2013 Lexus LS 600h L Review - Hybrid Cars News
The year was 1989 and the car was the 1990 Lexus LS, the first entrant from Toyota’s new luxury division. A departure from the European notion of luxury sedans, the flagship LS was created for the American market and has impressed buyers from the very beginning with its remarkable quality, attention to detail and levels of comfort and convenience. However, never content to rest on its market success, Lexus again created tremors throughout the luxury car arena with the introduction of the fourth generation LS in 2007. This latest flagship edition not only blended new levels of luxury... And if that wasn’t enough, Lexus shook things up even more with the announcement of the LS 600h L, a long-wheel base hybrid model – the first automobile to mate an electric drive system to a V8 gasoline engine. But it’s been six years between major redesigns-a long time in the auto world-and the LS has languished as rivals introduced new stylish, technology-laden models, including hybrid offerings. Almost All New For 2013 After receiving minor exterior updates in 2010, the LS 600h L, along with the gasoline-powered LS models, has been significantly revised for 2013. More than a refresh, but not quite a clean-sheet redesign, the new LS struts... Source: www.hybridcars.com
