Lexus LS (XF40)#Driver-assist systems

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Toyota is a Japanese automaker that was founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda.{{cite web | title=Toyota names Akio Toyoda as new president | website=The Telegraph | date=20 January 2009 | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/4295463/Toyota-names-Akio-Toyoda-as-new-president.html | access-date=1 October 2024|url-access=subscription}}El-Sayed, p. 13 In August 1983, Toyota chairman Eiji Toyoda initiated the F1 project ("Flagship" and "No. 1" vehicle; alternatively called the "Circle-F" project), a clandestine initiative aimed at creating a world-class luxury sedan for the global market.{{sfn|Dawson|2004|p=4}} Over the course of six years of research and development,{{cite news|title=Lexus launched in Malaysia|newspaper=Malaysian Business|date=1 January 2007|page=78|first=Muhd|last=Razif}}{{cite web | last=Smith | first=Aaron | title=150mph cars for under £2000 | website=Autocar | date=16 February 2015 | url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/used-cars/150mph-cars-under-%C2%A32000-used-car-buying-guide | access-date=1 October 2024}} a team comprising 60 designers, 1,400 engineers across 24 teams, 2,300 technicians, and more than 200 support staff developed around 450 flagship prototypes and 900 engine prototypes,{{sfn|May|2006|p=43}}{{cite web | last=Glon | first=Ronan | title=How Japan stormed into America's luxury car market | website=Autocar | date=3 September 2018 | url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/slideshow/how-japan-stormed-americas-luxury-car-market#9 | access-date=1 October 2024}} with the development representing an expenditure of over US$1{{nbsp}}billion.{{sfn|May|2006|p=49}} In January 1989, the LS{{nbsp}}400 debuted at the North American International Auto Show, in Detroit, Michigan,{{sfn|Dawson|2004|p=63}}{{cite web | last=Burden | first=Melissa | title=Lexus teases LS sedan to bow at Detroit auto show | website=Detroit News | date=8 December 2016 | url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/foreign/2016/12/08/lexus-sedan-auto-show/95141760/ | access-date=1 October 2024}} marking both the debut of the LS model and the Lexus brand.{{cite news|title=Third-generation LS 430 joins Lexus lineup|newspaper=Daily Herald|date=25 August 2001|page=1}}

The second generation was released in 1995,{{cite news|title=Lexus LS 400 remains one of the best luxury cars|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|date=23 February 1995|page=F1}} followed by the third in 2000.{{cite news|title=Third generation of Lexus LS 430 arrives this fall|newspaper=The Record|date=21 January 2000|page=D08}} The development of the fourth generation of the LS began around 2001,{{cite news|title=Great car, but I'll handle the parking myself, thank you|newspaper=Ward's Dealer Business|date=September 2006|page=18|volume=40|issue=9}} as Lexus was shifting its design strategy towards a more diversified product lineup, with new-vehicle launches largely focused on global markets.{{sfn|Dawson|2004|pp=210-211}} Development was led by Takeshi Yoshida, the managing officer of research and development at Lexus, and Satoru Maruyamano, chief engineer of the project, while the design of the car was completed under the direction of Yo Hiruta.{{cite web | last=Finlay | first=Steve | title=Lexus seeks higher status with LS 460 | website=Ward's Auto | date=15 August 2006 | url=https://www.wardsauto.com/lexus/lexus-seeks-higher-status-with-ls-460 | access-date=1 October 2024}} Approximately 2,000 engineers were involved in the development of the then-forthcoming LS,{{cite web | last=Schreffler | first=Roger | title=Toyota doubles engineers for Lexus LS | website=Ward's Auto | date=25 January 2017 | url=https://www.wardsauto.com/internal-combustion-engines/toyota-doubles-engineers-for-lexus-ls | access-date=1 October 2024}} known by the codename XF40.{{cite news|title=TMG Lexus Sports 650|magazine=Motor|date=February 2013|page=17}}

Five years after development began, the XF40 LS{{nbsp}}460 debuted at the North American International Auto Show in January 2006,{{cite web | title=Detroit Motor Show 2006: Motown revives some Sixties classics | website=The Independent | date=17 January 2006 | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/features/detroit-motor-show-2006-motown-revives-some-sixties-classics-6111508.html | access-date=1 October 2024}}{{cite web | title=Er... | website=The Telegraph | url-access=subscription | date=19 August 2006 | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/first-drives/2742767/Er....html | access-date=1 October 2024}} followed by the LS{{nbsp}}600h{{nbsp}}L at the New York International Auto Show in April of that year.{{cite web | title=New York debut for super-quiet hybrid | website=Independent Online | date=13 April 2006 | url=https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/motoring/new-york-debut-for-super-quiet-hybrid-865435 | access-date=1 October 2024}}{{cite web | title=Honda may cut production of Accord hybrid | website=NBC News | publisher=Associated Press | date=13 April 2006 | url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna12303373 | access-date=1 October 2024}} Official serial manufacture of the LS began at the facility in Tahara, Aichi, in August 2006.{{cite web | title=General status of plants in Japan: Tahara | publisher=Toyota | url=https://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75years/data/automotive_business/production/production/japan/general_status/tahara.html | access-date=1 October 2024}} At launch, Lexus aimed to sell 30,000 LS 460s each year in the United States, of which about 65{{nbsp}}percent were expected to be the standard-wheelbase version. The LS{{nbsp}}600h model was projected to contribute around 1,500 sales annually.{{cite news|title=Lexus upgrades its flagship LS 460|newspaper=Automotive News|date=21 August 2006|volume=80|issue=6217|first=Mark|last=Rechtin|page=21}}

