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Toyota Highlander

2007-03-09T22:37:38Z

Fastpnoybiker:

[[Image:2008 Toyota Highlander.jpg|thumb|right|400px|2008 '''[[Toyota]] Highlander''']]
The '''[[Toyota]] Highlander''' known as the Kluger in Japan, is a crossover vehicle that shares the same platform with the [[Toyota Camry]]. Configurations come in 5 and 7-seater and available in three trims: '''Base''', '''Sport''' and '''Limited'''. The ''Sport'' model is new for 2006. The Highlander was introduced as a 2001 model in North America to fill in the segment between the [[Toyota RAV4]] and the [[Toyota 4Runner]].

The Highlander is available with 3 choices of engines: 3.3L [[V6]], 2.4L 4-cylinder, and 3.3L [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]]. In addition to the 3.3L engine, [[V6]]-powered models were equipped with a new 5-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] transmission which replaced the old 4-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]]. The 4-cylinder models continue to use the 4-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] transmission.

Also new in 2004 was the option of a third row seat. To accommodate the optional third row seating a depression had to be made in the trunk floor. On models without third row seating, the depression in the floor was made into a storage compartment. Prior to 2004 the spare tire was accessible from inside the vehicle where the third row seats are located, but beginning in 2004 the spare tire was relocated underneath the vehicle.

The Highlander is available with front-wheel drive or full-time [[Four Wheel Drive|four-wheel drive]]. [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] models are available with a [[Part-time 4WD|part-time four-wheel drive]] system which [[Toyota]] refers to as [[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]]-i.

For 2008, the Highlander will be redesigned increasing in dimensions. It will have a new a 3.5L [[V6]] producing 270 hp and 249 lb-ft. of torque and will be able to tow 5000 lbs. The most for a car based SUV. For the hybrid, the 3.3L with hybrid synergy drive carries over with an increase of 2 hp and a full EV mode.

[[Image:high2.jpg|frame|'''Highlander Limited''' shown in ''Ivory'' with available Leather Seat Package, third-row seat and heated front seats and floor mats]]

See WikiCars' comprehensive '''[[Toyota Highlander Review]]'''.
===Recent Changes===
* Changes to the 2006 model include the introduction of the [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] version. Also a new ''Sport'' trim is available.
* For 2004 the Highlander received a new [[V6]] borrowed from the [[Lexus RX 350|Lexus RX330]]. The new 3.3L [[V6]] makes 230-[[HP|HP]], 10 more than it's predecessor. The new 2.4L engine gets a 5-[[HP|HP]] increase to 160. All 2004 Highlanders get four-wheel [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)|anti-lock disc brakes]] as well as a tire pressure monitoring system. A new option is the [[Navigation System|navigation system]] and the [[Entertainment Center|rear DVD entertainment system]]. There is also an available 3rd row seat and [[Side Curtain Airbags|curtain airbags]].
* For 2003 a full-size spare tire was standard. ''Limited'' models come with [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] [[Climate Control|climate control]], power driver seat, and alloy wheels.
* For 2002 [[Toyota]] added a standard rear-seat armrest, cabin air filtration, and a redesigned center console. Models were differentiated by ''Base'' and ''Limited''.

'''Engines:'''
* 2006-present 3.3L 268-[[HP|HP]] [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] motor
* 2004-present 3.3L [[V6]], 230-[[HP|HP]]
* 2004-present 2.4L I4, 160-[[HP|HP]]
* 2001-2003 3.0L [[V6]], 220-[[HP|HP]]
* 2001-2003 2.4L I4, 155-[[HP|HP]]

===Styles and Major Options===
The Highlander comes in the ''Base'', ''Limited'', and ''[[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]]'' versions. The ''Base'' and ''Limited'' are available in 2WD and [[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]] with the choice of a 4 cylinder or [[V6]] engine. The [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] uses [[Toyota]]'s [[Hybrid Synergy Drive]] technology coupled with an Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) for optimum fuel economy. An optional touch-screen [[Navigation System|DVD navigation system]] is available on the ''Limited'' and ''[[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]]'' versions only. Also available are leather seats, power [[Sunroof|sunroof]], [[Entertainment Center|rear seat entertainment]], [[Side Curtain Airbags|side curtain airbags]], and heated front seats.

