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Speedy Hybrid? Lexus 250h @ the Track

FOR LEXUS 250H FULL TEST ARTICLE @ INSIDELINE.COM: www.edmunds.com More Articles: www.insideline.com Car Prices & Info www.edmunds.com Join our Twitter Feed twitter.com com Check out our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com See Hi-Res Videos: www.hulu.com side-line The first few miles behind the wheel of the 2010 Lexus HS 250h trigger a cascade of questions about this new car's reason for being. Why a four-cylinder engine in a luxury car? Why not simply Lexus-ize the existing Toyota Camry Hybrid? Why introduce a new sedan that is so similar in size to the existing Lexus ES 350 in the first place? But it doesn't take more than a couple of days to have these questions answered. Clearly, Lexus sees no paradox in the addition of a full hybrid to its lineup of luxury cars. Despite the fact that the 2010 Lexus HS 250h with its modest 2.4-liter gasoline engine is closer in concept to the Toyota Prius than the Lexus LS 600h, this new model nevertheless effectively represents the Lexus idea of luxury, safety and convenience in the same way that its six- and eight-cylinder stable mates do. It's a Lexus-style hybrid, because practicality and efficiency are legitimate Lexus values, too. Is everybody on the same page now?