VIDEO REVIEW: Lexus LS460 review complete with self park demonstration

Our good buddy and driving partner Brian Lam from Gizmodo put together this nice review package...



How does it drive? It moves a bit like a hurricane-driven cloud, quickly running through its 8 gears to its electronically regulated 135MPH, or something close to that. The car moves, but without much confidence that the road won't fly out from under you in corners. – Brian Lam


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LuxuriousLuxurious - 8/28/2006 12:11:31 PM
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Stunning!!!


vcowmanvcowman - 8/28/2006 12:19:32 PM
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Damn thats pretty amazing how such a large sedan can park itself!


mstangpny07mstangpny07 - 8/28/2006 12:44:38 PM
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Does it un-park?


MarkMark - 8/28/2006 1:04:58 PM
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You know I originally said or commented when you (001) put out that video on the BMW park assist, that I didn't like it. But more and more as I look into it and research it....it's a really good thing. Especially for those people that will buy the high end LS460 or similar flagship, those people would feel more comfortable in parking that big yacht in a tight space. Maybe this is something that will get you a discount on insurance.


ElSparquitoElSparquito - 8/28/2006 2:35:28 PM
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Amazing what money can buy these days. I'd be lying if I said it wasn't cool technology, but very sad that Lexus knows it has customers who can't even park.


CarboyCarboy - 8/28/2006 4:23:13 PM
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COOL!



Designer1Designer1 - 8/28/2006 4:37:52 PM
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lol I love the German fan comments. BMW_4_Ever, BMW also has the park assist. lool so does that mean its rubbish too?
Myself I love and admire any good car and this LS is one of them.


EL34EL34 - 8/28/2006 5:13:02 PM
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This car is like driving a couch.

*wow*

lol


bny24bny24 - 8/28/2006 7:55:26 PM
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It parks it self. Wow I guess that would REALLY be helpful for those who can't park in the dark. Or as your friends stand outside your car they can watch you engage it to park itself. They would stand in amazement as you select start parking and hold your foot over the brake. Exciting


LexusKindaGuy12LexusKindaGuy12 - 8/28/2006 8:05:19 PM
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it is a little over doing it, but none the less is very cool to show off to your friends with. Good job lexus!


SixxFiveSixxFive - 8/28/2006 8:11:03 PM
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Mercedes has had this since Feb. in the new S-Class.


LexusKindaGuy12LexusKindaGuy12 - 8/28/2006 8:13:29 PM
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sixxfive, find it on there website...its not there


JasonRBareJasonRBare - 8/28/2006 11:52:38 PM
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Will, you truly are an idiot. You say that Distronic is a LASER based cruise control, but it isn't. It is based off of radar. If you do your research, the 2001 Lexus LS430 offered laser-based but switched to radar-based (a la MB) because laser was not a very reliabile way of monitoring distance in this specific situation.


BremboBrembo - 8/29/2006 11:15:02 AM
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If we playing who made what gadget first. I would like to indicate that Honda S2000 come out with the push button start - LET ME KKNOW IF I'M WRONG.

The european accord can now drive itself and is on sell - drive in a straight lane and turn at curves. Of Honda said that it's no substitute for human driver.


cbro980cbro980 - 8/30/2006 11:28:14 PM
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Will,
First of all I am on your side. I had a 2001 LS ultra with "adaptive cruise control". I don't know which format (laser or radar) it was but in a downpour, a very heavy downpour, it quit working as it could not see through a lens with water running down. This has been corrected but the 2001 was the first year and it only happened to me once in the 5 years I owned the car.



porsche993porsche993 - 8/31/2006 10:36:36 PM
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neat-o


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