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2009 Lexus LS 460 Review

June 15, 2009

STYLING | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

wrinkle-free leather on the steering wheel
Motor Trend

interiors are particularly impressive
Automobile Magazine

Electroluminescent gauges are handsome and easily read
Edmunds

While an improvement over previous versions, exterior styling on the 2009 Lexus LS 460 is still rather bland, but the interior is practically flawless.

For 2009, the Lexus LS 460 is offered in a base version and a stretched L version that Car and Driver says "adds 4.8 inches in wheelbase and length." Lexus has developed a reputation for very conservative exterior styling, and that rings especially true for the 2009 Lexus LS 460. The interior of Lexus's 2009 edition of the LS 460 is simply stunning in its luxury. Impressive design details abound, such as the doors that Automobile Magazine remarks "sound and feel like a heavy wooden architectural door."

Car and Driver notes the exterior on this 2009 Lexus "certainly improves on the exceptionally bland LS430," but they still feel that the car is "more of a grown-up GS than the revolutionary design that Lexus officials describe." Cars.com also recognizes the improvements, saying that "each new Lexus becomes incrementally more sculpted" thanks to "market pressure...eroding the company's traditionally conservative lines."

Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com appreciate the tasteful appointments on Lexus's 2009 flagship, which Automobile Magazine mentions, saying that "the interiors are particularly impressive in that they are not overdone." Edmunds heaps praise on the interior, finding it "brilliant in an aesthetic sense" with "rich wood trim" that is "complemented by perforated leather upholstery." Interior styling reaches its peak on the long-wheelbase 2009 Lexus LS 460 L, where Cars.com attests that "Lexus aims to replicate the environment of a business jet." Motor Trend also lauds the "wood veneers (of which there are three to choose)" and "wrinkle-free leather on the steering wheel" of the Lexus 2009 edition of the LS 460.

Conclusion

For 2009, styling on the Lexus LS 460 has remained unchanged—which means it is still cohesive but uninspired.

STYLING | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:wrinkle-free leather on the steering wheelMotor Trendinteriors are particularly impressiveAutomobile MagazineElectroluminescent gauges are handsome and easily readEdmunds While an improvement over previous versions, exterior styling on the 2009 Lexus LS 460 is still rather bland, but the interior is practically flawless. For 2009, the Lexus LS 460 is offered in a base version and a stretched L version that Car and Driver says "adds 4.8 inches in wheelbase and length." Lexus has developed a reputation for very conservative exterior styling, and that rings especially true for the 2009 Lexus LS 460. The interior of Lexus's 2009 edition of the LS 460 is simply stunning in its luxury. Impressive design details abound, such as the doors that Automobile Magazine remarks "sound and feel like a heavy wooden architectural door." Car and Driver notes the exterior on this 2009 Lexus "certainly improves on the exceptionally bland LS430," but they still feel that the car is "more of a grown-up GS than the revolutionary design that Lexus officials describe." Cars.com also recognizes the improvements, saying that "each new Lexus becomes incrementally more sculpted" thanks to "market pressure...eroding the company's traditionally conservative lines." Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com appreciate the tasteful appointments on Lexus's 2009 flagship, which Automobile Magazine mentions, saying that "the interiors are particularly impressive in that they are not overdone." Edmunds heaps praise on the interior, finding it "brilliant in an aesthetic sense" with "rich wood trim" that is "complemented by perforated leather upholstery." Interior styling reaches its peak on the long-wheelbase 2009 Lexus LS 460 L, where Cars.com attests that "Lexus aims to replicate the environment of a business jet." Motor Trend also lauds the "wood veneers (of which there are three to choose)" and "wrinkle-free leather on the steering wheel" of the Lexus 2009 edition of the LS 460. ConclusionFor 2009, styling on the Lexus LS 460 has remained unchanged—which means it is still cohesive but uninspired. 2009 LEXUS LS 460 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Motor Trend: "wrinkle-free leather on the steering wheel” Automobile Magazine: "interiors are particularly impressive" Edmunds: "Electroluminescent gauges are handsome and easily read" While an improvement over previous versions, exterior ...

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Each of these rivals offer high-performance variants, including the S8, the Alpina B7, and the S63 and S63 AMG, which the LS does not have. Each of these competitors also bears distinct designs inside (and outside) that arguably feel more lavish than the LS 460's simpler, more conservative style. And instead of a V-12 flagship, as these three European sedans have, the LS claims a gasoline-electric flagship called the LS 600h L. The LS 460 sports a straightforward instrument panel layout, without the use of a centralized, screen-driven interface like BMW's iDrive, which some drivers will appreciate. 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 is significantly cheaper than the 7-Series or S-Class.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. fb_546299458 avatar by Ido Green #1, Posted: 6/15/2009

    Should I buy the Lexus LS460 2009 or wait for the 2010 model?

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