Beautiful. That's our first impression of the LS 400. On reflection,strong simple elegance is a better way to describe it. Although no single
aspect of the exterior design is striking on its own, the design all fits
together.
Its squarish form is reminiscent of Mercedes shaping, which is not entirely
coincidental. Toyota designers borrowed liberally from European ideas of
luxury sedan size and style. The edges are sharp and distinct, not soft
and curved.
Chrome trim, a staple of American luxury class cars, is sparse on the
LS 400. The strong, pug nose has an understated chrome-framed grille with
grey plastic louvers, and a single strip of chrome runs around the car. Next Page