Japanese market Lexus LS460 boasts a host of "world's firsts"Japanese market Lexus LS

Japanese market Lexus LS460 boasts a host of "world's firsts"Japanese market Lexus LS

Speaking of the Japanese Domestic Market LS460, Lexus pulled out all the stops for the luxury's car introduction on familiar ground, outfitting its flagship with an array of innovative features. LS460 technology "world's firsts" include:

- the 4.6-liter V8 sports "Dual VVTi": VVT-iE (variable Valve Timing-intelligent by Electric motor) on the intake side and VVT-i on the exhaust side
- eight-speed automatic transmission - the 8 Super ECT
- a vehicle-front pedestrian detection system
- collision-avoidance steering assist
- vehicle-rear detection system
- an electrically-operated parking brake which can automatically engage and release when the gearshift enters and leaves the "park" position
- a passenger compartment "oxygen level conditioner" to maintain oxygen levels in the cabin
- electric door locks and power windows that can be remotely activated using a cell-phone

Not all of these features will make the overseas market versions of the LS460. More details on all these innovations are in the official press release after the jump.

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beautiful..........................................................

my next car will prob be the Lexus LS 600H (H for HYBRID!!!)

New Tundra 5.7L has the dual VVT-i system too.

...an 8-speed tranny? Why in the name of god do you need 8 gears?

they DO need that cuz they have alot of people in the streets

i wonder how much itl be...