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The fourth generation Lexus flagship was the first LS to receive the styling cues of Lexus' new design direction, L-finesse. The design features body forms running the length of the car, with wheel arches, arrow-shaped chrome trim, a grille set slightly below the level of the headlamps, and a fastback rear decklid.Newbury, Stephen. The Car Design Yearbook 5: The Definitive Annual Guide to All New Concept And Production Cars Worldwide. Merrell, 2006, p. 162-63. {{ISBN|1-85894-319-1}}. Compared to the previous generation LS, the forward and aft coefficient of lift was reduced to 0.02 and 0.01, respectively, while aerodynamic drag remained the same (C_d 0.26).{{cite web |url=http://www.nctd.com/review-intro.cfm?Vehicle=2007_Lexus_LS%20460&ReviewID=3691 |title=2007 Lexus LS 460 Review |publisher=New Car Test Drive.com |access-date=15 February 2009 |last=McCraw |first=Jim |year=2006 |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128103455/https://www.nctd.com/review-intro.cfm?Vehicle=2007_Lexus_LS%20460&ReviewID=3691 |url-status=dead }} Exterior-wise, the LS 460 L has a similar profile as the LS 460, with identical overhangs in both front and rear; the rear passenger doors are noticeably longer in the stretched model. Design patents for the vehicle's exterior design, including front and rear fascias, side windows, and lights, were filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on 3 October 2005.{{cite web |url=http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.htm&r=9&p=1&f=G&l=50&d=PTXT&S1=(20051003.AD.+AND+Toyota)&OS=APD/10/3/2005+and+Toyota&RS=(APD/20051003+AND+Toyota) |title=United States Patent: D531547 |publisher=United States Patent and Trademark Office |date=3 October 2005 |access-date=13 March 2012}}

Additional details of the design include adaptive headlamps housed in hand polished surrounds[http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/luxury/112_0610_2007_lexus_ls_460/specs_pricing.html 2007 Lexus LS 460 Specs & Pricing – Luxury Sedan First Drive & Review – Motor Trend] designed to look like Baccarat crystal tumblers,{{cite web |url=http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/090601.html |title=Lexus Comes into Its Own |access-date=8 April 2007 |last=Vasilash |first=Gary |publisher=Automotive Design and Production |date=30 August 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926230046/http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/090601.html |archive-date=26 September 2007 |df=dmy-all }} chrome exhaust vents integrated into the rear bumper, and "L"/"S" curve shapes. The fenders are produced using a 5200-ton press, which when introduced made it the world's strongest stamping press. The model's new paint finish is applied to bare-metal body panels which are first prepared by a six-axis buffing robot with 3D movements, the entire paint finish is wet-sanded twice by hand between layers of paint application.[https://www.topspeed.com/cars/lexus/2007-lexus-ls-460/ 2007 Lexus LS 460 – Top Speed] Both front and rear window frames are each constructed from a single die-cast zinc piece, plated in chrome and then polished by hand.

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Interior features include a 19-speaker Mark Levinson Reference Surround Sound System, Gracenote, and a 30 GB HDD with room for 2,000 songs.{{cite web |url=http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/feb2007/bw20070214_826825.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218093213/http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/feb2007/bw20070214_826825.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 February 2007 |title=BusinessWeek – Lexus LS 460: More Luxury for Less |access-date=8 April 2007 |last=Peterson |first=Thane |work=Bloomberg BusinessWeek |date=14 February 2007}} The fifth generation HDD-based Lexus navigation system features XM NavTraffic, a real-time traffic monitoring system with dynamic rerouting (in the U.S., and similar systems elsewhere). Keyless SmartAccess with push-button start, Optitron instrument panel with TFT multi-information display, auxiliary MP3 player input, and a 5-position tire pressure display are standard equipment. A 24-hour concierge/emergency aid service, Lexus Link (later Lexus Enform), was offered in North America, with the analogous G-Link system offered in Japan. Japanese market LS sedans also feature MiniDisc compatibility, television reception, onboard security surveillance cameras, and remote cellphone access.{{cite web|url=http://lexus.jp/models/ls/spec/price.html |title=Lexus LS Japan Specifications |year=2007 |language=ja |access-date=9 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070408033126/http://lexus.jp/models/ls/spec/price.html |archive-date= 8 April 2007 |url-status=dead }}

Comfort and convenience features range from a 16-way adjustable heated and cooled driver seat to a rear cabin with power reclining memory seats, a cool box, and five powered sunshades. Certain versions of the LS can be equipped with climate control features such as first automobile ceiling air diffusers, air purifiers, air ionisers, and four-zone climate control with infrared body temperature sensors.{{cite web |url=http://www.lexus.com/models/LS/detailed_specifications.html |title=Lexus LS USA Specifications |year=2007 |access-date=9 April 2007}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sae.org/servlets/pressRoom?OBJECT_TYPE=PressReleases&PAGE=showRelease&RELEASE_ID=548 |title=Automotive Engineering International Magazine Names Lexus LS 460 As 2007 Best Engineered Vehicle |date=10 April 2007 |publisher=SAE International |access-date=6 May 2007}} The leather on the seats and steering wheel are made smoother than previous models, due to being buffed longer in production, the steering wheel is buffed for three hours[http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/luxury/112_0610_2007_lexus_ls_460/index.html First Drive: 2007 Lexus LS 460 – Motor Trend] and incorporates a whip stitching pattern. Upgraded materials (such as a headliner made out of ecsaine, a suede-like material used by couturier Yves Saint-Laurent){{cite web |url=http://globalautosystems.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=642&Itemid=2 |title=Lexus Reveals Details of New 2007 LS 460 |access-date=8 April 2007 |publisher=Global Auto Systems |date=15 August 2006}} are offered for the interior. Inside, the wood veneer trim has been laminated to aluminum instead of fiberglass by Yamaha's piano craftsmen. A special-order "Executive" seating package on long wheelbase models includes a rear seat DVD entertainment system with ceiling fold-down LCD screen, fixed center console with a swivel tray table, and a passenger-side shiatsu and shoulder massaging ottoman seat.

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The Intelligent Parking Assist System feature (also called Advanced Parking Guidance System) can parallel-park or reverse-park the LS into a preselected space with minimal brake input at the push of a button. This feature uses the backup camera and parking sensors.{{cite web|url=http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/autos/columnists.nsf/0/fd30e9cd90032b6b8625729500768e73?OpenDocument&Click= |title=For well-heeled drivers who face parallel panic, Lexus LS 460 is the parking ticket |date=11 March 2007 |publisher=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |last=Wiese |first=Dan |access-date=28 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614034555/http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/autos/columnists.nsf/0/fd30e9cd90032b6b8625729500768e73?OpenDocument&Click= |archive-date=14 June 2008 |url-status=dead }} Other drive-assist features include Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, which can accelerate and brake while monitoring traffic (similar to Mercedes-Benz's Distronic Plus), a Brake Hold button, which prevents creeping forward motion when the driver's foot is off the brake pedal, and the Automatic Parking Brake, which can engage the parking brake simultaneously whenever the transmission is shifted to Park.

