Pros:
- Cutting-edge technology
- First-class rear seats
- Wonderful to drive fast or slow
Cons:
- Self-parking system is great for showing off but not always practical
- 650 page owner's manual requires a lifelong commitment to learning
Well-off CEO's who amuse themselves between meetings by playing with the latest techno-gizmos
Who should not buy the Lexus LS460?
The rest of us
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Details and specs:
- Body style: 4-door sedan
- Trim levels: LS 460 (short wheelbase), LS 460 L (long wheelbase)
- Price range (including options): $61,715 - $93,990
- Base engine: 4.6 liter V8, 380 hp @ 6400 RPM, 367 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM
- Optional engine: None
- Premium fuel required? Yes
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic
- Driveline: Front engine, rear-wheel-drive
- EPA fuel economy estimates: 19 MPG city/27 MPG highway (short wheelbase), 18/27 (long wheelbase)
- Where built: Japan
- Standard safety equipment: Front airbags, front-seat-mounted torso airbags, side curtain airbags, front seat knee airbags, electronic stability control, antilock brakes
- Optional safety equipment: None
- Major standard features: Dual-zone climate control with body temperature sensor, power-adjustable front seats and steering column, GPS navigation, satellite radio
- Major options: Dynamic radar cruise control, rear-view camera, self-parking system, power-adjustable rear seats with massage, rear seat entertainment system
- Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, 6 years/70,000 miles powertrain, 6 years/unlimited mileage outer body rust-through
- Roadside assistance/free maintenance: 4 years/unlimited mileage roadside assistance
Best rivals:
- Audi A8 L
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class
- BMW 7-series
