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Originally Posted by P.C.
He's not feeling the Lexus brand.
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That's quite unfortunate. The LS is the best of the big-luxo barges.
My $.02 on the Audi A8 4.0 - fantastic car, very well balanced.
I'm not much for comfort, but here is my analysis for the stuff I care about.
First and foremost - the driving position was excellent, and while the seat was comfortable, it had a sporty touch to it. The steering was a bit too light for my taste, but communicated well what the tires were doing. The nose tended to get out of line more than the rear when pushing it through corners, but it is to be expected on a big, heavy car. Overall grip in corners was excellent until you started pushing for the limit. The brakes were average - seemed to heat up and fade quickly. Transmission felt "average" - smooth and fast. Engine - felt plenty powerful. Not quite the same endless power you get from an AMG/M/Audi S, but not lacking power.
Overall, it is a good car, but not great. The S8 might be great - but haven't yet experienced one from the drivers seat.