Lexus LS 500 2020 review
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- Is the Lexus LS Inspiration Series the best sedan the Japanese luxury brand has ever made? The latest 2020 LS 500 is the best Lexus yet in terms of comfort and opulence, but it also has a new platform and a new twin-turbo V6 engine. In today's video, a review of the 2020 Lexus LS 500 Inspiration Series, Tom drives the flagship Lexus four-door, looking into its dynamics, practicality and value for money.
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Covers the exterior, interior, engine and handling of the Lexus LS 500 2020 / 2020 LS saloon.
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Wow! The designers at Lexus sure don't hold back. What stands out to me is the level of detail and being able to find suitable alternative materials, as opposed to defaulting to piano glass. Well done Lexus.
It’s incredibly sumptuous.
I just bought an LS500 2020 fully load almost like this one awesome car i love it.
I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
Congratulation!
Angel Urena enjoy 🙏
Wow
Are you a drug baron?
The great thing is, in 5-10 years time, mortals can buy this car and know they can enjoy it with very few if any worries. By comparison, a 5-10 year old Luxury German competitor are reg flag no go zones for the average buyer who will end up in tears. That aside, the new LS just has more styling sparkle inside and out than its current competitors, esp when you compare A8 and 7 Series.
I love the deep crimson on that sedan.
That makes two of us.
I do too, but it needs bright colour (more silver tone) wheels, the dark wheels don't really suit it as much. Those wheels would look great on a pearl white exterior.
I feel the LS and G90 are probably one of the best looking cars in this segment, and I would puck this over the s class and 7 series just cos of the looks and it's kind of a bargain same with the g90
The G90 is so avant-garde with those wheels, that grille, those rear lights… so avant-garde that I think it might be too much for most. The LS strikes a pretty good balance between some radical shapes and some familiar lines.
Luxurious at its best..,... Good review Tom.
I really can't explain how much I love this car! It actually represents the perfect example of luxurious and prestigious giant sedan which enables you to save money in the long run as far as running costs! I sincerely hope to buy a hugely depreciated LS within 6 years (at the moment I own a BMW 3 series MY 19)
Great review as always! I also hope you're feeling good during these quite tiresome times! Peace 😁
Another great review, thank you. Always like to see Lexus reviews. You're right - this is the ideal car to smash Brisbane to Sydney with zero effort.
Thanks for watching, John. Yes, it’s a very refined cruiser.
450 Miles do it on a bike, no problem
I love the LS😍🔥🔥
It's a very cool ride. Thanks for watching.
The thumbnail pic and the exterior shots of this this car are absolutely stunning. The interior detailing is equally on par. I wish they made a coupe version of this to have a more driver focused car rather than a chauffeur type.
Great review as always Tom!
Thanks, Zaib. Shots and video taken by our talented photographer Alek Hoskins. They do make a coupe version - the LC 500! Looks quite different, and uses the V8, but quite similar under the skin.
Lc500 is the coupe
I literally just compared the LS500 with the 2020 BMW 740Li and I would choose the LS any day! The LS500 is absolutely stunning!! Not too sure about the Inspiration series colour combo but would definitely wouldn’t say no to it 😄😄
The new LS makes the 7 Series and the S Class look dated on the outside and inside, especially the inside of the LS looks like the work of art.
Aside from look and feel (subjective)
The LS has proved it is more reliable and last longer down the road. LS owners buy and keep. The LS hold its value much better than any premium luxury class brands regardless of price range.
I agree that there is a sense of longevity to the Lexus that is missing at times in European rivals.
Longevity and reliable are great traits but people who shop in this segment do not keep cars for very long at all.
As long as the German marques are reliable enough to last for the short period of time their owners keep them for the owners really don't care.
Very true statement
one of the main reasons im going to buy an rx450 over the similars from Euro.
I would take the LS over the S class, 7 series and A8 if I were looking for cars in this segment (or could afford them haha)
Dropping $200k on any car is absolutely major. What draws you to the LS over the others?
@@chasingcars well mainly because it's more interesting, the rivals are a little plain. The interior and exterior design is superior to the rivals. And the ride and handling is similar and a slightly cheaper price tag too.
@James Franko I don't find the interior better, but worse. It creaks. And the design is meh, whereas the ls is lot better looking on the inside and outside. Agreed that it is bigger, but not by too much
@James Franko s class is mor luxury and better in almost every thing but you gonna get a heart attack you cant keep the s class for 10 years, the maintenance is really hard, the real cost is much more than 120k
Same! Sleek, elegant, sharp, beautiful, timeless, sporty, and futuristic design! Will still look good 25 years from now
Love the pelvic adjustment feature!
