Dichotomy...

Hot damn! Good work Lexus! I know this only occured because Lexus is of course owned by Toyota, so much of the hybrid engine is based on the same platform as the Prius, but with improved battery technology and a 12,000 rpm motor. But I still have to applaud Lexus for being the first to make a hybrid luxury vehicle. I just wish they had made a sedan instead of another "crossover" vehicle. I would not be at all suprised to see Acura (Honda), Infiniti (Nissan), and Buick (GM) following suit in the very near future. Though I have my doubts that they can hit the same 270 HP equivalent, under 8 second 0-60 time, 600+ miles per tank of gas, and stringent SULEV limitations that allow the Lexus RX400-H to drive from LA to New York and back 9 times while producing less smog than painting your house with a gallon of paint (yeah, I don't believe it either, but that's what the President of Lexus said in the press conference...).

Posted by Rev. Adam on Sunday, February 08, 2004 at 5:49 PM | Permalink