for the folks that kinda slept on the original car, or felt it was slow or not as luxe as its competitors, cant say nothing now. Lexus handed every other manufacturer their ass in a handbasket with the release of this LS.
Exaclty! This was the game changer. These cars were way ahead of their time. Back when Luxury Cars really stood by that! It wasn’t about gadgets, Apple Car Play/Android Auto, etc. But more about materials, ride, engineering, etc. This mf’er changed the whole game back in the day. They still look good af’ right now.
The redesigned 1995 Lexus LS400 was much less powerful, but much lighter, so it was quicker. 7.3 0-60 The Infiniti Q45 was similarly swift, staying a step ahead of the tank-like Benz While Mercedes was selling the S-Class in the $90k-100k range, the LS would normally sell in the mid-$50s
HOW LONG IS FOREVER ANYWAY ? Mmmmm WELL MR. JOHN DAVIS THIS IMPRESSIVE LEXUS LS400 IS STILL ROARING ON THE ROAD TODAY AND IS KNOWN FOR SURPASSING ITS 1 MILLION MILE MARKER WITHOUT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. BMW AND MERCEDES BENZ CARS CAN BARLEY MAKE IT TO 150K...WELL DONE LEXUS 👏
@Marcusjj1973 LOL DUDE IVE OWNED THEM AND THEY ARE JUNK. JUNK AOR SUSPENSION JUNK VACUMM PUMP FOR DOOR LOCKS N BLADDERS JUNK V8 TWIN TURBO AND 7 SPEED PROBLEMATIC TRANSMISSION!!!!
I hear a lot about the LS 430 being an even better car but there is no way shape or form anywhere as nice looking as the LS 400. They should've kept going with this body style for the 430 IMO
I’ve had my 94 for about 7 years. It’s getting harder and harder to find parts. Currently dealing with a broken throttle cable and leaky ecu capacitors.
I worked with a lady years ago that had one identical to the test car. Another lady worked there that had an 80’s Camaro. The lady with the Lexus said she would take on the Camaro any day!
So i actually have one of these right now and im trying to restore it. Honestly everything in this video was spot on and my car basically has no issues whatsoever aside from a new paint job....any new ideas for a new vintage lexus owner?
I have genuinely no clue. I have an 05. I would like to give advice but Iv never had to well... really do/get done on anything in my car besides new mats and maybe some small misc stuff Iv long forgotten.
Oh actually one thing I would advise is if you don’t get a new screen which is modern, you can now get a cigarette lighter plug in that plugs into your car and phone. This then translates your phone audio into a radio frequency I think? And then just tune into the one it’s set at.
I like the handsomeness of the exterior of the car, the performance was ok, but the problem with it was the interior, it was kind of cheap. I preferred the Q45.
The latest generation of the LS is kind of weak. Lexus trying to make it sporty at the expense of ride comfort as well as adding to the price made the car nowhere as good as they used to be.
It was actually faster than the 740i and way more reliable lol 😂,what are you talking about and bmw 740i had 250hp v8 at that time and Lexus LS400 had 260hp v8,look it up and do your research homie,bmw will always be garbage 🗑 lol
At this time, one of the best engineered sedans or cars in the world 🌎 and they're still on the road.
The LS400 was simply perfection.
is.
@@dakotakline461 The Lexus LS 400 is perfect and wonderful car
And the current LS500 is the polar opposite. How the mighty have fallen.
This is probably one of the greatest cars ever made
-probably
One of the most slept on vehicles ever created. Lexus changed an industry with this one car.
Thank you for uploading this. Idk if Motorweek already did apart of their retro series but its still appreciated.
Impressive that any car could become “established” in only five years. I don’t think that would happen today.
I still see these cars on the road to this day and in good shape.
for the folks that kinda slept on the original car, or felt it was slow or not as luxe as its competitors, cant say nothing now. Lexus handed every other manufacturer their ass in a handbasket with the release of this LS.
Exaclty! This was the game changer. These cars were way ahead of their time. Back when Luxury Cars really stood by that! It wasn’t about gadgets, Apple Car Play/Android Auto, etc. But more about materials, ride, engineering, etc. This mf’er changed the whole game back in the day. They still look good af’ right now.
Love the 2nd generation LS with the creased lines. Thanks for posting this episode.