Can't say no!
I like your channel very much.
I love this car all functions are amazing. This is my dream car
I’ve had two. Love these, but the v6 is a shame. The Lexus v8 is a masterpiece.
The V8 was amazing but they’ve done a proper job with the V6. I get a chance to drive them and definitely have zero complaints 😄
Love the pattern in the interior wood design. The pattern in the wood is similar to spindle front grill.
I see the similarity. Certainly a lush interior trim.
Beautiful craftsmanship
Great to see the tan leather with the stunning crimson paint. I’ve always thought that Tom should be driving a 3.8 Mark2 Jaguar (with the tan interior).
The Mk 2 is a very elegant car.
I have owned two LS400, a 2005 LS430, and I just purchased a 2011 LS460. I will still use the LS430 as my daily driver. So buying a LS500 us still a few years away. The car you are testing out sure look a coolm
Well done. Good review.
Thanks for watching!
Nice review.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
This is my dream car.
Thanks for watching.
It doesn’t pull for shit
Lexus Sensational as always. They get the job done as well as any Toyota whilst giving you that wow factor.
This sedan is hugely underrated in this segment. It is by far the best looking in its class and at only a few grand more than a G90, the Lexus gives you opulent luxury at a “decent” price with the brand cache to go with it. Many don’t know what Genesis is, but Lexus IS a bonafide luxury brand and I would definitely buy this thing if I had the coin... but I don’t, so, yeah.
We don't get the G90 in Australia, but the value argument still holds for the LS - it's about $70k more affordable than a similarly specified Audi A8 55 TFSI.
that color is a must.
A must! That said, I do like Khaki Metal green as well.
great car in every aspect
True
Not in the “touch screen” category it isn’t!
Lexus 🥰 💕
What a beautiful vehicle, especially in that colour scheme. We're currently looking at buying a 2013 IS250 so not quite as luxurious but still nice. I'd be interested in an LC500 review if possible thanks Tom.
Thanks, Nick. LC 500 review has been shot and is on its way.
*Emissions.* We've just had this 'Emissions' excuse from the likes of Porsche 718, who ditched the old 6-pot in favour of a 4-pot turbo, citing that Porsche did this for emissions reasons, even though the 991 still had a 6-pot, and Porsche has 6-cylinder and 8-cylinder engines in various guises. After the sales disaster that was the 4-pot 718 Boxster/Cayman .. Porsche have now launched the new 718 GT4, GTS and Spyder with the 6-pot. Strange that!!!
I love tan interior as well .
Good taste, Anthony!
It's like a rather beautiful yacht.... very lovely..😍
That is a great analogy... and I’m quite sure a few owners also have a beautiful yacht in their collection.
And subbed too...👍
Great review, and the Inspiration series vehicle is stunning on the interior and the exterior. I have chosen Lexus LS for my sedan needs for decades. But when it came time to replace my 2016 LS460, I did not choose this newly designed LS500. I miss the sound of the old V8, I don't need the extra length (the new car is 6 inches longer than the previous generation), and I don't like some of the choices in the interior (e.g. that horrible infotainment trackpad and the weird display screen in front of the front-seat passenger). I love Lexus, their reliability is incomparable, and the dealership experience is grand. I continue to drive a Lexus SUV, but they have let me down on the sedan side.
I’ve driven and reviewed both and on some points I agree. The V8 is amazing and the LS460 I think even drives smoother than it. However it doesn’t handle anything like the new one, almost feels like a boat at times (but of an overstatement but hopefully you understand 😂). The touch pad is one of those thing that you get used to and honestly you can use the voice control most of the time and never even have to use it. Anyways hope you have a good day Robert and feel free to check out my LS460 review if you’re free :)
gorgeous car
Машину показывай, а не себя
I must have four.
5! Different colour for each day of the week! And 2 LC for the weekend! 😄
I love this car, hopefully in couple of years it will fall to around 60k 😁
Depreciation is a sure thing, and on these sorts of cars it can be pretty meta. Near-new examples from 2018 are about $130k while there are examples of the previous generation for $60k.
Stunning
The deep crimson really sets it off nicely, I think.
