2010 Lexus LS 460 - CNET
We thought of that aphorism as we plowed our sport-packaged 2010 Lexus LS 460 into a set of turns on a mountain highway. But while the LS 460 terrified us as we didn't come close to doubling the recommended speed in these turns, we were extremely happy to drive it to work each morning, its air suspension-smooth ride and ability to mute the audio track of the outside... The 2010 LS 460 in no way threatens Lexus' luxury reputation, but it doesn't advance its quest for performance. Despite its poor handling character, the LS 460 has plenty of power overhead, the 380 horsepower and 367 pound-feet of torque from the 4. 6-liter V-8 ready to rocket it forward at a touch of the gas pedal. And where we often find transmissions a weak point in power trains, there is little to complain about in the LS 460's eight-speed automatic gearbox. In manual mode using the paddle shifters, another feature of the sport package, gear changes happened without hesitation, the car responding well to our whims. The transmission lacks a Sport mode, though, and will not automatically hang onto low gears as you kick it through a turn. Its air suspension offers a Sport mode, which noticeably roughens the ride and keeps it from horrible wallowing. Source: www.cnet.com
