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Remembering the First Generation Lexus LS 400


Ben Hsu over at Japanese Nostalgic Car has a thoughtful article on the origins of the first-generation Lexus LS 400:

Toyota USA was established on October 31, 1957. Thirty-two years later, in October of 1989, it would change the face of the automotive world once again. The Lexus LS 400 is officially a Japanese nostalgic car. 

This level of fanaticism honed the car at every stage. While most models go though five or six full-size clay models, the LS’s chief engineer Ichiro Suzuki commanded 14. Over 100 were crash tested. A whopping 450 test mules were built, and 2.7 million test miles were driven before the first LS even rolled off the assembly line.

Read the full LS 400 article at Japanese Nostalgic Car

Lexus LS: First Generation
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    Ash
  • November 3, 2014
The links don't work :(
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    tinhinnh
  • November 3, 2014
I didnt know Ichiro was in the car business before his baseball career....
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    Ray
  • November 3, 2014
Excellent article. I am proud to be a Lexus owner. I hope that the next generation for LS will have the same impact as LS400.
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    Lexus Cohen
  • November 3, 2014
I've never driven a LS until the other day when I was invited to an event and it was there. The LS is silky smooth and the power delivery is superb, it is truly a gentleman's car!
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    corradoMR2
  • November 4, 2014
Best car ever in the world for its time. As a teen, it's what ignited my passion for the brand!

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