Lexus LS400
When Toyota set out to create a new luxury brand they spent over a billion dollars doing research and development. The final product was a car that was so well put together that even Mercedes-Benz couldn’t compete. And that over-engineering that went into the LS400 still holds true today as many of these models have over 400K on the odometer (via Motor Trend).
Every inch of the LS400 was well-designed and well-built. The idea was to over-engineer the car so that it stood up to the rigorous standards of luxury car shoppers. The plan worked well and Lexus became one of the most popular automotive nameplates in the world. The LS400 has continued to break records for quality and refinement for decades now.