Lexus 1-Series Competitor

The BMW 1-Series might not have the market to itself for very much longer. Lexus is looking to a new model to help them better compete in the European market.  Whether or not this car will be coming to the United States is yet to be decided.  We get the HS250h. How lovely of them! If the company was smart, they would introduce this model in the United States as well.  It certainly is better than the alternative, the econo-car HS250h.  Did I ever tell you how much I hate that car? It goes against everything the Lexus brand stood for (or at least I thought it did).  Being Prius-based is bad enough in and of itself, but actually looking like an Cimmaron Part 2 you'll is even worse! At least the 1-Series is actually

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Detroit 2009: Lexus HS250h

Well, the wraps are off on Lexus's first dedicated hybrid vehicle, and what the brand is heralding as the world's first dedicated hybrid luxury vehicle. It also is the brand's first vehicle to be equipped with a 4-cylinder.The HS250h is a break from the past for Lexus, as the car takes the brand significantly downmarket from anything it has produced. Lexus hopes to gain market share with this vehicle, offering a vehicle with high MPG for more budget minded consumers, while also appealing to those looking for an environmentally-friendly vehicle It looks as if the HS250h is styled after the new Lexus RX hybrid SUV, with nearly identical headlights and similar overall styling. However, it seems to get a bit akward in translation on to a vehicle

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