2008 Lexus LS 460 - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 5 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2008 lexus ls 460 Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Safety: Antilock disc brakes, traction control and stability control are all standard, as are front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and knee-protection airbags for front passengers. Side-impact airbags for rear outboard passengers are optional. Models equipped with adaptive cruise control have a pre-collision feature that optimizes the car's safety systems for an impending impact by tightening the seatbelts and providing full power braking the instant the pedal is pressed. In frontal-offset crash testing conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008... |
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2008 Lexus LS 460 OverviewSource: CarGurus...and a 10-speaker audio system with a six-disc CD changer.Options include an Advanced Parking Guidance System, which assists the driver when parallel parking or backing into a parking space. Other optional features include a voice-activated navigation system, climate-comfort front seats with a heat/cool knob, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, and a 450-watt, 19-speaker Mark Levinson audio system.Drivers and reviewers have commented on the quietness of the LS 460's 380-horsepower, 4.6-liter V8 engine, which capably powers the sedan, driving it from 0 to 60 in 5.4 seconds. The engine... |
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2008 Lexus LS 460 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...A chauffeur is not included, but you might as well hire one so you can enjoy this $12,000-plus option. Safety As of publication, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety had only subjected the LS 460 to its frontal-offset crash test; it received a Good overall rating, the best possible. Standard safety features include side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags, front knee airbags and an electronic stability system . Rear-seat side-impact airbags, front-and-rear parking sensors, a rearview camera and Lexus' Pre-Collision System are optional. PCS can ready the LS 460 when... |
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2008 Lexus LS 460 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Standard aluminum wheels measure 18 inches in diameter, but 19-inch rims are optional. Interior In the long-wheelbase variant, Lexus aims to replicate the environment of a business jet with optional massaging, 45-degree-reclining rear seats that include an ottoman for leg support. The Executive Class Seating Package, which includes the reclining seats, also features a center console with a tray table, ventilation controls and a drink cooler that divides the two rear seats. The shorter-wheelbase LS 460 has a three-passenger backseat in place of the console and buckets. Under the Hood The LS'... |
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2008 Lexus LS 460 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...According to Lexus, the paint process is a story in itself. The company invented six-axis robots, capable of three-dimensional movements, to polish the body before paint is applied. It took six months just to devise the software to make them work. Then, as successive layers of paint go on, the car is hand-sanded twice. Attention to detail is evident when you slide behind the wheel. Out on the road, the LS is as quiet as a football stadium on Monday and as serene as Queen Elizabeth. It rolls so smoothly you would swear the wheels are hardly touching the ground. But don't let the smoothness... |
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Why should I also consider these?
The LS 460 is significantly cheaper than the 7-Series or S-Class.
All-wheel drive is available in the S-Class and comes standard in the A8 but is not available in either the 7-Series or LS 460.
The LS 460 has a straightforward instrument panel layout, without the use of a centralized, screen-driven interface like BMW's iDrive, which some drivers will appreciate.
Each of these competitors has distinct designs inside (and outside) that arguably feel more lavish than the LS 460's simpler, more conservative style.
Additionally, each rival offers high-performance variants, including the S8, the Alpina B7, and the S63 and S63 AMG, which the LS does not have.
And instead of a V-12 flagship, as these three European sedans have, the LS has a gasoline-electric flagship called the LS 600h L.
