VIDEO: 001 previews the 08 Lexus LS Hybrid interior

Passenger space and luxury comfort were the primary focus of the interior cabin design. Genuine semi-analine leather is featured throughout the cabin, its rich appearance softened and structured with additional stitching to create a relaxed atmosphere. The leather-trim extends beyond the seats and onto the instrument panel, upper front doors and door armrests. The center console adds to passenger comfort and convenience through perfect angle placement for ease of use from either the driver or front passenger seat and is placed at the same height as the door armrests for a comfortable balance. Additional luxury touches unique to the LS 600h L includes a wood-trimmed and chrome-plated shift knob and wood-trimmed assist grip.

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LexusKindaGuy12 - 5/3/2007 1:13:57 AM

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i like the gray wood in the picture above better than that redish wood with the black. The camera makes it look fake because it seems too red. I have that wood color in my lexus, but it seems to look better. lol

SilverAero - 5/3/2007 1:38:33 AM

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I don't like the buldging center stack lexus has on all its models.

LexusNumberOne4ever - 5/3/2007 2:02:38 AM

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It's supposed to be a differenciating feature.

SilverAero - 5/3/2007 2:59:12 AM

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I would prefer a more slanted center stack like in the volvo s60

Will_ - 5/3/2007 2:01:00 AM

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Since S-Class comparisons are inevitable, let me say that both represent two fundamentally different approaches to technology.

Mercedes (like BMW) takes a minimalistic approach, and feels that their customers appreciate the "advanced technology" feel of a central knob controller and menus/submenus.

Lexus, on the other hand, believes that real luxury is having the ease of one-button functioning for their technology. Take your pick, I pick the Lexus (surprise, surprise).

There's no need to argue build quality and materials either, the LS600 dash required the killing of just as many cows as the S-Class, although I concede to the fact that the LS has more plastic buttons...

LexusNumberOne4ever - 5/3/2007 2:04:50 AM

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You've finally decided to switch your caps off.

LexusNumberOne4ever - 5/3/2007 4:56:43 AM

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Arn't plastic buttons more easier to clean than those soft touch ones ?

LexusNumberOne4ever - 5/3/2007 11:57:37 AM

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tifosi: Jag screws pretty much everything, so don't expect much....

david999 - 5/3/2007 3:44:52 AM

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"and it works when you take jag's reliability" Are you dreaming here? Electronics is not one of Jag's strong attributes.

S4cabriofoxone - 5/4/2007 2:25:22 PM

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Actually, the XJ is the most reliable Jaguar to date. I was surprised, myself, when the salesman told me only the (last-gen) LS was more reliable, on a test drive.