Test drove LS 500 - a quick comparison with 2014 LS

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Mar 2, 2018 | 06:21 AM

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Seems like a Lexus ad so I don't know what to think.

Mar 2, 2018 | 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JLAWS

Hmm maybe it's not so bad. looks good in motion. Beats out the Benz S560 in this test.

Looks bad azz in the Slalom at 2:20 I can see the staggered set up of 245/45RF20 (front) / 275/40RF20 on the F Sport. Look like a big sedan!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f05QYy9CHo

Doesnt surprise me at all because they were talking about handling metrics. The LS is the most athletic car in the segment currently outside of a Panamera I agree.

Which car would I rather drive, and which car excels in the ways I want a car to excel? (Smooth, soft quiet ride vs ultimate handling?). No question it’s the S560 having driven both cars.

Mar 2, 2018 | 09:21 AM

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Doesnt surprise me at all because they were talking about handling metrics. The LS is the most athletic car in the segment currently outside of a Panamera I agree.

Better than BMW 7?. I haven't driven one, so I can't compare.

Mar 2, 2018 | 09:26 AM

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Better than BMW 7?. I haven't driven one, so I can't compare.

Oh, by a WIDE margin. I've driven a few, the new 7 is quite soft, if you read the latest comparison test (I think it was C&D) they noted the 7 Series had the softest suspension in the test, softer than the G90. As an LS460L driver I'd be very content with the ride of a new 7 Series.