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2013 Lexus GS 450h Production Starts in Japan

Toyota Motor Co.’s luxury division has announced that production of the high-performance flagship GS 450h has begun at the Tahara Plant, Aichi prefecture, Japan.
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The GS 450h wears a lot of hats - luxury, performance, green and stylish. Power comes from a two-motor full hybrid system featuring a V6 Atkinson cycle petrol engine with next generation D-4S direct injection technology.

The combined output is 345 PS (338 hp), enough to take it from 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Over 2012 old-gen GS 450h, consumption has been reduced by 23% to 5.9l/100 km, and CO2 emissions start from 137 g/km.


“The all-new GS 450h will provide our customers with an exciting blend of performance and precision in a new hybrid package," said Lexus vice president and general manager in the US, Mark Templin. “With its dynamic exterior styling, roomy interior and advanced technology features, the GS 450h further demonstrates Lexus’ mastery of the luxury hybrid.”
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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