Comments on: First Drive: 2010 Lexus HS 250h [Review]

By: Mark Elias

Mark Elias — Sat, 30 May 2009 04:39:37 +0000

^Johnnycanuck,

Think I have ‘em running scared?!!!

best,

Mark

By: zxrayz

zxrayz — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:29:31 +0000

It is not that bad. It is actually ok, but a Lexus it is not! But what is up with the gas milage – a hybrid with 33mpg? They would have been better to bring the diesel IS220d over to the states.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:39:47 +0000

Mark, go figure. You get about 20 comments after a week in the R8 and double that for a piece like this. Something tells me the panic amongst enthusiasts is starting to set in.

By: Krugeri

Krugeri — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:39:10 +0000

@inspire: “I think this is the car my parents might be buying. Good on gas, Lexus badge (they are so blinded by name over substance), and Toyota build quality (this will definitely be built in Japan).”

Not trying to be an ass but, name over substance? Can you explain how you can consider, by your own words, good gas mileage and good build quality not part of some rational definition of ’substance?’

By: A4

A4 — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:29:53 +0000

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ… now with more expensive leather.

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:41:08 +0000

33MPG average? That’s hillarious!

It’s an overpriced Corolla rebadge… and I imagine the non-hybrid Corolla gets roughly equal mileage.

By: jimdon

jimdon — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:21:59 +0000

This car makes me cry.

By: save saab

save saab — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:19:46 +0000

WTF is this car? It’s ugly and I want my small diesels back.

By: VictorRaikkonen

VictorRaikkonen — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:32:40 +0000

Looks like Lexus took a page out of Acura’s playbook, which was ripped from Mazda, and inserted that silly grill on a production car. Though I will say it looks a little better on the Lexus than that the Acura.

By: Mark Elias

Mark Elias — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:16:54 +0000

^Beemerdude,

Under construction on a hill top

By: PontiacNick

PontiacNick — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:03:06 +0000

Could this thing be any more hideous? Were they drunk when they created this abomination? Gross does not begin to cover it. It is ugly, Ugly, UGLY! Back to the drawing board and 50 lashes with a wet Ramen noodle.

By: elviososa

elviososa — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:34:44 +0000

The grill looks unfinished….and it’s butt ugly!!!!

By: Architect

Architect — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:02:51 +0000

[yawn]

By: anyclearer

anyclearer — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:29:20 +0000

its like a fusion and civic got together

By: anyclearer

anyclearer — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:13:55 +0000

does anyone else think the front end looks a bit ford fusion ish?

By: DenverGuy217

DenverGuy217 — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:44:00 +0000

If it had wider panel gaps and a misalligned trunk, it really could pass as a Ford :>)

By: leftwingagenda

leftwingagenda — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:32:43 +0000

right, pazzo, thank you for that phd thesis on global economics and politics…

like a lot of you guys, i really thought this thing was a ford and had to look at the title of the article about 3 times before believing that lexus badge…

By: Pazzo Canguri

Pazzo Canguri — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:29:27 +0000

Also they way Obama is pushing these stupid targets on the car industry for no reason other than to please the dam LIEING GLOBAL DOOMS DAY retards…this will be the norm for cars…

bye bye good ol days of enjoying your car for what it is…a car…i mean even ferrari wants to make a hybrid…THAT IS JUST WRONGGGGGG….

By: Pazzo Canguri

Pazzo Canguri — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:26:44 +0000

Nope…dont like it…..that is such a step back for lexus design wise….the IS250X is great but this thing is just a pumped up prius….and those seat…what the hell…boring..definately not worthy of calling a lexus, corrolla yes, prius yes…but not a lexus..
try again lexus…

By: DrFill

DrFill — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:57:51 +0000

I don’t like it
DrFill

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:52:27 +0000

In a way I do get this car. If it were only not a hybrid but a smaller Lexus sedan which purpose was as a entry level sporty Lexus under the IS it would be much more appealing. Something like that of the first gen TSX or old 4-door Integra or even better, the G20. If it would start at like $26k, have approx. 200 hp, it really could make the Lexus brand grow.

They could even still make this a Hybrid, but have the regular HS250 for the non-hybrid owners out there interested in a sporty smaller sedan, with some other type of grill.

By: beemerdude

beemerdude — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:21:44 +0000

Jay Leno’s “new crib in Orange County??”

Since when?

By: inspire

inspire — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:03:58 +0000

This car is to bring the tree-hugging Prius buyers to the more “upscale” Lexus. No other car manufacturer is making a car like this … segment of one is probably correct. Just wait until gas hits $4/gallon again in the US. The people who are brand whores will be picking these suckers up like they are going out of style since the Prius will be played out.

I think this is the car my parents might be buying. Good on gas, Lexus badge (they are so blinded by name over substance), and Toyota build quality (this will definitely be built in Japan). It’ll either be this or an ES350. But since my mom is a horrible parker and they rarely go on the highway, I think the HS250 might be a better choice.

By: shane train

shane train — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:37:08 +0000

CADDY-V- Really? I’ll have to get the new edit because right now my dictionary is saying “see Glenn Beck’s suit.”

I don’t think the styling is offenive, just really boring and uneventful.

By: Hyperion

Hyperion — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:58:16 +0000

So… this is a redesigned Prius and the power is still going through the front wheels.

No thanks. At least when I buy a Lexus I expect a shape that is more appealing than that of an egg or computer mouse and I also expect the rear wheels to be driven.

Oh wait– I’m thinking of the late 1990’s SC300/SC400. How silly of me to think Lexus would even care about making beautiful cars again.

By: CADDY-V

CADDY-V — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:57:13 +0000

I just checked the new dictionary this morning and the new correct spelling of the word ugly is
lexus

By: bigp

bigp — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:44:18 +0000

it actually looks nice lol

By: Mark Elias

Mark Elias — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:23:39 +0000

Forgot to mention that the gentleman in the second photo is Hiro Koba, Chief Engineer of the HS 250h.

By: jayjc08

jayjc08 — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:08:45 +0000

For some reason I don’t think this will sell well. It certainly doesn’t look like a hybrid, and I don’t think anybody in Lexus’s demographic would buy this sort of car. Sure, I don’t think it looks bad, but it’s not good enough looking to get people to flock to showrooms.

I think a car like this would do better as a Scion. Looks like a Scion type of product to me.

By: warpdryv

warpdryv — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:53:42 +0000

if only it was a hatchback – a nice practical form factor, basically mirroring the prius, but certainly more attractive to hybrid fans than a boring old sedan shape.

By: mayer_ray_nagin

mayer_ray_nagin — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:34:26 +0000

To quote Shakespeare …

…………………… “Does not a turd by any other name stink just as bad?”

By: S-60-driver

S-60-driver — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:14:01 +0000

^^ mmmfloorpie— what are u talking about?? The front end is a pure copy of all-new 2010 Fusion, not 1st gen Fusion. Wow, u need glasses……

Don’t worry about this car, everybody….. it’ll be a fad. Not the hybrid…. this Lexus car!

By: atoms

atoms — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:10:22 +0000

the real question is….. can it toast bagels as well?

By: mmmfloorpie

mmmfloorpie — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:02:38 +0000

Sure this isn’t a first generation Ford Fusion?

By: CADDY-V

CADDY-V — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:56:15 +0000

shane train:
that is fu*cking funny