400h Msrp $48,535 Mpg 31 City 27 Hwy

[BillT]

Greetings,

I have included a press release. Items of interest:

Confirmed MSRP $48535 includes RX330 options valued at $6000

MPG better than previous announcements. Highway 27, City 31, Combined 29

Sincerely, BillT :)

Lexus Announces Pricing on the RX 400h Luxury Gas/Electric Hybrid SUV, As Well as Certified EPA-Estimated Mileage Figures

Monday February 28, 11:00 am ET

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lexus RX 400h, the world's first luxury hybrid vehicle goes on sale April 15, with a base Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $48,535. Beyond its advanced gas/electric hybrid powertrain and new Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) stability control system, the base price includes a wide array of premium standard features, which are typically offered as popular options on the RX 330, valued at more than $6,000.

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"In the past, consumers may have wanted a vehicle that was kinder to our environment, but felt they had to make sacrifices in power, utility and amenities," said Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager Denny Clements. "There are no compromises here. The new RX 400h is what luxury buyers want -- the complete package."

The RX 400h incorporates a new, advanced Lexus Hybrid System that combines the 3.3-liter V6 engine found in the Lexus RX 330, with a high-torque electric-drive motor-generator, plus a rear electric-drive motor-generator to provide the security of all-wheel drive.

With a combined system output of approximately 268 horsepower, the RX 400h delivers rapid acceleration with unexpected fuel efficiency. At 7.3 seconds, acceleration from zero to 60 mph is better than many V8-powered mid-size luxury SUV competitors.

EPA certification of fuel economy ratings has now been confirmed. The RX 400h's EPA-estimated combined fuel economy rating of 29 mpg is better than the average for compact sedans and is an improvement over the previously reported number. Also better than earlier reports, highway fuel economy is EPA-estimated at 27 mpg, an improvement of 67 percent over the RX 330 -- already one of the best in its class. Finally, at 31 mpg, the city rating for the 400h exceeds most V8-equipped luxury SUVs by more than 100 percent.

With the RX 400h, Lexus also introduces a new generation of vehicle stability control systems known as VDIM. This new system goes well beyond conventional traction and stability controls that simply react to challenging conditions. Instead, VDIM anticipates vehicle instability in virtually any direction and makes stabilizing corrections while allowing higher dynamic capability.

In addition to the hybrid powertrain and VDIM, the base price includes: leather interior trim, power tilt/telescoping steering wheel, roof rack with rails, illuminated entry system, a one-touch open/close moonroof, Lexus DVD navigation system with rear backup camera, six-disc CD changer, HID headlamps with the Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS), electrically-powered air conditioning, new 18-inch wheels and an eight-year/100,000-mile battery and hybrid system warranty.

[PizzaTurtle]

I was told by the dealer that there is a 3 year waiting list for getting RX400H, is it really true?

[BillT]

I was told by the dealer that there is a 3 year waiting list for getting RX400H, is it really true?

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Not likely. The US has an allocation of about 20000 . The buyers' list has about

12000. This would suggest about 7 months. However, the buyers' list has

people just interested but might not buy a US$ 50000 vehicle, and also

the list has double entries because some people have their names at multiple

dealers.

[SW03ES]

No, the dealer just wants you to buy a 330.

[PizzaTurtle]

haha, that must be the case. The salesman told me he would do anything to give me a good deal for RX330 as the more their dealer makes the sales for 330, the more quota they can get for 400h. It must be a sales trick.....

[SW03ES]

Car salesmen man, they can be real sharks.