Lexus RX400h Hybrid

The RX 400h boasts all the advantages of a hybrid gas-electric vehicle: Emissions are extremely low, reducing your impact on the environment to something in the neighborhood of nil. And it burns about as much gas as a compact car, reducing America's dependence on foreign oil. But it's also fast and powerful. Stomp on the gas and the RX 400h jumps off the line significantly quicker than the regular RX 330. It can drag race head-to-head with a V8-powered Mercedes ML500. And it's a luxury SUV, loaded with power-hungry features: dual-zone climate control, GPS navigation, power seats, power windows, a power liftgate, rear-seat DVD, a megawatt audio system by Mark Levinson. You can run all that stuff at the same time without any fears of draining the battery.

And no, you do not plug it in to recharge it. There is no electrical cord dangling from the grille, no need to look for recharging stations. Living with it is quite similar to living with a regular car. Like other gas-electric hybrids, the RX 400h recharges its battery packs as you drive. The gas engine helps propel the car and recharges the battery. The RX 400h combines a regular 3.3-liter V6 gasoline engine with a pair of high-torque electric drive motor-generators, one driving the front wheels and another driving the rear wheels. It uses a third electric motor to run all those power accessories, start the engine and recharge the batteries. If this sounds complicated, it is. And that's without delving into the elaborate stability control setup and the electronic brake system, which also charges the batteries. The more you study RX 400h the more you realize its complexity.

This vehicle is an amazing piece of technology and an interesting vehicle. It's also complex. To quell concerns about reliability Lexus warrantees the hybrid drivetrain for 8 years or 100,000 miles. The RX 400h should hold its value well if the Prius is any indication; 2003 Prius models have held their value even better than Camry and Corolla.

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Why Buy a Lexus RX400h Hybrid?

There are many reasons to buy a new Lexus RX400h hybrid. The number one reason, and the most obvious, is that hybrid cars are good for the environment. Some may call Lexus RX400h hybrids "green" or "green cars". They have the ability to reduce smog by 90% and use less gas than regular vehicles. Another reason to buy a Lexus RX400h hybrid is the money it can save you! A new hybrid car can get up to 60 miles per gallon (city), while some SUVs or trucks get 10 to 15 miles per gallon. How much would this save YOU in gas each week? Each month? Lexus RX400h hybrid owners may also be eligible for tax refunds, just for choosing a hybrid vehicle. There are some basic requirements, which you can learn about here.

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