In their third season, the Lexus LS 460 and the long-wheelbase LS 460 L flagship luxury sedans add all-wheel drive (AWD) versions and standard passenger-seat memory to their comprehensive amenity rosters. Engine/Transmission/Drivetrain/Performance The Lexus LS 460 models deliver the luxury of smooth, efficient power from a 4.6-liter V8 teamed with an eight-speed automatic transmission, and for the first time in LS history an all-wheel drive model. This new-generation V8 produces 380 horsepower and 367 lb.-ft. of...
The Lexus LS 600h L luxury sedan was the first vehicle to bring fuel-efficient gasoline-electric hybrid technology to the prestige luxury segment. The LS 600h L provides the brand's highest level of performance and technology, and the truest expression of luxury. Engine/Transmission/Drivetrain/Performance The LS 600h L is powered by the ultra-quiet Lexus Hybrid Drive system, which was the world's first to combine a V8 gasoline engine with an all-wheel-drive (AWD) hybrid drivetrain. The system combines a...
Lexus has announced the addition of all-wheel drive (AWD) versions of its flagship luxury sedan, the LS 460 and long-wheelbase LS 460 L. The 2009 model year expands Lexus' AWD lineup, making the LS 460 the fourth luxury sedan to offer AWD performance following the IS 250, GS 350 and LS 600h L. The AWD versions of the LS 460 and LS 460 L will utilize a drivetrain almost identical to their hybrid counterpart, the LS...