*It's outrageous manufacturers are bringing out in this day and age such huge gas guzzlers **12:44** (13 Litres per 100k = 21.72 mpg) spewing out loads of monstrous CO² - I had a Mercedes 420SE V8, but now have a (W247) B200CDi AMG with Full Premium pack which kicks this in the weeds, and recently did a 90 mile journey and achieved 76.3 MPG. The engine on the new model is virtually silent and has a top speed of 140 mph, and will cruise all day in excess of 100mph, 797 Miles, and still return over 50.4 mpg as I did on a run from La Plagne (France) to UK in previous version (W246) in **14:40** Hours with 2 passengers and all ski kit etc.*
Only an outrage if in large volumes, I'd suggest. For Lexus in Australia, electric hybrid sales are around 30% and growing. Large capacity engines like this are shrinking into a more niche offer.
You know that diesel is more polluted than petrol engine don't you? Diesel engine emit more harmful chemical. It just happened that CO2 is lower. But CO2 is not the concern, it is a gas of life.
I always love Lexus design, it’s like a masterpiece unlike any other brand! It feels like you can guest the brand just by looking its interior design! Neat and complicated at the same time
Neat and complicated is a good summary.
I love it !
Same, Humphrey. Thanks for watching.
I love Lexus but the fact that they are moving to CVT and are leaps and bounds behind in the infotainment arena which is what dates a car more now than ever before.
Cool car. I'll have three please!
That’s half Australia’s allocation right there 😎
Was, and still is the best luxury sedan for the money. They do still need to offer the V8 as an option at least though...
Wow that car is SILENT inside when on the move. That’s crazy.
Yep. The noise insulation is amazing.
My second preferred luxury sedan next to S Class Great reviewf
Thanks, Bong. No doubt that this is a high quality vehicle.
No way the S class can compare to the ls lexus. Benz n bmw are overpriced pos. People should know that by now.
With this lexus ls we are in another world than german car great 👍👍👍👍 lexus
The big boss car . C.E.O
They do the LS f sport in the UK. Hybrid too!
Same here, now. We’re driving the LS 500h F Sport next week.
Most beautyfull & luxury car of the world better than failed european car
Lexus. True luxury!
Tbh all I want to know is how it feels in the back seats and the features it comes with, because and the end of the day my driver will be driving not me.
Hey Mark I actually just did a review and I get driven around in the back! Let me know your thoughts if you’re curious 😄😄
This is a little too much car for me. 1989, birth of the LS. I like it's "mid life" MY2004 LS430. 6 speed auto, radar cruise, opulent rear seats at an average of $15K AUD. Very nice!
A used car sweet spot right there.
I own a 430. Smoothest ride over any car
It’s not available in Britain though😩
Interior is just stunning, leather down there around seat controls, I havent seen that anywhere else, maybe rolls, bentley but on other side digital gauge cluster is so dated and ugly, nav too. From technology part it just can’t match germans, atleast reliability can be much better. Great video as always!
Fair points!
OK I just bought a 2020 Lexus LS 500 all-wheel-drive inspiration series with the specific color that goes with the inspiration series and I traded in a 2018 E400 coupe’. It was the only build of its kind in America according to Mercedes Benz so it cost around $93,000. The first thing that I would like everybody to know is that I have owned two S class Mercedes Benz. both with the equivalent executive package. So I consider myself an expert when it comes to these kind of cars. My E400 had a 23 speaker Burmeister stereo system in it. My Lexus inspiration series has a 23 speaker Mark Levinson stereo system. I know I’m going to make all the Lexus fan-boys upset but that Mark Levinson system comes nowhere close to that Mercedes-Benz Burmeister system. So instead of getting into a whole bunch of stuff that’s going to tick people off. Let me get to the bottom line if you want quality, refinement, and just pure opulence then you want the Lexus. If you’re into technology and gadgets and performance then you want the Mercedes at the end of the day Lexus is going to last. Mercedes is designed according to Mercedes Benz to trade in every 4 to 5 years and get a new one but the Lexus you can keep for 25 or 30 years if you want. I’ve had several Mercedes Benz I just got tired of going to the shop every time it had an issue which was plenty! Lexus I just drive it and change the oil they both cost $120,000 but at the end of the day I’m getting more for my money with the Lexus.
Yakuza boss approved
It's true
What a beautiful car. I'd love to be chauffeured around in it. 😏🙃
It's a visual feast, isn't it!
Great review. Cheers from Arizona. 🌵🌵🌵
I just did a review Daniel and got driven around in it and literally put my seat back and almost had a snooze 😂😂
how do you get the ottoman up bc i dont know how
Speaking of Lexus have you seen the Lexus prado? I'm guessing it's in the American market but wow! I think it's running an updated version of the 4.7L V8 that was in the 100s petrol V8.