The Lane Keeping Assist (not available on the LS 600h due to conflict with LED headlamps) feature includes the Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Keep (LK) systems. When activated, the LDW system will issue an audiovisual warning and LK will apply a brief corrective steering response when veering motion is detected.{{cite web|url=http://www.lexus-europe.com/lexus_cars/ls/ls460/showcase/index.asp |title=Lexus LS 460 safety features |access-date=8 April 2007 |publisher=Lexus |location=UK |year=2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070222021654/http://www.lexus-europe.com/lexus_cars/ls/ls460/showcase/index.asp |archive-date=22 February 2007 |url-status=dead}} The LK system (activated when the radar cruise control is engaged) will actively provide continued steering assist.

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Debuted on the fourth generation Lexus LS, the next-generation Pre-Crash System (Pre-Collision in the U.S.) offers forward and rear protection. The Frontal Pre-Crash system will activate a warning buzzer and red dash lights to alert the driver if a potential hazard is detected in the vehicle's path. If the system detects a potential collision, the system will adjust steering and braking responsiveness. If a collision is determined to be unavoidable, the seatbelt pretensioners will activate, and the brakes will automatically engage to slow the vehicle. The Rear Pre-Crash system, the first active rear collision safety feature in an automobile,{{cite web |url=http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060825/UPDATE/608250425 |title=Rear collision warnings part of Toyota's safety features |access-date=8 April 2007 |last=Kageyama |first=Yuri |agency=Associated Press |date=11 February 2007}} uses trunk-mounted obstacle detection and warning systems; if a rear collision is deemed unavoidable, sensor-equipped Pre-Crash Intelligent Headrests in the front seats will adjust position upwards up to {{convert|25|mm|abbr=on}} and forwards up to {{convert|60|mm|abbr=on}} to cradle the head during impact, reducing whiplash.{{cite web |url=http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/sep2007/bw2007097_426899.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080613124341/http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/sep2007/bw2007097_426899.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 June 2008 |title=Lexus Introduces World's First Driver Monitoring System |date=7 September 2007 |publisher=BusinessWeek/Gizmag |access-date=28 May 2008}} The rear Pre-Crash system in the U.S. market waited for FCC regulatory approval.{{cite web |url=https://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/02/01/8398972/?postversion=2007021507 |title=Business 2.0 What's cool: The self-parking Lexus LS 460L |access-date=1 February 2007 |last=Tayman |first=John |publisher=CNNMoney.com |date=15 March 2006}} For 2010, the LS hybrid further incorporated an all-TFT instrument panel display, which featured the addition of a night vision capability with pedestrian detection.{{cite web |url=http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/364714/car/328082/1601807/photo.aspx |title=レクサス LS / 2010 LS460 LS600h |publisher=Carview.co.jp |language=ja |access-date=26 August 2009 |date=24 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314030023/http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/364714/car/328082/1601807/photo.aspx |archive-date=14 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}

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A new active safety feature called the Driver Monitoring System debuted on the LS 600h L sedan. The Driver Monitoring System uses a CCD camera placed on the steering column to track driver attentiveness by eye tracking.{{cite web|url=http://www.newcarnet.co.uk/Lexus_news.html?id=5787 |title=LS460 achieves a world-first in preventative safety |access-date=8 April 2007 |publisher=NewCarNet.co.uk |date=30 August 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004541/http://www.newcarnet.co.uk/Lexus_news.html?id=5787 |archive-date=27 September 2007 }} Using infrared detectors, this system will respond if a collision is imminent and the driver not paying attention{{cite web|url=http://www.autobild.de/test/neuwagen/artikel.php?artikel_id=12920 |title=Auto Bild Safety Comparison LS460 vs. S550 |access-date=9 April 2007 |publisher=Auto Bild |language=de |date=5 December 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070216071033/http://www.autobild.de/test/neuwagen/artikel.php?artikel_id=12920 |archive-date=16 February 2007 }} (a warning alarm will sound followed by a brief automatic application of the braking system).

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Standard active safety features also include electronically controlled braking (ECB), anti-lock brakes (ABS), and traction control (TRAC). The stability/traction control system, Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) (with disable button), incorporates Electronically Controlled Brake (ECB), Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Traction Control (TRC) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) active safety systems with the Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), Electric Power Steering (EPS) and Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) systems. VDIM integrates these systems to improve vehicle responsiveness to driver input and prevent loss of control. An Emergency Steering Assist system acts to minimize body roll and improve vehicle responsiveness in sudden maneuvers. This system reduces the steering gear ratio and prompts the suspension to adopt stiffer settings, helping make emergency maneuvers more stable and controlled. Passive safety features include eight to ten standard airbags (depending on model, up to eleven with upgraded rear seats),{{cite web |url=http://www.autosite.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cfm/article_page_order_int/5/article_id_int/2079 |title=2007 Lexus LS 460 First Drive |access-date=8 April 2007 |publisher=AutoSite |year=2006}} passenger detection systems, front and rear crumple zones, three-point seatbelts with pretensioners and force limiters, and a reinforced steel body.{{cite web |url=http://www.ameinfo.com/109700.html |title=Lexus LS460 into Saudi |access-date=8 April 2007 |publisher=AMEInfo.com |date=5 February 2007}} Dual-stage driver and twin-chambered front passenger airbags, front knee airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, and Thorax-Abdomen-Pelvis (TAP) airbags are also installed.

The 2009 (2010 model year) refresh added redesigned forward and rear fascias, updated interior, an active Eco Mode energy-saving capability, and redesigned chassis and drivetrain components to the non-hybrid models.{{cite web |url=http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2009/09/frankfurt-2009-lexus-officially-announces-ls460-sports-version.html |title=Frankfurt 2009: Lexus Officially Announces LS460 Sports Version : Auto News |date=16 September 2009 |publisher=Autoguide.com |access-date=4 January 2010}} The interior received additional chrome trim for the center console, an optional DVD entertainment system behind the center armrest (versus the ceiling drop-down version available before), and in certain markets, an all-digital instrument panel with night vision capability. The "Executive" seating option gained a five-seat configuration, and vibrating massage for both outboard rear seats was introduced. The exterior paint gained a self-repairing clear coat.{{cite web |url=http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2009/09/frankfurt-2009-lexus-officially-announces-ls460-sports-version.html |title=Frankfurt 2009: Lexus Officially Announces LS460 Sports Version |publisher=Autoguide.com |access-date=5 November 2009 |date=16 September 2009 |last=Wood |first=Colum}}{{cite web |url=http://www.carsguide.com.au/site/news-and-reviews/car-news/lexus_to_get_self-repairing_paint |title=Lexus to get self-repairing paint |publisher=Carsguide.com.au |access-date=5 November 2009 |last=Pincott |first=Karla |date=21 October 2009}}

