This car was the reason why Mercedes rushed production on the W140 (which came out in late 1991) The W126 was a nice car but it looked very dated (dates back to 1981) compared to the LS400
Great video :) Many things here are indeed impressive for 1994... but what's even more impressive is that these cars went on sale in late 1989, WITH all those features, and a lot more in certain markets (and many options were available, such as air suspension, telephone system, a better audio system, etc). For example, my MY91 EUDM LS400 does have heated rear seats, rear cup holders (and storage compartment inside the rear armrest/middle console). And for those wondering, the car is called Lexus LS400 globally, except for the JDM version which is called the Toyota Celsior (which seems to have more equipment as standard btw). The car you reviewed, did it have cruise control and electronically manouvered headrests (you never mentioned it)? Interesting to see what differences there are between the EUDM and USDM cars. Also, the transmission has two modes, not three :) Power, and Normal. ECT is just what the button is labeled, it stands for Electronically Controlled Transmission.
I've studied a lot about the LS400 and never knew you could flip a switch to disable the key fob, that's really cool! It's still one of my dream cars, I want this and an NB Miata, and that will be my dream car collection
Crown Vic is a terrible comparison for a vehicle with $1billion in R&D. The first car with its own seat suspension, first car to offer backlit gauges. The first car to have a transmission ecu communicate with the engine ecu to retard engine timing for a split second for smoother shifts. Tinted colored glass specific to the color of your vehicle. First vehicle to offer in cabin cd changer and would go on to be the first to offer sat nav as standard. I’m missing a ton of info as well. The crown Vic was a planet away from this car and three decades later it still looks and wears better than a crown Vic could ever wish to. Cool vid though I own a 2nd gen ‘96 black on black and it is simply timeless.
I strongly disagree, the LS400 is just a Panther with more gimmicks. That's right, all the stuff you mentioned is great but it's just gimmicks so don't act like it turns the LS400 into a completely different vehicle. At the end of the day, they're both comfortable land yachts with the same specs and same overall driving experience. Interior quality is better on the Lexus, obviusly, but that doesn't change the fact that they're similar cars.
@@galil_6863 having driven both cars I can see how one could assume they’re similar, but really they are not. Especially once you start cruising over 100mph. They’re worlds apart. I wouldn’t do 120 in a crown Vic nearly as competently, safely, or comfortably. My point is the crown Vic wasn’t designed to compete with the best Germany had to offer. The Lexus LS400 certainly was. And it’s quite apparent to anybody who has spent time in either car, that the more substantial, capable, and better designed of the two is definitely the LS. In terms of ride comfort they may seem similar to the uninitiated, but trust me the ls400 was a planet away from the crown Vic and STILL is.
@@galil_6863 also those gimmicks you speak changed the way cars were built and manufactured. Gimmicks often have no real value in the grand scheme of things. Not the case with the ls400 it set trends that are still being followed to this day I think you should familiarize yourself with the definition of a gimmick.
I want one so bad but the running costs are quite high her in germany I would need to pay around 1300 to 1600€ per year for insurance plus 270€ tax plus it has low gas mileage and gas is kinda expensive here Now as it is i could afford that BUT i still have 2 registered motorcycles and i dont want to sell them so all together its too much and that makes me sad
Late to the comments but my car is identical to that just hit 190k as mint as the one you're in hope to get 100k more take it over any new car any day of the week
I have the same Lexus I turned on my AC it was blowing out hot air can someone help me guide me about putting cold air back in the car do I buy a freezer for the car or do I check my air cooler it's not running hot at all can someone please help me out there and thank you for everything
The Crown Victoria wasn’t the competition to this car. The competition to the LS400 was the BMW 7 series, Mercedes S class and the Jaguar XJ6 at the time. Equipped like those cars but priced closer to a Cadillac STS of the era.
Toyota was not going after Crown Victoria, but the S class W126.
w140
This car was the reason why Mercedes rushed production on the W140 (which came out in late 1991) The W126 was a nice car but it looked very dated (dates back to 1981) compared to the LS400
Great video :) Many things here are indeed impressive for 1994... but what's even more impressive is that these cars went on sale in late 1989, WITH all those features, and a lot more in certain markets (and many options were available, such as air suspension, telephone system, a better audio system, etc). For example, my MY91 EUDM LS400 does have heated rear seats, rear cup holders (and storage compartment inside the rear armrest/middle console). And for those wondering, the car is called Lexus LS400 globally, except for the JDM version which is called the Toyota Celsior (which seems to have more equipment as standard btw).
The car you reviewed, did it have cruise control and electronically manouvered headrests (you never mentioned it)? Interesting to see what differences there are between the EUDM and USDM cars.
Also, the transmission has two modes, not three :) Power, and Normal. ECT is just what the button is labeled, it stands for Electronically Controlled Transmission.
