Hybrids have been around for awhile now and almost every manufacturer has tried their hand at a successful hybrid vehicle. What was once the most unique car in the garage, no the whole neighborhood; has become the first choice when shopping for a new car. The public has been more than happy to buy up any hybrid car their favorite company produces. But where is the Luxury Hybrid car market?
Back in August of 2008 Infiniti got the Automotive Faithful all hot and bothered with news they were working on a g35 hybrid car. Well here we are in 2009 and the G35 isn’t even part of the Infiniti line-up anymore.
Lexus has been ruling the hybrid market now for years. The RX 400h SUV starts at more than $40k and gets a pitiful 25 MPG. The GS 450h costs $55k large and gets even worse gas mileage. Finally the Lexus 600hL costs a mere $100k and…well I won’t repeat the EPA estimated MPG, but lets say it is stunningly low!
So does that mean we will be getting a G37 hybrid? By the time Infiniti gets around to making a hybrid car, electric vehicles will be all the rage. So while Infiniti sits on their thumbs, Lexus will gladly rake in all the cash from the luxury hybrid car segment!