Generation Gap: Lexus LS Edition

"Amoore100" (amoore100) 07/30/2015 at 01:18 • Filed to: Generation Gap, Lexus, LS

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Welcome to Generation Gap where we ask you about your favorite generation of a certain multi-generational car nameplate. Then, explain why your choice is right to the rest of us uneducated folks.

Generation Gap is back after a month-long hiatus...this time, I’ve lined up the generations of everyone’s favorite Japanese luxobarge: the Lexus LS (shaddup and get out of here you Infiniti Q45 fanboys...just kidding.) I have a feeling the first gen (the original German-beating luxury giant) will win but let’s find out...as always, vote in the poll and explain your choice in the comments below.

The options:

First Generation (XF10) 1989 - 1994

Second Generation (XF20) 1994 - 2000

Third Generation (XF30) 2001 - 2006 (and facelift) (Thanks to chevyfan029 drives a Ford and m2m, apex detective for reminding me the facelift exists!)

Fourth Generation (XF40) 2006 - Present (and facelift)

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BReLp7dzHM3ytYsE > Amoore100 07/30/2015 at 01:46

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Facelifted XF30 no doubt. Clean and simple, understated and classy

Bytemite > Amoore100 07/30/2015 at 02:35

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First gen for OBD1

ja9ae > Amoore100 07/30/2015 at 05:10

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The 2nd gen it is! It’s just starting to hint that as time goes by it’s going to look better and better.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Amoore100 07/30/2015 at 05:18

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first gen , just looks better.

m2m, apex detective > Amoore100 07/30/2015 at 05:36

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Facelifted XF30, as chevyfan029 has already pointed out. Refreshing the XF30, it takes a visually understated vehicle and sprinkles some fairydust on it to make it look some years younger. New headlights, more distinguished rear light graphics and no fuss lik diffusors, fancy fake vents and what not. I’d go without the chrome details, but that’s a matter of taste mostly.

Its interior might not be the most modern when it comes to the center console, but it’ll waft you around like heaven.

The LS430 gets bonus points for being one of the cars with the least annoying make and model designations. They just look right where they sit.

RazoE > Amoore100 07/30/2015 at 09:33

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1st gen, as Toyota spent $1 BILLION dollars (insert Dr. Evil) developing the original 1UZ. Plus it looks awesome. Dirty cheap (now), ability to get a cloth interior and no sunroof combined with the reliability of a wood-burning stove = clear winner.

Amoore100 > RazoE 07/30/2015 at 09:45

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Agreed. What other luxo barge has the reliability to get to a million miles and still be mildly drivable, let alone good for more thousands of miles to come? (Some may say that the old Benzes were sturdy, but not one million miles sturdy...)

Amoore100 > m2m, apex detective 07/30/2015 at 09:46

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Right, thanks...I put this up right before bed so I haven’t had time to edit it, will do so now...

It does look slightly better than its pre-facelift, and all LS430s are likely to be lovely rides...

RazoE > Amoore100 07/30/2015 at 10:09

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Oh, it should be mentioned these are being recalled because their dashboards melt in the sun.

Amoore100 > RazoE 07/30/2015 at 11:32

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Interesting...

RazoE > ja9ae 07/30/2015 at 12:00

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The gen 2.5 refresh looks good too..

m2m, apex detective > RazoE 07/31/2015 at 12:03

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Soft-touch surfaces you wanted.

Soft-touch you got!

RazoE > m2m, apex detective 07/31/2015 at 12:04

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My old IS300 was affected as well.

https://www.google.com/search?q=lexus…

m2m, apex detective > RazoE 07/31/2015 at 12:06

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Yuck, that looks alarming. Question is, though: does it bring back that new car smell?

AnalogDialog > Amoore100 07/31/2015 at 16:36

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1st Gen, but the 93-94 refresh — OR go subtle cool and get the Toyota Celsior RHD version with rear massaging seats and cloth interior.

http://www.japaneseclassicsllc.com/1990-toyota-ce…

Amoore100 > AnalogDialog 07/31/2015 at 16:39

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True, now that it’s just over the 25 year limit we can have all the Celsiors we want!