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Some of the details surrounding the Lexus LS 600h L have not yet been released as the 600h L is still several months away from release. Still, this vehicle was a show stopper at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

The LS 600h L will be the world's first V8 hybrid vehicle and is meant to compete with V12 European luxury sedans. Consequently, Lexus is hoping to achieve V12 performance with the 600h L hybrid sedan, but with V8 fuel efficiency.

Early reports indicate the newest Lexus hybrid will generate about 430 hp to all four wheels and will only be sold in a long-wheelbase version. Of course it will be fully loaded.

With an extensive list of standard luxury equipment and technological features, including the world's first full hybrid V8 powertrain, the LS 600h L will carry a base MSRP of $104,000 when it reaches Lexus dealers in June.

The full-time all-wheel-drive LS 600h L will be the world's first vehicle powered by a full hybrid V8 powertrain and will be mated to a newly developed dual-stage electronically controlled, continuously variable transmission. It will deliver power and performance on a par with modern 12-cylinder engines, producing more than 430 horsepower while still delivering fuel efficiency equal to or better than the combined fuel-economy ratings of V6 all-wheel-drive mid-sized luxury sedans. The LS 600h L will also carry a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) rating, emitting nearly 70 percent fewer emissions than the "cleanest" of its competitors.