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TO THE POINT What’s New? All-new powertrain and CVT makes the GS a silent power runner
Selling Points: Power, style, fuel economy for its class, SULEV emissions rating
Deal Breakers: Cramped interior, VDIM can be intrusive
Our Advice: They replaced the tach with a kW meter. We love it. And hate it...

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Click to enlarge. 2007 Lexus GS 450h FAQs Lexus takes hybrid technology and tips it on its head with the ultra smooth, fast and economical GS 450h.

What kind of fuel economy does the 2007 Lexus 450h deliver?
The EPA estimated fuel rating is 25 city and 28 highway, but you’ll probably get closer to the low 20s in combined driving. That’s really not the point of this car, however – it’s all about power, baby, with more fuel efficiency and better emissions than one expects to get with this kind of performance.

How easy is it to buy the 2007 Lexus 450h?
You’re probably not going to be able to jog down to the Lexus dealership and pick one up tonight, as production volumes are low and interest is high within this vehicle’s segment.

What are the best and worst things about the 2007 Lexus GS 450h?
First, the good: streams of power and a never-ending torque band thanks to an upgraded hybrid powertrain and a new continuously variable transmission, with what Lexus claims is 33 percent more fuel efficiency and a Super-Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) rating. The bad includes cramped quarters and virtually no trunk space.


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