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OK, you win You are probably correct about my application of the term "flagship"... although I think a couple of strong arguments can be made for my usage, it's, at best, a useless semantic quibble. Congratulations. Arguing over use of the term "flagship" is missing the point... completely...

but don't get the wrong idea... I'm not saying the LS brake switch isn't good, from a purely braking perspective. I haven't tried it. I'm just saying that the reason Toyota decided on the SC setup rather than the LS setup probably wasn't to save money, since the SC cost A LOT more than the LS...

OK, sure, if you say so... I see your point. In 1992, when the SC was introduced, the LS400 MSRP was (according to CarsDirect) $44,300. The SC400 MSRP was $56,305. I'm certain that on some planet it makes sense to call the (dramatically) less expensive car the flagship, and that Toyota would...

Huh? (sorry - long post) OK, I think perspective is being lost here. First, the SC was the FLAGSHIP for the entire Lexus line when it was introduced. It, not the LS, was the most expensive product Toyota marketed in the US. To assume they wouldn't put the optimum brake package on the flagship...