rominl

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yup i agree with andrew. not to mention that the front passenger memory buttons have been missing since the ls430, which didn't have any rear exec package.

encore888

Speaking of which, despite having discussed this topic repeatedly, there is one more question I'm wondering about:

No LS has ever had front passenger memory IIRC, but the ES/SC/others have...which Lexus was the first to have the front passenger memory?

By the way, the second commercial of this clip is the intro LS 400 driver memory ad:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Vw88EkCDy6o

rominl

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interesting question. sc430 has front passenger memory since 2001, i know at that time the is300, gs300/430 didn't have it. i am almost sure the es300 and rx300 didn't have it as well (loaner cars...)

if that's the case, then the remaining is lx470

encore888

I checked the specs for the LX 470 and it shows memory system for driver's seat only. I'm guessing then the SC 430 introduced front passenger memory, and was followed by the ES 300/330.

GS3Tek

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Note to Lexus:Please see above mentioned statement

Gojirra99

I've heard also in a past thread of the same topic that the Celsior/LS is always regarded as an executive car in Japan, & traditionally, the boss is driven & sit in the back(Executive Package or not), so I take it to mean the front passenger is usually not an important person.
But N.America is their biggest market, here, many executives drive themselves, with the "real boss" sitting next to him in the front, so I think they should have memory buttons for her as least for the models here.

OneOfOne

why would the celsior be the executive car when they have a car above it called the crown?

Gojirra99

Actually the Crown is BELOW the Celsior, it's closer to the GS/IS in class depends on which version of the Crown.

There is also the Toyota Century which WAS above the Celsior, but it's a very old fashion Japanese car with a dated V12, but now it's dwarfed by the Lexus LS600h in price in Japan.

rominl

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and i thought i mixed it up. i was always under the impression that crown is below celsior.

in any case, yes, in japan (now) i think the LS is the highest class toyota/lexus. the century is there but it's such an old design. i know the royal family has one?

Saudi

i think this is a week point in our ls460

richonenz

I have to disagree with 888 , the 99 update LS400 here in Aus had duel memory seats , it also came with HID headlights and the mirrors that tilt down when you put it in reverse .

encore888

Thanks for the correction, richoenz! Hmm I wonder why that was not applied throughout the Lexus LS production...maybe a higher spec for Australia?

richonenz

That's definitely a bit weird , makes me question it !!
It's just that I have seen two or three late 98 to 00 LS400's advertised as having duel memory seats , not something one would get wrong ?

rominl

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i am pretty sure i have seen ls430 from other countries with passenger memory seat, so for sure it could be done, but i can't understand why it's not done here in the US at all

Gojirra99

Of course it can be done, the RHD LS460 in Japan & other countries have them on their driver's side, which is our passenger's side front seat so I'm sure they can be readily installed at the factory.