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IN YOUR face luxury is the hallmark of the new Lexus LS. Every facet of the big Japanese limousine has been crafted 1:1 replica handbags to impress, epitomised by the 5000 surfaces on the trademark spindle grille and mirror like finish on the 20 inch alloy wheels.
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The LS doesn't disappoint, especially in Sports Luxury trim. For the exterior, the coupe like tapering roof helps disguise the sedan's 5.23m length; the interior is a leather wrapped indulgence.
In its more of everything cabin, the LS surpasses the comfort and convenience features of comparable European cars. Think 23 speaker audio, 28 way electrically adjustable seats and a class topping 600mm head up display.
Lexus knows its target audience, too older folk who don't want to drop in and clamber out. In "access mode", the air suspension lifts the body by 30mm, the front seats rise and the thigh bolsters are lowered and, in the rear, the seat belt buckles drop down. No sprained hips or shoulders here, thank you sir.
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Prices start at $190,500 for the LS F Sport, with either a V6 twin turbo engine or hybrid naturally aspirated V6/electric propulsion.
The LS comes with petrol and hybrid powerplants. Pic: Supplied.
An active stabiliser controls body roll when cornering, supplemented by "vehicle dynamics integrated management" software to control yaw, roll and pitch.
Opt for the Sports Luxury and the price rises to $195,500 with the adoption of a pair of Ottoman style rear seats that can recline up to 45 degrees while giving the occupants a massage.
There is still no smartphone mirroring and Lexus stubbornly persists with the haptic touchpad controller for the infotainment. It's tedious to operate on the move and the extensive menus just exacerbate the pad's shortcomings relative to the dial and buttons employed by the opposition.
The cabin is opulent and immaculately finished. Pic: Supplied.
The hybrid versions add mass and dull performance. When you're dealing with a car this size, you'd really want to be keen on saving replica louis vuitton handbags the planet to buy one, which is why more than 90 per cent of buyers of the comparable LC coupe are opting for the petrol powerplant. The hybrid officially uses 6.6L/100km and the petrol twin turbo 9.5L.
The ride in the LS is as cosseting as air suspension and sophisticated software can make it. This limousine wafts over the road, no matter its condition. The steering is light but precise and straight line performance is seriously quick for a luxury limousine, without challenging Mercedes Benz's S63.
Drivers wanting some dynamic flair need to take the F Sport version that's why it is in the line up, complete with all wheel steering and an active rear stabiliser to keep the back wheels from overtaking the fronts.
The Lexus delivers a supremely comfort ride. Pic: Supplied.
The stabiliser omitting Sports Luxury doesn't do quick cornering the stability control intervenes long before the back end starts to swing around. Then again, few buyers are going to ask the chauffeur to hustle through the twisties or even expect it in a 2.2 tonne car.
What it does, however, is deliver a supremely comfortable ride, isolating the occupants from road noise and poor road surfaces. On the rare occasions where there's a distant hum from really coarse chip tarmac, it only takes a click of the volume dial to drown it in a surround sound symphony of replica designer handbags whatever music you choose.
The LS is longer than before. Pic: Supplied.
The steering is too light in the default drive mode but weights up in Sport or Sport + settings, selected by using one of the "horns" mounted on the instrument binnacle ahead of the steering wheel. Changing modes also changes the display on the digital screen as a visual reminder you've picked up the pace.
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WHAT'S NEW
PRICE A starting price of $190,500 for the
F Sport versions puts the LS500 in the middle ground between the previous model's standard wheelbase price of $186,000 and $214,000 Perfect Quality Louis Vuitton Replica for the long wheelbase variant. Stepping up to the Sports Luxury adds $5000.
TECH The self parking software has been deleted after Lexus's surveys showed buyers didn't use it. F Sport versions use rear wheel steering. There's still no Android Auto/Apple CarPlay connectivity.
replica louis vuitton handbags PERFORMANCE Twin turbo V6 replaces the V8 used in the first four generations and claims the same levels of performance and improved fuel economy. It is paired with a 10 speed auto and hits 100km/h in 5.0 seconds. The hybrid is married to a four step CVT and takes 0.4 seconds longer.
DRIVING Sports Luxury is a misnomer, given the car's stability control intervenes early and firmly to stop the rear end from stepping out if you come close to trying to accelerate out of a corner. Ride control is first rate at speeds more reflective of how this car will be driven.
DESIGN The LS is now exclusively a long wheelbase car and has grown 35mm over the previous LWB version. Six windows extend the glasshouse to improve the view for those in the rear. Legroom is up by more than 80mm for those passengers too. The driver faces a swooping panorama of leather, alloy and wood, though the "horns" on top of the instrument binnacle look out of place.
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