Lexus HS

Lexus HS
Overview
ManufacturerToyota
Model codeANF10
ProductionJuly 2009 – March 2018[1]
Model years2010–2012 (North America)
AssemblyJapan: Miyawaka, Fukuoka (Toyota Motor Kyushu)[1]
DesignerKengo Matsumoto, Naoya Suzuki, Satoshi Yokoi and Shinichi Hiranaka (pre-facelift)[2]
Body and chassis
ClassCompact executive car (D)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
PlatformToyota New MC platform
Related
Powertrain
Engine2.4 L 2AZ-FXE I4 (gasoline hybrid)
Electric motor105 kW (141 hp; 143 PS) 2JM AC synchronous
Power output
  • 110 kW (148 hp; 150 PS) (gasoline engine)
  • 140 kW (188 hp; 190 PS) (combined system output)
TransmissioneCVT
BatteryNickel metal hydride
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length
  • 4,700 mm (190 in) (2009–2013)
  • 4,710 mm (185 in) (2013–2018)
Width1,785 mm (70.3 in)
Height
  • 1,505 mm (59.3 in) (2009–2013)
  • 1,495 mm (58.9 in) (2013–2018)
Curb weight1,640–1,660 kg (3,616–3,660 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorToyota Windom (XV30) (Japan)
Successor

The Lexus HS (Japanese: レクサス・HS, Rekusasu HS) is a dedicated hybrid vehicle introduced by Lexus as a new compact executive car sedan in 2009.[3] Built on the Toyota New MC platform,[4] it is classified as a compact under Japanese regulations concerning vehicle exterior dimensions and engine displacement. Unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in January 2009, the HS 250h went on sale in July 2009 in Japan, followed by the United States in August 2009 as a 2010 model. The HS 250h represented the first dedicated hybrid vehicle in the Lexus lineup, as well as the first offered with an inline-four gasoline engine.[5] Bioplastic materials are used for the vehicle interior.[6] With a total length of 4,700 mm (190 in), the Lexus HS is slightly larger than the Lexus IS,[7] but still smaller than the mid-size Lexus ES.[8]

Like the smaller Lexus CT, the larger Lexus ES and the Lexus RX FWD (which has also shared the same production line), but unlike other vehicles in the Lexus lineup, the HS features front-wheel drive, and as such has been offered as IS's front-wheel drive counterpart. In the U.S., sales for the HS 250h lagged other models, and dropped by nearly three-quarters in 2011, despite its success in Japan.[9] Between late May and early June 2012, Lexus removed the HS 250h from its U.S. sales lineup,[9] while a larger front-wheel drive hybrid sedan, the ES 300h, went on sale for the latter half of 2012.[9] According to Lexus, the HS designation stands for Harmonious Sedan.[10]

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  2. ^ "A00200900062". DGIP.go.id. Pangkalan Data Kekayaan Intelektual. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  3. ^ Hardigree, Matt (11 January 2009). "Lexus HS 250h: A Prius for the Country Club". Jalopnik. US. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. ^ Akita, Masahiro; Shiohara, Kunihiko (11 June 2012). "Observations on TNGA: How will Toyota's plans to make better cars affect suppliers". Credit Suisse. pp. 2, 4. Archived from the original on 17 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Detroit 2009: Lexus HS250h, world's first dedicated luxury hybrid". Autoblog. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
  6. ^ "Lexus launches first "dedicated luxury hybrid"". BusinessGreen.com. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
  7. ^ "Lexus Unveils 2010 HS 250h Hybrid; Second Hybrid-only Vehicle in Toyota Line-up". Green Car Congress. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
  8. ^ Ruhi Jr., Joaquin (17 January 2009). "Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz, your next ride is ready..." my.IS. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
  9. ^ a b c Lexus Quietly Kills HS 250h Hybrid
  10. ^ "Driving Impression: 2010 Lexus HS 250h (5/2009)". Road & Track. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.