Introduced in 2009 for the 2010 model year was the LS 460 Sport, a performance-oriented trim available only on the rear-wheel drive standard wheelbase model, equipped with a sport-tuned air suspension, Brembo brakes, forged alloy wheels, paddle shifters, body kit, and a unique two-tone interior. The LS 460 Sport featured the Sport Direct Shift transmission, also found in the Lexus IS F, which allows for faster shift times. The torque converter can lockup from 2nd to 8th gears. The LS 460 Sport retains the same V8 engine as other non-hybrid LS models.{{cite web |last1=Sutton |first1=Mike |title=2010 Lexus LS460 with Sport Package |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a16579106/2010-lexus-ls460-with-sport-package-quick-spin/ |website=Car and Driver |access-date=19 June 2019}}

Also debuting in late 2009 for the 2010 model year was the revised LS hybrids, including refreshed front and rear fascias, a four-bar grille, the addition of side mirror turn signals, and new wheel designs. The 2010 models also were the introductory year for the LS hybrid in the Middle East and Indonesia.{{cite web |url=http://www.gulfweeklyworldwide.com/article.asp?Sn=7070&Article=23747 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091225051014/http://www.gulfweeklyworldwide.com/article.asp?Sn=7070&Article=23747 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=25 December 2009 |title=Getting a true 'taste of Lexus' |work=Gulf Weekly |access-date=4 January 2010}}{{cite web |url=http://oto.detik.com/read/2010/01/02/060103/1270196/648/lexus-ls600h-bakal-dibanderol-mulai-rp-27-m |title=detikOto.com : Lexus LS600h Bakal Dibanderol Mulai Rp 2,7 M |publisher=oto.detik.com |access-date=4 January 2010}} For the Japanese market, the 2010 models saw the introduction of an interior customization program called "L-Select", which allowed owners to have hybrid and non-hybrid LS models built to their material trim specifications.

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Lexus released an official photograph of its restyled XF40 series in July 2012 which was released for the 2013 model year. The substantial update incorporates the new Lexus corporate fascia, comprising the "spindle" grill and consequently sees the fitment of a redesigned hood, reshaped front fenders and headlamps, plus a new bumper.{{cite web |last=Hammerton |first=Ron |date=27 July 2012 |url=http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/E116C1BE7229BA33CA257A480005FE4C |title=First look: Lexus flagship revealed |work=GoAuto |publisher=John Mellor |access-date=29 July 2012 |archive-date=27 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927165225/https://www.goauto.com.au/future-models/lexus/ls/first-look-lexus-flagship-revealed/2012-07-27/11878.html |url-status=dead }} These styling revisions see the retention of the side profile and doors, including rear fenders. Thus, the newly designed tail-lamps, trunk lid, and rear bumper are only partially modified. The sport package, still only offered on the standard wheelbase variant but now including all-wheel drive as well as rear-wheel drive, is now known as the F-Sport.

Reportedly, the refresh involved 1000 engineers and replaced 3000 out of 6000 new parts.{{cite web |title=First Drive: 2013 Lexus LS 460 – Automobile Magazine |url=http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1208_2013_lexus_ls_460/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814172129/http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1208_2013_lexus_ls_460/ |archive-date=2012-08-14}}

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Introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show, the redesigned LS was based on the LF-Sh concept vehicle and used an all-new platform. The initial models, the LS 460 (USF40) and long wheelbase LS 460 L (USF41), featured a new 4.6 L 1UR-FSE V8 producing {{Convert|380|hp|kW hp PS|0|abbr=on|order=out}} and {{Convert|367|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}} of torque. The LS 460 introduced the first production eight-speed automatic transmission{{cite web |url=http://www.wcoty.com/media/?release=32&year=2007 |title=Lexus LS 460 – 2007 World Car of the Year |access-date=8 April 2007 |publisher=World Car of the Year |date=5 April 2007}} and an automatic parking system.

The LS 460 and LS 460 L first went on sale in Japan on 19 September 2006. It was the first time the car was sold under the Lexus marque in Japan, and identified the next phase of Lexus' launch as a global premium brand. Its exclusivity is shared with the Toyota Century and the Toyota Crown Majesta, which are only sold at dedicated Toyota Japanese dealerships called Toyota Store.

The LS 460 and LS 460 L arrived at dealerships in the United States on 20 October 2006. Sales of the LS 460 began in Europe in late 2006. In early 2007, the redesigned Lexus LS reached the Middle East and other Asian countries. The LS 460 arrived in Australia in mid-2007. The U.S. launch of the 2007 Lexus LS model was accompanied by special presentations at "460 Degrees" art galleries in Beverly Hills, Chicago, Miami, and New York City, and an outdoor vehicle art display at the World Financial Center in downtown Manhattan.{{cite web |url=http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=50626 |title=Lexus Marries Art With Design at City Events |date=3 November 2006 |work=Marketing Daily |last=Greenberg |first=Karl |access-date=6 May 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070214023246/http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticleHomePage |archive-date=14 February 2007 |df=dmy-all }}

