The 6th-Best Selling Hybrid: Lexus RX 400h: Lexus RX 400h is the sixth best selling hybrid in the United State for2008. In 2008, more than 15,000 Lexus RX 400h hybrid SUVs were sold – almost twice the number of the Nissan Altima Hybrid, the next most-bought hybrid in America.
The Lexus RX 400h appeals to purchasers seeking Lexus luxury and reliability, SUV practicality, and reduced carbon emissions and oil use. It’s also popular because, fuel economy aside, its performance is absolutely like conventional vehicles. It accelerates powerfully, handles well and wraps passengers in a tech-heavy cocoon of luxury. The only downside to the RX400h is its high sticky label price: It starts at about $42,000.
The 7th-Best Selling Hybrid: Nissan Altima Hybrid
Nissan is regularly seen as an “also ran” competitor when compared to Honda and Toyota, the ‘Godzillas’ of Japanese automakers. But for purchasers who want a little more performance from their family sedan, the Nissan Altima has long been the car of choice. The Nissan Altima Hybrid now lets drivers pass the gas station in addition to passing other cars on the road.
As the 7th best selling hybrid, Nissan sold 8,819 Altima Hybrids in 2008. While those sales numbers are not as high as sales for hybrids from Toyota or Honda, what makes the Altima Hybrid’s sales impressive is that it’s only available in eight states. If Nissan sold the Altima Hybrid in more areas, sales, and Nissan’s ‘standing for environmental driving, might be a bit higher.
Another articles by Johan Young you may interest in reading: 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Best Selling Hybrid-1, and Best Selling Hybrid-2.
