My brief test-drive of the LS600hL
#16
Compared to the GS450h that I've driven, the LS600hL definitely feels like a ship The test drive was brief, so I didn't get a chance to really try the handling of this car, but the power the engine has makes you forget about the weight. It almost seemed agile.
The interior feels exactly the same as the LS460.
I pushed the START button multiple times because I thought the car wasn't starting up. Then I was told to put the car in gear, and the car started moving it was that quiet. No NVH at start-up whatsoever.
I don't think the car will be there anymore. I asked for the car to be shown to me, so he took it out, but he will be keeping the car at his place until the review is done.
#17
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I've never driven the LS460 so I can't compare with that. I've driven a 1992 and a 1999, but those don't compare.
Compared to the GS450h that I've driven, the LS600hL definitely feels like a ship The test drive was brief, so I didn't get a chance to really try the handling of this car, but the power the engine has makes you forget about the weight. It almost seemed agile.
The interior feels exactly the same as the LS460.
I pushed the START button multiple times because I thought the car wasn't starting up. Then I was told to put the car in gear, and the car started moving it was that quiet. No NVH at start-up whatsoever.
I don't think the car will be there anymore. I asked for the car to be shown to me, so he took it out, but he will be keeping the car at his place until the review is done.
Compared to the GS450h that I've driven, the LS600hL definitely feels like a ship The test drive was brief, so I didn't get a chance to really try the handling of this car, but the power the engine has makes you forget about the weight. It almost seemed agile.
The interior feels exactly the same as the LS460.
I pushed the START button multiple times because I thought the car wasn't starting up. Then I was told to put the car in gear, and the car started moving it was that quiet. No NVH at start-up whatsoever.
I don't think the car will be there anymore. I asked for the car to be shown to me, so he took it out, but he will be keeping the car at his place until the review is done.
so between the 450h and the 600hl, do you feel that the 600hl being faster, significantly or about the same?
#18
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Should be pretty close, I think the best time published for the 450h is 5.2 sec. 0-60 right ? Road & Track got 5.4 sec. for the 600hL.
#19
But yes it does FEEL faster, slightly. That is amazing, especially since the LS is such a huge cruiser.
#20
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Great info. How did the tranny feel? How about dreaded Lexus hesitation on punching it?
Oh and Henry - no surprise it's quiet after pressing start as the gas engine isn't running.
Oh and Henry - no surprise it's quiet after pressing start as the gas engine isn't running.
#22
as for hesitation, it is better than the ES330 that I drove a few days ago, but worse than my GS. I don't know if that's a valid comparison in any way
my drive of the GS450h was longer, and took more corners and swerve around. the GS was definitely more agile. But the LS600hL was more surprising if you ask me. Or maybe the LS460 was already equally impressive, just that I've never driven one.
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#26
Lexus Connoisseur
#27
Lexus Connoisseur
#30
I thought that because of the CVT, there'd be NO hesitation.....
HBH
Last edited by Helmar; 06-17-07 at 04:43 PM.