Toyota rethinks THE FLAGSHIP

摘要

The 2018 Lexus LS moves to twin-turbo V6 power and piles on the takumi. Toyota has engineered a complete road-to-roof redo of its flagship Lexus LS sedan, dropping the V8 engine in favor of a twin-turbo V6, adding Aisin's new 10-speed planetary automatic and retaining a hybrid-electric powertrain option - and that's just the beginning. The 2018 model marks the fifth generation of the luxury sedan that rocked the luxury-sedan establishment almost 30 years ago. While the LS has represented less than 2% of the brand's U.S. sales in recent years, its significance to Toyota exceeds its sheer numbers.