Mar 20, 2025 · The fourth-generation Lexus LS 400, produced from 2006 to 2017, fell short on power and performance, a major letdown for luxury car enthusiasts. You expected more from its 4.6-liter V8 engine, but it only delivered 380 horsepower and 367 lb-ft of torque, underwhelming compared to German rivals.

The LS 400's new 4.0-litre 1UZ-FE 32-valve V8 engine, capable of 245 PS (180 kW; 242 hp) and 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) of torque, [26] was linked to a new four-speed automatic transmission with ECT-i electronically controlled shifts, super-flow torque converter and rear differential. [27]

Apr 12, 2024 · This V8 engine is equipped with an aluminum block and cylinder heads, contributing to its lightweight design. The LS400’s engine features double overhead camshafts (DOHC) and four valves per cylinder, allowing for efficient airflow and improved combustion.

Jul 22, 2022 · The ‘1UZ-FE’ V8 was a world away from anything the US makers could offer, though: an all-aluminium unit with iron liners, it featured four cams and 32 valves, with lightweight aluminium cam followers to reduce inertia in the valvetrain.

The LS 400's well-engineered engine, paired with a lightweight yet rigid body and aerodynamic design contributed to this balance of power and efficiency, proving that luxury and performance...

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Sep 1, 2013 · The LS400 mixes everything that’s good about a Town Car and S-class Mercedes, and makes it better. It drives right, it sounds right (when you can hear anything at all), it’s comfortable, it’s supremely relaxing to drive and never tiring, it is executed flawlessly and works well even after a quarter of a century.

Sep 8, 2011 · The car under consideration today, the ’95-’97 Lexus LS400, is a case study in how careful design craft and attention to detail can produce an unsung paragon of understatement.

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