Article Comments 2007 Lexus LS 460 L Follow-up Test

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Article comments for Follow-Up Test: 2007 Lexus LS 460 L - There's no sense in believing the 2007 Lexus LS 460 L should talk to you as you drive it, whispering about the romance of the road through the tingle in the steering wheel and the seat cushion. If you drop $80,000 on a big sedan, you don't want conversation; you want to be served. (more)

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#18 of 35 Let's talk about the subject of this discussion! by pat HOST Feb 06, 2007 (12:53 pm)
Now there's an idea! Let's have some more feedback on the article linked at the top of the page.
#20 of 35 Braking Issue In LS 460 by dan67 Feb 06, 2007 (9:31 pm)
Can that article be right? 136 Feet braking from 60 to 0 for the LS 460L; and 128 feet for the LS 460? My 2001 LS was tested at 118 feet. That is a deal breaker for me (and the front end of the car in crash that could be avoided with decent brakes). If true that is horrific braking performance. Replies to this message: pat (Feb 07, 2007 4:11 am) mitchellrowe (Feb 07, 2007 11:29 am) nvbanker (Feb 11, 2007 1:11 pm) roddmod11 (Aug 26, 2007 1:54 pm) and 2 more...
#21 of 35 Re: Braking Issue In LS 460 [dan67] by pat HOST Feb 07, 2007 (4:11 am)
Replying to: dan67 (Feb 06, 2007 9:31 pm) Check with the folks hanging out in Lexus LS 460/LS 460L News, Views and Opinions. IIRC, there's been a lot of discussion about the brakes there. And you can get some firsthand owner reports as well.
#22 of 35 Brakes by dssxxxx Feb 07, 2007 (7:12 am)
The brakes on my 460 are better than the ones on the 2004 430. In fact, they seem to grab a little more than I would want. Replies to this message: pat (Feb 07, 2007 8:51 am) mikeivan (Feb 07, 2007 12:49 pm)
#23 of 35 Re: Brakes [dssxxxx] by pat HOST Feb 07, 2007 (8:51 am)
Replying to: dssxxxx (Feb 07, 2007 7:12 am) What did you think of the review? Replies to this message: mikeivan (Feb 07, 2007 12:49 pm)
#24 of 35 Re: Braking Issue In LS 460 [dan67] by mitchellrowe Feb 07, 2007 (11:29 am)
Replying to: dan67 (Feb 06, 2007 9:31 pm) Mr. Dan : Article or not , ( which i have not read ) , the brakes in my LS 460 , are More than sufficient , Normal , Do not sqeak , pulse , vibrate , or fail to stop the two ton tessie . I will agree , with other published reports on these pages , the brakes do "grab" quickly , but : so what ? grabbing quickly beats mashing the pedal to the floor to stop . THE BRAKES ON THE NEW LS 460 ARE FINE . mitchell rowe Replies to this message: nvbanker (Feb 11, 2007 1:11 pm) roddmod11 (Aug 26, 2007 1:54 pm) roddmod11 (Aug 26, 2007 1:57 pm) and 1 more...
#25 of 35 Re: Brakes [pat] by mikeivan Feb 07, 2007 (12:49 pm)
Replying to: pat (Feb 07, 2007 8:51 am) Pat, to answer your question directly, I thought your tester basically gave Lexus a "free pass" on a very important issue: "Both the standard-length LS and the long-wheelbase LS were equipped with vented 13.1-inch front brake discs and 12.4-inch rear discs, and neither car proved impressive regarding stopping distance. At 4,507 pounds, the L weighs 250 pounds more than the standard-wheelbase sedan, which probably accounts for an increase of 8 feet in its stopping distance from 60 mph, some 136 feet. This is significantly greater than the stopping distance recorded by the LS's competitors, which generally fall into the range of 120 feet, while the BMW 750i, which weighs the same as the long-wheelbase LS, came to a halt in just 118 feet. Varying surface conditions are likely in play here, says our road tester, and to its credit, the LS 460 L never lost its cool. ABS vibration was minimal and fade was nonexistent. Still, we'd like to test an L with the Touring Package, which provides larger brake discs (14.6 inches in front, 13.2 inches in back) and wider 245/45R19 summer tires, along with a firmer suspension calibration. Aside from a grabby pedal feel, we had no complaints about the brakes in normal traffic situations." Varying surface condition, my azz. Why wouldn't Lexus put the best brakes in all 460's? Perhaps they require the larger wheels. This ought to be pursued with Lexus engineers, IMHO. There's my thoughts.