The 2012 Lexus LS 460 L AWD is a All-wheel drive Sedan. It can accommodate up to 5 passengers. It has 4 Doors and is powered by a 4.6L V8 DOHC 32-valve engine which outputs 357 hp @
6400 rpm and is paired with 8-speed automatic transmission with manual mode gearbox. The 2012 Lexus LS 460 L AWD has cargo capacity of 510 Liters and the vehicle weighs 2150 kg. In terms of ride assists, the 2012 Lexus LS 460 L AWD has stability control and traction control in addition to anti-lock brake system (ABS). The vehicle has an optional engine as well It offers True and Backup camera in navigation display. Safety features also include Driver-side front airbag and Passenger-side front airbag. The front suspension is Front independant suspension while the rear suspension is Rear independant suspension. The car also features a Yes It has 18'' Aluminum alloy wheels as standard. Electronic features include Cruise Control. For convenience, the car has Power windows and Power door locks. There is also a remote keyless entry feature. Moreover, the car has. The steering wheel has audio control buttons. In terms of performance, the car has 390 N.m of torque and a top speed of 261 km/h. The 2012 Lexus LS 460 L AWD accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds and hits quarter mile at 13.4 seconds. Fuel consumption is 13.5 L/100km in the city and 8.7 L/100km in the highway. The car price starts at $ 101,050
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In a word: Isolation. And that isn't, thankfully, the isolation of your dad's 1953 Buick. Rather, the 2012 Lexus LS sedan – in any of its variants – provides the isolation of a good neighborhood, marked by well-paved streets, homes set back from the traffic, and businesses placed in business districts and not in someone's front yard. Steering, braking and suspension are all better than you'd expect from what is traditionally regarded as the luxury segment, although all three may fall dynamically short when compared to offerings from BMW or Audi. If you absolutely must be better connected to the roadway, Lexus offers a Sport kit, with upgrades to the LS 460's suspension, brakes and seating. Or you could buy an LFA...
Sport Package (LS 460)"Lexus" and "Sport" might seem to be an oxymoron, but if you're looking for a big sedan with a semblance of athletic capability, while wanting to do little more than fill the tank and check the oil level, there are worse alternatives than the LS 460 sedan fitted with the Sport Package. We like better braking and enhanced suspension, but even with the Sport moniker this isn't a sport sedan; it's a Lexus LS.Executive-Class Seating Package (LS 460 L and LS 600h L)One of the better reasons to buy a large luxury sedan is comfort. Of course, if you want to seat five or six comfortably you'd be better served by Cadillac's Escalade. But if it's only you and three close friends, you won't do better than the Executive-Class from Lexus. The rear compartment features two seats and a fixed rear console, in combination with power seats for both rear passengers, and a power recliner on the curbside seat. In short, first-class accommodation with everything but the warmed nuts.
From its wood-and-leather steering wheel to the closure of the cup holder's cover, everything – EVERYTHING – within the Lexus LS is intended to provide comfortable and composed transport of four or five adults. Of course, you can throw as much leather, wood and technology at an interior as you'd care to, but without the right platform, and full-time commitment, the recipe will fall flat on its face. With Lexus, the comfort begins at the contact patch of the tires and works up from there. Of course, should you want to take the standard interior furnishings up a notch, the Lexus product team is there for you, with Mark Levinson Reference Surround Sound Audio, climate-controlled front seating and power door closers (really!). Should you want more rear-seat space, the "L" version provides almost five inches of additional legroom.
If the Lexus interior can boast of "quiet," the exterior of the LS 460 is "very quiet." Although the initial LS sheet metal virtually defined derivative, taken, as it was, almost intact from the Mercedes S-Class sedan, the Lexus LS has quietly evolved over the last two decades to define a style – albeit conservative style – all its own. And if you look beyond the less-than-expressive sheet metal you'll find body gaps pared to the absolute minimum, a low front grille and what Lexus terms "deep-drawn" fenders, all contributing to a carefully crafted, masculine footprint. One thoughtful addition is Lexus' anti-scratch clear-coat paint, whose molecular structure will actually restore minor scratches.
The emphasis, of course, is on luxury. To that end, for your $ 70K you can expect – and receive – a veritable boatload of comfort and convenience options fully appropriate to that luxury mandate. Customers can select from four leather-and-wood interior combinations, and enjoy 16-way power driver's-seat adjustment, dual-zone climate control, Lexus Premium Audio and a standard moonroof. All of this comes, of course, on top of a responsive 4.6-liter V8 with direct fuel injection, 8-speed automatic transmission and, for many, an optimal balance between comfort and control. Finally, with each and every LS sedan comes an almost obsessive attention to detail by the engineering team and assembly workers.
