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LS600hL to officially launch on Sept 28 at Paris Auto Show

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Old 09-02-06, 09:56 PM
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That is a FANTASTIC idea, I really wish they would offer this!!! If the ES 350 can have a panoramic glass roof, why not the LS?
Old 09-02-06, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by enigma888
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That is a FANTASTIC idea, I really wish they would offer this!!! If the ES 350 can have a panoramic glass roof, why not the LS?
Let's wait and see what the LS hybrid has ... Lexus keeps calling it the "ultimate LS" so you never know ...
Old 09-03-06, 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Faheta
Man I wonder how the LS600h 0-60 times will be. The 5.0 liter V8 combine with electric motors can generate massive amount of torque. And with VSC turned off, will we see smokes come out from all 4 wheels? That'll be a sight!
Time will only tell... we all can try and calculate.
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Originally Posted by enigma888
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That is a FANTASTIC idea, I really wish they would offer this!!! If the ES 350 can have a panoramic glass roof, why not the LS?
Actually Lexus should have that option on like the LX, SC and GS also.

Hope too see it on the LS.
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Also one thing would be nice if the place the video display system somewhere else in the back. Like in the arm rest or something.

One thing the LS600h L for sure can compete with the Aston Martin Rapide, in a certain sense.

Time for Lexus too step it up a notch, 7-8 months left until the LS600h L comes out.

I do hope too see the panoramic roof in it.

Thats my two cents.
Old 09-07-06, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by enigma888
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That is a FANTASTIC idea, I really wish they would offer this!!! If the ES 350 can have a panoramic glass roof, why not the LS?
true, would love to see it too, but i guess they say the ls460 is "higher class" coz' the fully loaded model you get the full rear entertainment system?
Old 09-07-06, 01:36 AM
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Yup, the RSES is fantastic too, plus if you don't like what you see, you can always change it (unlike panoramic roof).

If I had an extra $20,000, I would pay up for a Super Ultra Luxury package with panoramic roof, rear headrest DVD screens, and both seats reclining in the rear!
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Old 09-07-06, 05:30 AM
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Hope too see better performace from this inthe 0 - 62 mph and 62 - 0 mph.
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Originally Posted by enigma888
Yup, the RSES is fantastic too, plus if you don't like what you see, you can always change it (unlike panoramic roof).

If I had an extra $20,000, I would pay up for a Super Ultra Luxury package with panoramic roof, rear headrest DVD screens, and both seats reclining in the rear!
+1

Now I need a personal chauffeur.

Also would be nice to be able to connect a mac mini too the system.

Satelite tv/internet, would be a nice feature also.
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444hp?
I don't think it'll have a chance performance wise against the S600 and 65's, but at least it'll hold it's own, if not do much better than the 760Li.

I wonder if a forced induction, hybrid synergy engine is possible...
Lexus if you're listening, sign me up for one.
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Default 5.0 V8?

I am quite curious.
Why use a 5.0V8 for the hybrid instead of the 4.6L version
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Originally Posted by gandro
I am quite curious.
Why use a 5.0V8 for the hybrid instead of the 4.6L version
Because 5L is only 1L away from being a smooth 6L while 4.6L is 1.4L away.

No replacement for displacement?

To be honest I don't know, and it's not cool that they are calling this a LS600, I'd rather have them call it the LS500 so we can shove it into the faces of S550 owners even further.
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Originally Posted by gandro
I am quite curious.
Why use a 5.0V8 for the hybrid instead of the 4.6L version
more performance, smoother? even more low end tq?
Old 09-27-06, 01:06 AM
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Wonder what the press coverage will be like? Will the 600h or 600h L be there?

http://www.lexus.co.uk/about_lexus/n...re_ls_600h.asp
Old 09-27-06, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
Because 5L is only 1L away from being a smooth 6L while 4.6L is 1.4L away.

No replacement for displacement?

To be honest I don't know, and it's not cool that they are calling this a LS600, I'd rather have them call it the LS500 so we can shove it into the faces of S550 owners even further.
electric motors add power but no displacement, same naming convention as the RX400h and GS450h. Similar to how AMD names their CPUs 4000+ when its clock speed is under 2.5

Originally Posted by JessePS
Hope too see better performace from this inthe 0 - 62 mph and 62 - 0 mph.
while speed is great, this car isnt meant to be a track car, its suppose to be Lexus's flagship luxury car, wait for the IS500 if you want 0-60 and 60-0, not this car


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