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This car's styling is absolutely timeless.

It's so weird to hear "We have a new luxury player on the block, and it comes from Toyota... a brand called Lexus." lol... crazy!

27 years later and these cars are still on the road. Amazing.

Wow, that Caddy looks about 20-30 years older than the Lexus!!!

Holy shit a CD changer in a car in 1990! You were a baller if you owned one of these back then.

I gotta admit. This car aged really well. It's a 1990 model, but it could easily pass for something made in the early 2000's.

At least John had the balls to admit he was being nitpicky with the complaints. "The leather isn't shiny enough." Bloody hell.

I bet 95% of these cars are still running in 2015 with hardly any maintenance.

This is an Iconic car....that body shape is so recognizable as a LEXUS these days. Wow, this was 25 years ago!

Watching the woman negotiate the controls with those ridiculous nails was hilarious.

That car was so ahead of its time

One of the best if not the best DOHC quad cam V8 ever made.

25 years later, this car still has a handsome look inside and out, in my opinion.

This car is ridiculously ahead of its time. It still looks like a nice luxury car today. It just doesn't have quite enough power (or a manual option). If I'm buying an old used car for a daily driver, I'm buying a Lexus LS400.

This car was light years ahead of competition both German and American especially in reliability department. I still like these, especially the huge wide taillights!

Even way back then they couldn't even find any problems with a Lexus

this was so ahead of its time with its styling! this car & the SC400!!!

I remember when this car came out and people were like damn that's an Japanese car? The Lexus LS400 was def a head turner back then and def changed the way people looked at Japanese cars from there on out.

Bland styling? Car still looks great 30 years later. 👍

That early non-vvti 1UZFE engine is absolutely LEGENDARY.

the damn nails made me cringe though

Amazing how many of these survive with over 300000 miles on them.I had a 95 and it was the best car I ever owned.

you still see em around even 25 years later.

I am still certain that this is the best luxury car ever made

I drove a friends 90 LS 400 and it felt like driving a bank vault. Solid.

and you can check oil level with your mere finger nail!

Still looks like a very modern car.

My 91, 335,000 miles and still going!

One of the coldest, cleanest, hardest vehicles ever made! Just above the Legend.

My brother and law had a '91 model. I loved that car so much. It oozed luxury and grace. I still want one to this day...

Many decades later and I still have nothing but love for the LS400.

Such a classy and iconic design, with a firm, reserved, yet soft characteristic.

"Lexus would become a household word everywhere". I cannot emphasize how accurate this quote is. Lexus didn't arrive until early 1990s yet as of now in 2015 nobody will question you when you mention Lexus in the same sentence as Mercedes or BMW, who's history can be traced back to before WWI. Looking at today's lineup even Acura cannot match Lexus's premium image.

This car was revolutionary. Many of the features, down to the heated seats are still premium today. This car blazed a trail for all modern sedans today.

The birth of a legend!!!!

This car was so ahead of it's that it still looks good in 2018.

a car that still has considerable resale value even in 2017, one of the most solid cars ever built bar none. not pretty, but a damn fine car

This LS 400 model was well designed and trouble free. It is still excellent design in 2022. It is better than current models.

Even better looking today than it was 25 years ago.

The LS400 was a world beater when it came out. Bang for the buck was unmatched.

Has to be one of the top ten best cars ever made, I was recently in a 2002 s320 diesel and later a friend's 1991 ls400, euro spec sans air suspension and 290k km on the clock, I swear the ls400 was much nicer riding and felt like new inside, the engine was silent and it felt special and modern. The Merc was also a high mileage example and was knackered, of the two I would pick the Lexus everyday and twice on Sunday.

Still better looking than any Lexus being made today.

those fucking finger nails lol

I can't believe MW suggested the Cadillac Fleetwood as an alternative.

Looks like that dame's Lee Press On nails were an obstacle in button-pushing maneuvers. Lol. Thanks for uploading this game-changing Lexus!

I own a 1993 LS 400 original paint with 274,00 past down from the original owner my dad. Still runs great. Also own a 2011 GS 350 great cars no issues.

