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2006 Lexus RX 400h Hybrid

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Trims	MSRP	Invoice	Engine	Fuel Econ.
FWD	$44,660	$39,746	3.3L V6 268HP	33/28 mpg

All Wheel Drive	$46,060	$40,992	3.3L V6 268HP	31/27 mpg

All new in 2006 model year, the 2006 Lexus RX 400h is America's first gas-electric luxury hybrid SUV, it joins the regular RX series as top-of-the line trim level in the RX lineup. It is a remarkable piece of engineering with an internal combustion engine assisted by three electric motors for enhanced performance and fuel economy. The 2006 Lexus RX 400h is a 4 door, 5 passenger luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV), it is available in two trims, the Front Wheel Drive (FWD) and the All Wheel Drive (AWD). The Front Wheel Drive is equipped with a standard 3.3 liter, V6, 268 HP hybrid engine (Hybrid Synergy Drive) that delivered a fuel economy of 33 mpg in the city and 28 on the highway, the All Wheel Drive slightly less at 31 mpg in the city and 27 on the highway. It can achieved 0-60 mph in 7.2 seconds.

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CNet.com

The 2006 Lexus RX 400h SUV hybrid crams a lot of attributes into one sleek package: powerful acceleration, luxury appointments, all-wheel drive, a fuel-sipping hybrid power train, and most of the tech gadgets any savvy buyer would ask for today......read more

Automotive.com

The RX 400h boasts all the advantages of a hybrid gas-electric vehicle: Emissions are extremely low, reducing your impact on the environment to something in the neighborhood of nil. And it burns about as much gas as a compact car, reducing America's dependence on foreign oil.......read more

BusinessWeek.com

The RX 400h takes a lot of the guilt out of owning an SUV because it drives like the quick, sweet-handling luxury vehicle it is while also getting good gas mileage. You don't feel like you're despoiling the environment every time you run out to the supermarket, as some of us do in a gas-guzzler.......read more

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