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*bA+]&dj\ The Atkinson cycle 2.4 liter engine mated to an electric motor managed to achieve 23 km per liter based on the Japanese
s>|Z7[* 10-15 life cycle, and on the new JC08 test cycle, it managed 19.8km per liter.
0e+W/Tq The central LCD screen system which was a main feature and attraction of the 2nd gen Prius cabin that went missing in
>5;N64]!) the 3rd gen is now back in the HS250h and renamed the Harmonious Driving Navigator. It monitors and provides information
Y{Da+ on the car’s hybrid system, fuel consumption, and brake energy regeneration as well as awards “points” for environmentally
e&QS#k (and wallet) considerate driving. These points can be used by a Lexus owner to make donations to charities registered with
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yGiP[d|tRc The 2AZ-FXE 2.4 liter engine makes 150 PS and 187Nm of torque, supplemented by a 143 PS electric motor
W]]q=c%2 with 270Nm of torque, backed by a NiMH battery. An e-CVT combines the two power sources up to a maximum
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p jKt:R} 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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4:vTxNs&S determining direction of driver’s face. If risk of accident is determined, system warns driver with buzzer and automatic
z)lM2x>|* 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
pkX v.D` appropriate positions to reduce strain on the neck and chances of whiplash injury.
47IY|Jdz There is also a telemetry system that reminds me of BMW Assist or BMW ConnectedDrive. The Lexus take on such
r6`\d k services is called G-Link (called Lexus Enform with Safety Connect in the US). You will have access to a concierge that
m0A# 6=< help you out in various ways. If you meet an accident, G-Link communicates with the remote Lexus center to contact the
_Vjpw, police and fire department. The call center will then call you to check if you are safe. If there is no answer, an ambulance
fVe@YqNa will be called. The call centre operator can also help you with finding a location and can send GPS coordinates to your
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