Revolutionary style. It still doesn't look more than 10 years old

Reminds me of Street Fighter II bonus round

Her witch claws

That car was truly ahead of its time.

6:05 yeah look at that Fleetwood vs the Lexus now LOL. I'd still be happy to rock that 1990 Lexus. Caddy, not so much.

This car totally sent the German and American brands back to the drawing table! Cadillac, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz had to completely re-think their product offerings.

This is Lexus! Today that hour glass grill is way over the top.

That exact model is sitting in my driveway right now in 2022.. I stare at it ,and it makes me smile..!! 🥲🙂

Had a chance to drive this car last week, although a 1991 model. 24-25 years old, and the car still feels modern! I don't think there's another can that old quite like it. An Acura Legend is almost there though

Those big nails back then usually came with heavily padded shoulders and big hair!

I sold real estate in this era and saw a lot of "Near Luxury" and "Luxury" automobiles owned by coworkers. IMO the car that started it all was the Toyota Cressida that came out in '85. It was smooth. quiet, refined and comfortable, with a High level of luxury appointments available. I remember being surprised at how nice it was when I rode in it. Then came the Acura Legend in '87. The 1988 Cressida was a direct competitor to the Legend in every way, except the "Luxury" nameplate. The Legend was a very nice car at the time, but the Cressida was as well. When Acura started there was a lot of skepticism as to whether Honda's luxury name badge business model would succeed. When Lexuses came out in the fall summer of '89 they were a big hit. The cars were so good compared to other brands that they Literally sent other car makers back to the drawing board. They were refined and quiet compared to other luxury brands. Once people found out that they were nearly 100% reliable as well, they couldn't make them fast enough. There was nothing like the LS 400 when it came out. They were most often compared with Mercedes and faired better in most key areas. Sizewise the Lexus LS slotted in between the Mercedes S class and E class, but my local lexus dealer had so many S class trade ins they didn't know what to do with them all. Some of the paint colors looked dull on cloudy days, but there was nothing wrong with the paint. The paint on the early Lexus's proved to hold up very well over time. I still own a 1992 and even though it's been stored outside for years, it's paint is not peeling and has a nice gloss to it. I'm lucky my car with the cloth interior, because it has held up extremely well, compared to the leather Lexus used at the time. IMO the short lifespan leather was the biggest flaw in the early cars. The leather used in Cadillacs and Mercedes at the time was much better. In all other areas, I still marvel at how well made and carefully designed my '92 lexus is. I also have a '91 mercedes that is very good, but falls short of Lexus refinement. For instance the AC in my lexus cools the car rapidly with barely a whisper while my Mercedes AC roars at me, while only cooling half as well.

This think looks even beautiful in 2022. What a great body. Looks like a boss!

Still a great car and a very well designed. Perfect machine, I would love to have one 90's LS400!

I still have my 93 ls400 in 2018 with 130,000 miles. I❤lexus. I used to own a 92 Infiniti q45 before that and like the Lexus, i was surprised with all the hi tech stuff it had. Way ahead of their time

The Lexus still looks modern and well-engineered inside and out. The Caddys from that era? No way.

that's one the best engines in commercial cars ever.

2000 LS 400 owner here daily driven year round best car ever made 🐐

ive owned a 92 and a 95 LS400, they were and still are really great cars.

They REALLY tried to find something wrong and couldn't. Lol

He said Lexus will be talked about for months to come, more like decades. I’d buy one of these classics in a heartbeat

Hey I'm a 18 year old senior in High School and I drive a 1992 ls400 with 210,532 miles on it, my mom gave it to me after it had been sitting for a year, I replaced the serpentine belt and got a tune up and changed the air filter and fuel filter and got front brakes, now she drives like a champ, she has black and chrome 20" inch rims with falken low profile tires, the windows are tinted a little purple by a professional with quality film, I pulled up to a gas station and a brand new lexus pulled beside me I was comparing both cars while I was pumping gas, and I didn't see where the new lexus was so better than mine, it may have more technology but not more character. I'm grateful for my first car, she's a looker and she is a reliable quite smooth ride, plus I love a Big full sized classic luxury, I thank my mother for giving me Lexi

I have owned two LS400s over the years, one was a 1991 and the other a 1990. Top notch build quality... loved them both, but were getting well over 200k miles and rather costly to maintain, but still ran like tops. Very well built cars, I wouldn't mind having another someday.

