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Not sure if anyone caught this
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/autoexp...xus_ls460.html
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http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/autoexp...xus_ls460.html
Click to the right sidebar to see the full review.
Nice video
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Must do more than 80mph
The driver states that you "hear" the engine at 80mph.
I also got the feeling he liked the car.
It seems we are getting close. Less then a month for the pricing and options and 2 months from today I should be sitting in my new LS460. Freaking out just thinking about.
Between all the reviews and the leaks, we are finally learning what other people have to say besides what Lexus was telling us, and it looks good.
Motorweek quoted some really LOW prices for the car. 58k to 60k for the base? 62k to 65k for "L"? Those are very low figures. Other reviews say 60k euros which is around 75k. Very high.
Guess we will just have to wait and see.
I also got the feeling he liked the car.
It seems we are getting close. Less then a month for the pricing and options and 2 months from today I should be sitting in my new LS460. Freaking out just thinking about.
Between all the reviews and the leaks, we are finally learning what other people have to say besides what Lexus was telling us, and it looks good.
Motorweek quoted some really LOW prices for the car. 58k to 60k for the base? 62k to 65k for "L"? Those are very low figures. Other reviews say 60k euros which is around 75k. Very high.
Guess we will just have to wait and see.
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EXCELLENT! Very interesting. Thanks.
I do note that the tester mentions (as I did a while back) how "additionally great" it would be to have paddle shifters on the steering wheel to go along with the new tranny .. like the Corvette.
BUT, one interesting thing he did mention about this tranny, is that if you are cruising at moderate speed and suddenly want to JAM it, it will drop down FOUR gears! Not just one! That should be a blast!
It all just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it?
Big Jimm
So. Fla.
I do note that the tester mentions (as I did a while back) how "additionally great" it would be to have paddle shifters on the steering wheel to go along with the new tranny .. like the Corvette.
BUT, one interesting thing he did mention about this tranny, is that if you are cruising at moderate speed and suddenly want to JAM it, it will drop down FOUR gears! Not just one! That should be a blast!
It all just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it?
Big Jimm
So. Fla.
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Don't forget that European prices are a little more than U.S. prices because of shipping costs and tariffs. Europeans are, of course, noble to their european cars. Japanese cars have a long way to go to earn not only respect, but also a sense of history and place in Europe. Give it some time: people will realize that Lexus offers a different kind of value than their European counterparts.
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Well I'm glad hear Lexus finally gives the LS a button (like a BMW) to defeat the traction control. And if you hold down the button for 3 seconds, it defeats it completely up to 130mph
I hope this button will find its way to the IS & GS as well so people don't have to do the "brake" dance.
Now I'm just waiting to see a "true" sports package. 245mm wide tire for a 4000+ lbs car with 380 hp is Lexus' version of sports? aayy ya
Almost every article (especially from Europe) picks on Lexus for this decision.
I hope this button will find its way to the IS & GS as well so people don't have to do the "brake" dance.
Now I'm just waiting to see a "true" sports package. 245mm wide tire for a 4000+ lbs car with 380 hp is Lexus' version of sports? aayy ya
Almost every article (especially from Europe) picks on Lexus for this decision.
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EXCELLENT! Very interesting. Thanks.
I do note that the tester mentions (as I did a while back) how "additionally great" it would be to have paddle shifters on the steering wheel to go along with the new tranny .. like the Corvette.
BUT, one interesting thing he did mention about this tranny, is that if you are cruising at moderate speed and suddenly want to JAM it, it will drop down FOUR gears! Not just one! That should be a blast!
It all just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it?
Big Jimm
So. Fla.
I do note that the tester mentions (as I did a while back) how "additionally great" it would be to have paddle shifters on the steering wheel to go along with the new tranny .. like the Corvette.
BUT, one interesting thing he did mention about this tranny, is that if you are cruising at moderate speed and suddenly want to JAM it, it will drop down FOUR gears! Not just one! That should be a blast!
It all just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it?
Big Jimm
So. Fla.
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Well I'm glad hear Lexus finally gives the LS a button (like a BMW) to defeat the traction control. And if you hold down the button for 3 seconds, it defeats it completely up to 130mph
I hope this button will find its way to the IS & GS as well so people don't have to do the "brake" dance.
Now I'm just waiting to see a "true" sports package. 245mm wide tire for a 4000+ lbs car with 380 hp is Lexus' version of sports? aayy ya
Almost every article (especially from Europe) picks on Lexus for this decision.
I hope this button will find its way to the IS & GS as well so people don't have to do the "brake" dance.
Now I'm just waiting to see a "true" sports package. 245mm wide tire for a 4000+ lbs car with 380 hp is Lexus' version of sports? aayy ya
Almost every article (especially from Europe) picks on Lexus for this decision.
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The new tranny - I understand - has something like choosing either manual or automatic shifting. I think you position the shift lever into S to get it to do "something."
Please explain the special shifting positions and what they do. (And, maybe what you can't do with the shifter.)
Big Jimm
So. Fla.
Please explain the special shifting positions and what they do. (And, maybe what you can't do with the shifter.)
Big Jimm
So. Fla.