===Pricing===
Today's actual prices for the [[Toyota]] MODEL can be found at [http://www.carsdirect.com/toyota/highlander/prices CarsDirect].

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<tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
<td colspan=11>
'''Highlander Trims'''
</td>
</tr>
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<td>
Base FWD
</td>
<td>
Base [[Four Wheel Drive|AWD]]
</td>
<td>
[[V6]] FWD
</td>
<td>
[[V6]] [[Four Wheel Drive|AWD]]
</td>
<td>
[[V6]] [[Four Wheel Drive|AWD]] w/ 3rd Row
</td>
<td>
Sport [[V6]] FWD
</td>
<td>
Sport [[V6]] [[Four Wheel Drive|AWD]]
</td>
<td>
Limited [[V6]] FWD
</td>
<td>
Limited [[V6]] FWD w/ [[Navigation System|Nav.]] & 3rd Row
</td>
<td>
Limited [[V6]] [[Four Wheel Drive|AWD]]
</td>
<td>
Limited [[V6]] [[Four Wheel Drive|AWD]] w/ [[Navigation System|Nav.]] & 3rd Row
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<tr bgcolor=#66ccff>
<td colspan=11>
''MSRP''
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<td>
$24,530
</td>
<td>
$25,930
</td>
<td>
$25,590
</td>
<td>
$26,990
</td>
<td>
$27,840
</td>
<td>
$27,765
</td>
<td>
$29,235
</td>
<td>
$30,460
</td>
<td>
$32,460
</td>
<td>
$31,860
</td>
<td>
$33,860
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#66ccff>
<td colspan=11>
''Invoice''
</td>
</tr>
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<td>
$21,831
</td>
<td>
$23,077
</td>
<td>
$22,773
</td>
<td>
$24,019
</td>
<td>
$24,776
</td>
<td>
$24,710
</td>
<td>
$26,018
</td>
<td>
$27,108
</td>
<td>
$28,808
</td>
<td>
$28,354
</td>
<td>
$30,054
</td>
</tr>
</table>

===Gas Mileage===
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<td colspan=4>
'''Highlander Trim'''
</td>
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<td>
4-Cyl. 2WD
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<td>
4-Cyl. [[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]]
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<td>
[[V6]] 2WD
</td>
<td>
[[V6]] [[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]]
</td>
</tr>
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<td colspan=6 bgcolor=#cccccc>
'''MPG'''
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</tr>
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<td>
22/27
</td>
<td>
21/25
</td>
<td>
19/25
</td>
<td>
18/24
</td>
</tr>
</table>

The [[Toyota Highlander Hybrid|Highlander Hybrid]] gets roughly 28/31 MPG (City/Highway).

===Reliability===
* [http://www.autos.com/autos/sport%20utility/midsize/2006/toyota/highlander/base Autos.com] ranks the [[Toyota]] Highlander '''sixth''' (4.6 out of 5 stars) amongst popular mid-size SUVs on the market today.

* The [[Toyota Highlander Hybrid|Highlander Hybrid]] comes in '''first''' for fuel economy and the Highlander comes in '''fifth'''.

* The Highlanders come in [http://www.autos.com/autos/rankings_comfort?cat=suvs&segment=midsize_suvs&rank=comfort&year=0 '''fouth'''] for comfort and are tied for [http://www.autos.com/autos/rankings_safety?cat=suvs&segment=midsize_suvs&rank=safety&year=0 '''first'''] for safety.

===Safety===
All Highlanders come with:
* [[Electronic Stability Control|vehicle stability control]]
* traction control
* anti-lock brake system
* driver and front [[Airbag#Advanced airbag design|passenger air bags]]
* front and rear energy-absorbing crumple zones
* side-impact door beams
* child protector rear door locks
* 3-point shoulder belts in all seating positions
* child restraint system top tether anchors for all rear seating positions

===Photos===
[[Image:high3.jpg|frame|Available JBL® 3-in-1 AM/FM Cassette/[[In-Dash 6-Disc CD|6-disc in-dash CD]] changer with eight speakers in six locations]]
[[Image:high4.jpg|frame|'''Highlander Sport''' interior shown in ''Ash'' with available JBL® 3-in-1 AM/FM Cassette/[[In-Dash 6-Disc CD|6-disc in-dash CD]] changer, eight speakers in six locations]]

