Lexus LM 350h takumi £113K private jet for the road
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Hey everyone, I recently drove the new LM 350h Takumi.
I can honestly say it is the most expensive Lexus that I have drive (more than any of LC), coming in at over £113k. The LM feels like a private jet for the road. The rear cabin is where all the attention is, 2 luxurious seats that feel akin to a first class plane seat than something in an automobile. There is a huge 48" screen for the rear passengers to enjoy, as well as shades that close at a touch of a button. Plenty of phone chargers, 3 pin UK sockets and mood lighting to accompany the fridge (and wishful thinking champagne that should be in it).
Up front it does feel more van like, you sit up high like in a Transit. There is no heads up display however you are treated with a blend of soft materials and copper piping. The technology is pretty much the same as you would find in a Lexus NX 350h. The main feature difference is a special rear passenger button that can help reduce dive under braking and acceleration.
I can honestly say it is the most expensive Lexus that I have drive (more than any of LC), coming in at over £113k. The LM feels like a private jet for the road. The rear cabin is where all the attention is, 2 luxurious seats that feel akin to a first class plane seat than something in an automobile. There is a huge 48" screen for the rear passengers to enjoy, as well as shades that close at a touch of a button. Plenty of phone chargers, 3 pin UK sockets and mood lighting to accompany the fridge (and wishful thinking champagne that should be in it).
Up front it does feel more van like, you sit up high like in a Transit. There is no heads up display however you are treated with a blend of soft materials and copper piping. The technology is pretty much the same as you would find in a Lexus NX 350h. The main feature difference is a special rear passenger button that can help reduce dive under braking and acceleration.
So it's a Velfire with a Lexus badge at twice the price?
Would rather have the Merc van with seats myself. Even more mad money.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024080124...
Would rather have the Merc van with seats myself. Even more mad money.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024080124...
macron said:
So it's a Velfire with a Lexus badge at twice the price?
Would rather have the Merc van with seats myself. Even more mad money.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024080124...
my god that looks comfy.Would rather have the Merc van with seats myself. Even more mad money.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024080124...
drove from london to manchester and back recently on the same day - would love to have just been in the back of this instead of driving!
Looks like one of those generic and forgettable import Japanese people carrier / van things that usually have ridiculous names and either doubling as crusty 'camper van' style vehicles in varying degrees of disrepair or bubbling, or dubious taxis in the midlands terrorising Birmingham ring roads.
It might be comfy inside, but then so is a coffin.
It might be comfy inside, but then so is a coffin.
PistonTim said:
Looks like one of those generic and forgettable import Japanese people carrier / van things that usually have ridiculous names and either doubling as crusty 'camper van' style vehicles in varying degrees of disrepair or bubbling, or dubious taxis in the midlands terrorising Birmingham ring roads.
It might be comfy inside, but then so is a coffin.
Makes far more sense than a Ranger Rover that will never even be used off road. It might be comfy inside, but then so is a coffin.
Struggling to see the demographic?
IMO the sort of people that like to be chauffeured around in luxury tend to want people to notice their bling status.
I’m trying to imagine that thing arriving at a red carpet event and not seeing how the “Balenciagga accessorised by a Luton Airport Taxi” look would be the next “in” thing…
IMO the sort of people that like to be chauffeured around in luxury tend to want people to notice their bling status.
I’m trying to imagine that thing arriving at a red carpet event and not seeing how the “Balenciagga accessorised by a Luton Airport Taxi” look would be the next “in” thing…
I wonder where I could get one of these 
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