Lexus RX350 and Lexus RX450h

Lexus RX350 which previously was unavailable for the for Japanese market has been launched.

Lexus RX350 features an Active Torque Control system that optimizes torque to the front and rear wheels. Lexus RX350 is powered by a V6 3.5-liter engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system.

Alongside with the launching of Lexus RX350, Lexus also announced the Lexus RX450h which will be available from April this year.

Lexus RX450h is powered by the Toyota Hybrid System II with a motor speed reduction device and E-Four. Lexus RX450h has a V6 3.5-liter engine developing 249 PS at 6,000 rpm and 317 Nm of torque at 4,800 rpm and a front motor with an output of 167 PS and 335 Nm of torque.

Lexus RX350 price for Japanese market will starts at 4.6 million yen, while Lexus RX450h price will starts at 5.7 million yen.

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Toyota FT EV Concept

Toyota FT EV concept has been unveiled by Toyota at the Detroit Auto Show. Based on the new iQ, Toyota FT EV concept offers seating for four and is aimed at the city dweller that drives around 50 miles between home and workplace.

Toyota FT EV concept will become available in 2012 and previews a Battery-Electric Vehicle. However, the company says that the Toyota FT EV will remain in a concept phase for the moment.

Toyota also announced, alongside the new Toyota FT EV, the company have plans to bring on the market 10 new hybrid models by 2010, the third generation of the Prius, and the Lexus HS250h.

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2010 Lexus HS 250h

Lexus HS 250h (2010) has been revealed by Lexus at the Detroit Auto Show. As had been announced by the Japanese manufacturer, the 2010 Lexus HS 250h is the world’s first dedicated luxury hybrid vehicle.

Powered by a 2.4-liter Atkinson-cycle powerplant and the latest generation Hybrid Drive System, 2010 Lexus HS 250h may develops a total of 187 hp. The new model’s powerplant also features Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) which gives a more efficient combustion energy to engine power conversion.

The engine of the 2010 Lexus HS 250h is coupled with an Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission.

2010 Lexus HS 250h has a futuristic exterior and interior design which features carbon-neutral Ecological Plastic materials.

2010 Lexus HS 250h will be available in showroom in late summer this year. Unfortunately, the company doesn’t provide more information about 2010 Lexus HS 250h price.

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