10/02/2015—Look up the word flagship and, in addition to the naval context describing ships that carry a fleet’s highest-ranking officer, you’ll also come across variations on this wider modern meaning: the best among a peer group.
In the case of Lexus, this is a best-of-the-best scenario, as all Lexus models are standouts. But among the group, two models exemplify flagship qualities—the Lexus LS, the founding model, and the latest Lexus LX.
The reasons for their flagship status, definable and indefinable, are just too many to include, but here’s a quick list of examples:
They light up when you’re around: With its Advanced Illumination System, the LS welcomes owners with a sequence of soft, warm lights, and both the LS and 2016 LX are surrounded with LED lighting, from the turn signals to the headlamps and taillamps to the daytime running lights.
Indulgent—and advanced—seat comfort: The 2016 LX includes a 14-way power adjustable driver’s seat with dual-function lumbar and cushion extender. Meanwhile, in addition the LS’s 16-way adjustable drivers seat, the model’s rear-seat passenger amenities include an optional right-rear seat with built-in ottoman-style leg rest[1][2] and shiatsu massager, and an air purifier.
They can entertain you: In the LS, the Rear-Seat Entertainment System features a large nine-inch high-resolution screen and Blu-ray/DVD player. Likewise, the 2016 Lexus LX’s available Rear Seat Entertainment System includes substantial 11.6-inch dual screens, one each for the left and right middle-rear passengers.
Top safety technologies: The 2016 LX 570 is one of the first Lexus models to include Lexus Safety System +, which combines Lane Departure Alert (LDA)[3], Intelligent High Beams (IHB)[4], All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control[5], and the Pre-Collision System (PCS)[6] with pedestrian detection.
Lexus LS safety systems are too numerous to list here, but they include the available Advanced Pre-Collision System (PCS)[7], which can detect an imminent frontal collision and respond by retracting the front seatbelts and preparing Brake Assist[8], as well as detect pedestrians and other three-dimensional objects in the vehicle’s path under certain conditions.
Their cabins are like concert halls: Both models are acoustic triumphs that, without exaggeration, offer concert-hall-quality sound. The LS offers the available 19-speaker Mark Levinson® Premium Surround Sound Audio System[9], while the 2016 LX offers an available 19-speaker Mark Levinson® Reference Surround Sound audio system.
—BRIAN GILL
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