Fabulous pictures guys - many thanks, and hope there will be more to come. At the Melbourne International Motor Show earlier this year, I took a very careful look at the LS460/600H compared to an S500 Benz, 7 series Bimmer, and A8 Audi.
I still prefer the overall aesthetics of the European approach to design, and was totally smitten by an S500 in Tanzanite Blue, with black carpets and dash, and the light beige seats - might have even been a Designo interior, even though it had the standard wheel.
The Big Lexus's in silver with mid grey interior paled before it in my eyes.
However, in terms of perceivable quality, that is what one can see by eye, and not the industrial/engineering secrets which are never made public as regards quality of materials and manufacture, the Lexus sweeps all before it.
I'm a Benz fan, but not a closed minded fan boy, and if I wanted the best combination of outright luxury and quality in the business, (without going to Bentley, Maybach, and Rolls Royce levels perhaps) the Lexus is probably it, at the present time.
Doubtless they're not as sporty as the Europeans to drive, but then they're not designed to be so.
And as I like a balance of sportiness as well as comfort in my cars, and v/high quality as well, perhaps the Lexus is not quite the right choice for me.
But they are hugely impressive pieces of engineering and demonstrate the most fastidious attention to build, assembly detail and quality of any mass produced car that I have ever seen.
Hugely underated and a force to be reckoned with IMHO.
Thanks again for the fabulous pictures.
All the best
John...
