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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KL2DC" data-source="post: 174961" data-attributes="member: 3452">The Cars!!!! Lexus LS460L This was the car I was anticipating to drive. I am sure most of you have read the previews/specs etc on this monumental effort by Lexus. Quick run-through: This is the first major redesign of the LS sedan since debut in 1990. First production car with 8-Speed Automatic transmission. That's right, folks 8-Speeds!!. All-new 4.6l 380bhp/370lb ft torque  V8, said to be developed with Toyota's F-1. philosophy/expertise. 0-60mph in less than 5.5 secs.  Crazy features/Firsts:....<img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f143/kl2dc/DSC02986.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Enclosed Engine Bay, shade-tree mechanics need not apply<img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f143/kl2dc/DSC02969.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Baccarat crystal inspired headlights<img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f143/kl2dc/DSC02971.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Lots of space in the back...<img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f143/kl2dc/DSC02974.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />  How'd she Drive? <img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f143/kl2dc/DSC02861.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f143/kl2dc/DSC02857.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> The LS460 cars onsite were 4 of 8 pre-production models in the U.S. These were handmade prototypes out for evaluation. With that in mind, the first thing I felt were that these specific cars were definitely not ready for prime-time. The LS460 looks conservatively handsome next to the E65 and W221. The interior is spot on with the right amount of toys/gadgets. No-i-drive style controller, just good old-fashioned buttons and knobs and plenty of them. Nobody, short of RR and Bentley does leather like Lexus...this is a fact! Right out of the box, I though the steering wheel was a little lifeless/isolated. It was easy to overshoot corner turn-in. It was not an involving drive. The engine is wonderful though. Smooth as a baby's behind, lovely V8 sounds when prodded, great power delivery. Its a gem!. The handling on the LS460 I drove was a little wallowy, I thought. It definitely had a soft turn in which I thought made the car felt big and ungainly in the tight confines of the auto-x course. It was made worst again, by the lack of feedback/communication from the front end.  I suspect the optional air suspension will help things out. I have read favorable reviews on air-suspension equipped LS460s The prototypes were rattling like crazy, something Lexus officials swore won't happen on the production run models. They did their best to assure me. Each car out of the factory will be run on a pebble course to fish out rattles/squaeaks before shipping them out.  The Video!! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iipzmSASVBg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iipzmSASVBg</a></blockquote>

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