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Lexus Hybrids Available at Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo

Posted by Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA on May 27, 2009

Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo is proud to keep our environment safe with our 4 Hybrid models. Come into Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo to see the LS, RX, and GS Hybrids and to learn about the new HS250 coming this fall.

From the moment a Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo Lexus Hybrid begins production, great care is taken at each step to try to minimize the impact on the environment. That's why Lexus Hybrids have a lightweight body design and are exceptionally lean in their use of raw materials. Sophisticated computer modeling helps to ensure that our environmentally sensitive innovations won't compromise the quality of the vehicle. This not only enables a Lexus Hybrid to run cleaner and conserve natural resources, but leaves less scrap metal at the eventual end of its life. Lexus even recovers all hybrid batteries so that they can be properly handled.

At Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo , our hybrids are fueled by a philosophy.While the automotive industry is beginning to embrace hybrid technology, for Lexus this is much more than the latest trend. It's part of our philosophy. As a corporation, we've been developing and consistently improving our hybrid technology for years, allowing us to leverage our fifth generation of hybrid vehicles. With each improvement, Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo Hybrids take even less from the world, while giving more to the driver. Our luxury hybrids are all certified as Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (SULEV) and feature the luxurious amenities, attention to detail and superior craftsmanship you expect from a Lexus.

The more you know about Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo Lexus Hybrids, the more you'll appreciate how elegance and eco-living can coexist beautifully.

How Hybrid Works

At the core of all Lexus Hybrids is the advanced Lexus Hybrid Drive system, which combines a powerful gasoline engine and a high-output electric motor. Together they work seamlessly to produce incredible power, while reducing harmful emissions. Three luxury hybrids. One groundbreaking technology.

During fast acceleration, and when maximum power is required, Lexus Hybrid Drive simultaneously uses its gasoline engine and electric-drive motor to produce exceptional performance. The electric-drive motor supplements the gasoline engine, providing higher torque. Which means a V6 engine feels more like a V8, and a V8 feels more like a V12.

Regenerative braking allows the electric-drive motor to act as a generator when the vehicle is coasting or braking. Kinetic energy that normally would be lost during deceleration is captured and subsequently converted into electric energy. This energy is then used to charge the battery, further increasing the hybrid system’s efficiency. The regenerative braking system is especially effective during stop-and-start city driving.

Inside every Lexus Hybrid is a high-output, nickel-metal hydride battery designed to last for a minimum of 100,000 vehicle miles. It stores the electricity generated by the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, helping to ensure the vehicle has the power it needs when it’s required.

A highly efficient generator converts surplus gasoline-engine power into electricity, which is then stored in the hybrid battery for future use. This generator is also responsible for starting the gasoline engine whenever it’s required. An energy monitor allows the driver to observe, at a glance, the power flow and fuel efficiency of the vehicle. Information is shown in the form of simple animated graphics. The energy screen displays the way power is being routed to the drive wheels and when the battery is being charged. The energy monitor is standard on the LS Hybrid and GS Hybrid and available on the RX Hybrid.

Hybrid Advantages

Better fuel economy with lower emissions. Increased horsepower and an exceptionally smooth ride. Luxury without sacrifice. That’s the Lexus Hybrids.

It’s not just the gasoline engine or electric motor that makes the Lexus Hybrids so powerful. It’s what they do together. The electric motor provides an extra boost, giving Lexus Hybrids with a V6 engine the acceleration power of a V8, and those with a V8, the power of a V12.

Lexus Hybrids were designed to provide the long-term benefit of lower smog-forming emissions. In fact, every Lexus Hybrid vehicle has been certified as a Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV II), meaning they release about 76% fewer smog-forming emissions into the air when compared to similar non-hybrid vehicles offering comparable power.

The electric-drive motors in Lexus Hybrids result in vehicles with better fuel efficiency when compared to their non-hybrid counterparts, since Lexus Hybrids aren’t solely dependent on their gasoline engines.

The nickel-metal hydride battery found in Lexus Hybrid vehicles is so advanced that it’s designed to last for 100,000 miles. And with its regenerative braking technology, when the vehicle is coasting or braking, electric power is captured and stored to help ensure the battery remains charged.

The refined ride and smooth acceleration that Lexus is famous for are only enhanced in our hybrid vehicles. Thanks to an Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT), the switch from electric to gasoline power is virtually seamless. And the strategic placement of hybrid components throughout the vehicle creates a solid and luxurious ride.

Although the Lexus Hybrids are virtually silent when operating on electric power, we took additional steps to ensure the most serene driving experience—even when the gasoline engine is running. The engine mounts were moved upward to diminish vibrations, and the air intake system was completely redesigned. Finally, we lowered the likelihood of outside disturbances by adding insulation to the body panels, wheel wells and windshield.

To learn more about Lexus Hybrid vehicles call your Park Place Lexus Sales Consultant or visit our website at www.parkplacelexusmissionviejo.com.

Park Place Lexus brings more than 20 years of luxury vehicle expertise to Lexus Mission Viejo. Park Place is a leading Lexus dealer of luxury vehicles, parts, accessories, and service in the Southern California region including: San Clemente, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Garden Grove, Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Ladera Ranch, & Dana Point. Park Place is your premier dealer in Southern California and is here to introduce Orange County to a whole new level of service, selection and exceptional values in new and pre-owned vehicles.

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