Lexus LS500/LS500h
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It's a shame that the new LS is so poorly packaged that it offers less rear legroom despite having a longer wheelbase than the outgoing LS460L. Almost all of Lexus's recent new models follow the trend of offering less room in both passenger and in luggage compartments than the competitors' models of the same class. Lexus needs to get the basics right first before going for fluffs like a sleek roofline, super aggressive suspension geometries, etc., or they'll keep losing more and more sensible customers, which constitute the vast majority of the market.
huge ugly front (and rear on rx) overhangs are just wasted length and thus the interior is compromised.
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I find it baffling that the IS has more front headroom than the new LS, for instance. But also, I take the front-to-rear-seat measurements with a grain of salt, since I think it partially depends on the seat adjustment potential.
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Driver's headroom:
98 LS400: 39.0"
17 LS460: 38.0"
18 LS500: 37.3"
As far as overall space, my SWB LS460 had more legroom, space overall than my LS400, but not more than my LS430. The LWB LS460 has way more space than either.
^^^ interesting... lexus commissioned the 'independent' testing (comes across more like a commercial, and comments are disabled) and in the description it says:
seems lexus definitely wanted the sporty credentials verified
Better Handling and Braking Performance than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line (1) …and including the following sub-claims:
Better Handling Performance — on Wet or Dry Pavement — than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line (1)
Better Cornering Performance — on Wet or Dry Pavement — than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line (1)
Better Slalom Performance — on Wet or Dry Pavement — than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line (1)
Better Evasive Action / Emergency Double Lane Change Performance — on Wet or Dry Pavement — than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line (1)
Better Braking Performance than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line (2)
Better Handling Performance — on Wet or Dry Pavement — than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line (1)
Better Cornering Performance — on Wet or Dry Pavement — than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line (1)
Better Slalom Performance — on Wet or Dry Pavement — than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line (1)
Better Evasive Action / Emergency Double Lane Change Performance — on Wet or Dry Pavement — than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line (1)
Better Braking Performance than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line (2)
Last edited by bitkahuna; Feb 26, 2018 at 09:01 AM.