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Originally Posted by raubvogel
Doesn't that cost energy (V6 292HP + transmission 192HP for a total of ~340HP ( Lexus GS - Wikipedia) means we have a lot of missing horses)? The same "case of missing horses" is also (unintentionally) mentioned in an official Lexus blog. What if there was a way to lock the ICE so you could get all of its power + MG2? |
Most likely it limits the ICE to not go too beyond its peak torque RPM so often, as the electric motors provide an effect analogue to a CVT enabling the ICE to remain at higher efficiency levels.