Lexus LS460 is a copycat of 7er. - Page 5

ricky.agrawal · #1 01-21-2006, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vinuneuro

I'm aware of Audi's DSG, but what is the difference between that system and SMG?

Dual clutch. The transfer from one gear to another makes it significantly smoother by having the second clutch.

Or you could just not drive in S4 mode or higher in SMG..

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Both clutches are electrohydraulically controlled and this allows two gears to be selected at the same time to minimize interruption in power delivery during shifts. As one clutch opens, the other closes.

http://www.gizmag.com/go/3111/

SANguru beat me to it!

ricky.agrawal · #2 01-21-2006, 11:18 PM

I was wrong about Lexus entering the horsepower war...

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The new LS460 and LS460L, which go on sale this fall as 2007 models, will be powered by an all-new, 4.6-liter V-8 producing about 380 hp and 370 lb-ft of torque, figures that compare favorably with those of the new Mercedes 5.5-liter V-8. (Although Lexus clearly wants to beat Mercedes in the gear-count game, it has little desire to enter the ridiculous horsepower war currently being waged by the Germans.) Lexus promises that the combination of this engine and the eight-speed automatic will result in a 0-to-60-mph time of less than 5.5 seconds while delivering combined city/highway average fuel economy in the high 20s. The current LS430 has a 4.3-liter V-8 producing only 278 hp and 312 lb-ft, enough for a 0-to-60-mph time of 5.9 seconds.

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_sh...0601_lexus_ls/

However, I think I was on the dot with the goal for Lexus becoming the quickest car...

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Press announced that Toyota will release further technical details on the LS460 during the Geneva Motor Show in early March and will unveil a hybrid V-8 version of the car at the New York Auto Show in April. "It's the ultimate Lexus," boasts Press. Toyota officials have been quoted claiming that the hybrid LS, which likely will be badged the LS600h, will offer performance rivaling twelve-cylinder German sedans. Them's fightin' words: Toyota might not be interested in one-upping the Germans in pure horsepower numbers, but it's clearly interested in ultimate performance.

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_sh...0601_lexus_ls/

I can't find any solid specifications about the new Lexus LS460 8sp tranny.

vinuneuro · #3 01-22-2006, 01:12 AM

Good stuff guys. Thanks.

Roc3b · #4 01-22-2006, 02:04 AM

Nah...I think you guys make to much out of the "clunk" noise...I got to drive my old LS400 the other day, my Dad has it now....cruised along at 85mph ...no prob had the Mark Levinson cranking....then thought to myself...ya know..."you dumbass! You could have saved $9K if you had just kept this in stead of that BMW...5K on the down payment and sales tax...4K in repairs..an extra $180 per month in a car payment now to borrow the Acura.....then it hit me....I will CPO that X5 as planned 39months and counting...and get the wife the LEXUS and she will be happy and I can borrow it..BRILLIENT!!!!...<sigh>

ricky.agrawal · #5 01-22-2006, 02:16 AM

When did the LS400 get Mark Levinson? I thought it was Nakamichi until the LS430?

BTW: Notice how the Lexus gets unstable at around 95mph+ while the German cars tend to stick to the road?

Roc3b · #6 01-22-2006, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal

When did the LS400 get Mark Levinson? I thought it was Nakamichi until the LS430?

BTW: Notice how the Lexus gets unstable at around 95mph+ while the German cars tend to stick to the road?

Very good friend of mine has a shop in Warwick RI called Elite Auto, all he works on is Lexus and Toys 14 years worth...my friend Matty ripped out a Levinson from a wreack to install in his daily driver...except he never got around to it. I dropped LS off for the 100k service, gave him some advice on his investments and SIMPLE IRA plan for his employees...ya know asset allocation and diversification basics. He was so appreciative that when I pick up the car the next day he explained that he took the liberty of installing the head unit with a slight mod to fit and amp and hoped I would be happy with it, on top of that he tossed in a woodgrain steering wheel that he had laying around that matched. It had a small crack but who cares.....he gave me a MAJOR hook up!

Also RICKY, I swear on my living grandparents....I have taken that LS to 139-142mph on a strecth of 95 between BOSTON and Prov...there are never any state police and I only do it at 2am coming back from a night out in Boston....NEVER ONCE DID THAT CAR FLOAT! Then I changed the stock 16x 7.5s for 18 x 8 Moda R 6 wheels with a BFG KDWS....I did it again and it was even better...then I got a set of LSPORTLINE lowering springs...dropped the front 1.15- 1.25inches and the rear 1.5inches...did it again and it was even better, but back to my point THAT CAR DOES NOT FLOAT AT HIGH SPEEDS PERIOD stk and even less moded. Also before the computer kicks in and retards the timing at excess 144mph...that needle moves throughout the speedometer with a purpose.

My dad for years had a 944 turbo, I think a 86 or 87...He let me use it many times and @110 mphs that car fluttered, @ 120 it was dam right dangerous.