We just drove Lexus' space-age OMG luxury minivan—and the experience was certainly special.
, and while we were there, the company also let us have a go in the new Lexus LM—and dang if it isn't three times as cool as we hoped. The fact we probably won't see it in the U.S. is one of automotive life's great tragedies.
Below the screen, and well out of reach of the fully reclined occupants' toes, are two small storage compartments and a cooler suitable for champagne. It rained on us in Tokyo, so we were pleased to find umbrellas mounted behind the side doors—outside the cabin, naturally, so one need not soil the interior. The deep-pile carpet is so thick that supplicants can genuflect without scuffing their knees.
Lexus offered us a chance to drive the hybrid powered LM500h, and we nearly knocked people over grabbing the key fob. We started out in the chauffer's position, where we found the seats to be big, soft, and comfortable. The giant windshield stretches nearly down to the road—shades of—but unlike those old GMs, the LM doesn't give you the sensation of driving from the back seat.
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