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LS 430
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LS 430

XF30 · 2000–2006RWDSedan

From 2000 to 2006 the LS 430 was a four-door, five-seat rear-wheel-drive sedan. A naturally aspirated 4.3-litre V8 (3UZ-FE) produces 282 PS and 434 Nm through a 6-speed automatic. It reaches 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/h.

278 hpPower
6.7 s0-100 km/h
250 km/hTop Speed
2000-2006Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine3UZ-FE 4.3L V8
Displacement4.3 L
Cylinders8
AspirationNaturally aspirated
FuelPetrol
Transmission6-speed Automatic
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power278 hp
Torque434 Nm
0-100 km/h6.7 s
Top speed250 km/h
Weight1830 kg
Fuel tank83 L
Dimensions & body
Height · 1491 mm
Length · 5010 mm
Wheelbase · 2926 mm
Width1829 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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