2009 Lexus LS 600h L

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Owners of cars are a worried lot and they have every reason to be worried. For a long period of time costs of fuel have been increasing without respite and of late they have started pinching the pocket. With prices of fuel, in the recent past, inching up more than $125 per barrel, it is becoming painful to maintain a car. Add to that the huge financial recession all over the world and you have the perfect potboiler for greenhouse disaster. The CO2 emissions by standard vehicles are a cause of concern to all vehicle owners, especially since these emissions are damaging the health of both humans and the world we live in. If that is not enough, the reserves of natural fuel might not last more than a few more decades.

Keeping this in mind, most vehicle manufacturers have started producing hybrid cars that run on alternative fuel. Not to be let behind, Lexus too has brought out a number of hybrid vehicles, including the Lexus LS 600h. However there are countless reasons why one should not go in for this vehicle and here are the main ones. While other like-minded vehicles are providing bigger and innovative engines, the Lexus LS 600h provides just a 5 liter V8 engine for its car to run on. This car provides just 430 horsepower that is equal to the power provided by 6 liter V12 vehicles. While this hybrid gets full marks as far as emissions are concerned, with its emission being 70% cleaner than the nearest competitor in its category, the big let down is the mileage.

On an average the Lexus LS 600h provides 20 miles per gallon in both the city and on the highway, thereby defeating the very purpose of a hybrid. The Lexus LS 600h scores positively on vibration and noise levels that are approximately half of those in standard cars. The cabin of this hybrid is soundproof and to help you observe what is going on in the outside world, in the vicinity of your car, two cameras have been thoughtfully provided. They are combined with a radar system that can detect approaching humans and other objects. There is a 3^rd camera mounted on the steering column. Try turning your head sidewise and this camera takes control.

It alerts you with a flashing light and a chiming sound if any pedestrian, object or car gets too close to the car. To provide the best finish to the exterior of the car, they are hand-sanded two times during the process of painting. This vehicle is priced astronomically and you can easily purchase 4 Pruises for the same cost of one Lexus LS 600h. While there is no doubt about the technological marvel of this vehicle, it is out of sync with the times. When one purchases a hybrid vehicle, they do so to same on both money and fuel. They do not pay their hard earned money for a vehicle like the Lexus LS 600h that costs more than the competition and yet provides fewer miles per gallon