2015 LEXUS LS 460 Review By Steve Purdy - The Auto Channel (blog)
2015 LEXUS LS 460. By Steve Purdy. This is my second recent experience with Lexus’ flagship LS460 big sedan. The first was the long-wheelbase hybrid version last summer at the Lake Bluff Concours d’Elegance where I used it to shuttle collector car owners from the lot where they had to park their trailers to the show field a few miles away. That LS600hL has gas-electric hybrid powertrain and a limousine-style rear seat that would please the most persnickety potentate. This week’s regular-size LS460, fortunately, has the all-wheel drive option, a smaller but still generous rear seat and the non-hybrid powertrain that make it a much different car. The LS’ classy but conservative exterior design does not call attention to itself, but a good look at its style and size will tell you that it is something special. Lexus’ traditional spindle grille dominates the front view. The indistinct but attractive rear view looks as graceful and understated as the rest of the car with no harsh or crisp lines. A chrome accent strip across the lower door surface adds to the massive, high-wasted look of the car. The LS460 claims an amazing 0. 26 coefficient of drag, a race car-like number, which means it slips though the air much better than most and is actually more sleek than it looks. Understated and elegant design combines with high quality materials to offer a sense of comfort and serenity. Source: www.theautochannel.com