===Colors===
Exterior colors on the [[Toyota]] Highlander include:
* Super White
* Millennium Silver Metallic
* Sonora Gold Pearl
* Salsa Red Pearl
* Oasis Green Pearl
* Bluestone Metallic
* Indigo Ink Pearl
* Black

Interior trims on the [[Toyota]] Highlander include:
* Ivory - ''fabric or leather''
* Ash - ''fabric or leather''

===Main Competitors===
* [[Honda Pilot]]
* [[Hyundai Santa Fe]]
* [[Nissan Murano]]
* [[Mazda CX-7]]

==[[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] Models==
[[Toyota]] introduced the [[Toyota Highlander Hybrid|Highlander Hybrid]] in July 2005 as a 2006 model. It uses [[Toyota]]'s [[Hybrid Synergy Drive]] Technology, similar to the one in the [[Toyota Prius|Prius]].

The 2006 [[Toyota Highlander Hybrid|Highlander Hybrid]] starts at $33,030.

==Unique Attributes==

==Resale Values==
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'''Highlander Model Year'''
</td>
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
</td>
<td>
2002
</td>
<td>
2001
</td>
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<td colspan=6 bgcolor=#cccccc>
'''Resale Values'''
</td>
</tr>
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$24,530 - $33,860
</td>
<td>
$24,700 - $27,975
</td>
<td>
$21,025 - $25,575
</td>
<td>
$19,450 - $23,800
</td>
<td>
$17,725 - $21,850
</td>
<td>
$15,975 - $20,075
</td>
</tr>
</table>

==Worldwide==
The Highlander is called the '''Kluger''' outside of the U.S.

==Design quirks and oddities==

==Awards==
* The Highlander was named the "''Best Eco-Friendly''" (2006) for the [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] version by '''MotorWeek'''
* "''Best Overall Value''" (2005) by '''IntelliChoice'''
* Named "''Best Midsized SUV''" by '''Consumer Reports''' (2002)
* Recieved "''Initial Quality Study Award''" '''J.D. Power and Associates''' (2002)
* '''Car and Driver''''s "''Best Large SUV''" (2001)

==See Also==
* [[Toyota Highlander Hybrid]]
* [[Honda Pilot]]
* [[Hyundai Santa Fe]]
* [[Mazda CX-7]]
* [[Nissan Murano]]

{{Toyota}}

==External Links==
* [http://www.toyota.com/highlander/index.html?s_van=GM_TN_HIGHLANDER_INDEX Toyota North America website]
* [http://toyota.jp/klugerl/index.html Toyota Japan website]
* [http://www.carsdirect.com/research/model-year?make=TO&modelid=349&year=2006 Highlander prices]
* [http://www.whybuyhybrid.com/ToyotaHighlander.htm Toyota Highlander Hybrid] specifications and features

This page uses content from Wikipedia; see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Highlander Toyota Highlander], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Toyota_Highlander&action=history contributors].

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Lexus LS

2006-11-05T00:36:41Z

Fastpnoybiker: /* Awards */

[[Image:Lexsls430.jpg|right|250px|2002 Lexus LS430]]
The '''[[Lexus|Lexus]] LS''' (sold as the '''Toyota Celsior''' in Japan) is a V8-powered, rear wheel drive luxury car that serves as the flagship of [[Toyota]]'s luxury [[Lexus]] division. A length of almost five meters (200 in) gives the LS a "large car" classification in Europe as well as in the United States. According to reviews, the LS 400 has one of the most silent cabins among modern cars and is sometimes hailed as one of the most refined, well-engineered and technologically advanced vehicles in the high-end luxury car segment. As the LS's suspension is tuned primarily for ride comfort and isolation, the model is often accused of not being as sporty as German competitors such as the [[BMW 7 Series]]. The exterior design has also been referred to as being unexciting and ordinary, yet has superb fit-and-finish and one of the lowest drag coefficients of any sedan on the market.

==First generation (UF10)==
===UF10 I (1989)===
The UF10 I LS 400 was produced from 1989 to 1994. The model introduced the [[Lexus|Lexus]] nameplate to the US, and soon after won critical acclaim, becoming ''Wheels'' magazine's Car of the Year and earning a place on ''Car and Driver'' magazine's Ten Best list for 1990. The LS 400 was initially intended to be introduced as a standalone model for [[Lexus|Lexus]], but ultimately was sold alongside the [[Lexus ES|ES 250]], an entry-level luxury car that was based on the [[Toyota Camry]].

