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Are
luxury hybrids worth it?
Soon Lexus will
be offering two luxury hybrids
What's the point of hybrid
cars? To many it's all about fuel efficiency as
hybrids represent an answer to foreign oil dependency
or less cost on fuel. To many others, however, hybrids
are simply about the environment.
Hybrids, even luxury hybrids, significantly reduce
automobile emissions and that is great for the
environment.
Still, some owners of the Lexus
RX400h hybrid have complained about fuel
efficiency. In reality; however, the RX400h offers
very fair fuel economy for the performance that it
provides.
Does this fuel economy justify the extra cost?
Probably not. Yet, if fuel economy is your primary
concern, why are you buying a luxury,
performance-orientated vehicle?
The truth is, the Lexus RX400h is an
"excellent" vehicle according to Consumer
Reports. For the level of performance, the RX400h
provides very good fuel economy. More important, the
Lexus RX400h protects the environment and invests in
hybrid technology. Eventually, this hybrid investment
will lead to greater fuel economy in luxury hybrid
vehicles.
Performance hybrids such as the Lexus RX400h and the
upcoming Lexus
GS450h hybrid sedan were not designed to save
money at the gas pump. If you want to save money at
the gas pump, then you buy a Toyota
Prius or a Honda
Civic hybrid.
While I'm not a huge fan of performance hybrids
because foreign oil dependency is an important concern
for me, I still appreciate these hybrids. Inevitably,
an investment in any hybrid will lead to better, more
fuel efficient hybrid technology for all hybrids,
including luxury hybrid vehicles.
For luxury vehicle buyers, I give Lexus hybrids two
thumbs up, way up.
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