Performance Review: Lexus LS 460 4.6 V8 - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lexus LS Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lexus LS 460 4.6 V8 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo.This particular Lexus LS has a 4608cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The LS shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the LS's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1920 kgs (4232 lbs) this makes the Lexus LS 460 4.6 V8 in the same weight category as the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 or the give or take 50kg.

The Lexus LS shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 4608cc 32V V8 engine produces 386 bhp (287 kW) @ 6400 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 367 lb-ft (497.5 Nm) @ 4100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Lexus LS you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Coupe 2d (226.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lexus LS.

The Lexus LS has a Power to weight ratio of 201.0 bhp per ton and 191.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 LS competing with the 2006 BMW Z4 3.2 M Coupe 2d (226.0 bhp per ton) or the 1974 Maserati Bora 4.9 V8 (225.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Lexus LS generating around 191.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1966 Ford Falcon 3rd Gen Sports Coupe 289 V8 4-Speed (216.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (216.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.6 secs, this made the Lexus LS 460 4.6 V8 as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs) the or the 2019 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi TCR 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs). This Lexus LS 460 4.6 V8 is also faster than the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the and the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the LS and the 1992 BMW 8 Series 850 CSi 5.6 V12 E31

When talking about the performance of the Lexus LS on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.07 secs @ 97.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1992 BMW 8 Series 850 CSi 5.6 V12 E31 (14.00 secs), the 2014 Bentley Mulsanne Speed 6.8 V8 Turbo (14.00 secs), and the 2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1 (14.01 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Lexus LS 460 4.6 V8 has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 LS equals the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Lexus LS 460 4.6 V8 then how about the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph), the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (141 mph), or the 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 210 (141 mph).

Related Links:

2012 LS Rivals List.

A Brief History of Lexus

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