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The 2010 HS 250h, the first hybrid from Lexus, will arrive at U.S. dealerships in August. Prices for new Lexus HS 250h will starts at $34,200 for the base and $36,970 for the Premium version. Standard features include leather-trimmed seats, a 10-speaker, 137-watt audio system with a CD changer, 17-inch alloys and 10 airbags.

The Lexus HS 250h Premium version equipped with heated/ventilated front seats trimmed in semi-aniline leather, larger 18-inch alloy wheels, rain-sensing windshield and genuine wood interior, power tilt/telescopic steering wheel, outside mirrors and individual air conditioning settings.

The Lexus HS 250h features a 147HP 2.4-liter four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle engine and a 40HP electric unit which generate a combined output for 187HP. Power is channeled to the front wheels through a continuously variable transmission. The HS 250h hybrid received EPA-estimated ratings of 35 mpg city and 34 mpg on the highway for a combined 35 mpg utilizing regular 87-octane gasoline.

The new Lexus HS 250h was revealed at the Detroit Auto Show. The Lexus HS 250h is a first dedicated hybrid model as well as the first to future a four-cylinder gas engine. The two front-wheel drive saloons share many design cues like the small, triangular shaped extension of the front window as well as the overall shape of the car.

2010 Lexus HS 250h HybridSlightly longer than the Lexus IS and taller than both the IS and ES. Power comes from Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system mated to Lexus’ first four-cylinder gas engine, a 2.4-liter Atkinson-cycle unit, for a total output of 187 HP. As you may have already guessed, power is driven to the front wheels through an electronically controlled continiouslt variable transmission (CVT).

The HS 250h expected fuel efficiency will be more than 30-percent better than the most fuel-efficient model currently in the Lexus lineup.

Sales of the 2010 HS 250h will start in late summer.