So i was reading the comments from the article about how all lexus hybrids were catagorized under less fuel efficient. and then budfrog i think said he wanted proof, so here it is...man i have too much free time.
source: Fueleconomy.gov
2007 GS350 vs 2007 GS450h
GS350 combined mpg 22
15.6 barrels of gas used a year
8.3 tons of greenhouse gasses a year
air pollution score of 6 (out of 10)
GS450H combined mpg 23
14.9 barrels of gas used in a year
8.0 tons of greenhouse gasses a year
air pollution score of 8 (out of 10)
2007 RX350 vs 2007 RX400h
RX350 combined mpg 20
17.1 barrels of gas used in a year
9.2 tons of greenhouse gasses a year
air pollution score of 6 (out of 10)
RX400h combined mpg 29
13.2 barrels of gas used in a year
7.1 tons of greenhouse gasses a year
air pollution score of 8 (out of 10)
2008 LS600hl vs 2007 LS460L
LS460L combined mpg 19
18 barrels of gas used in a year
9.6 tons of greenhouse gasses a year
air pollution score no available
LS600hl combined mpg 23
16.3 barrels of gas used in a year
8.7 tons of greenhouse gasses a year
air pollution score not available
www.fueleconomy.gov
so bottom line, (without looking at gas used since most of this is based on 2007 ratings) there is a difference in air pollution score and how many tons of greenhouse gasses the cars emit.
so more power + less emissions = performance car thats better (not best) for the world