The GS-Series stands apart from Lexus comfort and performance now for a good environmental behaviour. V6 gasoline engine with 3,456 cc engine capacity and 218 kW / 296 hp output, and a high-water-cooled electric motor with 147 kW / 200 hp work at the hybrid of the new Lexus GS 450h.
Both engines driving the rear wheels - depending on the needs jointly or independently. In addition to the combustion engine and includes the Lexus hybrid drive system has a generator, a nickel-metal hydride battery high performance with a 288-volt operating voltage, a new compact control unit the size of a 12-volt battery and a board planetary gears, for the distribution of power between combustion engine, electric motor and generator according to the respective needs provides.
The performance of the hybrid drive in the Lexus GS 450h are impressive: With a total output of 250 kW / 340 hp it accelerates quickly and smoothly in 5.9 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h and continue until the top speed of 250 km / h.
This is a driving performance on the level of a 4.5-liter V8 gasoline engine. The total consumption remains at 7.9 l/100 km on the modest level of a 2-liter four-cylinder.
The range with a tank filling amounts to more than 800 km. Also, the CO2 emissions reached just 186 g / km, and is thus well below the similarly powerful premium sedans.
The 3.5-litre V6 Lexus GS 450h is the first series engine in the automotive industry, the two injectors per cylinder with both substance and direct-injection, as well as with work. The result is a higher performance associated with a lower consumption and fewer emissions
Completely new player in the hybrid Lexus GS 450h is the two-stage reduction of the electric motor. This is at a low tempo speeding through optimized maximum torque; at higher speeds, engine noise and fuel consumption.
Lexus GS 450h
About a switch in the center console of the driver also has the choice between three different power levels: In normal mode, the system provides an optimal balance between power and traction development, the power mode ensures maximum acceleration, and the snow-mode is optimum traction to ensure smooth road.
Many control systems in Lexus GS 450h driving dynamics and the active and passive safety. These include the adaptive variable damping system AVS: It increases the driving dynamics and reduces body movements to a minimum.
The integrated vehicle dynamics Management (VDIM) takes a corrective to lower and clipping tendencies before they reach the limit to avoid. In addition, the Lexus GS 450h on the Pre-Crash Safety system (PCS), the impending head-on collisions with obstacles using sensors in a range of up to 150 metres in advance and thus recognizes to reduce accident damage and injury in collision.
The adaptive speed control system (ACC), the distance from the vehicle directly ahead automatically to a slow vehicle ahead and adjust again to the previously selected speed pace, as soon as the road is free. Impressive 10 airbags - including knee airbags for the driver and front passenger - offer maximum security. Thus, the Lexus GS 450h on the comprehensive protection airbag in his segment.