HSh Performance Features
Exhaust Heat-Recovery System
The Exhaust Heat-Recovery System reduces engine warm-up time, thus allowing it to stop earlier, more often, and for longer periods. This accounts for as much as a 7% increase in efficiency at low temperatures.
Electronically Controlled Braking (ECB) with Regenerative Braking System
Pairing ingenuity with efficiency, regenerative braking converts braking energy into electricity to recharge the batteries, while the enhanced Electronically Controlled Braking (ECB) System is lighter, smaller and uses up to 29% less power than our previous regenerative braking system.
Lexus Hybrid System
The combined 35 MPG rated [1] HS Hybrid is over 50% [2] more fuel efficient than Near Luxury competitors, and the most fuel-efficient Lexus ever.
It delivers excellent driving performance while earning a Super Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEVII) emissions rating utilizing regular 87 octane gasoline.
Electric Components
In addition to improving fuel consumption compared to conventional hydraulic power assist systems, Electric Power Steering (EPS) improves responsiveness and feel, while the electric motor's cooling oil pump only operates when needed at high temperatures. The air conditioning compressor is also electric instead of driven from the gasoline engine.
Driving Modes
In addition to its Normal driving mode, the HS Hybrid offers drivers the ability to choose between ECO, Power and EV modes [3].
Shift by Wire
By removing the physical link to the transmission, Shift by Wire allowed the designers of the HS 250h to free up interior space that would have been taken up by the shifter.