===UF10 II (1993)===
For the 1993 model year, the LS 400 (now designated as the UF10 II) was introduced with larger brake rotors, standard passenger's side front airbags, larger wheels and tires, and numerous other upgrades.

==Second generation (UF20)==
[[Image:800px-1999_Lexus_LS.jpg|right|250px|1999 Lexus LS 400]]
===UF20 III (1995)===
Introduced in 1995, the UF20 III LS 400 was an evolutionary redesign of the LS and featured a new body that eliminated 300 lb from the previous car. The wheelbase was increased by 1.4 in, resulting in more interior and trunk space, yet the overall length of the car remained at 196.7 in. The durability of the brake system was improved as well.

The most noticeable cosmetic upgrades included a new front fascia with an increased gap between the headlights and grille, new headlights and taillights,

The interior received a minor redesign with a more modern dashboard layout and the center console receiving a slight facelift.

===UF20 IV (1998)===
For the 1998 model year, the UF20 IV LS 400 was introduced. New interior amenities included retractable rear headrests, wood accents on the leather-bound steering wheel and gear selector, and a [[Navigation System|navigation system]] with a concealed antenna. A new "jam protection system" for the vehicle's windows was designed to reduce the risk of possible injury by preventing the windows from closing if an object came in between the window and the door frame. Door window controls were also added to the vehicle remote control.

Exterior updates included new five spoke wheels as well as redesigned rear view mirrors that reduced the amount of wind noise. The [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] headlights were now equipped with a delay feature that allowed the headlights to remain on while the occupants exited the vehicle.

The revised LS 400 featured Toyota's new 290 [[HP|hp]] VVT-i UZ engine mated to a smooth five-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] transmission. The drivetrain improvements not only enabled the 3,890 lb sedan to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds but also improved the vehicle's fuel economy.

==Third generation (UF30)==
[[Image:Lexsls430.jpg|right|250px|2002 Lexus LS 430]]
===UF30 I (2001)===
For 2001, the UF30 I '''LS 430''' was introduced. While previous LS redesigns were evolutionary, the 2001 update was a more thorough update of the model's exterior and interior. The UF30 had a completely redesigned suspension and a brand new 4.3 L engine generating 290 [[HP|hp]] (216 kW) and 320 ft•lbf (434 N•m) of torque. A three-inch wheelbase stretch resulted in more interior volume than the competing Mercedes-Benz S-Class and allowed the engine to be positioned farther rearward for better balance. Features such as Dynamic Laser Cruise Control, a DVD-based [[Navigation System|navigation system]] and heated & cooled seats became available. These and other features, such as sonar assisted parking, power rear seats with massage and a rear cooler were bundled in the 'Ultra Luxury Package.'

In the interior the most notable design changes included additional woodgrain trim on the dashboard and doors as well as the addition of an LCD screen on the center console. The exterior of the vehicle was completely new with the vehicle's dimensions increasing in terms of length and height.

===UF30 II (2004)===
The UF30 II was introduced in 2004. [[Lexus|Lexus]] freshened the front & rear fascias and added as standard equipment previously optional features, such as a one-touch power [[Sunroof|moonroof]], power rear sunshade, and lighted rear-seat vanity mirrors. Some features previously included in the Custom and Ultra Luxury packages became available separately. The transmission got an added sixth gear, and keyless 'smart access' and [[Bluetooth]] technology became optional, while a pre-collision system, similar to Mercedes-Benz's Pre-Safe, which used millimeter-wavelength radar to predict crashes and allow distance-aware cruise control, was added as an option. Other updates included different wheels, projector headlamps, and LED taillights.

The 2001 to 2006 LS 430 was the most reliable luxury sedan in the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality survey, and the early models of this series were the most reliable cars in the survey. In later studies of defects after 3 years of ownership, the LS 430 is also at the top of the pack.

