I saw the commercial for the new Lexus LS Hybrid with 430hp, and it makes me wonder why we aren't seeing this sort of technology in the Tundra (and every other vehicle Toyota makes).
From the Lexus website:
The Groundbreaking New Lexus LS 600h L
As the world's first production full-hybrid vehicle equipped with a V8 powertrain, just about every feature on the LS 600h L breaks new ground. The heart of this remarkable vehicle is the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, combining an all-new 5.0-liter V8 gas engine with a high-output electronic motor, providing the LS 600h L with environmental efficiency as well as an impressive estimated 430-horsepower total system output [1]. With an expected Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) rating, the LS 600h L has nearly 70 percent fewer smog-forming emissions than the "cleanest" of its competitors.
I mean, the technology obviously exists...if it benefits the environment (and it does), and it reduces dependency on foreign oil (and it would), why doesn't Toyota just start making all of their cars hybrids? Hmmm...
From the Lexus website:
The Groundbreaking New Lexus LS 600h L
As the world's first production full-hybrid vehicle equipped with a V8 powertrain, just about every feature on the LS 600h L breaks new ground. The heart of this remarkable vehicle is the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, combining an all-new 5.0-liter V8 gas engine with a high-output electronic motor, providing the LS 600h L with environmental efficiency as well as an impressive estimated 430-horsepower total system output [1]. With an expected Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) rating, the LS 600h L has nearly 70 percent fewer smog-forming emissions than the "cleanest" of its competitors.
I mean, the technology obviously exists...if it benefits the environment (and it does), and it reduces dependency on foreign oil (and it would), why doesn't Toyota just start making all of their cars hybrids? Hmmm...