Review: 2010 Lexus HS 250h
The first of its kind, in the luxury hybrid car category, is the Lexus HS 250h sedan is the. It has the typical Lexus interior but a touch more upscale and offers ultimate styling and smooth ride. This Lexus with its 2.4 litre, four-cylinder engine, is similar in characteristic to the Toyota Camry Hybrid 2011 model. As with the Camry hybrid the Lexus hybrid is much faster than the Prius’ 2010 model. The 2010 Lexus HS 250h has a fuel economy capacity of about 35 mpg in the city, 34 mpg on the highways, and a whopping 35 mpg combined; this is among the best any hybrid car can offer at the moment. The Lexus HS 250h is extremely user-friendly and is considered very economical, and eco-friendly of all hybrid car models available.
Lexus HS 250h only has two trims available with a base model that is equipped with many features like a sunroof, climate control, leather seats, satellite radio, heated mirrors, etc. The premium model adds more features to the car like a memory based driver’s seat, wipers that sense rain, 18-inch wheels, wood trim in the cabin, front seats that are ventilated and much more.
Close to 15,000 of this model were recalled by Lexus for slight issues with how the antilock brakes felt. The “stop scale” was issued to update the brake system software. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has not yet conducted a crash test on this car.
The cars safety is covered by the standard equipment that is tough and come with traction control. There is also the usual electronic stability control, and antilock brakes. The car has a longer warranty period than most of the other hybrid cars.
The safety equipment on the car is all encompassing, with airbags to the front-side along with the backseat-side. There are also dual front knee and curtain airbags. The best buy basic package will include a four years warranty for 50,000 miles. You can also opt for a six year warranty or an eight year warranty. It has been tested against other cars and has been rated as a safe, reliable, and fuel economic hybrid car by ConsumerReports.org.
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