Cars

When you think of a hybrid car, luxury isn’t a word most people would associate with these environmentally friendly vehicles. Instead, you’d associate the term utilitarian to describe hybrid cars on the market. That’s about to change with the introduction of the 2010 Lexus HS 250h, the world’s first dedicated luxury hybrid. I was luck enough to test drive the 2010 Lexus HS 250h Premium for six days and find if it lives up to the Lexus standard of quality and luxury, but in a hybrid vehicle. Body Design and Styling The HS 250h looks like a cross between a Toyota Corolla and a Scion tC, but that’s were the similarities end. The design is truly unique with the aerodynamic body of the vehicle that yields a coefficient of drag of 0.27, which make the HS 250h very fuel efficient. The silhouette displays a smoothly flowing line from front to rear; the C-pillar has a unique arrowhead shape; the grille is set low and has no openings for better aerodynamics over the hood of the car. The hood ornament on the front has a clear blue accented frame around the Lexus L logo to signal “hybrid.” It would have been …