==Fourth generation (UF40)==
[[Image:20_2007-LS-460.jpg|right|250px|2007 Lexus LS 460 UF40]]
===UF40 (2007)===
Introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show, a redesigned LS will arrive for the 2007 model year. Based on the LF-Sh concept vehicle, the new LS will use either a 4.6 L [[V8]] producing 380 [[HP|hp]] (283 kW) and 370 ft•lbf (502 N•m) or a [[hybrid car|hybrid]] V8. An 8-speed [[automatic transmission]] will be the world's first. The car's complex electronic and safety systems have been shown in detail at the Geneva Motor Show in February, while the [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] version had its debut at the New York Auto Show in April 2006.

New high-tech options on the LS 460 will include a 19-speaker "Reference Surround Sound System" with an 8 GB hard drive, front and rear climate-comfort seats, and a 4-zone climate control with an air purifier. A new [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] parking system with a push-button starting feature, as well as the 8-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] transmission will both be standard features.

The 2007 LS will also mark the first time the car is sold under the [[Lexus|Lexus]] marque in Japan — the [[Lexus|Lexus]] brand was launched there in 2005 as part of [[Toyota]]'s vision to make [[Lexus|Lexus]] a 'global luxury brand.'

====LS 460 L====
For the first time, [[Lexus|Lexus]] will offer two wheelbases. The base '''LS 460''' will use the shorter 116.9 in (2969 mm) wheelbase, while the gasoline engine will also be offered as a long 121.7 in (3091 mm) wheelbase '''LS 460 L'''.

The LS 460L will also feature an optional rear seat comfort package. The package includes a reclining right-hand side rear seat with massage features. Both rear seats will feature an automatically operated footrest while an [[LCD screen]] will be an available option for the rear seat compartment.

====LS 600h L====

[[Lexus|Lexus]] introduced the '''LS 600h L''' as the world's first V8-powered full [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] to the audience at the 2006 New York Auto Show. Introduced only in long-wheelbase form (it will be available in other parts of the world in both wheelbases), the LS 600h L uses a 5.0 L V8 engine mated to a high-output electric motor with [[Battery Technology|Nickel-Metal Hydride]] battery packs to generate a total of 430 [[HP|hp]] (321 kW) which is comparable to the [[BMW 7 Series|BMW 760Li]]'s 438 [[HP|hp]] (327 kW) V12. The LS 600h L will be available with an all-wheel drive system and a two-stage continuously variable (CVT) transmission. [[Lexus|Lexus]] is also predicting the LS 600h will be certified as an [[Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle|SULEV]] vehicle. It claims the LS 600h is the most technologically advanced vehicle in the world.

More details such as curb weight, price (speculated to be in the region of $90,000) are yet to be released.

====Advanced Safety Systems====
At the same time the [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] model debuts [[Lexus|Lexus]] will offer its Advanced Pre Collision system, with such features as a driver monitoring camera (to sound an alarm if the system determines the driver's attention is needed), stereo video cameras and millimeter radar for advanced obstacle detection, pre-crash braking, and lane keeping assist, which nudges the car back in line if it strays from its intended lane on the highway. The system will also feature rearward-facing radar to detect impending rear collisions and prime the active headrests to reduce injury to passengers.

==Technical Specifications==
<center>
{| class="wikitable" align="center"
!colspan=5| [[Lexus|Lexus]] LS 400/430 model years
|-
!
! 1990–1994
! 1995–1997
! 1998–2000
! 2001–present
|-
| Gears
| 4
| 4
| 5
| 5–6
|-
| Power
| 173 kW (250 [[HP|hp]])
| 186 kW (260 [[HP|hp]])
| 214 kW (290 [[HP|hp]])
| 214 kW (290 [[HP|hp]])
|-
| Torque
| 353 Nm (260 ft•lbf)@4400rpm
| 366 Nm (270 ft•lbf)@4500rpm
| 407 Nm (300 ft•lbf)@4000rpm
| 434 Nm (320 ft•lbf)@3400rpm
|}
</center>
==Future possibilities==
Critics point out the absence of a range-topping [[V12]] as another significant omission in the [[Lexus|Lexus]] lineup. The closest competitors to the upcoming LS 460 such as the [[Mercedes-Benz S-Class]] offer range-topping S600 and S65 AMG sedans with powerful V12 engines and prices exceeding US$120,000. For 2007, a gasoline-electric [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] variant currently dubbed the LS 600h L (see above) will become available in the [[Lexus|Lexus]] lineup and is expected to boost the esteem of the [[Lexus|Lexus]] LS. Critics, however doubt whether [[Lexus|Lexus]] will be able to command more than $12,000 premium over LS 460 L, thereby resulting in a MSRP in $80,000-85,000 range for LS600h L; still $15,000 short of the $100K ultra-luxury segment mark.

