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just saw and rode in one for the first time and walked way very impressed. a beautiful, full featured suv that helps the environment. why haven't i heard more about this car? would have expected it to be generating lots of buzz by now.
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Lexus LS LUXURY II AW 08 LEXUS LS 600h HYBRID AWD PREMUM LUXURY II 18K MILES US $76,800.00 |
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Toyota Prius Touring 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID BLACK BLACK NAVIGATION US $18,900.00 |
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Toyota Prius Hybrid 05 Toyota Prius One Owner Package One Hybrid 45 mpg US $12,200.00 |
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Toyota Highlander Hybrid AWD Hybrid Limited Navigation Leather 7 Seats 1 Owner AWD US $19,200.00 |
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Mazda Mazda3 i 2005 Mazda Mazda3 i Sliver Low Miles We Finance US $9,995.00 |
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Honda Civic Hybrid 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid US $10,995.00 |
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Toyota Highlander 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid US $19,900.00 |
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Toyota Camry Hybrid Sedan 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID NAVIGATION LOADED US $21,988.00 |
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Honda Accord Hybrid 07 ACCORD HYBRID SUNROOF NAV WE FINANCE US $19,200.00 |
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Lexus RX 400h Lexus RX 400h Hybrid Mark Lev DVD NAV RVCAM LOW $ US $25,995.00 |
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Honda Civic 4dr Sdn 07 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID LTHR SD AIR 20K MI CLN CRUISE US $16,982.00 |
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Chevrolet C K Pickup 3500 1986 Chevrolet D30 4X4 DIESEL MILITARY PICK UP US $3,498.00 |
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Toyota Highlander Limited 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited US $26,988.00 |
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Toyota issued the press release and test drives for this car back in March, so essentially the buzz is over. The car is only now entering the consumer channel, but from a purely economic perspective, it doesn’t make much sense. The 30/28 EPA rating is good, but like all hybrids, there are unknown environmental impact from the eventual disposal of the NiMH battery pack, and the fact that the awd model has the most advanced powertrain ever installed in a production vehicle (3 electric motors and one gas one) leads to question marks about the long term reliability and serviceability of this model.
Also, the fuel economy is not that impressive. In February of 2006, Toyota will launch the RAV4, which is a larger SUV with a standard 3.5L gasoline engine. It is faster, roomier, and 1/2 the price of the RX400h with an EPA rating of 20/28. The projected savings of the RX400h is $500/year over the RX330, and thus far it does not qualify for the California HOV exemption. Factoring in the $10K, premium, economically it makes less sense than a normal hybrid.
My personal opinion is that direct injection diesel will be the next big breakthrough for fuel economy in the states. We’re already seeing 10 cylinder Volkswagen Touaregs with 300 hp making 30 mpg, and the big obstacle right now, pollution, can be solved with a combination of urea injection and low sulfur diesel fuel.