THE NEW 1998 LEXUS-LS400

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The first Lexus LS400, introduced in 1989, redefined the luxury sedan. The 1997 Ls 400, with signigicant refinements incorporated last year, continued to raise luxury-car standards to new plateaus. The LS400 accelerates impressively, reaching a top track speed of 149mph. Yet it also has EPA mileage estimates of 19/25 mog-- well above the gas guzzler level. And, in what has become a Lexus hallmark, the LS400 is astoundingly quiet, giving drivers and passengers a quintessentially refined ride.


ENGINE

Engine Type

V8

Displacement

4.0 litres dohc

Valvetrain

4 camshafts/32 valves

Horsepower

290 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque

300 lb ft @ 4000 rpm

DIMENSIONS

Body Type

4-door 5-passenger luxury sedan

Overall Length

196.7(in.)

Width

72.0(in.)

Height (unloaded)

56.5(in.)

Wheelbase

112.2(in.)

Curb Weight

3890(lb.)