Toyota threw an absurd amount of manpower at the first LS400 — 1,400 engineers and 2,300 technicians built roughly 450 prototype cars just to get it right.
Lead trim: 400 · 4-spd auto
Lexus LSXF10 · 1990–1994
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FactToyota threw an absurd amount of manpower at the first LS400 — 1,400 engineers and 2,300 technicians built roughly 450 prototype cars just to get it right.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 · 4-spd auto | 1990–1997 | 4.0 L V8 | 250 hp | 258 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
For the first time in the LS's history, there was no V8 on the menu at all — this generation went twin-turbo V6 only, by design.
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Toyota threw an absurd amount of manpower at the first LS400 — 1,400 engineers and 2,300 technicians built roughly 450 prototype cars just to get it right.
Rivals
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