Lexus LM 350h takumi £113K private jet for the road

Lexus LM 350h takumi £113K private jet for the road

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CarsofGlasgow

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30 posts

69 months

Tuesday 10th September
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Hey everyone, I recently drove the new LM 350h Takumi.
I can honestly say it is the most expensive Lexus that I have drive (more than any of LC), coming in at over £113k. The LM feels like a private jet for the road. The rear cabin is where all the attention is, 2 luxurious seats that feel akin to a first class plane seat than something in an automobile. There is a huge 48" screen for the rear passengers to enjoy, as well as shades that close at a touch of a button. Plenty of phone chargers, 3 pin UK sockets and mood lighting to accompany the fridge (and wishful thinking champagne that should be in it).

Up front it does feel more van like, you sit up high like in a Transit. There is no heads up display however you are treated with a blend of soft materials and copper piping. The technology is pretty much the same as you would find in a Lexus NX 350h. The main feature difference is a special rear passenger button that can help reduce dive under braking and acceleration.



Summit_Detailing

1,986 posts

199 months

Tuesday 10th September
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Looks like a fine way to be chauffeured around our little island!

Also a hint of old school Previa from the side profile?

bigandclever

13,926 posts

244 months

Tuesday 10th September
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An MPV for 2 people and a driver then, for north of £100k. Nothing wrong with that picture at all

laugh

NDNDNDND

2,170 posts

189 months

Tuesday 10th September
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bigandclever said:
An MPV for 2 people and a driver then, for north of £100k. Nothing wrong with that picture at all

laugh
I can imagine for a certain type of customer who wants the ability to travel discreetly in complete comfort, this might be absolutely the thing.

daqinggregg

2,775 posts

135 months

Wednesday 11th September
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Doesn't sound at all, like an advert rofl

Forester1965

2,648 posts

9 months

Wednesday 11th September
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Coming soon to an airport near you and the suburbs of South London in 10 years.

Triumph Man

8,858 posts

174 months

Wednesday 11th September
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This is yours, OP, given you posted it in reader’s rides?

macron

10,518 posts

172 months

Wednesday 11th September
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So it's a Velfire with a Lexus badge at twice the price?

Would rather have the Merc van with seats myself. Even more mad money.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024080124...

RC1807

12,889 posts

174 months

Wednesday 11th September
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Less jet, more Orient Express?

WCZ

10,753 posts

200 months

Wednesday 11th September
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macron said:
So it's a Velfire with a Lexus badge at twice the price?

Would rather have the Merc van with seats myself. Even more mad money.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024080124...
my god that looks comfy.

drove from london to manchester and back recently on the same day - would love to have just been in the back of this instead of driving!

PistonTim

552 posts

145 months

Wednesday 11th September
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Looks like one of those generic and forgettable import Japanese people carrier / van things that usually have ridiculous names and either doubling as crusty 'camper van' style vehicles in varying degrees of disrepair or bubbling, or dubious taxis in the midlands terrorising Birmingham ring roads.

It might be comfy inside, but then so is a coffin.


BricktopST205

1,173 posts

140 months

Wednesday 11th September
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PistonTim said:
Looks like one of those generic and forgettable import Japanese people carrier / van things that usually have ridiculous names and either doubling as crusty 'camper van' style vehicles in varying degrees of disrepair or bubbling, or dubious taxis in the midlands terrorising Birmingham ring roads.

It might be comfy inside, but then so is a coffin.
Makes far more sense than a Ranger Rover that will never even be used off road.

CKY

1,813 posts

21 months

Wednesday 11th September
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CarsofGlasgow said:
Hey everyone, I recently drove the new LM 350h Takumi.

911Spanker

1,736 posts

22 months

Wednesday 11th September
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They are utter crap.

fiesta_STage3

224 posts

29 months

Wednesday 11th September
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There’s a reason OP didn’t show a photo of the front yuck

mwstewart

7,938 posts

194 months

Wednesday 11th September
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Looks like something I'd expect to find in East Asia. They are very much into 'VIP' vans over there.

DannyScene

6,827 posts

161 months

Wednesday 11th September
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All that luxury and a face not even a mother could love!

Neil H

15,345 posts

257 months

Wednesday 11th September
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A 48" screen in a car seems like one of the most unnecessary things ever.

Some Gump

12,850 posts

192 months

Wednesday 11th September
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Struggling to see the demographic?

IMO the sort of people that like to be chauffeured around in luxury tend to want people to notice their bling status.

I’m trying to imagine that thing arriving at a red carpet event and not seeing how the “Balenciagga accessorised by a Luton Airport Taxi” look would be the next “in” thing…

pinchmeimdreamin

10,179 posts

224 months

Friday 13th September
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Wowwoohoo I wonder where I could get one of these confused