Lexus LS 500h Luxury

Lexus LS 500h Luxury Description

The Lexus LS 500h Luxury is the entry-level variant in the Lexus LS 500h carline, albeit, it comes loaded with a plethora of features. Introduced recently in India, the luxury hybrid sedan gets a V6, 3.5-litre petrol unit and two electric motors. Boastinglarge proportions, the LS 500h, where L stands for luxury, offers a generous leg room to the rear passengers. Brimming with features, the ultra-luxury hybrid sedan from the renowned carmaker is currently in its fifth generation and with the latest additions, it surpasses its predecessor.

• Lexus LS 500h Luxury Exterior

  Visually, the LS 500h is like any other Lexus, features the quintessential elements such as Lexus’ spindle front grille, sharp character lines that inject aggression and chunky tyres. Flanking the large grille are the LED headlamps, tapering up till the arches. The taillamps at the back, make a style statement, featuring LED elements, accentuating the premium look.

• Lexus LS 500h Luxury Interior

  Matching the premium styling on the outside, the plush interiors of the hybrid sedan are loaded with a hot of connectivity and comfort bits. The cabin, stretched over a 3,125mm long wheelbase, ensures oodles of room for the passengers, especially for those seated at the back. The front passengers can enjoy a snug experience offered by the 28-way power-adjusting seats with additional heating/cooling as well as massage functions.The rear seats get the 48-degree recline feature for the backseat, which means, more comfort for the rear passengers.

• Lexus LS 500h Luxury Engine & Transmission

  Lexus LS 500h uses a potent 3.5-litre, V6 petrol engine, assisted by two electric motors, powered by 310.8kV lithium-ion battery. The V6 petrol engine and the two electric motors generate a collective power of 354bhp and top torque of 350Nm. It comes paired with a 10-speed eCVT that pushes power either to the rear-wheels or to all four wheels through Lexus’ latest E Four electric all-wheel drive system.

• Lexus LS 500h Luxury Mileage

  The uber-luxury sedan featuring a hybrid set-up is claimed to return around 15.40km/l, which is good enough, considering mileage figures of rivals in the segment.

• Lexus LS 500h Luxury Braking and Safety

  Braking force comes from disc brakes at front and at rear axles. In terms of safety, it features as many as 14 airbags, ABS, Stability Control, Hill Assist Control, tyre pressure monitoring and heads-up display among several others.

• Lexus LS 500h Luxury Performance and Handling

  When it comes to performance, the luxury sedan lives up its expectations with a 0 to 100 acceleration time of 5.4 seconds. Besides it offers a top speed of 250km/h. The Lexus LS 500h Luxury also gets a multi-link air suspension set up with vehicle dynamics integrated management system with ride height control and 6-driving modes.

• Lexus LS 500h Luxury Verdict

  The Lexus LS 500h Luxury variant is equally good as the higher variants in the model series. Features such as 360-degree bird eye view camera, two 11.6-inch rear seat entertainment systems and a 4-zone automatic climate control are standard. With so much on offer, the Lexus LS 500h Luxury variant is one of the best options in the ultra-luxury sedan segment, though it is a bit expensive.