Lexus Hibrid

Although the sale of cars in the country down in the last five months, the holder of the sole agent (ATPM) Indonesia akan Lexus in the luxury car plant hybrid that will cost around Rp3 billion.

"Most likely, we will enter the hybrid Lexus to Indonesia this year," said Lexus Australia Principal, Johnny Darmawan, in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Lexus cars will be marketed in Brazil with a sedan that is bersilinder 6000 cc engine, or the Lexus LS 600 H that have been marketed in various countries.

"Cars that have been marketed in the United States, Japan and other countries. Only in Indonesia planned to go this year," he said.

Johnny who is also President Director of PT Toyota Astra Motor said it has tried the car and explore the market in Indonesia. He rate in the luxury car market in the country is still potential, despite the overall car sales down in Indonesia.

"Although the car mengusung engine 6000 cc, fuel consumption, but more economical than non-hybrid (LS 460) is already marketed in Indonesia," he said.

Lexus is the brand for luxury vehicles produced Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). Initially, about 1998 Lexus brand is marketed in the United States.

New since 2003, the vehicle began to be marketed and produced in other countries including Japan and Indonesia in 2007.

Since first opened Lexus Gallery to mark the end of 2007 Lexus marketing in Indonesia.

In 2008 total sales both sedan and Lexus SUV has reached 241 units that makes the Lexus luxury car brand to-3 of the luxury car market in Indonesia, other than Mercedes Benz and BMW from Europe.

Luxury car market is not more than five percent of total car sales in Indonesia.

Based on the latest data issued by PT Astra International Tbk of the national automobile market, car sales in January-May of this year 170,679 units, down 28.3 percent (67,284 units) compared to the same period a year ago to reach 237,963 units.