Edmunds First Drive: 2007 Lexus LS 460

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: NFS4

OK, so it's:

10% lighter
Users fewer parts
Occupies the same amount of space
Gives the engine better fuel efficiency

Again, stop bitching about advances in technology

man. i think it's just ironic that volvo had outdone lexus and mercedes 13 years ago. 9 speed transmission, 425hp, massive rear leg room and cargo space...

volvo's supreme deluxe cruiser

800,000 miles pssh.... take that Lexus.

 

[halik]

the front is kinda boring, id rather buy a cls

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: halik
the front is kinda boring, id rather buy a cls

I'd rather drive the CLS, but I'd rather be driven in the LS. That back seat is awesome

 

[thirdeye]

That's a damn fine car. Usually the big posh cars don't get my interest but this thing is definitely cool.

 

[LordMorpheus]

very cool car, but I don't car for the appearence.

I'd probably choose this over the S550 for my possible future chauffer, though.

 

[Cristatus]

That's a nice car. But I don't understand why they plastickified the whole engine bay.

Anyways, I noticed the car was launched in Austria, but had Belgian plates

Damn, I'd love to own that car.

The rich now have a tough choice between four cars: the S, the 7, the A8, and the Lexus 460!

I wonder how the h version of this performs though.

 

[ballmode]

hey these features will be passed down over the years to cheaper cars

more competition = ftw

 

[EngenZerO]

only if lexus would release a 2 door coupe in the mid 30 to upper 40 range... i would gladly give up my g35 for it... their build quality is amazing... my moms rx300 is so much more refined than my g35.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: EngenZerO
only if lexus would release a 2 door coupe in the mid 30 to upper 40 range... i would gladly give up my g35 for it... their build quality is amazing... my moms rx300 is so much more refined than my g35.

You'd think they would make a coupe version of the IS. Generally I find most Lexuses ("Lexi"?) rather bland and lifeless, but they are undeniably killer cars from a quality standpoint.

 

[EngenZerO]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: EngenZerO
only if lexus would release a 2 door coupe in the mid 30 to upper 40 range... i would gladly give up my g35 for it... their build quality is amazing... my moms rx300 is so much more refined than my g35.

You'd think they would make a coupe version of the IS. Generally I find most Lexuses ("Lexi"?) rather bland and lifeless, but they are undeniably killer cars from a quality standpoint.

agreed. i think the infiniti and bmw win in the life department... their cars and suvs are just plain sexy.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Not really into luxo-yacht sedans, but damn....I want one if I hit the lottery.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Not really into luxo-yacht sedans, but damn....I want one if I hit the lottery.

if you hit the lotto, you damn well better buy an Audi RS6

definitely a nice car.... "first one to ten-speed transmission wins!" rofls. seriously, how many gears are we gonna need in a transmission? and why not make the gear ratios much larger (larger = lower rpm, higher mpg, right?) to promote bettter fuel economy?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: logic1485
That's a nice car. But I don't understand why they plastickified the whole engine bay.

1) Your typical LS driver has probably has never even opened the hood let alone cares about what going on under there
2) 99% of people don't mod their LS's to space under the hood shouldn't be a concern

 

[z0mb13]

im still waiting for when a car can give u a BJ

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: EngenZerO
only if lexus would release a 2 door coupe in the mid 30 to upper 40 range... i would gladly give up my g35 for it... their build quality is amazing... my moms rx300 is so much more refined than my g35.

You'd think they would make a coupe version of the IS. Generally I find most Lexuses ("Lexi"?) rather bland and lifeless, but they are undeniably killer cars from a quality standpoint.

A coupe version of the IS is on the way, as is a convertible:

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...20060815/FREE/60814017/1024/LATESTNEWS

 

[mitaiwan82]

looks like a great car to cruise around town

 

[TomKazansky]

I'd kill for one.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Not really into luxo-yacht sedans, but damn....I want one if I hit the lottery.

my sentiments exactly

 

[Pocatello]

A perfect car for old people who have money and can't park.

 

[krotchy]

heres the full test edmunds did. The link was just the first impression:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=117189