
Vehicle Overview
The Lexus LS 600h L was the first car to combine a V-8 gasoline engine with an electric motor for improved gas mileage and robust acceleration. With seating for up to five people, the LS 600h L is a hybrid version of the LS 460 L, and it competes with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series and Audi A8.
New for 2015
The Lexus Enform Remote, a subscription system that, among other things, allows owners to start their car with a smartphone, is available. There are no significant mechanical or styling changes for 2015.
Below is a list of highlighted features and not an exhaustive list. Features are standard unless otherwise noted.
Exterior Highlights
- 19-inch wheels
- LED headlights with automatic high-beam system
- Power folding heated side mirrors
- Power moonroof
- Dual exhaust tips
- Fog lights
Interior Highlights
- Seats up to five people
- Navigation system with 12.3-inch screen
- Mark Levinson premium stereo
- Four-zone air conditioning
- Available rear-seat Blu-ray entertainment system with 9-inch screen
- Available Siri Eyes Free mode
- Available multimedia system
- Available Lexus Enform Remote
- Heated steering wheel
Under the Hood
- 5.0-liter V-8 engine and electric drive system generate 438 horsepower total
- Continuously variable automatic transmission with Power and Snow modes
- All-wheel drive
- Zero-to-60-mph time of 5.5 seconds, according to Lexus
- 288-volt nickel-metal-hydride hybrid battery pack
- 165-kilowatt electric drive motor
Safety Features
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
- Side-impact airbags for the front seats
- Side curtain airbags
- Front knee airbags
- Rear-seat side-impact airbags
- Blind spot warning system with cross-traffic alert
- Backup camera
- Emergency communication system with one-year trial subscription
- Available Advanced Pre-Collision System helps detect obstacles in the car’s path, including pedestrians