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"AM" (ap18961) 05/04/2015 at 13:45 • Filed to: None

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Meant to post this yesterday but forgot. I seen one for these first time ever yesterday, it said Lexus HS250h on the back. Anyone seen or heard of this car before?

bob and john > AM 05/04/2015 at 13:48

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yep. relativly popular where my parents live

its basicly a prius in lexus badging and interior. nothing of note.

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > AM 05/04/2015 at 13:50

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I think they were sold from the 2010 MY to 2012MY if I remember correctly. It’s a Camry drive train and it was the first car to have that new Lexus palm mouse system. (Again, if I remember correctly.)

Cé hé sin > AM 05/04/2015 at 13:51

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Nope.

EL_ULY > AM 05/04/2015 at 13:52

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came out for a couple years but was discontinued. Used Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy drive instead of the more performance based Lexus Hybrid Drive. Interesting factoid, the trunk carpeting was made from a special grass that grows at a very fast and the plastics in the trunk and other places come from some sort of seed. Kind of neat. It had a real low drag coefficient as well. Also, the catalytic converter had a coolant line wrapping around it to help get the engine to operating temps quicker. The interior was pretty awesome imo. I really liked how everything was setup. First Lexus to really push the imaginary line on the dash layout between controls and information, keeping the driver’s eye forward. It was not a rebadged US market Toyota product (Prius, Corolla). It was based more off a Toyota model in Japan. It was a very high tech car. A lot of neat engineering at the time but yes, not a very dynamic driving car. it was very torquey though. Electric wizards are always a neat driving feature. Since it isn’t a mid-engined, carbon fiber racecar, OPPO will still loath this thing and call it a “fancy Prius” or “fancy Corolla”. Those terms are completely false

AM > Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna 05/04/2015 at 13:54

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Hmmm interesting. Didn't even know it existed.

AM > EL_ULY 05/04/2015 at 13:55

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All those feautures actually make this car seem pretty cool! Thanks for sharing.

AM > bob and john 05/04/2015 at 13:56

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First time I've ever seen one on the road before. Had no idea the car even existed.

Party-vi > AM 05/04/2015 at 13:57

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It’s a Corolla with a Lexus badge.

EL_ULY > AM 05/04/2015 at 13:59

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not problem :]

-ex Lexus Master tech

GTI MkVII > Party-vi 05/04/2015 at 14:04

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And a Prius drivetrain I think.

Party-vi > GTI MkVII 05/04/2015 at 14:07

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Yis.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > EL_ULY 05/04/2015 at 14:14

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are you saying you have to mow the trunk carpet? lol

Sam > EL_ULY 05/04/2015 at 14:16

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I like innovative eco-cars. It means I don’t have to feel bad about my Porsche that turns gas into noise at the rate of 12mpg.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AM 05/04/2015 at 14:20

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Amazing what wheels, color, and a lip kit can do. When executed properly.

Those tailights actually look pretty cool on a car that isn’t silver or white.

Still prefer the CT200h Tho. The Prius V you don’t mind being seen in.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > AM 05/04/2015 at 14:22

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They’re much more common in hatchback form (CT200h), but yes.

AM > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/04/2015 at 14:26

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The front end is what turns me off this car. The CT is an awesome hatch though, would drive one.

AM > Sam 05/04/2015 at 14:27

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Wow 12mpg? My truck does better than that in the city, it does about 14-15.

Sam > AM 05/04/2015 at 14:28

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It’s running pretty rich. But it shoots flames, so I’ve decided to live with it.

EL_ULY > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 05/04/2015 at 14:55

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LOL I don’t think it keeps growing :]

Renescent > AM 05/04/2015 at 19:14

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It’s a tarted up Prius.

MLGCarGuy > AM 05/09/2015 at 19:01

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Sorry to answer your question late (I saw this from your reliability post) but yes, I have heard of it. My dad had one. It was a fantastic car with good build quality. It drove very smoothly and got up to 37 mpg, and surprisingly for a Lexus the suspension felt tuned and didn’t wallow.

AM > MLGCarGuy 05/09/2015 at 19:06

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A few people on here have said it was a really good car as well. I believe it and the car is pretty interesting, I just can't believe I didn't see one until now.

MLGCarGuy > AM 05/09/2015 at 19:09

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In California they’re everywhere. In other place they’re virtually non-existent, which is probably why you didn’t see one until now. They came out in 2010.

At least in the US, the HS has depreciated quite largely, so you can pick a used one up for about the same price as a new Civic EX-L.

AM > MLGCarGuy 05/09/2015 at 19:15

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I see barely any hybrids in my city so that could be exactly why I haven't seen one before.

MLGCarGuy > AM 05/09/2015 at 19:20

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Hybrids typically don’t sell well in colder climates for some reason. (based on your photo)