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[paradigm]

Why buy this instead of a UK LS400?

Because Acme.
Because JDM y0!

 

[grudas]

Why buy this instead of a UK LS400?

it's a deal that worked out for acme he was looking at both LS and Celsior.

 

[Firestar_3x]

Fair enough, just seems like a lot of compromises to live with vs the UK car.

 

[vanpeebles]

I'm sure it will vanish like the rest

 

[NVP]

Why buy this instead of a UK LS400?

Because gadgets:

 

[Firestar_3x]

What are the main differences?

 

[grudas]

Fair enough, just seems like a lot of compromises to live with vs the UK car.

only the infotaiment really, which is outdated anyway so little use bar AC controls and Audio.

rest is very much like uk car other than some nice little gadgets/things that japanese market would get.. and it's a big more "exclusive/cool" in his case.

 

[Clarkey]

Celsior on the whole had lower spec than the Lexus branded models, the large majority had cloth interior for example.

 

[Uncle_Gravy]

So what are these exclusive things that the japanese cars got that we didn't?

 

[bjorkiii]

A parking pole, and a pretty gearstick.

 

[Clarkey]

Not sure there are any in this case. Celsior was always the cheap mans way into the Lexus back in the day when they were reasonably current, grey imports were much cheaper than an LS400. Almost always you'd see them re-badged as Lexus.

 

[grudas]

So what are these exclusive things that the japanese cars got that we didn't?

several major differences when it comes to options. the Celsior came in 3 basic trims: A, B, and C, with C being the most highly optioned. the Celsior was available with radar cruise control heated reclining and massaging REAR seats, an interior air purification system (the Japanese smoke a lot), the front passenger seat backrest had a pass-through that allowed the passenger behind to fully extend their legs and rest them on the seat cushion of the front passenger seat, the back seat also has audio controls, and they had air suspension

also heard of different diffs etc..

Not sure there are any in this case. Celsior was always the cheap mans way into the Lexus back in the day when they were reasonably current, grey imports were much cheaper than an LS400. Almost always you'd see them re-badged as Lexus.

as above depends on the trim etc.. trim A was very basic yes but C was higher trim than LS400 in uk I believe.

 

[Uncle_Gravy]

So...Does the front seats get massage seats?

 

[Vita]

Just a photo taken by a guy when I attended our local supermarket meet.

 

[Akagi]

What are the main differences?

Badging/branding, parking pole, air purifier, air suspension standard (now replaced with coilovers), very subtly different lights front and rear. This is one of the higher spec JDM ones.

Really I didn't buy it because it is an import, it just happened to be one. I was going to buy a bone stock '91 LS400 but it sold before I could collect it.

No massage seats. Heated seats and electric everything seats yes.

 

[acemastr]

250hp/260lb/ft from a 4L V8 is a bit poop though.

Needs turbo.

 

[grudas]

250hp/260lb/ft from a 4L V8 is a bit poop though.

Needs turbo.

Purpose built to be comfy quiet cruiser.. don't think performance was their focus yanks have 8ltr cars with 140bhp lol.

 

[[TW]Fox]

250hp/260lb/ft from a 4L V8 is a bit poop though.

No, it's fairly common for that sort of car 25 years ago. A BMW 735i V8 of the same vintage had 230bhp!

 

[Akagi]

Being later VVTI it is meant to have 290, but apparently they rarely actually make that. I imagine it has at least 270 though

 

[Dis86]

No, it's fairly common for that sort of car 25 years ago. A BMW 735i V8 of the same vintage had 230bhp!

Looks sweet compared to the 180 output of a Rover v8 at the same point.