1990 10Best Cars - Car and Driver (blog)
The obvious answer first: the Lexus LS400 is here without (or instead of) the Infiniti Q45 because the Infiniti’s base price of $38,000 put it out of the running. It’s therefore instructive to note that our Lexus’s price as tested was a healthy—if value-packed—$39,563. With its 250-hp 4. 0-liter V-8, the Lexus transports you literally and figuratively into another dimension. The interior is among the world’s most tasteful, and the ride quality is what ought to have been meant by “boulevard ride. ” Factor in capable handling and a stout power source and you get mighty close to the ideal sedan, a car whose every component works with a pleasing precision. VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan. BASE PRICE: $35,000. ENGINE TYPE(S): DOHC 4. 0-liter V-8. Power (SAE net): 250 bhp @ 5600 rpm. EPA city driving: 18 mpg. Source: www.caranddriver.com