Rumors persist that a new and improved version of a Toyota V12 used in the Japanese [[Toyota Century]] will be upgraded to more than 500 [[HP|hp]] (currently 280 [[HP|hp]]) for the European and North American markets to more successfully compete in the ultra-luxury segment with the [[Mercedes-Benz S-Class|Mercedes-Benz S600]] and [[BMW 7-Series|BMW 760]], but nothing concrete has been confirmed by Toyota.

==Awards==
The LS has received numerous awards since its introduction.
*The first-generation LS earned a place on ''Car and Driver'' magazine's Ten Best list and became ''Wheels'' magazine's Car of the Year.
* The LS 430 was judged as the "Finest Luxury Sedan In America" by Automotive Marketing Consultants, Inc. in a 2002 comparison test. Competing against ten other luxury models, including the [[Mercedes-Benz S-Class|Mercedes S500]] and the [[BMW 7-Series|BMW 750iL]], the LS placed first in three out of seven categories: NVH, ergonomics, and utility. The LS 430 was also the quietest car in the comparison, with an idle reading of just 31.1 decibels in the front seat.

==Trivia==
* Antony Leung, the former secretary of finance of Hong Kong, purchased an LS 430 just before implementing a new tax that would have cost him an additional HK$50,000. The scandal, known as "Lexusgate", led to his resignation.
* The third season of the popular BBC television program, ''Spooks'', featured a number of [[Lexus|Lexus]] LS vehicles as part of the brand's introduction in the British market.
* The 2005 J.D. Power ''initial quality'' study found just 90 problems per 100 LS vehicles, the first time in the study's 16 year history for a vehicle to have less than one problem per vehicle.
* Bill Gates owned a 1990 LS 400 in burgundy and subsequently donated it to the Pacific Crest Outward Bound School in Portland, Oregon in 1995.
* A Toyota Celsior is one of the cars driven in the racing arcade game and manga Wangan Midnight. The car, driven by Gen Sasaki (Gatchan), is often regarded as a joke due to the ricer features and Gatchan's reluctance to give his car more race features like removing excess weight and using garish bodykits.

==References==
*1. [[Lexus|Lexus]] LS competitors:
**[http://www.intellichoice.com/reports/vehicleReport/vehicle_nmb/17692/section/competitors/type/new/year/2006/make/[[Lexus|Lexus]]/model/LS%20430 [[Lexus|Lexus]] LS competitors according to Intellichoice]
**[http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/compare.aspx?year=2006&make=[[Lexus|Lexus]]&model=LS%20430&trimid=-1&type=Competitors [[Lexus|Lexus]] LS competitors according MSN]
**[http://www.[[Lexus|lexus]].com/assets/about/news/pdfs/ls_news_article_2005_05_a.pdf [[Lexus|Lexus]] competitors according to Toyota's [[Lexus|Lexus]] division]
*2. [http://sev.prnewswire.com/auto/20060303/LAF01603032006-1.html Advanced Safety in LS 460]\
*3. [http://www.thecarconnection.com/Auto_News/Daily_Edition/Daily_Edition_May_10_2004.S173.A7125.html [[Lexus|Lexus]] Ultra-Sedan]
*4. [http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051123/OPINION03/511230428/1148/AUTO01 [[Lexus|Lexus]] V12]
*5. [http://btobsearch.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?z=y&btob=Y&pwb=1&ean=9780801442896]
*6. [http://[[Lexus|lexus]].com/about/press_releases/popups/2002/pr_02_11_a.html Finest Sedan in the World]
*7. [http://www.thecarconnection.com/Vehicle_Reviews/Luxury_Cars/2004_[[Lexus|Lexus]]_LS_430_Sport.S183.A7351.html Pricing]
*8. [http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/34870/[[Lexus|lexus]]_ls_600h_poor_mans_v12.html [[Lexus|Lexus]] 600h: Poor Man's V12]

This page uses content from Wikipedia; see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_LS Lexus LS], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lexus_LS&action=history contributors].

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