So, on multiple requests now follows the driving report about the new Lexus GS 450 H. Since I had participated some time ago at the Lexus Forum in Wesel in a driving attempt of various off-road vehicles, I already had the first impression about the driving feeling with hybrid drive. I had expressed at this event the desire for a test drive at the Lexus GS. Last Friday I was able to drive the vehicle about one and a half hours. The car has a keyless operation. Because the vehicle was cold, the next start was in petrol mode. This was unusual insofar as the off-road vehicle with hybrid drive previously driven by me was silently moving through the electric motor when starting. The GS also does this, but only when the vehicle is warm. Interior appearance and the quality of the workmanship are beyond any doubt. Compared to a shorter one, the car has a special feature. This is of course my subjective impression. The vehicle was equipped with all finesse. These are essentially standard in the GS 450 H.; there is only a so-called luxury package, metallic paint and sliding roof on the surcharge list. The vehicle hides its 2 t curb weight quite well in the handling. The electric power steering feels very authentic The motorization of the vehicle is a force. The V6 engine runs very quietly. It is connected via a stepless transmission, on which also the electric motor acts. The interaction of the drive forces is not perceptible for the driver, it is displayed on a corresponding force flow monitor on request. The way the vehicle accelerates is convincing. The electric motor is standing by. a torque beyond good and bad starting from idle speed is available. Acceleration and passage are impressive. In particular, it is impressive with which the lexus brings this force to the road. The vehicle was equipped with a distance control tempomat. This was intuitively operated and worked excellently – like the whole vehicle. The approach to the vehicle in front can be adjusted three stages. The vehicle brakes s I moved the car both under urban conditions as well as on the motorway and over land. I used the power potential several times, but I also drove relatively moderately. It resulted in an average consumption of well below 10 l, which is completely in order for a vehicle of this size with petrol engine and taking into account the required driving performance. The sound system of Mark Levinson makes a reasonable impression. I did not have any CD with me, could only listen to the radio. The playback was spatially well staggered, with airy heights and powerful basses. In recent years I have driven a few vehicles that have impressed me so positively. The only drop of vermouth is the very high price of the vehicle, which The trunk is small because of the batteries placed in it; in contrast to conventional sister models, there are also no charging possibilities available. Conclusion: Lexus has brought the hybrid technology to an impressive technical maturity. The vehicle can be moved with sports car driving performance completely without any problems in everyday life and has a consumption that is really low. These consumption values can be achieved especially in normal use and not under laboratory conditions. Greeting, Hagen