Definitely a lot better SUV than the weird kluger/furtuner thing they released which was V6 hybrid and AWD not true 4WD with low range.
Yes - the GX. I asked the Lexus Australia MD last year whether he'd like to bring it to Australia and he was non-committal. Probably means that if they wanted to shoehorn the V8 diesel into the Prado, they could. But with the LC200 now going to six cylinders, that's really unlikely.
Now thats some mafia shit right there 😍
nice new interior color combination! even for that trim!
Looks good, doesn't it!
What a great car... you can keep your Merc... & Audi's... different class..
My father has the 2018 really hasn’t changed but for the price new not worth it in my opinion. You can now find a used for nearly $70-$85k
Some great pre-owned buys out there, for sure. I'd love to pick up a first gen LS one day!
I heard the suspension couldn't really offer the kind of magic carpet ride as you may get in S-Class. Is that true?
Some people even argue that the previous gen LS offered a smoother ride quality compared to the latest one
Dionisius Kusuma I’ve driven LS430, LS460 and LS500. And I gotta say LS430 had the best driving feel. Smooth as
X Ma I totally agreee with you
Loves a good pelvic adjustment haha
Couldn’t help myself. It was there for the taking...
Price in usa plz
Did you give it a Doug Score™
I give it a Tom score of 66/69
Did anyone notice how much movement was in that backseat carpeting? I hope that's not a defect.
Believe that's a rear center mat
For this type of vehicle I am not going to be too worried about the driving experience as Jeeves will be Chauffeuring around in comfort ahhhh
Probably true - but what's interesting is that the chassis is actually up for some athletic driving. I appreciate that!
The only people who buy Lexus LS cars are Doctors and lawyers.
They tend to be pretty smart people!
Chasing Cars an very wealthy.
That's because they are very busy people and just want something reliable
Nothing wrong with that :)
Doctor: yes those vaccines are completely safe, don’t worry at all. Just need your Medicare card.
Lawyer: yes of course I can help you fleece your ex-spouse of course that’ll be $500/hr
See you all at the Lexus dealership....
Great review but the steering wheel is on the wrong side... ;)
Lol. The counter argument being that this is a Japanese car - and Japan is a right hand drive market.
I drive an LS 430 and previously an LS 400. I would upgrade except that I feel cramped inside the LS 500. Inside it seems small. And then that grill is just ugly.
The Toyota Avalon has a touch screen. That's why I'd rather have an Avalon hybrid over an Es300H. Lexus needs to lose the weird controls and get touch screens.
They’re doing it. Their latest release - the facelifted RX SUV - has reintroduced a touchscreen
5:22 “both seats back here are hated” why?
Heated
Excuse me sir did you know there was a car attached to your grill??
Hahah have you seen the S Class lately and the 7 series? 😂😂
@@SergCarReviews I have...the 7 series is absurd 🤣😂
@@Piper-Down-EZ 😂😂😂😂
@@Piper-Down-EZ Mate I did a review and compared the Brand New BMW 7 series to the LS500 and honestly I was a bit disappointed with the 7 series! I expected so much more and wanted it to be the better car cos I think it’s presence is like no other but man you just can’t even compare the ride quality between the two! Feel free to check it out if you like :)
What sun shades are you wearing, Tom?
Bailey Nelson frames 👍🏼
@@chasingcars Thanks Tom!
please which one of these is more comfortable? tell the truth please the S class and this ls
It would be a close race between this and the S-Class on air suspension. Haven't driven the facelifted S-Class yet, though.
You pay 200,000 and don't get even a square inch of real leather nowadays. My 2006 LS still has the interior which feels like new. I wonder what those faux leather seats will look like in 15 years.
In the Netherlands (Europe) there is a F-sport (in hybrid and V6 petrol (AWD)) , check Lexus.nl
The F Sport is also available in Australia.
I do like a pelvic adjustment Hahahaha
The 2019 is a step backwards in quietness, ride comfort, interior roominess, toe space and engine noise intrusion. Did Lexus fix this for 2020? THATS THE QUESTION!
You’d have to back to back them, because this vehicle rated very well on the metrics you mention
Chasing.
Ok. Because the 2019 feel from grace according to many auto reviewers. Including consumer reports due to the shortcomings I mentioned. But you did look cramped in that rear seat.
“Fall from grace” would be a huge overstatement. It’s still one of the most plush and opulent vehicles on the road.
It was the lowest scoring luxury car in consumer reports. It fell hard. Wonder if the 2020 fixed the issues.