You could fill pages with what's available from the Lexus option sheet. Those options we regard as notable include all-wheel drive (AWD), providing all-season capability with a performance-biased system; 3-Mode Air Suspension, which includes a Sport setting for a controlled, athletic feel; Lexus HDD Navigation in combination with the Mark Levinson Reference Surround Audio; and the Sport Package (LS 460 rear-wheel drive), which provides both a functional and visual upgrade to the LS' platform. Of course, comfort at Lexus comes in two variants: Comfort and Comfort Plus. Opt for Comfort and you can replace the driver with a heated steering wheel (RWD only) and Lexus' Intuitive Park Assist.
The 2012 Lexus LS 460 sedan family comes with a 4.6-liter V8 engine that delivers 380 horsepower and 367 lb-ft of torque in the rear-wheel-drive configuration. All-wheel-drive models boast a more modest 357 horsepower and 344 lb-ft of torque. Combined with a well-sorted 8-speed automatic transmission, either model can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in around six seconds. Thanks to electronically controlled intake valves and hydraulically manipulated exhaust valves, the LS 460 manages to meet ULEV II emissions standards and return 16 mpg city and 24 mpg highway in rear-wheel-drive models and 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway in the all-wheel-drive versions. For those wishing to go green – or at least looking as if they have – the LS 600h L combines a 5.0-liter V8 and two "motor generators" (one serving as a primary generator and a second driving the rear wheels) for a total system horsepower of 438. Despite its green credentials the resulting efficiency barely moves the needle, delivering 19 city and 23 highway.4.6-liter V8380 horsepower @ 6,400 rpm357 horsepower @ 6,400 rpm (AWD)367 lb-ft of torque @ 4,100 rpm344 lb-ft of torque @ 4,100 rpm (AWD)EPA city/highway fuel economy: 16/24 (rear-wheel drive), 16/23 (/18 AWD)5.0-liter V8 with Hybrid Battery Pack and Two Motor Generators389 horsepower @ 6,400 rpm385 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpmSealed nickel-metal hydride battery (Ni-MH) producing 49 horsepowerEPA city/highway fuel economy: 19/23
Notably, no version of the Lexus LS sedan suffered a price increase at the beginning of the 2012 model year, signaling an aggressive posture on the part of Lexus marketers. The LS 460 has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of just over $ 68,000 with destination, while the AWD variant adds roughly $ 2,300 to that $ 68K base. Stretch the wheelbase five inches and you'll spend approximately $ 73,500 for RWD and under $ 76,000 for AWD. The Big Green comes with going green; Lexus wants over $ 113,000 for the hybrid on the LS platform. That $ 40K difference would, coincidentally, buy one well-equipped Prius. For an accurate guide to what consumers are paying in your market area, consult Kelley Blue Book's Fair Purchase Price. And don't fret regarding return on investment. Historically, Lexus enjoys the highest resale values in its competitive category.
While the GS and IS were completely redesigned from the ground up, Lexus decided the LS could continue into the 2013 model year with just a facelift.
In late 2009 Lexus decided to give a subtle facelift to the LS for the model year 2010.
If American car-manufacturer heads had been warned about a Japanese take-over in the mid 80's, they would have almost certainly laughed at the prospect. Humorous or not, the Japanese did conquer US, not through mecha led wars but rather through anime and cars. However, before the mild-assault began, there were a series of weird meetings held in secrecy in chairman chambers.
Such a meeting was held in 1983 between Toyota chairman Eiji Toyoda and his company executives. Toyoda had not invited his enforcers over for cookies and tea but to question them about the possibility of developing a luxury-car line that could successfully compete with American brands. The project was labeled as F1 -Flahship 1- and proved to be a most lucrative endeavor. The result was a vehicle that later became known as the Lexus LS 400 prior to its US premier.
The LS 400 was not just a car that took time and resources to built. In researching American luxury-product consumer habits and lifestyles, the Japanese went as far as renting a house in Laguna beach in order to observe their “subjects” closely. Offspring of long-gestating consumer research and cutting-edge engineering, the LX 400 was a hit.
Endorsed by insightful advertising, the LS 400 made its entrance at the North American Auto Show in Detroit, 1989 where it was one of the main attractions. And how could it not have been after 24 engineering teams and a few thousands employees worked on 450 prototypes at the cost of a paltry $ 1 billion investment?
