Ls460 0-60 And Braking Times
09-14-06, 12:14 PM
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The proof will be in driving it and seeing how it feels, but reading the C&D and R&T articles didn't make me think I'm going to be rushing out to trade my 3rd Gen based upon rocket-like performance or other on-the-road improvements in the new one. I hope it is more exciting when I drive one than what the magazines have reflected so far.
Also, judging from the photos it looks like my fears may have been realized in that the car looks, appearance wise, like Lexus has built a somewhat generic-looking RL/GS/IS/Altima/7-series universal Japanese sedan. I'm still hoping that it doesn't look this way in person. If so, it's a shame.
Also, judging from the photos it looks like my fears may have been realized in that the car looks, appearance wise, like Lexus has built a somewhat generic-looking RL/GS/IS/Altima/7-series universal Japanese sedan. I'm still hoping that it doesn't look this way in person. If so, it's a shame.
Wait till you see the car in person, till you drive it, and till decent reviews come out for it. The LS460 in person does not look generic at all, and it looks very sharp.
09-14-06, 01:18 PM
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The one in the current issue of R&T. They didn't really say much negative, but it didn't strike me that they were overly impressed either. Frankly, I think all of the reviews I've seen have been stretching to make an article out of a limited amount of seat time. I'm hoping that the impressions turn very favorable when full-on tests and comparisons are conducted.
I'm glad to hear that it doesn't look generic in person. I think there's a difference between sharp/nice-looking/whatever a lot of cars are acheiving these days, and what I'd LIKE to see out of the new LS. For example, I think the Acura RL is a pretty nice looking car, but at the same time it is so forgetable and soul-less, or something..... I was hoping that the new LS would take the uniqueness of the 3rd gen car to a new level and NOT just jump on the modern/generic bandwagon like I feel that Toyota did with the GS. I hope to be proven very wrong about this fear, though, and I do maintain some faith in Toyota that they've gotten it right.
I'm glad to hear that it doesn't look generic in person. I think there's a difference between sharp/nice-looking/whatever a lot of cars are acheiving these days, and what I'd LIKE to see out of the new LS. For example, I think the Acura RL is a pretty nice looking car, but at the same time it is so forgetable and soul-less, or something..... I was hoping that the new LS would take the uniqueness of the 3rd gen car to a new level and NOT just jump on the modern/generic bandwagon like I feel that Toyota did with the GS. I hope to be proven very wrong about this fear, though, and I do maintain some faith in Toyota that they've gotten it right.
Which R & T article are you talking about? R & T in their LS460 article generally praised the car, as did most articles stemming from the Austria press event. C & D was one of only few that criticized the LS460, and was "dissapointed" in their test results, even though no other articles claimed to have specific test numbers on the car.
Wait till you see the car in person, till you drive it, and till decent reviews come out for it. The LS460 in person does not look generic at all, and it looks very sharp.
Wait till you see the car in person, till you drive it, and till decent reviews come out for it. The LS460 in person does not look generic at all, and it looks very sharp.
09-15-06, 10:04 AM
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The one in the current issue of R&T. They didn't really say much negative, but it didn't strike me that they were overly impressed either. Frankly, I think all of the reviews I've seen have been stretching to make an article out of a limited amount of seat time. I'm hoping that the impressions turn very favorable when full-on tests and comparisons are conducted.
I'm glad to hear that it doesn't look generic in person. I think there's a difference between sharp/nice-looking/whatever a lot of cars are acheiving these days, and what I'd LIKE to see out of the new LS. For example, I think the Acura RL is a pretty nice looking car, but at the same time it is so forgetable and soul-less, or something..... I was hoping that the new LS would take the uniqueness of the 3rd gen car to a new level and NOT just jump on the modern/generic bandwagon like I feel that Toyota did with the GS. I hope to be proven very wrong about this fear, though, and I do maintain some faith in Toyota that they've gotten it right.
I'm glad to hear that it doesn't look generic in person. I think there's a difference between sharp/nice-looking/whatever a lot of cars are acheiving these days, and what I'd LIKE to see out of the new LS. For example, I think the Acura RL is a pretty nice looking car, but at the same time it is so forgetable and soul-less, or something..... I was hoping that the new LS would take the uniqueness of the 3rd gen car to a new level and NOT just jump on the modern/generic bandwagon like I feel that Toyota did with the GS. I hope to be proven very wrong about this fear, though, and I do maintain some faith in Toyota that they've gotten it right.
09-15-06, 12:29 PM
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