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28 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 28, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Hybrid Lexus offers both luxury and performance By Lorne Drury OAKVILLE BEAVER When it was introduced as a 2007 model, the Lexus GS 450h was the first luxury hybrid sedan on the market. Not a word you'd commonly associate with a Volvo? That's okay. Neither are these prices. But it's our way of answering the economy. And our way of helping anyone who has ever thought that it'd be nice to drive around in a Volvo. But you're probably down with that. For more information, visit volvoofoakville.com. information volvoofoakville com BOOYAH! $553 GET INTO A 2008 VOLVO XC90 FOR LEASE PER MONTH $10,000 DOWN .. When a car has a price tag topping the $70K mark, one could hardly call it economical. And while economy is one of the main reasons many consumers jump into the hybrid market, anyone having an interest in the 2008 Lexus GS 450h will be doing so for entirely different reasons. Economical it's not, at least from a purchase standpoint. However, luxury sedan buyers with an environmental conscience who also crave performance may want to take a long look at the GS 450h. Priced at $71,100, the GS 450h brings a new dimension to the Lexus 3.99%* LEASE APR FOR 48 MONTHS RECEIVE A CURRENCY INCENTIVE OF AND $7,200+ $3,000 = $10,200 TOWARDS YOUR A DOWN PAYMENT N LOYALTY T SAVINGS THE 2008 VOLVO XC90 VOLVO OF OAKVILLE, 770 Pacific Road, Oakville (905) 825-8088 WWW.VOLVOOFOAKVILLE.COM M *Lease available on approved credit to qualified retail customers through Volvo Car Financial Services Canada on XC90 3.2 AWD at 3.99% lease APR and $553.31/month for 48 months with $10,000 down and $650 security and first month's payment due at lease inception. In addition, Volvo Cars of Canada will provide you with $7,200 to lower your down payment. Taxes, up to $1,995 freight and PDI and up to $54.55 PPSA are due at lease inception. Total lease obligation $26,558.88. Taxes, license, insurance, retailer charges and new tires duties (in Quebec) are extra. Lease has an 80,000 km allowance ($0.16 per km on excess). Payment and security deposit may vary by choice of extra equipment. Purchase at end of lease for $19,236.30 plus taxes. Volvo of Oakville may lease for less. Some terms/conditions apply. Currency incentive may be used to reduce the cash price of eligible vehicle or to reduce the down payment for vehicle financed/leased through Volvo Car Financial Services Canada. Offer subject to availability and is limited to in-stock vehicles. Volvo of Oakville loyalty offer only applies to current owners or leasers of a 2002 or newer Volvo. Some restrictions apply. Offer ends May 31, 2008. See Volvo of Oakville for full details. ©2008 Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. "Volvo for life" is a registered trademark used under license by Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. Always remember to wear your seat belt. Visit volvoofoakville.com. GS lineup with what was the first hybrid luxury sedan on the market when it was introduced in 2006 as a 2007 model. What puts this vehicle in a whole different ballpark is the power derived from the gas/electric hybrid setup. It features the same 3.5 litre V6 engine as its stable mate the GS 350, but it's mated to a high-torque electric motor, bringing performance that is comparable to a 4.5 litre V8-- up to 339 horsepower and 274 lb ft of torque. Combine that with the fuel economy numbers of 8.7L/100 km city (32 mpg) and 7.8L/100 km highway (36 mpg) and you have quite a package for a fullsize luxury sedan. Where the real fuel economy savings lies with the hybrid technology is in city driving. The base GS 350 RWD gets similar fuel numbers on the highway, but in the city the savings are significant-- 8.7L/100 km (32 mpg) for the hybrid compared with 10.9L/100 km (26 mpg) for the gas only engine. As an added bonus, there is also a significant reduction in the carbon dioxide emissions from the gas/hybrid model. For 2008, changes to the GS 450 hybrid are mostly cosmetic-- new front and rear bumper design, new headlamp design and updated interior trim details. The GS 450h comes in one trim level only-- loaded! Added to the package this year are premium leather seat surfaces, Blue-tinted headlights and taillights, door mirrors with built-in turn lamps, windshield wiper de-icer and clearance and backup sonar. Among the features are: · 14-speaker Mark Levinson satellite ready audio system with steering wheel controls and Bluetooth capability; · automatic climate control system with dual zone air conditioning and rear seat heater ducts; · heated power adjustable driver and front passenger bucket seats with memory system; · ventilation fans for the driver and front passenger seats; · power door locks with Smark Key stem and lockout protection; · power windows with up/down function on all windows and side window defoggers; · push button start; Continued on Pahe29