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Test drove LS 500 - a quick comparison with 2014 LS

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Old 03-01-18, 07:38 PM
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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!


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Old 03-02-18, 02:39 AM
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Wow, nice video!. Thanks for sharing.
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Seems like a Lexus ad so I don't know what to think.
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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.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS

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.
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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.
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Yes, many car pubs have bashed on BMW of late for "un BMW-like behavior" in the handling dept. Not surprised.


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