Monday, February 8, 2010

Lexus produce a hybrid hatchback for Europe

Now the smallest Lexus - Model D-class IS 250. But the fall of the North American market will withdraw Japanese hybrid sedan HS 250h. Pre-production model debuted at the recent motor show in Detroit and is marked by a rather bland design. And what will the Europeans? They're cold and sedans, and the exterior of a more picky than the Yankees. In Europe, will have its own HS 250h. Colleagues from the publication Top Gear argue that the Japanese will offer their customers a five-door hatchback class golf with the original exterior. The stuffing is already known: a 185-strong hybrid plants from the model HS 250h. Fuel consumption - just 6.5 liters per 100 km in the combined cycle. According to unofficial information, "killer" premium hatchback Audi A3 and BMW the first series appear in public in Frankfurt this fall. Of course, too early to talk about the prices, however, predicted a compact Lexus in Germany will cost not more than 26 thousand euros.