The previous double-wishbone front suspension was replaced with a dual joint multilink design,{{cite web |url=http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/drives/2007-lexus-ls-460 |title=First Drive: 2007 Lexus LS 460 (10/2006) |work=Road & Track |access-date=21 May 2009 |last=Frère |first=Paul |date=October 2006}} with an all-electric system.{{Cite web |title=2006 Lincoln LS vs. 2017 Lexus LS 460 – Car Comparison |work=Insideline |url=http://www.insideline.com/lexus/ls-460/2007/first-drive-2007-lexus-ls-460.html}} To increase rigidity and lower unsprung weight, forged aluminum was used for the suspension links, front steering knuckles, and rear hub carriers.{{cite web |url=http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/CW/20060821/FREE/60815003/1111 |title=Behind the Sheetmetal – Inside the Lexus LS 460 and LS 460 L |work=Automotive News |access-date=21 May 2009 |last=Lyons |first=Peter |date=21 August 2006}}{{cite web |url=http://www.carview.co.jp/road_impression/2006/lexus_ls460/04.asp |title=Lexus LS460 test drive |language=ja |publisher=Carview.co.jp |access-date=21 May 2009 |year=2006}} along with a single-piece hollow die-cast aluminum front subframe with machined mounting points, and approximately half of the body used high-tensile steel.{{cite web |url=http://subscribers.wardsauto.com/ar/lexus_flagship_tech/wall.html?return=http://subscribers.wardsauto.com/ar/lexus_flagship_tech/ |title=Lexus Flagship Takes High-Tech Ground |work=Wards Auto |access-date=21 May 2009 |last=Schreffler |first=Roger |date=28 December 2006}} Overall the amount of laser welding was doubled compared to the previous model.{{cite web |url=http://www.pressroom.com.au/press_kit_detail.asp?clientID=3&navSectionID=6&categoryID=1000&kitID=222#2235 |title=LS460 Aerodynamics |publisher=Lexus.com.au |access-date=21 May 2009 |year=2007}}

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The LS 460 L, the debut vehicle of the LS line at the 2006 North American International Auto Show, sported an added {{convert|4.8|in|mm|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} of length, affording passengers a more capacious rear compartment, and added features. Standard amenities on the LS 460 L (some optional on the LS 460) included a power open/close trunk, heated steering wheel, backup camera, navigation system, XM NavTraffic in the U.S., Bluetooth, semi-aniline leather interior, and heated/cooled power memory rear seats.{{cite web |url=http://www.lexus.com/models/LS/ |title=Lexus.com – LS Series |access-date=8 April 2007 |publisher=Lexus |year=2007}} The LS 460 L offered the Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) and the Adaptive Variable Suspension performance upgrades; the air suspension features normal, comfort, and sport modes. Compared to the standard wheelbase LS 460, the LS 460 L added up to {{convert|250|lb||0|abbr=on|order=flip}} of weight while still matching the 0–{{convert|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on|order=flip}} acceleration of its lighter stablemate,{{cite web |url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Followup/articleId=119408 |title=LS 460 L Follow-Up Test, the Sleeper Phenomenon |access-date=5 March 2007 |last=Riches |first=Erin |publisher=Edmunds.com |date=31 January 2007}} listed at 5.4 seconds. The "Executive Class Four-Seat Package" with massaging rear seat was an option for chauffeured customers.

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Launched at the New York International Auto Show in April 2006, the LS 600h L (UVF46) was the first production V8-powered full-hybrid vehicle.{{cite web |url=http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/apr2006/bw20060414_771632.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060417123519/http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/apr2006/bw20060414_771632.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2006 |title=Lexus' New Luxury V8 Hybrid |last=Peterson |first=Thane |work=Bloomberg BusinessWeek |date=14 April 2006 |access-date=14 February 2007}}{{cite web|url=http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/060705.html |title=The Lexus LS 600H L: Not Just Another Production Car |work=Automotive Design and Production |access-date=12 April 2010 |last=Vasilash |first=Gary |date=July 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070617021231/http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/060705.html |archive-date=17 June 2007 }} The LS 600h (UVF45), a standard wheelbase version destined for Asia and Europe, was launched in Japan in May 2007.Karube, Takuya. (19 November 2006) "Toyota launches flagship LS sedan for Lexus brand in Japan." Kyodo News. Both models are equipped with Lexus Hybrid Drive, featuring a 5.0 L 2UR-FSE V8 engine mated to two electric motors with nickel-metal hydride battery packs. The first motor has two primary functions, starting the gasoline engine and charging both the second motor and the nickel-metal hydride battery; the second motor is a high-output generator capable of {{convert|165|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} alone. The entire system generates an output of {{convert|327|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}}. This total figure does not combine the V8 engine and the electric motor standalone power figures. The powertrain uses a two-stage L110F continuously variable transmission, featuring a three-mode power switch for control of torque output between hybrid (normal), power, or snow modes; an additional EV mode allows for silent driving under full electric power.

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According to tests by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and on the European combined cycle, fuel economy is slightly higher overall than the lower-powered non-hybrid LS;{{cite web |url=http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm |title=U.S. Government fuel economy ratings |access-date=27 November 2007}} Comparison data: LS 600h L 20/22/21; LS 460 L 16/24/19 (EPA 2008 MY)Comparison data: LS 600h: {{convert|9.5|L/100 km|mpgus|1|abbr=on}}; LS 460: {{convert|11.1|L/100 km|mpgus|1|abbr=on}}; Automobil Revue, catalogue edition 2007, p. 296. the LS 600h L also receives a U.S. Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) rating.{{cite web |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/20/MTASVJL0C.DTL |title=2008 Lexus LS 600h L Hybrid Sedan: Environmentally friendliness meets high performance |work=San Francisco Chronicle |access-date=15 February 2009 |last=Voss |first=Arv |date=21 March 2008}} European emissions standards testing has listed the LS 600h L's CO₂ emissions at 219g/km, and the vehicle is listed under the United Kingdom's Vehicle Excise Duty tax band F.{{cite web |url=http://www.autotrader.co.uk/EDITORIAL/CARS/FEATURES/34988.html |title=Six of the Best: Green cars – BMW Hydrogen 7, Lexus LS 600h, Toyota Prius, Ford Focus Green Car |publisher=Auto Trader |access-date=11 April 2010}} According to EPA testing, the LS 600h L earns an energy impact score of 16.3 barrels of petroleum gasoline per year, with a carbon footprint of 8.7 tons of CO₂ emitted per year.{{cite web |url=http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2008-lexus-ls-600h/4505-10865_7-32431953.html?tag=mncol;lst |title=2008 Lexus LS 600h Sedan reviews – CNET Reviews |publisher=CNET |access-date=13 February 2009}} Japanese drivers pay the top level road tax, the same amount that Toyota Century owners pay.

