7 Reasons to Buy the 1998-2000 LS 400
This original Lexus flagship that captured the sentiment of the Relentless Pursuit of Perfection.
1. A Command Performance
The Lexus LS was the flagship vehicle that took Lexus from a question mark to a benchmark, in a very short period of time. This is the vehicle that changed the segment forever, and it still delivers tremendous value today.
From behind the wheel, the LS still delivers an exceptional experience -- a command performance, luxury ride, and the quality that made Lexus a benchmark.
2. Timeless Quality
The original LS 400 was the product of more than 400 prototypes -- the most in Toyota history. It was designed to last well beyond 100,000 miles, and in many cases, the high-grade interior materials that have passed the test of time with flying colors.
Lexus pioneered the use of a sound-deadening “sandwich” of steel and composite materials. The result was a quiet ride and a car that is as comfortable today, as it was twenty-five years ago.
3. Powerful V8 Engine
The car packed a four-cam, 32-valve V8 engine, the first Toyota V8 ever in America, designed specifically for the original LS 400. With 250-horsepower and 260 ft-lbs of torque, this smooth V8 delivers exceptional power and good mileage.
4. Quality, Luxury and Efficiency
The Toyota production process has literally defined the "quality" of the Toyota and Lexus Brands. The original LS was the ultimate statement of "Kaizen," which means "continuous improvement.” The LS is the vehicle that literally defined the original “Relentless Pursuit of Perfection," and that's why the original LS still delivers tremendous performance, mileage and value even now a quarter of a century later.
5. Audio System
The LS was designed to be a world-class luxury sedan, and the quiet cabin was host to one of the finest audio systems every launched by Toyota. The quality of that system still holds up today and can be easily upgraded to include an auxiliary input or Bluetooth connectivity.
6. Auto-leveling, HID Headlamps
The original Lexus LS was a vehicle that defined a segment, and as the Toyota/Lexus flagship, it also launched a number of new technologies and features, like the auto-leveling, High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps.
Now featured on most high-end sedans, the LS was among the first to deliver world class illumination.
7. Quality, Durability and Reliability
Toyota has long been famous for durability, and with the launch of the Lexus division, they raised the bar even higher. In addition to dominating the early results from JD Power's Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI), Lexus also received many first place trophies for the Initial Quality Survey, IQS, which measured the number of problems per 100 new vehicles.
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