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Lexus LS 400 - when Japan lured the German luxury class out of its reserve

December 30, 2020 — Bruno von Rotz 51

Today, the Lexus brand is well known, but when the LS 400 was shown for the first time, it had only just been founded. With the first model, the Japanese presented a convincing luxury sedan with modern drive technology and luxury equipment. The competition from Audi, BMW and Mercedes certainly had a tough time of it. This vehicle report is dedicated to the first Lexus LS 400, which received the coveted veteran status in Switzerland, and shows it in many pictures and in the original sales literature.

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Lexus GS 300 (1991-1997)

4-Door Sedan, 214 PS, 2997 cm³

Lexus GS 300 (1999-2003)

4-Door Sedan, 223 PS, 2995 cm³

Lexus IS 200 (1999-2001)

4-Door Sedan, 155 PS, 1988 cm³

Lexus IS 200 (2001-2006)

5-Door Sedan, 155 PS, 1988 cm³

Lexus LS 400 (1990-1994)

4-Door Sedan, 244 PS, 3969 cm³

Lexus LS 400 (1994-1997)

4-Door Sedan, 263 PS, 3969 cm³

Lexus SC 430 (2001-2006)

2-Seat Convertible, 285 PS, 4293 cm³

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Lexus LFA (2012) - as lot 211 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in Monterey on August 24/25, 2018

Lexus LS 400 (1990) - around 240 km/h fast

Lexus LFA (2012) - Lot 023 at the RM/Sotheby's Las Vegas auction on November 17, 2023

Lexus LS 400 (1990) - was around 3 dB quieter inside than the competition

Lexus LS 400 (1998) - lay down for a moment - Essen Motor Show 2023

Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package (2012) - Lot 027 at the RM/Sotheby's Las Vegas auction on November 17, 2023

Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package (2012) - offered as Lot 62 at the Broad Arrow Monterey Jet Center Auction 2022

Lexus LFA (2012) - as lot 136 at the RM/Sotheby's auction in London on September 6, 2017

Lexus SC 300 (1994) - as lot 1024 at the RM/Sotheby's Fort Lauderdale auction from March 25 to 26, 2022

Lexus LS 400 (1990) - looks much more modern than one would give it credit for at 30 years old

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Auctioned vehicles of Lexus

Brand	Model	Year	Status	Auction name
Lexus LFA 2012 Not Sold Gooding & Co. Amelia Island (February 29, 2024)	LFA	2012	Not Sold	Gooding & Co. Amelia Island (February 29, 2024)
Lexus RX 450H 2010 Not Sold Bonhams MPH Bicester Live & Online Auction (May 30, 2020)	RX 450H	2010	Not Sold	Bonhams MPH Bicester Live & Online Auction (May 30, 2020)
Lexus LS400 1996 Sold Brightwells Leominster Sale (June 23, 2016)	LS400	1996	Sold	Brightwells Leominster Sale (June 23, 2016)
Lexus LFA 2012 Sold RM/Sotheby's Amelia Island (May 22, 2021)	LFA	2012	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Amelia Island (May 22, 2021)
Lexus SC 430 2001 Not Sold ACA Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn (April 8, 2017)	SC 430	2001	Not Sold	ACA Anglia Car Auctions Kings Lynn (April 8, 2017)
Lexus LFA 2012 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 24, 2018)	LFA	2012	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 24, 2018)
Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package 2012 Sold Broad Arrow Auctions Monterey Jet Center Auction (August 18, 2022)	LFA Nürburgring Package	2012	Sold	Broad Arrow Auctions Monterey Jet Center Auction (August 18, 2022)
Lexus LFA 2011 Sold RM/Sotheby's München (November 25, 2023)	LFA	2011	Sold	RM/Sotheby's München (November 25, 2023)
Lexus SC430 2004 Sold Barons Annual Yuletide (December 15, 2015)	SC430	2004	Sold	Barons Annual Yuletide (December 15, 2015)
Lexus LFA 2012 Sold RM/Sotheby's Arizona (January 27, 2022)	LFA	2012	Sold	RM/Sotheby's Arizona (January 27, 2022)

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