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Standard equipment on the LS hybrids included all-wheel drive, a Torsen limited-slip differential, and an Adaptive Variable Air Suspension, plus an optional Active Stabilizer Suspension System (an upgrade to the standard multi-link front suspension expressly developed for the LS hybrids). Hybrid-only features included the first production low beam LED headlights in the U.S. market,{{cite web |url=http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/apr2006/bw20060414_771632.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060417123519/http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/apr2006/bw20060414_771632.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2006 |title=Lexus' New Luxury V8 Hybrid |access-date=1 December 2006 |last=Peterson |first=Thane |work=Bloomberg BusinessWeek |date=14 February 2007}} a leather-trimmed dash, and blue-tinted badging; the standard SmartAccess key fob can also be substituted with a {{convert|3.35|mm|abbr=on}} thick wallet-sized "smart card".{{cite web |url=http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/494895 |title=DENSO Develops New Advanced Products for Lexus LS460 |access-date=8 April 2007 |publisher=Denso Corp. |date=25 September 2006}} Designers visited Beverly Hills, California and South Florida as part of the LS hybrid development process. To reduce noise, vibration, and harshness, the transmission gear teeth and engagement points were finished to within micrometres, a sound-absorbing cover was employed, and acoustic analysis was performed to evaluate noise emissions.

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Aiming to compete with top-specification versions of rival luxury sedans, designers billed the LS hybrids as having "the performance of a V12, but the efficiencies of a V8", opting for the hybrid approach to meet performance, fuel efficiency, and emission targets. The LS 600h L, based on the long-wheelbase LS 460 L introduced with the new LS 460 platform,{{cite web |url=http://www.nikkeibp.co.jp/archives/419/419834.html |title="LS460", multi-link suspension on new platform |access-date=19 April 2010 |language=ja |date=16 January 2006 |work=Nikkei Business |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017194244/http://www.nikkeibp.co.jp/archives/419/419834.html |archive-date=17 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }} aimed to compete with the Audi A8 L W12, BMW 760Li, and Mercedes-Benz S 600, whose prices approach or exceed US$120,000. This market featured separate engineering and engine designs for added power, with the most common powerplant being a 12-cylinder engine. After its press debut, the LS 600h L's price was speculated to be higher than any previous Lexus,{{cite web |url=http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/jan2006/bw20060109_789752.htm?chan=search |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013231015/http://businessweek.com/autos/content/jan2006/bw20060109_789752.htm?chan=search |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 October 2007 |title=A Lexus Aimed at Mercedes' S-Class |access-date=8 April 2007 |last=Welch |first=David |work=Bloomberg BusinessWeek |date=9 January 2006}} and in April 2007, Lexus announced that the base price for the LS 600h L would be over US$104,000,{{cite web |url=http://www.nextautos.com/countriesmarkets/japan/lexus-ls600hl-to-displace-toyota-century-as-japans-priciest-auto |title=Japan Report: Lexus LS600hl To Displace Toyota Century As Japan's Priciest Auto |date=8 May 2007 |work=Winding Road |access-date=1 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510122900/http://www.nextautos.com/countriesmarkets/japan/lexus-ls600hl-to-displace-toyota-century-as-japans-priciest-auto |archive-date=10 May 2009 |url-status=dead }} surpassing the V12-equipped Toyota Century as the most expensive Japanese flagship sedan ever produced. With a price reaching six figures, the LS 600h L placed a Lexus vehicle in the U.S. "ultra-luxury" segment for the first time.{{cite web |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/04/16/business/Lexus.php |title=Lexus enters ultra-luxury arena |date=17 April 2006 |work=International Herald Tribune |last=Maynard |first=Micheline |access-date=21 November 2007}}

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By March 2007, the initial allocation of LS hybrids in the U.S. was nearly sold out, with 1,850 preorders placed months before debut.{{fv|date=May 2025|reason=No mention of pre-orders at that page}} As of October 2007, Lexus sold 6,093 LS 600h's worldwide. When the LS hybrid originally went on sale in July 2007, Lexus initially targeted 7,000 total units worldwide for the first year,{{cite web |url=https://www.autoblog.com/news/lexus-exceeds-ls600h-sales-target-by-three-hundred-percent |title=Lexus exceeds LS600h sales target by three hundred percent |date=2007-12-04 |first1=Jonathon |last1=Ramsey |website=autoblog.com |accessdate=2025-05-28}} and 2,000 annually in other markets. Ward's Auto and other media outlets reported that the Lexus LS 600h first year's (2007) allocation was entirely sold out and that there was a one-year backorder as a result.{{fv|date=May 2025|reason=No mention of back orders or sell-out at that page}} Positioned as the halo vehicles of the LS line, the LS 600h and LS 600h L saw corporate purchases for emissions reductions,{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7291323.stm |title=Lexus hybrid woos Sainsbury's chief |date=16 March 2008 |publisher=BBC News |last=Madslien |first=Jorn |access-date=28 May 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://www.motorlegend.com/actualite-automobile/albert-ii-en-ls-600h/2036.html |title=Le Prince Albert roule en LS 600 |date=7 June 2007 |language=fr |publisher=Motorlegend.com |access-date=28 September 2007}} along with use as an official state car.{{cite web |url=http://www.visir.is/article/20070707/FRETTIR01/107070148/-1/FRETTIR |title=Engin peningasóun |date=7 July 2007 |publisher=Visir.is |language=is |access-date=28 May 2008 |archive-date=4 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604025327/http://www.visir.is/article/20070707/FRETTIR01/107070148/-1/FRETTIR |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2238762.ece |title=King gets fancy new car |date=5 February 2008 |publisher=Aftenposten.no |last=Johansen |first=Magne |access-date=28 May 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://lokalavisen.dk/article/20090418/ARTIKLER/613741631/1052 |title=Dronningen til Rungsted i ny miljøbil (Queen Rungsted in new automobile) |publisher=Lokalavisen.dk |access-date=4 January 2010 |archive-date=17 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717004116/http://lokalavisen.dk/article/20090418/ARTIKLER/613741631/1052 |url-status=dead }} In 2008, a redesign of the rear battery area increased trunk space by 20%.{{cite web |url=http://www.topnews.in/more-luggage-space-lexus-hybrid-models-283961 |title=More luggage space for Lexus hybrid models |date=5 November 2008 |publisher=TopNews.in |last=Nagpal |first=Sahil |access-date=15 November 2008}}

All-wheel drive, specifically the LS 460 AWD (USF45) and LS 460 L AWD (USF46), was added to non-hybrid models in 2008 for the 2009 model year with the addition of front passenger memory function.

