Old Top Gear Video On The Ls400 And Gs300

[LexIS200Sport]

Found this while surfing youtube. Apologies if it has been posted before (I couldn't find any).

Enjoy :D

http://youtu.be/t1Z3dtx5hSY

[The-Acre]

I did post this a few months ago but it's always worth seeing again. I especially like hearing that the LS400 is "More refined than a Rolls Royce"

[noby76]

shows how ahead the Japs were with regards to technology. the LS400 was quicker, faster had all luxury toys and was more refined than BMW, Merc, Jag and Rolls Royce all combined.

[LexIS200Sport]

shows how ahead the Japs were with regards to technology.

Interesting point, and I agree. But sometimes I wonder if the same can be said today, i.e. are they still maintaining the same margin?

[noby76]

No I don't think Lexus is now giving away the newer models for free for the money like they did with the MK1 and MK2 LS400,430's, GS300/430 and the IS200/300's. if you noticed most toys which came for free in the past models are now listed under the options tick box.in a way should they give us a £40,000 spec car for £30,000 like they did with past models??NO.. its understandable as they have now gained the respect of the competition and established themselves in the world market of US, Asia and Africa. Europeans are now warming up towards the brand and I am starting to see a lot of the Lexus cars on the roads now mainly the newer models. I still think the SC430's and IS300's are the rare ones tho. and I have only seen two IS300's on the road since I got mine. Only way to find out if they still have a margin is to take the spec sheets of S class Mercedes and 7 series BMW to see what they offer as standard for the money and compare that to LS460/600h and see what it offers as standard for the money.

off topic but just noticed 07 LS460 SE-L which I take it to be the top spec is going for around £12,000 now that's a lot of car for the money. hopefully my lottery numbers drop :)

[IHgs300]

That's when top gear was a proper motoring programme.