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The 2007 Lexus GS 450h is the second foray into the hybrid market for the Lexus division of the Toyota Motor Corporation, the first being last year's RX 400h sport utility.

Hybrids can be designed for fuel economy like the Toyota Prius, or for increased power like the Honda Accord Hybrid. The Lexus GS 450h, which will use a 3.5-liter V6 engine and a high-output electric motor driving the rear wheels to place the horsepower at the level of a V8 engine, falls squarely into the latter category.

With just 2,000 units available, even at the $54,900 base price Lexus will easily sell every GS 450h unit.

See WikiCars' comprehensive Lexus GS 450h Review.

Styles and Major Options

Standard Equipment

3.5-liter V6 gas engine coupled with a high-output electric-drive motor, producing 340 total net HP
Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT)
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) advanced stability management
Traction control
Regenerative braking to capture energy and recharge the battery

Optional Equipment

Lexus voice-activated DVD Navigation System - $1,900
Mark Levinson® 14-speaker 330-watt premium surround sound audio system - $1,780
Lexus Pre-Collision System (PCS) and dynamic radar cruise control - $2,850
Active Stabilizer Suspension System (requires run flat tires) - $3,400
Rear Spoiler - $200
All-season run-flat tires - $400
Summer run-flat tires - $480

Dealer Accessories

18-inch G-Spider alloy wheels
All-weather floor mats
Car cover
Cargo net
Trunk mat
Wheel locks
XM® Satellite radio capability

Pricing

The GS 450h base vehicle retails for $54,900 MSRP with a $695 delivery charge, amounting to a base price of $55,595. Prices for all optional equipment on the Lexus GS 450h is available at CarsDirect.

The U.S. Federal Income Tax Credit is $1,550 for models purchased prior to December 31, 2010.

Trim

Base RWD

Price

MSRP

$54,900

Invoice

$48,312

Gas Mileage

Trim
RWD CVT
Engine
3.5L V6
MPG (City/Highway)
25/28

Reliability

According to the 2007 Consumer Reports new car issue, the Lexus GS has an average rating in predicted reliability based on the first year models; no specific data about the GS 450h is provided.

Safety

Driver and front passenger airbags including front, side, side curtain and knee
Rear side curtain airbags
Electronic Traction Control
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) electronic stability control
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
Braking Assist
Electronic Controlled Braking (ECB) and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Tire pressure monitor system
Highly rigid body structure
Side impact door beams
Front and rear crumple zones
3-point seatbelt with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for driver
3-point seatbelts with Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) for all passengers
Child Restraint Seat (CRS) tether anchor brackets
Child safety locks and window lock button on driver door control
Full-color display backup camera
Intuitive electronic park assist
Theft-deterrent and engine immobilizer system
High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps with Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
Headlamp washers
Daytime running lights
Integrated foglamps
Rain-sensing variable intermittent windshield wipers

Optional Equipment

Pre-Collision System (PCS) radar

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