2nd and 3rd Gen. LS basically the same car??
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Originally posted by tenpointed
Since they get better every year, I'd have to opt for the 2000. Although the 2001 + is leap years ahead of the 2000 with alot more technology and better performance all around. I've owned all 3 generations and the current gen is definitely the best so far. I'm looking forward to seeing the changes for 2004.
Since they get better every year, I'd have to opt for the 2000. Although the 2001 + is leap years ahead of the 2000 with alot more technology and better performance all around. I've owned all 3 generations and the current gen is definitely the best so far. I'm looking forward to seeing the changes for 2004.
The '01 - '03 are a different set tho'. They are just so much better in many areas (see: http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/LexusLS430/Index.htm for more reviews on the difference b/w the pre-430 models.
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Originally posted by tenpointed
Here is the actual breakdown of generations:
1) 1st gen is 90-94...90-92 is called 10, 93-94 is called 11
2) 2nd gen is 95-2000...95-97 is called 20, 98-00 is called 21
3) 3rd gen is 2001-03, called 30...revised body in 04 called 31(still 3rd gen)
Here is the actual breakdown of generations:
1) 1st gen is 90-94...90-92 is called 10, 93-94 is called 11
2) 2nd gen is 95-2000...95-97 is called 20, 98-00 is called 21
3) 3rd gen is 2001-03, called 30...revised body in 04 called 31(still 3rd gen)
Here's an excerpt from the Lexus website link I attached on my previous post:
The 1998 LS 400 was the third-generation LS that received numerous exterior and interior refinements.
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Man this can get confusing... ...depending on what country the car was released in this stuff seems to be all mixed up. I'm in the US, so I want to nail down the correct info for this country.
OK, so see if you can fill the blanks in...
UCF10: 90-92
UCF11: 93-94
UCF20: 95-97
UCF21: 98-00
UCF22: ????!!
UCF30: 01-03
UCF31: 04-
I have noticed that e-celsiors.com calls the 95-00 all UCF20's.
http://www.e-celsior.com/model/
I am not quite sure where I got UCF22, but it is mentioned on this page, among others:
http://www.kami-station.co.jp/cp/cp1.htm
OK, so see if you can fill the blanks in...
UCF10: 90-92
UCF11: 93-94
UCF20: 95-97
UCF21: 98-00
UCF22: ????!!
UCF30: 01-03
UCF31: 04-
I have noticed that e-celsiors.com calls the 95-00 all UCF20's.
http://www.e-celsior.com/model/
I am not quite sure where I got UCF22, but it is mentioned on this page, among others:
http://www.kami-station.co.jp/cp/cp1.htm
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Originally posted by Losiho
Are you sure the interior was changed ? The only difference, at least here in Oz spec, between the two interiors is the 98-00 models had a leather/wood steering wheel and gear shift **** (wood steering wheel was optional down here), and a very slightly redesigned climate control/clock/outside temp guage facia. The rest of the interior is more or less identical.
Are you sure the interior was changed ? The only difference, at least here in Oz spec, between the two interiors is the 98-00 models had a leather/wood steering wheel and gear shift **** (wood steering wheel was optional down here), and a very slightly redesigned climate control/clock/outside temp guage facia. The rest of the interior is more or less identical.
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The interior has more wood. You will notice on non NAV models, there is a wood strip above the radio and on NAV models, this strip is thinner. Oh, you can get NAV THe front hood of the new 98-00 models does not share a single part with the 95-97 models. You could also get a wood steering wheel.
THe front hood of the new 98-00 models does not share a single part with the 95-97 models. You could also get a wood steering wheel.
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Don't know where you got that info, but 3rd. generation LS400s are from the years 1998 - 2000. Here's an excerpt from the Lexus website link I attached on my previous post:
The 1998 LS 400 was the third-generation LS that received numerous exterior and interior refinements
The nice thing about the LS series is that even when a new generation comes out, even though it may be completely changed inside and out, it is still easily recognizable as an LS. When Infinity changes the Q45, it isn't even close to the previous generation (but that is definitely a good thing
) New Benz generations are also completely different cars and look completely different than their previous generations, although Benz doesn't change their cars very often, like BMW and Jaguar.
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agree, but....
I have to agree with tenpointed on the 3nd/3rd gen LS. The UCF coding does prove that the 95-00 models are indeed same gen (2nd, that is)....However, UCF20-to-21 changes ('98-'00) are more significant than UCF10-to-11 changes (in the '94-'97) models. My '99 I consider to be a 2+gen series 
But, tenpointed, I don't know about this been "common sense" knowledge as you asserted
But, tenpointed, I don't know about this been "common sense" knowledge as you asserted
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Originally posted by tenpointed
Actually, common sense will tell you that the 01+ is the 3rd gen. The UCF30 nomenclature proves my point. The 3 meaning 3rd generation. The 98-00 is UCF21, meaning revised 2nd generation. The 98-00 is the same body style as the 95-97(UCF20), except for some revisions to the front end and updated tail lights on the outside & some interior updates on the inside. They measure exactly the same in all dimensions, interior & exterior. A new generation means an entirely new bodystyle, not revisions to an existing model.
The nice thing about the LS series is that even when a new generation comes out, even though it may be completely changed inside and out, it is still easily recognizable as an LS. When Infinity changes the Q45, it isn't even close to the previous generation (but that is definitely a good thing ) New Benz generations are also completely different cars and look completely different than their previous generations, although Benz doesn't change their cars very often, like BMW and Jaguar.
Actually, common sense will tell you that the 01+ is the 3rd gen. The UCF30 nomenclature proves my point. The 3 meaning 3rd generation. The 98-00 is UCF21, meaning revised 2nd generation. The 98-00 is the same body style as the 95-97(UCF20), except for some revisions to the front end and updated tail lights on the outside & some interior updates on the inside. They measure exactly the same in all dimensions, interior & exterior. A new generation means an entirely new bodystyle, not revisions to an existing model.
The nice thing about the LS series is that even when a new generation comes out, even though it may be completely changed inside and out, it is still easily recognizable as an LS. When Infinity changes the Q45, it isn't even close to the previous generation (but that is definitely a good thing
) New Benz generations are also completely different cars and look completely different than their previous generations, although Benz doesn't change their cars very often, like BMW and Jaguar.
That quote was straight out of the Lexus website, and that's the reason I put it there.
It clearly says that the 98 model is the 3rd. gen. LS. It has nothing to do with common sense, since I'm going by what the mfg. is telling me on their official website.
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