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LS 400
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LS 400

XF10 · 1989–1994RWDSedan

The LS 400 is a rear-wheel-drive sedan built from 1989 to 1994 in the XF10 generation. A naturally aspirated 4.0-litre V8 (1UZ-FE) makes 250 PS and 353 Nm through a 4-speed automatic. It seats five, reaches 100 km/h in 8.0 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/h.

247 hpPower
8.0 s0-100 km/h
250 km/hTop Speed
1989-1994Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine4.0L V8 (1UZ-FE)
Displacement4.0 L
Cylinders8
AspirationNaturally aspirated
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Automatic
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power247 hp
Torque353 Nm
0-100 km/h8.0 s
Top speed250 km/h
Weight1705 kg
Fuel tank83 L
Dimensions & body
Height · 1410 mm
Length · 4996 mm
Wheelbase · 2814 mm
Width1821 mm
BodySedan
Doors4
Seats5

STORY

The LS launched Lexus in 1989 as chairman Eiji Toyoda's 'F1' flagship, engineered over six years to challenge Mercedes-Benz and BMW on refinement, aerodynamics and build quality. Its very quiet 1UZ-FE V8 and close attention to noise, vibration and harshness changed expectations for luxury sedans and made Lexus a known name in the United States almost at once. Later generations added technology, with the world's first eight-speed automatic and a V8 hybrid, before the current LS moved to a twin-turbo V6 and a coupe-like design.

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