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According to Toyota,
the Lexus hybrid is receiving incredible interest,
including almost 11,000 confirmed orders, more that 8,000 buyers
on waiting lists, and many more web inquiries.
Considering that only 24,000 RX400h hybrids will be
produced for the United States, it might be nearly
impossible to find this hybrid.
Based on Toyota's second-generation
hybrid synergy drive, it will generate up to 270 horsepower with front and
rear electric motors combined with a front mounted, 3.3
liter V6
internal combustion engine, the Lexus RX400h is all
about performance.
This combination will create
the power and torque of a V8 while offering a driving range of
more than 600 miles on a single tank of gas.
"The Rx 400h with
Hybrid Synergy Drive has a V-6 engine with the power and
torque of a V-8 and delivers the fuel mileage of a
compact car, while producing a fraction of the emissions
of standard SUVs," according to Toyota President
Fujio Cho.
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