2018 Lexus LS | All Up In Your Grille | TestDriveNow
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- So, you’ve made it to the big time and purchasing a requisite executive sedan is the logical next step. Other members of your club are all driving either an S-Class or 7 Series so you want to go in a different direction. Well, the all-new Lexus LS might just be the alternative you’re looking for.
MSRP as-tested: $115,720
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Benz will be ten steps behind the LS in reliability factor and resale value. This is something almost every journalist misses.
A F A Yup. Ask me which one I would rather have ten years from now. Hint, it’s not the Mercedes.
The people buying this car and it's competitors don't care about resale values nor do they want to keep the same car for more than 4 years.
That's horseshit. I have kept my LS430 for ten years now, and know many in the Lexus community to do the same. Unless you have a sugar daddy or are into drugs, resale value is important to preserve the hard earn money.
A F A or if you are a politic
@A F A it's not just that even, he says it's not as smooth or a step behind the s class but clearly didn't mention things and features available in this car that no s class offers. These journalists say these things so as to stay in the good books of Mercedes. Heard Mercedes won't give them access to cars if they criticize or say something else is better. These are the kind of journalists that will still compare an S class to a Rolls Royce Ghost as well. I don't even need to point out how absurd that is. The interior of this Ls is so much better in design and quality when compared to the S class. They won't tell you how weak the massaging feature is on the s class compared to this LS. It's a good thing there are some credible journalists that have pointed this out already. Then he won't talk about all the luxury features made to make life easier getting into and getting out of an LS simply not available on any S class. For example the 28 way driver and passenger adjustable seats, the s class doesn't even match the 7 series which is at 22 way adjustable for the front seats. Then there's the 48 degree reclining rear seat that is class leading, if this feature was on the s class they will all blow it up. Then there's the auto adjustable seat to the normal position once the door is opened in the rear. The seats automatically move back to position even if reclined once the door is opened. This makes getting back into the car an easy feature without having to hold down memory seat buttons till the seats adjust to preset like what's on the s class.
There's so much more i could go with but these guys never praise the attention to details Lexus takes. The LS is the first luxury car with glass in the interior. The Rolls Royce Phantom the next beast with such materials in it. I can bet you when the next gen S class puts glass in its interior these same guys will blow it up like there's no tomorrow.
Nice car , hopefully in 10 years I’m going to be able to afford it 😂🤣😅
Agree about the front license plate!
Can Lexus make an intuitive infotainment system? They haven't done that in over 5 years.
Billy Sou it is shocking that Lexus doesn’t seem to be listening to the universal criticism. Hopefully it will be corrected when it gets a mid-cycle refresh
Excellent review. You TOLD THE TRUTH!!!! The new Lexus looks great but it seriously needs the improvements u mentioned.
Mercedes Benz and its fellow German brands has always been the forefront of automotive technology and supreme comfort. Lexus always comes in number two in these two factors. The reason? They have the power to command pricing. Sell a 150k German vehicle and you will have a legion of potential takers. A Lexus, on the other hand, steers on a slightly different path. Offering a more affordable high end vehicle to clients who are on a "budget". With an LS that stays close behind its German friends, Lexus offers a better resale value to its owners.
Why have once tech leading Japanese car makers fallen so far behind? I want to buy Lexus instead of the euro rivals but it’s difficult to rationalise that choice these days.
Valid point
Reliability, resale value and the fact you’re not driving another Bimmer or Merc like everyone else. Enough said
Mr. Hand I agree. But who buys luxury sedans these days when you can lease? So resale value - and even reliability - aren’t as important as they were 20 years ago. Especially when the Germans have modern infotainment, better ride, quieter, etc.
And then you'd have to deal with the looks ... and let's be honest, Lexus design isn't the strongest attribute!
Depends on where you live. I know in the U.S. Lexus is a hip brand. In the UK Lexus is the 'Saab' of the executive brands. When it comes to 4x4's/SUV's Landy, BMW, do far more sales than Lexus could ever dream of. I love Toyota reliability, but Lexus design really has gone from bad to worse. I loved the 1st and 2nd gen LS for example, but now Lexus design as a whole is simply gopping!!
WOW!!! I love Lexus!!!👍
Gorgeous car, great review
The best review of the LS 500.
Looks great inside and out. Needs a V8.
Really complete review. Fun. Thanks!
As for the car, even if I had this money to spend, I can’t see choosing this one unless I fell in love upon seeing or driving it in the flesh.
That's $115k? Sigh....for that bread, one could've had a BMW M5 or MB E63 instead. Lexus really needs to come up with a better infotainment package soon.
That glass trim is awesome, it's great to see Lexus doing something different!! That infotainment is kinda woeful though... umm, not so great to see Lexus doing something different LOL
Wow! Hootie and the Blowfish @6:03🤤. Talk about a blast from the past.
I understand that music from satellite radio is heavily compressed. So the sound quality is lacking. So I'm wondering if a high quality sound system like in the LS could really magnify the sat radio's short comings. And I'm wondering if Lexus has something that Hyundai has where it has an algorithm that "fills in" some of the lost parts in heavily compressed digital music files.
Man, Toyota needs to step up their Graphics interface game.
It’s not stupid to want the projector for the price you pay for the top of the line model
What did he mean when he said he missed the Lexus logo projectors?
LOL The OPtions alone on this cost more than my brand NEW FULL SIZED Car that has $7000 in options.
I wonder when Lexus will fix the mouse pad thing for the infotainment! People have been complaining for years
CR did not like this car at all. Said it was not as quiet and engine not as smooth as what you expect from Lexus.
Mike Morales cr is trash! They hate every good car and like every Bad car!
Cr was spot on. Yes they are idiots because they say Lexus IS boring one minute for being smooth and quiet, then complain when it’s not smooth and quiet. They can’t make up their mind. That said, their complaints about the LS were spot on and I agree with them.
Isn’t that the same shift pattern from the Prius?
Hey Steve. Great Review. I must say ouch though. LOL.
The exterior is gorgeous, distinctive, balanced and full of swagger. And in my opinion, the grill works better here than in their other products. As for the interior, despite its artful design, no Lexus interior feels accessible, natural, comfortable or easy to connect with at all, much less actually use. It's beautiful design that leaves me cold. Maybe they could steal a page from Mazda's "Jinba Ittai," philosophy.
Holy crap that thing is simply hideous. The grill is so horrendous its almost a joke.
Isn't this the Camry V6 and the ride/ interior/ infotainment is terrible. Would rather go with the twin turbo V8 in the S560 and 750i
360P? Guess I'm first!
I heard somewhere that the S class is no longer the best riding luxury sedan anymore.
Audi A8 is.
Is this the same basic engine found in the Camry V6?
It's a twin turbo v6 with 400+ hp. The old V8 was 380+ hp.
Not as smooth as the V8, this is why the LC 500 still has the V8. Same basic engine as the V6 Camry, a car costing 1/3 the price of the LS
Wrong it's actually all new and it's a 3.4. Has nothing to do with previous toyota and lexus engines.