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redyaris · 05-17-2007, 07:50 PM

http://www.ajc.com/business/content/...st_Hybrid.html

Toyota Unveils Its Priciest Hybrid
By YURI KAGEYAMA
AP Business Writer

'TOKYO — Toyota's commitment to hybrid automobiles was on full display Thursday when it unveiled its most expensive gasoline-electric vehicle yet — the $124,000 luxury sedan Lexus LS.

Executives at Japan's No. 1 automaker are fully convinced that hybrid cars are the way of the future. And they're betting that growing consumer concern about the environment — and higher gas prices — will lure even wealthy buyers to the new model, which went on sale Thursday in Japan for 15 million yen and will arrive later elsewhere.

uncleyaris · 05-17-2007, 08:29 PM

ouch!!!!

ceres · 05-17-2007, 08:41 PM

Finally, a hybrid that doesn't have to look ugly because they wanted some quirky look or whatever.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/l...ybrid-delayed/

hasher22 · 05-17-2007, 11:20 PM

Looks like the new styled camry to me....nothing spesh :S

PetersRedYaris · 05-18-2007, 02:59 PM

A hybrid with a 5.0 liter V8??? I know the the definition of hybrid is gas/electric, but it should incorporate mileage standards. I don't know what this thing get's but it can't be great.

redyaris · 05-18-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PetersRedYaris

A hybrid with a 5.0 liter V8??? I know the the definition of hybrid is gas/electric, but it should incorporate mileage standards. I don't know what this thing get's but it can't be great.

its the BOSS hybrid!

05-17-2007, 07:50 PM	#1
redyaris Shiny Chromey Coolness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 982	And You Thought the Prius Was Expensive! http://www.ajc.com/business/content/...st_Hybrid.html Toyota Unveils Its Priciest Hybrid By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer 'TOKYO — Toyota's commitment to hybrid automobiles was on full display Thursday when it unveiled its most expensive gasoline-electric vehicle yet — the $124,000 luxury sedan Lexus LS. Executives at Japan's No. 1 automaker are fully convinced that hybrid cars are the way of the future. And they're betting that growing consumer concern about the environment — and higher gas prices — will lure even wealthy buyers to the new model, which went on sale Thursday in Japan for 15 million yen and will arrive later elsewhere. __________________ Bringin the Bling to Yarisworld

05-17-2007, 08:41 PM	#3
ceres Club Baby Seals Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 206	Finally, a hybrid that doesn't have to look ugly because they wanted some quirky look or whatever. http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/30/l...ybrid-delayed/ __________________

05-17-2007, 11:20 PM	#4
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	Looks like the new styled camry to me....nothing spesh :S __________________

05-17-2007, 08:29 PM	#2
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	ouch!!!!

05-18-2007, 02:59 PM	#5
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	A hybrid with a 5.0 liter V8??? I know the the definition of hybrid is gas/electric, but it should incorporate mileage standards. I don't know what this thing get's but it can't be great.