The CD changer in trunk for security....LOL

That generation of lexus is the most amazing , luxurious , reliable cars ever made, i would drive a 95-00 lexus over any modern car these days

I still see first gen Lexus LS400 on the road today

Best engine in class, bet it's still running.

I love my 91 LEXUS LS400! Fell in love the day I got the car.

Don't have one of these but got a 2000 model Toyota Avalon at Xmas of 2023. 188k miles. Bench seat and NO Sunroof. Column shift. Amazing. $500 because it has intermittent misfire and leaky valve covers. Been driving it like it is since then. It's amazing. Wish I could have bought it new and enjoyed it since 2000. What a sweet solid car!!! So good and simply generic that it's boring. Love it.

Is that Matt farahs million mile lexus ?

This is from 1990?! Check out the 1990 Lincoln Town Car Review. Looks like something 20 years before this car!!

Toyota set the luxury benchmark with this car in the last 25 years in so much so, it made the European luxury car brands go back in the engineering department to rethink everything! I still want one to this day.

I always loved the front end on these, it has a grin!

I own a 1998 LS 400 that is just BULLET PROOF.. No unscheduled repairs to this day..

Damn! I look good!

The LS400 was the benchmark of benchmarks. This ultra-Toyota was a galactic leap in a time of gaudy half-assery. Long live its memory.

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Best. Car. Ever. Made. Period.

Say what you want about the 'bland' styling.... but when you see one of these early LS on the road today (and there are still quite a few of them out there), it's hard to believe you're looking at a 25 year old car.

Grabbed my uncle's LS400 when it was brand-new did a top end run on the highway and when i pulled off the road, i opened the hood the intake was cool to the touch and i could balance a coin on the intake. Smooth power.

Lexus redefined the luxury sedan market. Not only smooth quiet and but reliable as an anvil.

I would actually find one of these and buy it based off this old review. These cars are still silky smooth almost 30+ years later

$40,800 in 1990 adjusted for inflation in today’s dollars is $80,291 as of the end of 2019.

This car still to this day looks fucking incredible .and it seems newer sedans are going back to this boxier meaner more serious look. I love this car its gorgeous

I was about 5 years old when these cars came out and still remember how popular they were. I remember white metallic with a taupe interior being really popular, with the gold badging and trim. I usually don't like gold trim, but it actually looked really good on this car.

Man I really miss my LS400 :'(.

i used to buy and sell these with 200000 to 300000 miles amazing cars

Motorweek, you folks are legends in the automotive world. I've been enjoying your material for a long time. Thanks for all the effort you've put into bringing us videos like this on KZfaq. It is very much appreciated!

One of the greatest cars ever made. I bought a 1990 when it was 10 years old with 165,000 miles on it, and it drove like it was new. It was comfortably cruising to 400,000 miles on the original engine and transmission when our son was rear ended at a stop light by a twit millennial who was clearly texting at the moment. She totaled the LS and was thoroughly unapologetic about it. I was SOOOO mad! The car protected our son superbly. To this day the whole family (everyone drove it as a daily driver at some point and revered it) misses it. I have never owned such a well made car. And it NEVER caused us any significant mechanical problems. Insanely overbuilt. God Bless Toyota!!

I remember cars that were on the road in 1990 including BMW, Merc, Audi. LS400 looked like it was from the future. Every time I saw one on road, it was a treat. It still looks glorious to this date

I've really enjoyed watching some of these old reviews. Great reminder of how far the auto industry has come in a couple decades.

Hard to believe that Cadillac Fleetwood was priced higher. The Lexus was definitely ahead of its time.

The Car that CHANGED the industry .

One of the best luxury car ever made. Even today when I look at it its design looks much better that the German competitiors from that time.