I currently own an 06' gs430 and am now looking to sell it and move up to an ls460. I have been trying to do some research and cannot find any info on what the differences are between each year changes. I would like to know all the small changes that are new or different for each year. Can you guys help? Thanks in advance! Ohh I also decided that I want the ls460l

 

Gosh there is so much as far as options. This has been discussed before. Let's see. There's the 07-09 then they did a refresh for the 10-12 models. The refresh included changes to the front and rear bumper and lights. Interior changes were minimal except for maybe the steering wheel. I don't recall which models had an option for air ride and during which years it was available for the particular model. There's so much more to discuss but i suggest a search

 

I figure someone would of made a write up or a list by now. I have searched and only found minimal. I though asking the forum would be best.

 

I thought cjitty made a write up with the options, check the sticky up top.

 

I would go to a dealer and check out the new nav in the 2013 GS. Make sure it's something you can live with. All the breathless writeups about the new 2013 styling tend to gloss over what a radical change the nav has undergone. IMO it's a huge step backward, and I opted to go with a 2012 LS because I really like the simple and very functional touchscreen. Dealers are offering very aggressive discounts on the 2012 if you don't mind buying something off the lot.

 

Kireul, do you have the Mark Levinson audio system? If so how is the bass on it? Mine sounds terrible when I compare it to my last LS which was a 2008 model with ML. There is absolutely no bass or the selev is so low you barely hear any of the low notes.

 

The bass in my 08 LS460 is phenominal! I have the Mark Levinson DVD / CD changer and I typically leave the bass, mid, and treble controls flat.

Just as an FYI - I do listen to a HUGE variety of music (Rock - Staind, RnB - Mary J Blige, Classical - Bach, Alternative - Perfect Circle, Jazz - Esperanza Spalding, Country - Jason Aldean, Top 40 - you name it!)

Lexus finally put the omph back into the sound system like my old 98' GS400

Happy listening!