Lexus has updated the LS 600h for 2010 with revised styling and more equipment.
Car spotters can identify the 2010 model by its redesigned bumpers, revised grille, indicator repeaters in the door mirrors and new LED sidelights. The headlamps benefit from an automatic dipping system that uses a sensor in the rear view mirror to detect street lights and other vehicles, switching high beam on and off without driver intervention.
Drivers should also appreciate the new Brembo brakes. The front disks measure 380mm and are clamped by six-piston callipers. Lexus claims that stopping power has been improved by 12.5 percent.
Passengers may be more interested in the 'Rear Seat Upgrade Package' including four-zone climate control and electrically adjustable back seats. Long-wheelbase versions can now be specified with the optional 'Relaxation Package' on five as well as four-seat models. This gives the left-hand rear seat (on right-hand drive models) an electrically adjustable foot and thigh rest as well as a massage system.
The LS 600h range starts at £90,660. The long wheelbase version with the Rear Seat Relaxation Package is £96,645.
John Lambert - 19 Mar 2010