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23790554 · 02-02-2005, 10:17 PM

The world's first gas/electric hybrid-powered luxury vehicle, which will go on sale in April 2005.

Output of approximately 268 horsepower, 3,500 lb.-ft

0 to 60 mph is about 0.5 seconds quicker than the RX 330 (7.3)

EPA city fuel economy rating of 30 mpg

ferrarif1fan89 · 02-02-2005, 10:37 PM

very nice. my wife drives an rx300, and wants the new model. but this is overkill for her needs.

SilviaEvo · 02-02-2005, 10:50 PM

i think the real question is how much MORE will it cost than the regular 330

ferrarif1fan89 · 02-02-2005, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by SilviaEvo

i think the real question is how much MORE will it cost than the regular 330

lots more. i think car and driver just published an article on it. they loved it, but really, for me, there isnt a real improvement over the 330. just the mpg and the horsepower.

CSedl87 · 02-03-2005, 12:01 AM

It's supposed to have 400hp total, but doesn't seem to be helping it in it's acceleration....
The good doesn't outweigh the bad (in this case money over standard Rx330)

FerrariFerrari · 02-03-2005, 12:01 AM

Other than extended range and emisions I don't think that there are really any good
reason for this car. If you do the math you'd find out that you would have to drive it
for quite some time before it starts to pay for its self.

It's not an economy car.
I'm not a market expert but I don't think that this is going to be a hot seller.

ferrarif1fan89 · 02-03-2005, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by FerrariFerrari

Other than extended range and emisions I don't think that there are really any good
reason for this car. If you do the math you'd find out that you would have to drive it
for quite some time before it starts to pay for its self.

It's not an economy car.
I'm not a market expert but I don't think that this is going to be a hot seller.

but it sure is shiny!

ferrarif1fan89 · 02-03-2005, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by CSedl87

It's supposed to have 400hp total, but doesn't seem to be helping it in it's acceleration....
The good doesn't outweigh the bad (in this case money over standard Rx330)

if you read the bottom of the first post, you'd know it does not have 400 horsepower combined, but 268. then it has 3,500 lbs/ft. of torque! DAMN! :shock:

5vz-fe · 02-03-2005, 12:12 AM

http://www.canadiandriver.com/roadtest/06rx400h.htm

Here is a brief review of the new car

findleybeast · 02-03-2005, 12:14 AM

not huge advantages really, but at least a manufacturer is putting hybrid technology in semi-normal cars. good to see the technology improving

ikon2003 · 02-03-2005, 11:31 PM

^yeah, but this is one of those cases where "it's the thought that counts" kinda thing. this car was also listed at washington dc auto show as one of the "hot models". I actually kinda like the idea of it. I wonder how the long term reliability will prove...