The ultimate luxury hybrid sedan is the 2010 Lexus LS 600h, a high performance luxury car with every high-tech feature known to man. The 2010 Lexus LS 600h packs a lot of power, and is practically effortless to drive. the luxury cabin has a 19-speaker stereo system.  The new hybrid was adapted from the LS 460, the LS 600h is now offered as a long-wheelbase model, providing five extra inches of legroom to the rear passengers.

The five-liter V-8′s performance begins with 389 horsepower, but the electric motor pushes output to 438 (more than twice that of the four-cylinder Toyota Camry). Switch to “Eco” mode and performance is slightly more modest but fuel economy improves.

Luxury features include; an audiophile-quality Mark Levinson stereo, voice-activated navigation (that has live traffic updates), heated seats that also offer a built-in massage and reclining option in the back seat, plus a rear camera to avoid backup accidents. Options also include some very high-tech toys such as an infrared skin-temperature sensor system to automatically adjust heat and A/C. The LS 600h’s Advanced Parking Guidance System that can pull up parallel to a spot; put the car in reverse, and the computer control takes over, with sonar to measure the distance.  You can expect to get 20 mpg city/22 mpg highway.

Although this Luxury machine seems worth the sticker price of over one hundred thousand dollars, don’t worry if it’s too rich for your pocketbook, you may want to consider the $34,200 Lexus HS250H (34 mpg city/35 mpg highway), a luxury version of the Toyota Camry Hybrid.

According to reviewers: “The Lexus LS 600h L is the grandest hybrid sedan on the market, with some of the world’s most advanced technology features and luxuries that rival those in top German sedans.”

Visit  your local St. Louis Toyota Dealer, Spirit Toyota today and test drive a new Lexus Hybrid or a convential Toyota or Lexus today.