based on the Japanese
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$(hZw The central LCD screen system which was a main feature and attraction of the 2nd gen Prius cabin that went missing in
I*t}gvUt9 the 3rd gen is now back in the HS250h and renamed the Harmonious Driving Navigator. It monitors and provides information
/;[')RO` on the car’s hybrid system, fuel consumption, and brake energy regeneration as well as awards “points” for environmentally
t*$@QO (and wallet) considerate driving. These points can be used by a Lexus owner to make donations to charities registered with
'?[msX"aqa Project Mirai Isan, which is managed by the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan.
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oOvbel`; The 2AZ-FXE 2.4 liter engine makes 150 PS and 187Nm of torque, supplemented by a 143 PS electric motor
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riQ?'!a7 Nothing really that interesting about the engine as its the same one found in the Camry Hybrid but as if to make up
#6nA^K} for it, there are a few interesting techy bits about the HS250h. The Lexus HS250h also has LED headlamps as well as
R2gax; 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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GR9F^Y) K{ A Pre-crash Safety System using millimeter-wave radar detects whether driver’s eyes are properly open and also
' 1IH^<b determining direction of driver’s face. If risk of accident is determined, system warns driver with buzzer and automatic
D-/A> 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
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Ei!z? sxzx There is also a telemetry system that reminds me of BMW Assist or BMW ConnectedDrive. The Lexus take on such
xr -scdh2 services is called G-Link (called Lexus Enform with Safety Connect in the US). You will have access to a concierge that
Ro69woU help you out in various ways. If you meet an accident, G-Link communicates with the remote Lexus center to contact the
"^%Il police and fire department. The call center will then call you to check if you are safe. If there is no answer, an ambulance
:\XD.n-n will be called. The call centre operator can also help you with finding a location and can send GPS coordinates to your
36z{TWF 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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NiF*h~q G-Link also monitors various car components such as the brakes and engine and can assist with booking a service
n~)%ou appointment with your Lexus service center. Of course all of this costs money and G-Link is only free for the first 3
$1F9TfA years if you buy the car new.
4O'ho0w7 Look after the jump for a photo gallery with some new photos of the HS250h, some videos, as well as the previously
w\a#Bfcv published photo gallery of the HS250h dedicated hybrid.
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