Toyota unveils facelifted Lexus-based Sai

Toyota has lifted the veil off of the redesigned Sai, a four-door sedan based on the Lexus HS 250h that exited the U.S. market after the 2012 model year.

The facelifted Sai falls in line with Toyota’s latest design language thanks to an angular front bumper, narrow headlights linked by a large chrome slat and a new radiator grille.  Out back, the sedan gains full-length tail lamps and a discreet trunk-mounted spoiler, while new alloy wheel designs and additional paint colors round out the exterior upgrades.

Inside, the Sai offers a redesigned two-level center console available with real wood trim and a touch screen mounted on the center stack that enables the occupants to control the infotainment system.  Toyota says 80 percent of the interior’s surface area is made from recyclable materials.

Like its Lexus-badged sibling, the Sai is powered by a gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain consisting of a 2.4-liter gasoline-burning four-cylinder engine that makes 150 horsepower and a 187 lb-ft. of torque and an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery pack.  The drivetrain enables the Sai to return 52.6 mpg in a mixed Japanese cycle.

On sale now in Japan, the Toyota Sai carries a base price of ¥3,210,000 (roughly $32,500).   The HS 250h is still sold in Japan, where it wears Lexus’ spindle grille and retails for ​¥4,100,000 (about $42,000).<![CDATA[
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