2008 Lexus LS 600h L First Impressions

**Tideland Prius** · 04-25-2007, 02:38 AM

Phoenix, Arizona - Sometimes, life is just too... perfect. And I mean too perfect. This is exactly how I felt after my first contact with the all-new hybrid limousine from Japanese automaker Lexus, the LS 600h L.

First, this particular model is based on none other than the LS 460, which offers surreal levels of luxury, technology and performance. You probably know it as the car with the executive rear seats complete with massage settings and a retractable ottoman. Obviously, these are also found in the hybrid variant.

Could there be a more perfect location for a test drive than right in the middle of the Arizona desert, on Toyota's Proving Grounds? On the menu: a 3-lane oval speedway with steep banking. The 16-km track is actually the longest in the U.S., allowing drivers to reach unfathomable speeds. Of course, we were told not to exceed 160 km/h, a limit that some of my colleagues cheated with -- but not me.

And if I say too perfect, it's because this serene hybrid, unlike its gas-powered sister, is only available with extended wheelbase and, by selecting all the high-luxury options, the price skyrockets to no less than $158,700. In "base" trim, the LS 600h L will retail for $132,000.

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04-25-2007, 02:38 AM	#1
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	Phoenix, Arizona - Sometimes, life is just too... perfect. And I mean too perfect. This is exactly how I felt after my first contact with the all-new hybrid limousine from Japanese automaker Lexus, the LS 600h L. First, this particular model is based on none other than the LS 460, which offers surreal levels of luxury, technology and performance. You probably know it as the car with the executive rear seats complete with massage settings and a retractable ottoman. Obviously, these are also found in the hybrid variant. Could there be a more perfect location for a test drive than right in the middle of the Arizona desert, on Toyota's Proving Grounds? On the menu: a 3-lane oval speedway with steep banking. The 16-km track is actually the longest in the U.S., allowing drivers to reach unfathomable speeds. Of course, we were told not to exceed 160 km/h, a limit that some of my colleagues cheated with -- but not me. And if I say too perfect, it's because this serene hybrid, unlike its gas-powered sister, is only available with extended wheelbase and, by selecting all the high-luxury options, the price skyrockets to no less than $158,700. In "base" trim, the LS 600h L will retail for $132,000. Full Article __________________ 2005 Tideland Pearl Premium Package 25/10/04 VVT-i Emblem, Sport Pedals, All-Weather Mats, Cargo Mat, EV Mod, JDM Prius Footwell Lighting, DICE iPod Kit 2008 Deep Black smart fortwo passion coupé - sold (6.1L/100km) 2010 Blue Ribbon Metallic Technology Package 29/08/09 All-Weather Mats, Homemade Console Pads, LED lighting "Ask an Expert" on Facebook I am not employed by Toyota, and the opinions expressed by me as a Prius Expert are not those of Toyota.

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