Lexus HS 250h Cross-Section
After yesterday’s blocky video screencap of the Lexus HS 250h cut-away that’s being displayed at the Detroit Auto Show, TPP commenter TimeToy posted links to these three images from Autoblog (click for larger versions):
From the looks of things, the battery pack seems to be tiered, with part behind the back seat and part under the seat. In turn, this would explain how Lexus increased the 2009 GS 450h’s trunk space by 40%.
January 16th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Nice pictures…certainly a very interesting vehicle to debut on Lexus’ 20th Anniversary…
January 16th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Speaking of their 20th anniversary, I was really looking forward to something as spectacular, exciting, and has as much of a hype as that of the first generation LS.
January 18th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
I can’t believe it’s been twenty years — I’m going to start thinking on how this site could celebrate the event.
January 18th, 2009 at 1:53 am
As you might have noticed, I’ve been pretty active lately…for quite a while.
I’ve loving my open time lately, but I don’t think Lexus would like the fact that I, along with a number of other people, find the new Prius much more attractive than the HS. When I look at the live pictures of both vehiles, the HS goes up a notch, but the Prius jumps up up and beyond…
Even the inside of the Prius, so far, is a bit more attractive. The gear shifter is better, the touchscreen looks more sophisticated, and when we go back outside, we would find those illuminated insignias.
Doesn’t seem like Lexus is a very good position at the moment.
January 18th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
I’m honestly surprised by how much I like the new Prius. It’s got a great look to it, and seems so much more polished than the first generation.
Still don’t think I’d choose it over a HS, though.