2007 Lexus LS460 Road Test
September 8, 2007 by Anthony Crawford
“Lexus’s brand statement has always been “The Pursuit of Perfection”. With the LS460 they have already arrived”
Test Model: 2007 Lexus LS460
Car Advice Rating: 
Options Fitted: “No Options Available” – you won’t see these words in any of the equivalent sized German car brochures. The LS460 spec we get here in Australia is fully stacked with what are mostly options in markets such as the United States.
Recommended Retail Price: $184,874
Note: The widely reported Intelligent Park Assist feature (the car parks itself) – will be available in all LS460’s bound for the Australian market, built from August 2007. The retail price of the car however, will increase slightly to $186,200.
Lexus also build a long wheelbase version called the LS460 L and a super Hybrid with an LS600h badge.
The LS460 L gains an extra 121.9mm of length although, we can’t be sure when Lexus Australia will add this car to the LS line up, and what price it might be.
We especially hope that the LS600h makes it to our shores, given its 5.0-litre V8 powerplant, mated to a high output electric motor. With all of 327kW glued to the tarmac, via its all wheel drive set up; this should be something very special. We’re not certain on the price, but expect a little north or south of $250,000 and probably still a bargain.
I raved about the GS450h in a previous review, and I’m about to do it again with the latest and fourth generation Lexus flagship, the LS460. It personifies the term “State of The Art” at least in the automotive world.
PORN!!!
that thing is amazing, except for the ba series 1 xr8 wheels.
but thats being picky….. I’ll áve one!
Your right Troy – I forgot to mention the wheels. They are too conservative for this car, the wheels on the GS450h would look a whole lot better than these.
to be honest i would rather have one of these than a merc or beemer, its alot cheaper, according to this review better built and best of all it looks great. im into all that gadgety stuff and this care really satifies it all…..
only dreaming however…..
obviously mr.Roberto won’t have anything to say/spam here as he ‘knows’ how fine this car is in all aspects.
Good review!
Der Chaser. This car is the pinnacle of the summit!
good to see you’re not an arrogant and narrow viewed car enthusiast then :P
I could’ve sworn by looking @ your past comments, that this would have some lines that weren’t right, or that it’s still some Toyota whatnot (according to u)
heh
Obviously it is better built than a merc are beemer, its a lexus!
Best car in the world if you are shopping for a ultimate cruiser, not a German badge.
I wouldn’t mind taking it for test drive myself. Driving a car like that would be like driving my house, cost wise. You are right though, for a car
“State of The Art”
Where are the bogans who would say that a HSV Grange can match this??
Perhaps we should also ask a HSV executive who claim their vehicles can “match the best in the world”?
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Lol so true.
Great Car ,
Thanks .
Camry Brake Lights!
What I don’t understand is that in the US, the LS460 sells for $61,500 USD. At today’s currency rate that converts to $66,850 AUD. Then add duty etc.
For example, Customs Duty = 10% of $66,850
GST = 10% of $66,850
Luxury Car Tax LCT = 25/100 x 10/11 x (66850-57009) = $2236
Therefore, Duty + GST + LCT = $15606
So landed cost assuming no margin for the reseller is $66,850 + $15,606 = $82,456
However the actual figure is likely to be some 30-40% less than this for the resellers margin.
So the Lexas LS460 costs no more than $82,456, yet sells for $187,000? What a rip off!
David that applies to every car unfortunately… the Commodore is the greatest example, somehow its cheaper overseas and more expensive here, despite the greater cost of transportation. It has abit to do with tax I think, due to luxury car tax the added cost that has added to some of these vehicles, manufacturers milk the whole luxury thing and ask a greater premium for the vehicles.