Lexus to offer only hybrid models in the U.K.

According to the latest reports, it appears that Lexus decided to cancel petrol-engined GS and LS models in the U.K. due and offer hybrid models only. Also, the RX will be offered only in the hybrid version while the petrol-powered variant will be available only in the U.S. The IS range will remain the same but we do not exclude to see in the future only the HS 250h! Of course, the new HS will keep all the possible buyers on hold, because Lexus Japan received over 10,000 orders and said that the deliveries for the rest of the world might be affected!
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STJ88 - 8/26/2009 1:15:41 PM

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There is no chance that this will happin. Because the best selling GS is the GS350 and 460 for the LS. The hybrid models hardly sell in europe.

Joe_Limon - 8/26/2009 1:21:14 PM

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If Lexus expects that it can force hybrid's into peoples possession, they have a thing coming for them... a slight increase in hybrid sales. Which will never make up for the loss of non hybrid sales.

WorldofLuxury - 8/26/2009 2:04:41 PM

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This has been going around the rumor mill for a long time, and I can honestly see this happening, especially when I consider the cars that Lexus provides over there. The RX is only a hybrid; the LS is offered in LWB only as a hybrid; the HS not introduced because it would get in the way of the future IS hybrid.

WorldofLuxury - 8/26/2009 2:06:12 PM

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I guess I just made a slightly inaccurate summary of the article :P
Sorry

Anthony - 8/26/2009 4:17:59 PM

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You few are misinformed. The hybrid versions of the GS and RX have a record of outselling their gasoline-only counterparts in Europe. Europeans don't buy Lexus in general (relatively) but when they do, they like those hybrids.

Willis - 8/26/2009 9:46:40 PM

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Lexus sells zero diesels in Europe, hence customers have no choice but to go for a hybrid if they want to get the most fuel economy out of a Lexus. Last time I checked the IS220d isn't even on the radar screen anymore in terms of sales.

Willis - 8/26/2009 9:47:42 PM

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"Europeans are used to being offered gasoline and screwed over on diesels."

Jesus Christ, show some evidence of this horrible plot. Oh wait, it is from your twisted mind that despises anything European. What are you, some sort of Asian Nazi?

nguyenvuminh - 8/26/2009 11:58:38 PM

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"There's a reason why Europe is basically irrelevant today..." Now there's a stupid remark from a stupid person. I really want to avoid sending this but huu's remark deserve something in return. If Europe, and Germany, are so irrelevant, then why do American and Japanese car companies continuing to refine their cars to match/better European car's characteristics (performance and comfort, luxury and safety) rather than sticking to the Japanese and US characteristic of boat-like comfort?

John_Stossel - 8/27/2009 3:59:14 AM

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Boy was that full of contradiction.

And you have it bass ackwards. The European and American companies are continuing to pursue the refinement, quality and technology of the Japanese while the Japanese are still pursuing the stiffness of the Europeans.