Thanks for the info! it had cruise control and power head rests as well.
I've studied a lot about the LS400 and never knew you could flip a switch to disable the key fob, that's really cool!
It's still one of my dream cars, I want this and an NB Miata, and that will be my dream car collection
Nice indept review! The LS 400 was indeed a tremdous car in respect of comfort and ease. A true grand tourer from 1994. 👍🧐🎩
Still looks good.
Crown Vic is a terrible comparison for a vehicle with $1billion in R&D. The first car with its own seat suspension, first car to offer backlit gauges. The first car to have a transmission ecu communicate with the engine ecu to retard engine timing for a split second for smoother shifts. Tinted colored glass specific to the color of your vehicle. First vehicle to offer in cabin cd changer and would go on to be the first to offer sat nav as standard. I’m missing a ton of info as well. The crown Vic was a planet away from this car and three decades later it still looks and wears better than a crown Vic could ever wish to. Cool vid though I own a 2nd gen ‘96 black on black and it is simply timeless.
This guy knows his stuff.
I strongly disagree, the LS400 is just a Panther with more gimmicks. That's right, all the stuff you mentioned is great but it's just gimmicks so don't act like it turns the LS400 into a completely different vehicle. At the end of the day, they're both comfortable land yachts with the same specs and same overall driving experience. Interior quality is better on the Lexus, obviusly, but that doesn't change the fact that they're similar cars.
@@galil_6863 having driven both cars I can see how one could assume they’re similar, but really they are not. Especially once you start cruising over 100mph. They’re worlds apart. I wouldn’t do 120 in a crown Vic nearly as competently, safely, or comfortably. My point is the crown Vic wasn’t designed to compete with the best Germany had to offer. The Lexus LS400 certainly was. And it’s quite apparent to anybody who has spent time in either car, that the more substantial, capable, and better designed of the two is definitely the LS. In terms of ride comfort they may seem similar to the uninitiated, but trust me the ls400 was a planet away from the crown Vic and STILL is.
@@galil_6863 also those gimmicks you speak changed the way cars were built and manufactured. Gimmicks often have no real value in the grand scheme of things. Not the case with the ls400 it set trends that are still being followed to this day I think you should familiarize yourself with the definition of a gimmick.
I find it really hard to believe it was the first car with a cd changer or backlit gauges
ls400 were highly customizable from the dealers. The 1uz is actually limited in its rpm. It could rev higher but you're out of the power band.
I was always a gm person but now , this car just changed the game for me and the 90s
Car so ahead of it’s time
Lexus was in competition with companies like Mercedes, not Ford
And they failed pretty badly
@@jacobfleming565 initially? no. They actually made mercedes rush a new s class generation to keep up
Is this Matt Farah's million mile Lexus?
This is not Matt Farah's million mile Lexus
😂😂😂👍🏼
Such an nice car
Someone should LS swap a LS in the LS
and ruin the car !!
My 94 LS400 has heated rear seats as well, great car
Continue, you are creative
great review. however I felt I'm in The Shining movie when you were at driving at the parking lot !!!!!!
The center console "foam block" is not original. I have a 1994 and it have a center console in the back with cupholders
I want one so bad but the running costs are quite high her in germany
I would need to pay around 1300 to 1600€ per year for insurance plus 270€ tax plus it has low gas mileage and gas is kinda expensive here
Now as it is i could afford that BUT i still have 2 registered motorcycles and i dont want to sell them so all together its too much and that makes me sad
Very good 👍👍👍
Late to the comments but my car is identical to that just hit 190k as mint as the one you're in hope to get 100k more take it over any new car any day of the week
What is a average insurance cost for these Ls400s ? As a new driver atleast
Cool lexus
Did they ever come with auto headlights, auto wipers and rear sunblinds and sunshade?
Gingiums drift truck has a 1uz v8 too. Am i right? Or do I remember wrong?
You're right. Not the last time you'll see a 1uz review on this channel :)
@@ShootingCars ah that's awesome. Can't wait already 😭
It does, yes. It is a later version though with a bit more power.
The lexus UZ series is like our chevy LS engine in South Africa... they get swapped in everything here for cheap
They dont have cup holders in the back ?
I have the same Lexus I turned on my AC it was blowing out hot air can someone help me guide me about putting cold air back in the car do I buy a freezer for the car or do I check my air cooler it's not running hot at all can someone please help me out there and thank you for everything
Does it good gas mileage??
No
I own one of these
Shubham Sharma same here
Moon Roof not Sun Roof....just sayin'
Toyota’s been making V8s since 1989
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Damn!!!! Since when did brown bears learn how to drive??????????
The Crown Victoria wasn’t the competition to this car. The competition to the LS400 was the BMW 7 series, Mercedes S class and the Jaguar XJ6 at the time. Equipped like those cars but priced closer to a Cadillac STS of the era.