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5.0 stars
"Beautiful and impressive vehicle..."
Pros: 8-speed automatic transmission, 19-speaker sound system, HDD sound system, real-time traffic updates
Cons: Could offermore customizable build options
Summary: This car is such a huge improvement over the past LS and other luxury flagships. It doesn't have the exaggerated looks of the 7-series or the wheel-arches of the S-class, and the integrated tailpipes are very futuristic and classy looking. I am also impressed by the crystal-shaped headlamps.
If only they made cars like this for the rest of us common folk, and not the CEOs and celebrities that can afford this car. I had a chance to drive this vehicle at Taste of Lexus and was very impressed. From the outside, where the vehicle is stunning and refined, to the inside cabin, which is where you spend the most of your time (and where IMO a commensurate amount of design thought should be incorporated), the LS is a standout.
When you entered, the TFT instrument panel display appears--with an animated 3d graphic of the car. You can toggle it to show all sorts of information, including the individual psi tire pressures of each of the 4 wheels plus the spare--a lot of detail! Then there is the center stack, which unlike the iDrive/COMAND/etc knob equipped vehicles is utterly simple to use, despite an increase in buttons. Simply touch the button you want, and that's it--no scrolling around! Imagine that. The luxury of simplicity.
And I found the navigation quite simple to use--had a chance to try a stand-alone unit. The real-time traffic updates loaded quickly and showed the traffic conditions in one of three colors. This feature will be a godsend for stressed-out commuters. When I drove the vehicle on the test track, it handled ably and there was more power than I'd ever need in regular driving. The 380 horses plus 8-speed automatic transmission are impressive indeed.
Inside, I found the black perforated leather interior trim to be the most becoming on this model, and the walnut wood accents complements the cabin wonderfully. The cabin was as silent as a personal spa chamber, and the leather soft like a baby's skin. This is the car I would get in to relax and shut out the worries and cares of the world, and just be in my own space.
