The 2010 RX450 Hybrid Available at Park Place Lexus MIssion Viejo

 The 2010 Lexus RX 450 Hybrid is coming to Park Place Lexus Mission Viejo. Be one of the first to pre-order your new vehicle. Call your Park Place Lexus Sales Consultant today or visit us at 28242 Marguerite Parkway.

With a completely re-engineered hybrid system, the all-new RX 450h delivers more power while producing fewer emissions. A belief that the driver comes before all else. It's a belief that guided us in creating the 2010 RX Hybrid. The 2010 RX Hybrid makes yet another astounding leap forward. Featuring enhanced handling and a completely reengineered and more fuel-efficient engine and combustion system, it is one of the most technologically advanced vehicles on the road. The 2010 RX Hybrid combines a V6 engine with an electric-drive motor resulting in enhanced acceleration and power, while producing fewer smog forming emissions than similar vehicles in its class. The RX Hybrid is truly progress you can feel.

Read below to learn more interesting facts about the 2010 RX 450h.

ECO Mode

To encourage a more efficient driving style, the RX 450h features an Eco mode that modifies the air conditioning's load on the engine and regulates the throttle response for more efficient acceleration. Under certain conditions, the RX 450h can be operated in EV mode where it can function on battery power alone—a particularly useful feature when driving in residential areas at night and in enclosed areas like parking garages.

Superb Handling

Stiff unibody construction and front and rear stabilizer bars significantly reduce body lean in corners and deliver overall ride quality like that of a luxury sedan. For greater agility and dynamic handling, the RX 450h features a lower center of gravity courtesy of a lowered powertrain, a fully independent MacPherson strut front suspension and a completely unique double-wishbone rear suspension that took 30 separate tuning sessions to develop. The new system not only helps to improve roadhandling grip, it also intrudes less into the cargo area, freeing up significantly more floor space.

Hybrid Powertrain

The 2010 RX 450h features a 3.5-liter V6 Atkinson-cycle engine that works differently than conventional engines to convert more of the energy generated during combustion into mechanical energy. It also features a hybrid battery that is lighter and more compact than that found in the previous-generation RX hybrid. As a result of these advancements, the RX 450h produces a combined 295 horsepower and provides instantaneous torque when you need it most.

Of course, performance wasn't the only area that was enhanced. New, innovative systems have also been included, contributing to an overall increase in efficiency and a fuel economy rating that surpasses that of an average four-cylinder midsize sedan. One of these systems is an Exhaust Heat-Recovery system that captures a portion of the exhaust gasses generated during startup and uses them to help warm the gasoline engine. On cold days, this can significantly reduce the time it takes for the RX 450h to reach a point where it can shut off the gasoline engine and function on battery power alone. By up to 15 minutes in some cases.

ECVT with AI Shift Ccontrol

The Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT) on the RX 450h uses power from the engine and hybrid battery to drive the front wheels with peak efficiency. And, because it doesn't have gears like a traditional transmission, shift shock is eliminated for smoother acceleration. The RX 450h is also the first hybrid utility vehicle to feature a Manual Shift mode transmission. Enabling the driver to upshift or downshift by nudging the gearshift forward or backward, it provides greater responsiveness and maneuverability in different driving conditions.

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