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Specialty department store Neiman Marcus offered 100 individually numbered LS 600h L "Launch Edition" sedans for early 2007, available only through the Neiman Marcus catalog for InCircle members.{{cite web|url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=119074 |title=Lexus Rolls Out LS 600h L Launch Edition Via Neiman Marcus |date=4 January 2007 |publisher=Edmunds.com |access-date=28 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080622032953/http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId%3D119074 |archive-date=22 June 2008 }} These special models came in an exclusive Truffle Mica color with Alabaster interior, with chrome wheels and a customized Italian leather luggage set. The limited units were symbolically chosen to coincide with Neiman Marcus' centennial anniversary.{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/04/nieman-marcus-will-sell-lexus-thels-600h-l-launch-edition/ |title=Neiman Marcus will sell Lexus the LS 600h L Launch Edition |date=4 January 2007 |publisher=autoblog.com |access-date=4 January 2010}}

For the 2009 model year, the LS 600h L was produced in a 50-unit "Pebble Beach Edition" in partnership with the Pebble Beach Company, operator of the namesake California golf courses and resorts. These vehicles featured Pebble Beach badging and tags, a two-tone interior, and the choice of a travel or merchandise package.{{cite web |url=http://wot.motortrend.com/6284294/auto-news/2009-lexus-ls-600h-l-pebble-beach-edition-joins-sixth-sc/index.html |title=2009 Lexus LS 600h L Pebble Beach Edition joins sixth SC |date=17 August 2008 |publisher=Motor Trend |access-date=21 June 2008}} The special edition was first shown at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldcarfans.com/1080817448/lexus-introduces-pebble-beach-editions-of-ls-600h-l-sc-430 |title=Lexus Introduces Pebble Beach Editions of LS 600h L & SC 430 |publisher=worldcarfans.com |access-date=4 January 2010}}

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The 2006 Salone del Mobile (Milan Design Week) exhibition at the Museo della Permanente in Milan, Italy, featured an LS 460 art model with a sculpted body along with a fiber-optic "Evolving Fiber" landscape.

{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.it/post/3370/700-chilometri-di-fibre-nella-nuova-lexus-ls |title=700 chilometri di fibre nella nuova Lexus LS |publisher=Autoblog.it |access-date=24 February 2009 |language=it |last=Bassoli |first=Filippo |date=7 April 2006}} At 2007's Salone del Mobile, Lexus presented an "Invisible Garden" exhibition at the city's Zona Tortona featuring a frosted LS 600h hybrid model.{{cite web |url=http://www.repubblica.it/2007/04/motori/motori-aprile07/motori-design-lexus-milano/motori-design-lexus-milano.html |title=Lexus L-Finesse Invisible Garden nuova installazione artistica |language=it |work=La Repubblica |access-date=24 February 2009 |date=21 April 2007}} The model was later shown at the Salon International de l'Auto (Geneva Motor Show).

In 2011, an LS 600h L was converted to landaulet configuration for use at the wedding of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Charlene Wittstock.{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/24/lexus-ls-600h-l-landaulet-for-monaco-royal-wedding-blows-our-min/ |title=Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet for Monaco Royal Wedding blows our minds |first=Steven |last=Ewing |publisher=Autoblog |date=24 June 2011 |quote=Duchatelet |access-date=7 September 2011}} The conversion was handled by Belgian coachmaker Carat Duchatelet in collaboration with Lexus. The LS 600h L Landaulet's rear cabin featured a transparent bubble roof with no additional reinforcement, and the vehicle received a bespoke, water-based blue livery. The car was used to transport the royal couple on the day of their wedding, and afterwards put on display at the Oceanographic Museum in Monaco.

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The Lexus LF-Sh concept previewed the appearance of the fourth generation USF40/USF41 design of the Lexus LS. This concept vehicle debuted at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show.{{cite web |url=http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/tokyo/0511_lexus_ls/index.html |title=Lexus LF-Sh Concept |year=2005 |work=Automobile Magazine |access-date=28 May 2008}} The designation refers to Lexus Future-Sedan hybrid, and the vehicle took the form of a hybrid standard wheelbase sedan model with all-wheel drive, LED headlamps, and integrated exhaust tips. No interior was shown. Lexus subsequently debuted a production hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive with the LS 600h/LS 600h L.

A specialized Lexus LS 460 is used in a warehouse-sized driving simulator at Toyota's Higashifuji Technical Center in Shizuoka, Japan. This vehicle is mounted inside a {{convert|4.5|by|7.0|m|ft|abbr=on}} high dome, and surrounded by a 360° projector screen.{{cite web |url=http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=4146324&fSectionId=751&fSetId=381 |title='World's biggest Playstation' tests safety systems |date=26 November 2007 |publisher=Motoring.co.za |last=Kageyama |first=Yuri |access-date=28 May 2008}} This setup is used to simulate the audiovisual and vibration aspects of driving.

Simulator data is directly transmitted to a strut/track-mounted driver occupant dome containing the forward cabin of an LS 460, creating the impression of forward movement in a three-dimensional environment. The occupant dome further simulates vehicle motion. The driving simulator is used for testing and development of automotive safety features in a secure environment.

For the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS-Safety) 2010 exhibition at the Miraikan museum in Tokyo, the LS 460 ITS-Safety concept was shown. The ITS-Safety concept included road-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-vehicle information-exchange technologies.{{cite web |url=http://www.insideline.com/car-news/japanese-automakers-get-ready-to-strut-advanced-safety-technology.html |title=Japanese Automakers Get Ready To Strut Advanced Safety Technology |publisher=Edmunds.com |date=19 February 2009 |access-date=24 February 2009 |last=Lienert |first=Anita |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930154557/http://www.insideline.com/car-news/japanese-automakers-get-ready-to-strut-advanced-safety-technology.html |archive-date=2011-09-30 |url-status=dead}} The LS 460 ITS-Safety concept was equipped with radar cruise control and automatic parking driver-assist systems.

