HighestOfHigh

Looks like it might steal some sales.

RICHBOY

Yeah, but that damn exhaust system is such a turn-off to me.

Mr. Mercedes

This car looks sooo much better in photos than in real life. When I saw it I just couldn’t help but think camry/aurion. The similarities between these new Toyotas and their Lexus stalemates (proportions, surface treatments, detailing etc) are ridiculous. So much for the L Finess Bulls*** Lexus has been feeding everyone for the past 2 years.

Mr. M

Really? It's one of my favourite things about the LS460 - body-integrated exhausts. Shweet.

I actually can see that L-Finesse thing playing out... Although I agree with you that Toyotas still resemble Lexuses, I'm starting to see a Lexus identity coming up. Like that very unique rear-window treatment.

HighestOfHigh

Yes, it looks very classy and neat.

The LS600H is a very nice car. I think I would still prefer a V12 if I were to spead over 100k. Only thing about a Hybrid, if you drive the car aggressive the hyrbid numbers won't mean a thing.

Mr. Mercedes

I also do see the L-finesse, but why once again they have chosen to poach Lexus design for Toyotas I absolutely cannot comprehend. L-finesse was conceived to provide lexus with its own unique identity, however the resemblance between Lexus and Toyota is stronger than ever. I have not spoken to a single person who hasn't drawn a comparison between the current Lexus lineup and Toyota Camry/Aurion (people clueless about cars in general included!!).

Mr. M

Yes well, I guess that is true... But I don't want to give my chauffeur too much fun now do I?

For aggressive driving, I think a V8 would be more appropriate.

That is true.

Bartek Sikorski

Lexus LS 600h L launch delayed

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If you were waiting for the June to come to get your new Lexus - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 600h L, you will be upset to hear that Toyota has decided to delay the production with at least one month. This means that you won’t see the luxury hybrid sedan into sale until late July or early August. Toyota officials in Japan did not give a reason for the delay.
"It was to be late spring or early summer," Greg Thome said. "Now they’ve said that it’s going to be summer."
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The hybrid-drive system in the LS 600h L builds upon the - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER and Lexus legacy established by the Prius, RX 400h and GS 450h to combine an all-new five-liter V8 gasoline engine with large, high-output electric motors and a newly designed large-capacity battery pack. This advanced combination will provide the LS 600h L with an unmatched balance of environmental efficiency and performance, furnishing the hybrid with a peak combined output rating of more than 430 horsepower.
To distribute this immense power, a new full-time - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER system is utilized for superior handling control. The LS 600h L also employs a newly developed dual-stage electronically controlled, continuously variable transmission. This combination results in impressive power and seamless acceleration.
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Merc1

I bet to do some last minute tweaking to get more MPG out of the thing or at least more performance.

M

Mr. M

I just remembered the LS600h will have CVT! Egad. Now it's all the more certain to say it won't compete with the Germans in terms of performance, IMO.