The main advantage Lexus had over Acura, that had reached US markets 3 years before, was its uniqueness. Unlike the first Acura models which were sold as rebadged Hondas, the Lexus held little connections to Toyota design patterns.
Silent, ergonomic, powerful and reliable, the LS became a fierce competitor for European imports such as Mercedes Benz and BMW, whose sales drastically dropped following Lexus' trumpeting market entrance.
Models like the ES 250 followed which along the LS registered enough sales to allow the brand expanding through an 81-dealership network. During those first years of sales, Lexus became the top-selling luxury car in the U.S. Things were going smoothly for the Japanese manufacturer, just like its cars, and in 1991, two new models were released: the SC400 coupe and the ES 300 sedan. The latter was marketed as a replacement for the ES 250 and quickly became the company's best selling sedan.
Following the release of a heir to the LS 400 and the Toyota Aristo-based series of the GS, Lexus entered the sport utility vehicle segment in 1996 with the launch of the LX 450, a large car based on the Toyota Land Cruiser 100. By 1998, Lexus would release the RX, a top-selling crossover based on Toyota's Camry model as well as a new series of the GS. During the following years, further technological improvements such as the introduction of the Lexus Hybrid Drive system on the 2005 RX 400h, resulted in an even greater sales increase.
Things were so good for Lexus that it has constantly grown since its inception. The brand has been introduced to the Japanese home-market in 2005 as well as it has in other regions of Asia and South America as well as Australia and Europe. By 2007, Lexus had spread in over 50 countries and it continues to grow. The company's “pursuit of perfection” is fronted by its current line-up, comprised of the IS, LS and RX series among others as well as the avant-garde LF-A concepts.
2012 Lexus LS Consumer Reviews
dwellerstaking, 11/07/2019
2009 Lexus LS
"Quiet, reliable, solid and smooth ride."
Quiet, reliable, solid and smooth ride. It is a wonderful car to cruise the open road.
hangfly, 08/20/2019
2016 Lexus LS
"'16 LS - 10200 miles - sweetest car on the planet"
have had many lexus "LS"since 1989 when the first came for sale
my first ls was # 41
ALL THE LS' CARS ARE GREAT FROM DAY ONE . THE '16 & '17 ARE THE ULTIMATE IN AUTOMOBILE ACHIEVEMENT .
A PERFECTLY HAPPY , QUIET , LOVEABLE AUTOMOBILE THAT WILL CONTINUE ON FOR 250 K , 500 K , AND ON TO 1 MILLION MILES !
grublunchbox, 06/24/2019
2007 Lexus LS
"Quality and comfort"
I've owned a couple Lincoln Towncars, ridden in several full size Mercedes, even a new Maybach. My 2007 Lexus LS matches their ride, has power (18 mpg in town; 30 mpg on interstate), excellent handling, haven't had to repair anything in 115K and it shows no signs of decay. This thing just won't die! Will be very difficult finding a replacement vehicle in kind.
Lane Keeping Assist System/Driver monitoring system
Parking Distance Sensor
True
Passenger Airbag
Passenger-side front airbag
Rear Seat Belts
Regular
Rear Side Airbags
Rear Seat Side Airbags
Rear View Camera
Backup camera in navigation display
Roof Side Curtain
Front and rear side curtain airbags
Side Airbag
Seat mounted front side airbags
460 L AWD Suspension and Steering
Active Suspension (Option)
Front and rear adaptive variable suspension
Front Anti-Roll Bar
Front stabilizer bar
Front Suspension
Front independant suspension
Front Tires
P235/50R18
Power Steering
Electric power-assisted rack and pinion steering
Power Steering (Option)
Electric power steering with Variable Gear Ratio Steering
Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Rear stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension
Rear independant suspension
Spare Tire
Compacte spare tire
Suspension Self-Levelling (Option)
Front and rear air suspension
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Yes
Turning Circle
11.0-meter turning circle diameter
Wheel Locks
Yes
Wheel Type
18'' Aluminum alloy wheels
Critics Reviews
The 2012 Lexus LS 460 is the brand’s flagship sedan, and competes with the Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Like the ES 350, the LS line is geared toward those who are looking ...
The 2012 Lexus LS sedans combine executive-class interior appointments and long-haul comfort with noteworthy tech features; but driving enjoyment is missing. Find out why the 2012 Lexus LS is ...
2012 Lexus LS Review by U.S. News Best Cars Staff | October 10, 2013 Note: This review was created when the 2012 Lexus LS was new. With its spacious, high-quality interior and relatively low base price, reviewers say the 2012 Lexus LS is a great buy for shoppers who demand luxury, comfort and value.
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