The design also has the Lexus LS continued its new design line, which has been already presented at the GS. The LS has now also visually as the big brother of the GS and is mainly in the front area of the Lexus GS is very similar.
The voluminous rear looks at LS but very independent, with a length of 509 cm, the new Lexus flagship offers even more room. The long version is even at 521 cm and is thus characterized as a chauffeur-driven limousine with plenty of room in the rear.
The sportier appearance should also be reflected in the dynamics. The new Lexus LS has an adaptive suspension and can thus, depending on the wishes of the passengers go either comfortable or very sporty. The driver can drive modes of the Eco, Comfort, Normal, Sport and Sport Select S + S, which regulate not only the chassis, but also accelerator response, steering force and shift points depending on the mode, defined in various ways.
Who wants it more sporty, can now also the LS to an F-Sport model grab, which has not only a sporty outfit including sills and front and rear bumper on a lowered suspension.
Completely new is presented and the interior, which can again spoiled with lots of luxury to passengers. Primarily there is a seat for all seats, climate control and an even better sound insulation for the interior. After almost no wind, roll or engine noise penetrating into the interior, is the Mark Levinson sound system with 19 speakers certainly be better.
Also new is a 12.3-inch touchscreen display, which is home not only the navigation display, but also about the many functions can be controlled.
At the start of the new Lexus LS stands as the 2013 Lexus LS 460 and LS 600h as available. While the Lexus LS 600h has been standard all-wheel drive, the LS 460 is available only to all-wheel. The performance of the 8-cylinder engine in the LS is located at 382 hp (285 kW) in the 2WD model and 362 hp (272 kW) in the four-wheel drive model. Both models have up to 250 km / h, accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h, the 2WD version in 5.7 seconds, the 4WD takes 6.3 seconds for the same task.
The same engine as in the LS 460 is also found in the LS 600h, this is only the help of an electric motor. The performance of the LS 600h is located at 444 hp (327 kW) and provides spirited performance. According to preliminary data, the hybrid car to accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.1 seconds and up to 250 km / h.
That the stronger hybrid accelerates faster, is mainly due to the heavy batteries and all designed to thrift motor coordination. On average, the LS 640H is only 8.6 liters per 100 kilometers approve, and the Lexus LS 460 will require the same distance on 10.7 liters. For the LS 460 has an 8-speed automatic, while the top model to be content with a CVT automatic transmission must not normally offered by the same driving pleasure as a torque converter.
Situated Bessert Lexus has the security systems in the new LS, which on the latest generation of advanced features pre-crash system, as well as a new Lexus Night View system, a blind spot warning, a newly developed high beam including LED headlights and a lane departure warning.
In United States, the new Lexus LS is in the autumn 2012 to the start. In Europe, people will expect the new Lexus flagship model until 2013.
