Lexus LS460 the most advanced yet

Toyoto Motor launched the LS460 flagship sedan of the Lexus lineup which is powered by a newly developed 4.6-liter V8 engine coupled with the world's first eight-speed automatic transmission. The LS460 uses "D-4S," a fuel supply system combined with direct fuel injection and port fuel injection, and an electric motor-driven continuous variable valve timing mechanism "VVT-iE" in its engine to achieve better dynamic and fuel consumption performances at the same time. In test runs the LS460 delivered 9.1 km/L (8.7 km/L for some versions). The engine delivers a maximum output and torque of 283 kW (385 PS)/6,400 rpm and 500 Nm and zoom from 0 to 100 kmh in 5.6 seconds. As for safety the LS460 is one of the safest around it comes with pedestrian detection function, collision-avoidance steering support, Pre-crash Safety System and detection of vehicles approaching from the rear using millimeter-wave radar unit.



Other features include driver assistance system: a cruise control function allowing all-speed tracking, a lane-keeping assist system, a parking assist system with ultrasonic sensors, an electrically operated parking brake that can automatically engages and releases in response to the operation of the gear-shift stick. The Lexus LS460 will be available in Japan and will be priced between 7,700,000 to 9,650,000 Yen ($ 66,000 to 82,500)