subject: The 5.0 Liter V8 Hybrid Engine for the 2010 Lexus LS 600h L [print this page] The 5.0 Liter V8 Hybrid Engine for the 2010 Lexus LS 600h L
The luxurious Lexis LS 600h L sedan is a hybrid car that gives the performance of a 6 liter engine with just a five liter engine and an electric hybrid engine. Not only do you get the most powerful hybrid configuration, but you get all the amenities you expect from Lexis. The gasoline engine is a carryover from the previous year. It has a 5.0 liter displacement with 8 cylinders and 32 valves. It has a bore of 94 mm, a stroke of 89.5 mm, and a compression ratio of 11.8 to 1. It has electronic ignition and direct multi point sequential fuel injection to improve power. It also boasts the Lexus intelligent variable valve timing and camshaft technology to boost efficiency and power in all environments. The 438 maximum horsepower is generated at 6,400 rpm and the maximum torque of 385 foot pounds is put out at 4,000 rpm. This should provide plenty of power for the discerning Lexus customer.
The secondary 165 kilowatt electric power plant outputs 389 maximum horsepower and can propel the vehicle by itself at speeds up to 20 miles per hour (mph). By using hybrid technology, the 660h L has been designated as a super low emissions vehicle, one of the few benefits it has over its entirely gas powered equivalent.
The LS 600h L runs on premium unleaded fuel that gives it a city gas mileage rating of 20 miles per gallon (mpg) and a highway mileage rating of 22 mpg. The EPA composite gas mileage is 21 mph which is a lot less than people think a hybrid would get.