In September 2011, photos were taken of a heavily modified LS, later revealed to be the LS TMG (Toyota Motorsport GmbH) prototype spotted on the Nürburgring. Aside from a redesigned aero package, the LS TMG contains a 5.0-liter V8 engine that produces {{Convert|641|hp|kW hp PS|0|abbr=on|order=out}} and {{Convert|524|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}} of torque, giving the car a top speed of around {{convert|200|mph|km/h|round=5|abbr=on|order=flip}} and a 4.2-second 0–{{convert|60|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on|order=flip}} time.{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/21/super-lexus-ls-has-a-name-and-specs-tmg-edition/ |title=Super Lexus LS has a name (and specs): TMG Edition|date=21 September 2011 }}

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Different models based on the standard (USF40) and long wheelbase (USF41) platforms were sold worldwide. From 2007, rear-wheel drive was offered with the 4.6 L gasoline powered V8, and all-wheel drive was featured with the 5.0 L hybrid V8. Some markets received a modified 4.6 L V8 engine without direct injection. The standard (UVF45) and long wheelbase (UVF46) hybrid models featured a two-stage planetary-gear continuously variable transmission (CVT). The LS 600h L was sold in major global markets in North America, Asia, and Europe, while the LS 600h was sold in Asian and European markets.

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At the 2007 New York International Auto Show, the LS 460 received the World Car of the Year award, selected by automotive journalists from twenty-two countries. The panel commented that the LS was "the embodiment of the Lexus brand's 'pursuit of perfection.'" Other awards include International Car of the Year (2007 ICOTY),{{cite web |url=http://www.roadandtravel.com/awards/2007/awardsbg/awardsbg_luxury.htm |last=Hindes |first=Martha |title=2007 ICOTY Most Respected Luxury Car of the Year |access-date=8 April 2007 |publisher=Road & Travel |date=6 January 2007}} Japan Car of the Year (2006–2007 JCOTY),{{cite web |url=http://www.jcoty.org/press/press.html#1111 |title=2006–2007 Car of the Year Japan |access-date=8 April 2007 |publisher=Car of the Year Japan |date=18 November 2006 |language=ja}} and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2007 "Best Engineered Vehicle" award.{{cite web |url=http://www.sae.org/servlets/productDetail?PROD_TYP=PAPER&PROD_CD=1-115-4-88 |title=Lexus LS 460: AEI's Best Engineered Vehicle for 2007 |publisher=Society of Automotive Engineers |date=April 2007 |access-date=9 April 2007}} In 2007, the LS 460 was named Luxury Car of the Year at the North American International Auto Show and was selected as the Best Luxury Car at the Fleet World Honours.{{cite web |url=http://www.roadandtravel.com/awards/2007/awardsbg/awardsbg_caroftheyear.htm |title=2007 ICOTY Car of the Year |access-date=8 April 2007 |publisher=Road & Travel |date=6 January 2007 |last=Hindes |first=Martha}}{{cite web |url=http://www.easier.com/view/News/Motoring/Lexus/article-116704.html |title=Lexus LS wins Best Luxury Car in Fleet World Honours |date=18 May 2007 |access-date=18 May 2007 |publisher=Easier Motoring UK}} Notable awards won by the LS 600h include Top Gear's Limo of the Year (2006),{{cite web |url=http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/1429/ |title=Top Gear Car of the Year: the final shortlist |date=13 December 2006 |work=Top Gear |access-date=15 May 2007}} Fleet World Honours' Best Luxury Car (2007, 2008),{{cite web |url=http://www.newcarnet.co.uk/Lexus_news.html?id=7984 |title=New awards for Lexus LS |date=14 May 2008 |publisher=NewCarNet.co.uk |access-date=18 May 2008}} World's Most Beautiful Automobile (Limousine category), L'Automobile più Bella del Mondo awards (2007),{{cite web |url=http://www.virtualcar.it/?p=6342 |title=Assegnato a Milano il premio L'Automobile più Bella del Mondo 2007 |date=9 November 2007 |publisher=Virtual Car |language=it |access-date=18 November 2007}} Japanesque Modern Awards List,{{cite web |url=https://www.tepia-infocompass.jp/japanesque-modern/english/topics/100sen_054.html |title=Japanesque Modern Archives |publisher=Japanesque Modern Collection |access-date=12 April 2010 |year=2007}} MotorWeek Best Dream Machine (2008),{{cite web |url=http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/dc2008/14.shtml |title=Motorweek 2008 Driver's Choice Awards |year=2008 |publisher=Motorweek |access-date=13 April 2008}} and Chauffeur Car of the Year (2008).{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/10/jag-xj-and-lexus-ls-named-chauffeur-coty/ |title=Jag XJ and Lexus LS named Chauffeur CotY |date=10 April 2008 |publisher=Autoblog |last=Joseph |first=Noah |access-date=13 April 2008}} The LS 600h L has also received the Canadian Automobile Association's CAA Pyramid Award for Safety Innovation,{{cite web |url=http://www.canadiandriver.com/news_2008/01/18/080118-7.htm |title=Lexus awarded 2008 Pyramid Award for Innovation in Safety |date=18 January 2007 |publisher=Canadian Driver |access-date=13 April 2008}} and has been named to Forbes{{'}} list of the Top Ten Least-Polluting Luxury Cars.{{cite web |url=http://www.forbesautos.com/advice/toptens/least-polluting-luxury-cars-story.html |title=Top 10 Cars That Pollute the Least |year=2008 |publisher=ForbesAutos |last=Gorzelany |first=Jim |access-date=13 April 2008}}

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• {{Cite book |last=Dawson |first=Chester |title=Lexus: The Relentless Pursuit |publisher=John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pty Ltd. |isbn=978-0-470-82110-7 |year=2004 |location=Singapore}}
• {{cite book |last=May |first=Matthew E. |title=The Elegant Solution: Toyota's Formula for Mastering Innovation |publisher=Free Press |location=New York |isbn=0-7432-9017-8 |year=2006}}

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• Lexus LS official sites for [https://web.archive.org/web/20100921110625/http://lexus.com.au/model/ls/ Australia], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110706184847/http://www.lexus.ca/lexus/experience/en/home/vehicles/ls/veh_group.jsp?model=DU46FC&series=ls&year=2008 Canada], [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204182321/http://www.lexus.eu/range/index.aspx#LS Europe], [http://lexus.jp/models/ls/index.html Japan], [https://web.archive.org/web/20100429132338/http://www.lexus.co.uk/range/ls/index.aspx United Kingdom], [http://www.lexus.com/models/LS/ United States].
• Lexus LS Hybrid official sites for [http://www.lexus.com.au/model/ls600hl/landing Australia], [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204182321/http://www.lexus.eu/range/index.aspx#LS Europe], [https://web.archive.org/web/20100429132338/http://www.lexus.co.uk/range/ls/index.aspx UK], [http://www.lexus.com/models/LSh/ U.S.]

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