It’s crazy to think that this car inadvertently got a Mercedes engineer fired.😂
Beautiful automobile. If I owned one, the sunroof would be tilted 24/7 😎 a small detail that gives it a classy sharpness ✨️
LOL hey I did that on my 2000 Camry which was by far the best car I've ever had. The thing just refused to die
@piggy310 nice! They are great cars I have a 2001 v6 manual Camry. 300k miles with leather and the sunroof is always tilted 😅
This car>>>> all German garbage
The redesigned 1995 Lexus LS400 was much less powerful, but much lighter, so it was quicker. 7.3 0-60
The Infiniti Q45 was similarly swift, staying a step ahead of the tank-like Benz
While Mercedes was selling the S-Class in the $90k-100k range, the LS would normally sell in the mid-$50s
HOW LONG IS FOREVER ANYWAY ? Mmmmm WELL MR. JOHN DAVIS THIS IMPRESSIVE LEXUS LS400 IS STILL ROARING ON THE ROAD TODAY AND IS KNOWN FOR SURPASSING ITS 1 MILLION MILE MARKER WITHOUT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. BMW AND MERCEDES BENZ CARS CAN BARLEY MAKE IT TO 150K...WELL DONE LEXUS 👏
Not true about Mercedes, plenty old Mercedes still on the road.
@@MercOne HAHAHA LIKE WHAT ? A W220 OR W221 S CLASS?? NOPE. AND CHEAP CLASS ??? GIVE ME A BREAK
@@liltony514 No nit the W220. W221 yes. There are several in the family. You don’t speak from experience, only ignorance.
@Marcusjj1973 LOL DUDE IVE OWNED THEM AND THEY ARE JUNK. JUNK AOR SUSPENSION JUNK VACUMM PUMP FOR DOOR LOCKS N BLADDERS JUNK V8 TWIN TURBO AND 7 SPEED PROBLEMATIC TRANSMISSION!!!!
@@liltony514 That isn’t our experience with the W221 onwards. So we disagree.
A Mercedes copy they manage to provide the Japanese style, elegant and sober, lovely! Nothing to do with the newest designs out of control
I hear a lot about the LS 430 being an even better car but there is no way shape or form anywhere as nice looking as the LS 400. They should've kept going with this body style for the 430 IMO
I’ve had my 94 for about 7 years. It’s getting harder and harder to find parts. Currently dealing with a broken throttle cable and leaky ecu capacitors.
I worked with a lady years ago that had one identical to the test car. Another lady worked there that had an 80’s Camaro. The lady with the Lexus said she would take on the Camaro any day!
Please 😁 🙏 do the face-lift 97+ ls400!!! Thank you
98-2000*
@@dakotakline461 which market?
Reminds me of a 97 Camry xle
So i actually have one of these right now and im trying to restore it. Honestly everything in this video was spot on and my car basically has no issues whatsoever aside from a new paint job....any new ideas for a new vintage lexus owner?
I have genuinely no clue. I have an 05. I would like to give advice but Iv never had to well... really do/get done on anything in my car besides new mats and maybe some small misc stuff Iv long forgotten.
Oh actually one thing I would advise is if you don’t get a new screen which is modern, you can now get a cigarette lighter plug in that plugs into your car and phone. This then translates your phone audio into a radio frequency I think? And then just tune into the one it’s set at.
I like the handsomeness of the exterior of the car, the performance was ok, but the problem with it was the interior, it was kind of cheap. I preferred the Q45.
Well it was much cheaper than a Mercedes or bmw but was faster, more reliable, more fuel efficient, and more
There was nothing cheap about the interior.
Miss old Lexus the new ones seem to play catch up now and is always 10 yrs behind the Germans and American and now Korean cars
Not a reliable improvement by getting rid of non-interference piston heads.
LOL you didn't understand the market for this car
@@piggy310 if u can afford the headaches, go for it
The latest generation of the LS is kind of weak. Lexus trying to make it sporty at the expense of ride comfort as well as adding to the price made the car nowhere as good as they used to be.
Why choose it over a 740i?
it’s cooler + v8
I like the BMW for looks performance and interior. But I will give the Lexus the reliability edge.
Better in almost every way. Also you don’t look like a prick or a drug dealer.
Because German cars are garbage that’s so simple 🤷🏻♂️
It was actually faster than the 740i and way more reliable lol 😂,what are you talking about and bmw 740i had 250hp v8 at that time and Lexus LS400 had 260hp v8,look it up and do your research homie,bmw will always be garbage 🗑 lol