Official 2013 Lexus LS460/460L/600hL & F-Sport thread
07-31-12, 07:15 AM
#121
07-31-12, 07:22 AM
#123
Driver School Candidate
Great Motortrend Video!
MUCH more info than the reveal here. Also an excellent and informative video...
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...rt_first_look/
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...rt_first_look/
07-31-12, 07:24 AM
#124
Lexus Test Driver
Im suprised that the F Sport doesnt have a Black headliner. Love the seat controls swtiches, not
they finally look premium and do not look like they were taken from a toyota camry parts bin. Love the embroded F-Sport headrest though
they finally look premium and do not look like they were taken from a toyota camry parts bin. Love the embroded F-Sport headrest though
07-31-12, 07:42 AM
#127
Pole Position
07-31-12, 07:45 AM
#128
Former Sponsor
• The new, Shimamoku finish is an example of the finest traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Shimamoku, translated as "striped wood," involves the painstaking layering of angle-cut dark and light shaded wood veneers in a unique process which involves 67 manufacturing steps over the course of 38 days.
07-31-12, 07:49 AM
#129
F-Sport has alcantra headliner, it looks like dark gray, a lot darker than standard car.
07-31-12, 07:50 AM
#130
• Optional wood includes Walnut, Shimamoku Espresso, Matte Brown Bird's Eye Maple. The LS 600h L also offers an eco- friendly Bamboo wood trim.
• The new, Shimamoku finish is an example of the finest traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Shimamoku, translated as "striped wood," involves the painstaking layering of angle-cut dark and light shaded wood veneers in a unique process which involves 67 manufacturing steps over the course of 38 days.
• The new, Shimamoku finish is an example of the finest traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Shimamoku, translated as "striped wood," involves the painstaking layering of angle-cut dark and light shaded wood veneers in a unique process which involves 67 manufacturing steps over the course of 38 days.
07-31-12, 07:57 AM
#132
Lead Lap
So the LS got to keep the heat/venitlated seat turn *****. Sure wish they had left those in the 4GS. The F-Sport looks BAD, as in, not good. The idea of blacking out the bumper doesn't look good on this model.
07-31-12, 08:30 AM
#134
it does look a lot like GS, but didnt we want that? It looks like ultimate GS interior, with loads of wood and features like that climate control thing that adjusts every possible thing, automatically, or leather doors and dash and everything. I think they manage it to look contemporary, loaded with every feature available and still classic enough for the type of drivers this car has.
At first i thought it wasnt enough in the interior, but when i saw bamboo......... and then carefully looked at all the pics... GS will never be enough. Poor GS. Well, it should still have the handling, easily.
At first i thought it wasnt enough in the interior, but when i saw bamboo......... and then carefully looked at all the pics... GS will never be enough. Poor GS. Well, it should still have the handling, easily.
in some way, face it, the gs and ls look similar now. good or bad? i will leave that to those who complain about bmw and audi. i personally have no problem, but i am just stating it's different from what lexus had before
that's pretty much where it ends, a serious refresh. it's still the same chassis but with tons of improvements, something a few of us have mentioned countless times before.
definitely great effort on redoing an existing platform and great results.
07-31-12, 08:51 AM
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I missed the debut, was busy wrenching on MY IS-F last night... 
I like it...!!!! 
Overall the refresh is extensive and it's a good direction..
One GS design flaw already corrected in the new MY13 LS, is the Aluminum Trim...
It's a proper "MATTE FINISH"
~ Joe Z
i want the ls to head in the gs direction, but that doesn't mean make it so alike. there could be improvements and make it above the gs.
in some way, face it, the gs and ls look similar now. good or bad? i will leave that to those who complain about bmw and audi. i personally have no problem, but i am just stating it's different from what lexus had before
that's pretty much where it ends, a serious refresh. it's still the same chassis but with tons of improvements, something a few of us have mentioned countless times before.
definitely great effort on redoing an existing platform and great results.
in some way, face it, the gs and ls look similar now. good or bad? i will leave that to those who complain about bmw and audi. i personally have no problem, but i am just stating it's different from what lexus had before
that's pretty much where it ends, a serious refresh. it's still the same chassis but with tons of improvements, something a few of us have mentioned countless times before.
definitely great effort on redoing an existing platform and great results.
Overall the refresh is extensive and it's a good direction..
One GS design flaw already corrected in the new MY13 LS, is the Aluminum Trim...
It's a proper "MATTE FINISH"
~ Joe Z
Last edited by Joe Z; 07-31-12 at 08:56 AM.
