Model History

First presented as production car at Jan 2006 Detroit motor show. Normal and LWB. 5,029mm or 5,151mm long by 1,875mm wide by 1,476mm high. New 4.6-litre V8 engine, producing (approximately) 375 bhp and 500 Nm of torque. World-first eight-speed automatic transmission. 0-60mph acceleration in less than 5.5 seconds.

Redesigned multi-link suspension with electronic power steering and next-generation Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) for ride comfort and responsive and secure handling. Luxury detailing, including heated steering wheel, electrically adjustable rear seats with extending leg rests and massage function, folding rear work table, climate control system with body heat sensors and 19-speaker Mark Levinson audio system. UK sales expected to start in autumn 2006. LS 460L has two individual rear seats and a travelling environment designed to match the kind of luxury to be found in a private jet. 26.2mpg in the combined cycle (preliminary figures). Mark Levinson sound system with 19 speakers and tweeters.

EIGHT WORLD-FIRSTS

* Eight-speed automatic transmission: for better economy and refinement
* Advanced Pre-Crash Safety System: activates the safety features in the
instant before impact to maximise passenger protection
* Advanced Obstacle Detection system: radar detection of hazards ahead, by
day and night
* Driver Monitoring System: sounds a warning and primes safety systems if
the driver dozes off at the wheel
* Emergency Steering Assist: helps the driver steer the right way in a skid
* Intelligent Powertrain Control System: smooth, quiet, safer and more efficient engine power control
* Rear Pre-Crash Safety System: adjusts seatbelts and headrests just ahead
of a rear-end smash, whether you’re moving or parked, to protect against whiplash
* VVT-iE electric camshaft activation: gives better engine efficiency over a wider speed range

The LS 460 is available in three grades: LS 460, LS 460 SE and LS 460 SE-L. On-the-road prices are £57,000, £65,000 and £71,000. All three models are Group 18E for insurance. The 375bhp V8 engine produces 493Nm of torque. Carbon dioxide emissions are 261g/km, placing the LS 460
in Band G for Vehicle Excise Duty.

LS 460 All-Wheel Drive had world premiere at Moscow International Motor Show. The all-wheel drive system is a three differential configuration featuring a highly compact Torsen Limited Slip Differential (LSD) – shared with the LS 600h – which distributes drive torque between the front and rear axles with a 40:60 rear axle bias in torque distribution. On sale in the UK from early 2009.