Toyota, the creators of Lexus line of luxury vehicles, has presented the new model of most expensive hybrid car in production. With the success of less expensive Toyota “Prius”, the company produced a higher-end model called as Lexus LS 600h L which is considered as the most expensive hybrid car.
According to the Lexus, this car will be the first production auto of the world to feature the power train of V8 engine. It is proposed to generate more than 432 horsepower. The technological advances help make Lexus LS 600h L expensive.
This car has the Hybrid Drive system which claims to be the most developed gas-electric hybrid system of the automotive industry generated till now. It provides performance and power comparable to new 12-cylinder engines, delivering V8-class fuel efficiency. The other specs of car include full-time all-wheel drive and a very low emission rating which puts other hybrids to shame. The Lexus LS 600h L is the world's first vehicle featured with LED headlamp for low-beam and night use.
This expensive hybrid car also has some extra features like three on-board cameras monitoring everything from obstacles in the road, to the direction the driver's head is turned. Inspite of being a performance-oriented hybrid car, it also meets the SULEV II (Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle II) certification, by emitting almost 70 percent smog-forming emissions than its competitors.
Compared to the standard LS model, a long-wheelbase design of LS 600h L brings about 5 inches of extra legroom for rear travelers. The hybrid power train system of LS 600h L connects a 5.0-liter V8 gasoline engine with a large-capacity battery pack in the trunk and two powerful electric motors. It generates an output of 438 horsepower and can also accelerate from 0-60 mph in merely 5.5 seconds.
According to Lexus, the base price for Lexus LS 600h L would be over US$104,000, surpassing the V 12-equipped Toyota Century, the most expensive Japanese luxury car. Thus, a long list of standard luxury conveniences make the LS 600h L an ultra-luxurious vehicle.
