It's the 'in thing' these days to be a conservationist, or at least appear to be environmentally aware, even if you really aren't.

 

You know its sounds so funny it just might be true,.

 

So anyone know the projected production on this?

I think in a few years we could be calling this Lexus' Phaeton.

 

It's funny how Lexus/Toyota can come out with cars like this and not see any problems with their image of "fuel efficient" cars. I mean, compare apples to apples, they really don't get better mileage except for the prius. If GM ever makes the Volt, I think that would take care of that comparison, but would the public change its opinion?

 

For the sake of counterpoint... it appears edmunds hated it while car and driver seems to like it (though judging by the article length they didn't spend too much time with it)

http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroa...s-ls600hl.html

 

That was pretty funny.

I'm not sure this car should have happened. The hybrid system makes the car less desirable in almost every category except if you just have to have a hybrid. And the car looks like a run of the mill Lexus. Ok for a car that is half the price of this. We'll see what happens. Production is low enough it probably won't matter too much.