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RWD21 MPG
22 MPG LS 500 F SPORT3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 Gas416 hp @ 6000 rpm10-Speed AutomaticAWD
RWD21 MPG
22 MPG LS 500h3.5L V6 Hybrid354 hp @ 6600 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)N/A25 MPG
2022 Lexus LS Performance
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Sprint times are meaningless in this segment, but in case you're wondering, the twin-turbo V6 LS 500 can do 0 to 60 mph in a claimed 4.6 seconds, while the hybrid takes 5.2 seconds to do the same. Traditionally, this segment was limited to V8s and V12s, but the world is changing. Lexus is nearly at the forefront and only missing a plug-in hybrid derivative. Instead of using its 5.0-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine (a glorious engine), Lexus uses a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 engine. On the hybrid side, it also uses a V6 engine (not the same engine), sans turbochargers, but working together with two electric motors. Why not use the existing V8 engine? That particular powertrain does a stellar job in performance models as it loves to be revved. In a luxury barge, you want low-down torque for effortless acceleration from a standing start. A top speed of 136 mph applies to all variants. The twin-turbo delivers all of its torque from 1,600 rpm to 4,800 rpm, while the electric motors in the hybrid ensure you get a decent dose of pulling power from zero rpm. The V8'' talents would have been wasted on this car, but the available engines suit the LS perfectly. All gas-only LS models are RWD, but AWD is available across the range. The hybrid comes with AWD by default.2022 LS Performance Photos
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The twin-turbo V6 engine offers impressive specs, delivering 416 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque. That's more than enough for a luxury barge, though this particular engine does have a narrow powerband. Thankfully, it never feels stressed, thanks to a ten-speed automatic transmission. If you've ever wondered why you need more than six ratios, the LS's gearbox is the answer. It can hustle off the line when you want to but can also idle along at the speed limit in top gear. The hybrid uses a more complex setup that doesn't work as well as we had hoped. Lexus claims this engine delivers 354 hp, but no torque figure is provided. Like other Toyota/Lexus hybrids, the LS 500h uses a CVT transmission, but it also has a four-speed automatic bolted to its back. It sounds like a super-smart engineering solution, but it comes across as unrefined. In cars like these, the gearbox's main job is to provide power to the wheels effortlessly. Gear changes should not be felt or heard. Once you forget the car even has a gearbox, you know it's working perfectly. This is not the case with the hybrid. It looks like a good idea on paper, but it comes across as coarse and ungraceful in reality - two words you never want to see in the road test of a large luxury sedan.2022 Lexus LS Performance Specs
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22 MPG LS 500 F SPORT3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 Gas416 hp @ 6000 rpm10-Speed AutomaticAWD
RWD21 MPG
22 MPG LS 500h3.5L V6 Hybrid354 hp @ 6600 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)N/A25 MPG