Wards Auto is reporting that the new Lexus LS600h first year allocation is already sold out.:thumbup: :eek2: :p

Ahhhh.........to have money.

How many has been sold?

It didn't tell us how many has been sold! I am curious?

Initial allocation in the U.S. is 1,850. First 100 is Neiman Marcus Launch Edition.

EDIT: 1,850 have been sold, the total number is somewhat bigger but probably not by much.

1850 for the whole 2008 model year right ?
Darn, I guess it's too late for me to order one ;)

Maybe...

Lexus.jp was updated, the LS 600h L is their star attraction, and a new minisite too...

http://lexus.jp/models/ls/lsh/index.html

With new video, shot of the leather wrapped instrument panel. I'm guessing the two-tone interiors are LS hybrid exclusives?

Wow, that two-tone is very nice. Lexus needs more of this. :thumbup:

beautiful interior. I love the wood work in that car.

That 2-tone is very nice :thumbup: Obviusly you can't have 2-tone if you opt for black leather, I suppose it's 2-tone also for cashmere & light grey leather too, I can't recall seeing LS600h interior in anything other than this alabaster leather ^^ & the black leather though . . .

Maybe...

Lexus.jp was updated, the LS 600h L is their star attraction, and a new minisite too...

http://lexus.jp/models/ls/lsh/index.html

With new video, shot of the leather wrapped instrument panel. I'm guessing the two-tone interiors are LS hybrid exclusives?


that is NNNIIIIIIIIIICCCCCEEEEEEEE!

Anyone wanna make me an offer that I can't refuse for my spot on the list??:p

Wow! I am speechless! An interior LS600H is very nice and luxurious!

SO SO SICK!

Probably another 10 years or so until I can own one.

I think this is one of the cars I'd like to own but know I never will....

by the time I can afford something like that; it'll be a few years from now and something else even better from Lexus will have already been released :)

Good job Lexus, can't get any better than selling every available unit of a particular model :)

wow this is crazy. a car that's over 100k and they are all sold out like that.... amazing!!!!

and yup i agree, that two tone interior is gorgeous. and the dash is wrapped in leather, wow

My guess is some of those buyers are going to change their minds and back out once they see the trunk space on the LS600hL.

My guess is some of those buyers are going to change their minds and back out once they see the trunk space on the LS600hL.

All that matters to them is how many sets of golf clubs will fit.

My guess is some of those buyers are going to change their minds and back out once they see the trunk space on the LS600hL.

I highly doubt that.

That 2 tone alabaster interior with leather dash is absolutely
sick. I can understand why there is a 1 year backlog :thumbup:

I'm puzzled why that interior has a cut line on the dashboard for the passenger airbag. The standard LS does not have it (the airbag is completely "hidden"), and most cars have done away with it. It especially looks cheap on such an expensive car. Does anyone know why the cut line is there?

I'm puzzled why that interior has a cut line on the dashboard for the passenger airbag. The standard LS does not have it (the airbag is completely "hidden"), and most cars have done away with it. It especially looks cheap on such an expensive car. Does anyone know why the cut line is there?
maybe coz' the whole dash is wrapped in leather on the 600hl but the airbag part they have to do it differently?

I didn't think the car was for sale yet? In which case all 1,800 or so are ORDERED by dealers already - none have been sold.

I expect it to be a very hot car and every dealer ordered their max allocation.

All that matters to them is how many sets of golf clubs will fit.

Bingo. I'm a bartender at a country club and the board members and big shots there (owners of big businesses in town, owners of Law Firms, ex-judges, etc) only care about one thing: golf.

Speaking of which, I got to meet Archie Manning Friday night. :) He was the guest speaker at one of the club functions: Camp Rap-a-Hope, a camp and organization for kids and teens with cancer.

maybe coz' the whole dash is wrapped in leather on the 600hl but the airbag part they have to do it differently?
Yes that's what I was thinking too, maybe thay can't make the airbag bust out of the dash with leather ??

All that matters to them is how many sets of golf clubs will fit.


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People who have money for these cars will probably have more than one car in the household anyways. If they need to do grocery shopping or something, they'll probably take their Buick or something:p

People who have money for these cars will probably have more than one car in the household anyways. If they need to do grocery shopping or something, they'll probably take their Buick or something:pActually grocery shopping might not be a big problem, even with the trunk of my SC, it's surprising good for grocery shopping with the top up, together with the back seats :D I use the SC more for groceries since it's my weekend car & that's when I get most of my groceries.The problem with a small trunk is for those who want to use it for long trips & need good luggage space.But like said above, many buyers of these cars probaly have other cars anyway, like a SUV or van, which are more suitable for long trips for family anyway.
I don't travel by car too far out of town anymore though, we prefer to fly . . .

Well, I wouldn't say it's so popular, there weren't that many made. Don't get me wrong, I always thought if I was a Real Estate agent, this would be the ideal car.

I'm guessing that the dash element for the airbag is because of the leather...with vinyl maybe they score the airbag opening from the inside, but with the leather application perhaps that is too difficult to do so reliably.

I would love to sit there and run my hands across the leather...oh wait maybe gloves.

Not surprised if this year's allocation has already been sold out. The waiting list I predict will be long for this car, at least as long as the one for the GS450h.

Actually grocery shopping might not be a big problem, even with the trunk of my SC, it's surprising good for grocery shopping with the top up, together with the back seats :D I use the SC more for groceries since it's my weekend car & that's when I get most of my groceries.The problem with a small trunk is for those who want to use it for long trips & need good luggage space.But like said above, many buyers of these cars probaly have other cars anyway, like a SUV or van, which are more suitable for long trips for family anyway.
I don't travel by car too far out of town anymore though, we prefer to fly . . .
yup, i agree :) those people who see my car and comment "man, you get this car for what? you can't even go for grocery", i just tell them they have no idea what they are talking about. personally i don't even have a single problem with this car for a trip :)

anyway, i am still waiting to see the trunk of the 600hl!

Not surprised if this year's allocation has already been sold out. The waiting list I predict will be long for this car, at least as long as the one for the GS450h.

GS450h actually had waiting list? :D

GS450h actually had waiting list? :D

Only until people saw the trunk :)

I agree. I am glad I brought my golf clubs to check the trunk size. If it had held the clubs I would have bought the 450h.

you guys seem surprised with the low production #'s?