,vP9oY[n Lexus has recently launched the new HS250h hybrid car's in Japan with a monthly sales target of 500 units per month.
2#'{Q4K The Atkinson cycle 2.4 liter engine mated to an electric motor managed to achieve 23 km per liter based on the Japanese
^!H8"CdC3 10-15 life cycle, and on the new JC08 test cycle, it managed 19.8km per liter.
%w7J0p The central LCD screen system which was a main feature and attraction of the 2nd gen Prius cabin that went missing in
&,Dh*)k the 3rd gen is now back in the HS250h and renamed the Harmonious Driving Navigator. It monitors and provides information
Bt|S!tEy on the car’s hybrid system, fuel consumption, and brake energy regeneration as well as awards “points” for environmentally
u#XNl":x (and wallet) considerate driving. These points can be used by a Lexus owner to make donations to charities registered with
qNER 6 Project Mirai Isan, which is managed by the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan.
Q%~b(4E^7P /yn1MW[. The 2AZ-FXE 2.4 liter engine makes 150 PS and 187Nm of torque, supplemented by a 143 PS electric motor
0+IJ, ;Wx with 270Nm of torque, backed by a NiMH battery. An e-CVT combines the two power sources up to a maximum
Uj}iMw, of 190 PS at any one time.
pc}Q_~e Nothing really that interesting about the engine as its the same one found in the Camry Hybrid but as if to make up
B&|F9Z6D for it, there are a few interesting techy bits about the HS250h. The Lexus HS250h also has LED headlamps as well as
Sj{z tail lamps. It has a heads-up display system which can display various info such as speed, lane information and warnings.
VR5$[-E3 cF_`m A Pre-crash Safety System using millimeter-wave radar detects whether driver’s eyes are properly open and also
S*rgYe!E determining direction of driver’s face. If risk of accident is determined, system warns driver with buzzer and automatic
dix\hqZ 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
Q/4g)( ~J appropriate positions to reduce strain on the neck and chances of whiplash injury.
l){l*~5zl2 There is also a telemetry system that reminds me of BMW Assist or BMW ConnectedDrive. The Lexus take on such
[La=z7* services is called G-Link (called Lexus Enform with Safety Connect in the US). You will have access to a concierge that
FX )g\=ov help you out in various ways. If you meet an accident, G-Link communicates with the remote Lexus center to contact the
uy{mSx?td police and fire department. The call center will then call you to check if you are safe. If there is no answer, an ambulance
-?<wvUbR{ will be called. The call centre operator can also help you with finding a location and can send GPS coordinates to your
%YefTk8cr, 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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