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Lexus LS 460 AWD to Debut at Moscow Motor ShowThis is a discussion on Lexus LS 460 AWD to Debut at Moscow Motor Show within the Lexus forums, part of the Japanese Cars category; The Moscow International Motor Show is only a few days away, so we’d like to quickly introduce you to a ... |
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  | Lexus LS 460 AWD to Debut at Moscow Motor Show   The Moscow International Motor Show is only a few days away, so we’d like to quickly introduce you to a significant debut for Lexus there on August 26 in the form of big luxury saloon LS 460 AWD. Premiering the LS 460 AWD in Moscow may not immediately ring any bells, but soon you realise two important things. One is that Russia, particularly Moscow, is very rapidly becoming one of the top car destinations in the world. Most of the top manufacturers are either already in business there or have advanced plans for entering. Two, Russia is or rather can, be a cold place to be in, some say figuratively as well. Therefore Russian ice is a fact of life and we all know All Wheel Drive is the way to go when it comes to skating properly on the hard slippery stuff. Of course Lexus could have chosen Canada as well, yet somehow I don’t see quite the same effect. The car will feature an AWD system with a TORSEN Limited Slip Differential. It transfers drive torque between front and rear axle, but normal mode is 40:60 biased towards the rear. Competitors like Audi A8, Volkswagen Phaeton and Mercedes-Benz S-Class already offer some form of AWD in their models. Lexus LS 460 AWD to Debut at Moscow Motor Show Shouldn't take long for this to show up in the U.S. where the LS has been at a disadvantage against its main rival the S-Class for years because of no AWD. M
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| Well here she is....          Soon to be jocking for the S550 4Matic and A8's loaded buyers in snowy places all over the U.S. M
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