Good review. I have test driven 2019 LS 500 and 2017 LS 460. LS 500 does look nice and the interior feels fancier than 460. However, I still prefer interior look of the 460.
Overall, I did not like LS 500. When you look at the dimensions for 500, it will looks as if it has more interior leg room. But it actually feels like it has less room in the front and in the back when compared to 460. Transmission and engine felt too jerky at times. Suspensions with those run flat tires wasn’t nearly as soft as 460. And entertainment system was not practical at all. Simple functions like heated seats can now only be changed on the screen. Had to Park the car and go through a couple of different menus to figure out how to turn off the heated seats. Supposedly, Lexus wants you to use voice commands for many of those functions. The problem is that I don’t like talking when I don’t have to. I will not even consider buying LS 500.
The mismatching shades of brown in the interior really bother me... and why couldn't they put this motor in the new supra?
Cos both were engineered differently, this engine can respond as fast and the inline 6 in the supra because it wasn't designed for it,
It's just a very, very rich sort of environment - and I don't mean rich in terms of money, but rich in terms of how sumptuous it is. As I mentioned, it is pretty extra - but if you are into that sort of old fashioned clubby vibe, it all comes together well.
As for the engine - I think that is a very fair question to ask. Maybe it doesn't fit. The truth is that Toyota has never been willing to answer why they didn't use one of their own engines for the Supra. I suspect it was a cost and development time thing. Yes, Abarth/Fiat put their own engine into the ND MX-5, but that was unusual. Most of the time when a car is developed to split into two, the engine is retained.
Firstly the original LS400 that was launched in 1989 didn't show up how behind the German marques were. It took the lead in the luxury car market, albeit ( temporarily until Mercedes launched the 2000 S Class ) at the time offering an unbeatable combination of luxury at a very competitive price for the market segment. Hitherto to its launch the Germans had relied on engineering prowess to stay ahead in the segment.
It was never the S class killer, there is no such thing as an S Clasa killer. If it were an S class killer the S class would have been discontinued by now.
For the record the LS400 ( original 1990 model ) and the BMW 7 Series ( second model that was launched in 1986 ) are the only two cars that have challenged the supremacy of the S Class, challenged is the operative word. They never usurped them.
He made reference to turbo's will out last naturally aspirated engines. Turbos have a finite life span, these LS500 are not going to run like the million mile LS400 that was a naturally aspirated V8 engine.
Saying all of this, the LS500 is by all accounts a fantastic car, but not the class leader. In it's LS400 iteration it forced the Germans during the 1990's to improve. They not just improved the surged ahead and have never looked back, the Japanese luxury marques have been left further and further behind.
Lexus is still a very desirable luxury brand and makes very reliable luxury cars but it doesn't lead the way anymore.
People like this person need to research their subject matter before posting reviews of cars on TH-cam. He has a right to his opinions, but that is what they are; opinions not fact.
Steady on, Brian.
1) It did show the Germans that they were behind on comfort, convenience and refinement - as you say, it took Benz 11 years to match those elements on the S-Class.
2) Nobody suggested it was an S-Class killer. That was never Lexus's intention nor the outcome.
3) Turbos outlasting NA engines refers to the ability to sell them new given CO2 regulations.
4) We research and finesse all of our content. Our loyal subscribers are deeply familiar with that, and I'm afraid I don't accept your submission that we don't.
Thanks for your comment, though!
@@chasingcars
1) The reason why the Germans, particularly the S Class over took Lexus a decade later circa 2000, BMW circa 2002 was because the 1990's S class was launched shortly after the LS 400 was released Meeceds didn'thave sufficient time to respond with the new S Class they were going to release shortly. At the time the Germans kept their models for a decade or more, the Japanese changed things by updating virtually all of their cars every 4 years.
Since 2000, Lexus has been left behind by Mercedes/BMW, now new entrants; Genesis are doing to Lexus what Lexus did to the Germans during the 90's. Also Audi's revival have also over shadowed Lexus. BMW and Mercedes took 10-12 years to catch up, because that was when their subsequent models were launched models that they had sufficienttime to respond to Lexus; it only took one new model, the first new model from them post LS for them to regain their leadership if the segment.
I reiterate, the LS never showed the Germans how behind they were, it over took them, it showed Jaquar/Cadillac/Lincoln how behind they were.
3) This segment is seeking all electric cars, something the Germans are working hard to keep up with Tesla. Lexus doesn't have an all electric car.
3) th-cam.com/video/7f9vGA5dFj0/w-d-xo.html
The above are S class killers, they have V8's and larger engines as well as electric options.
4) I share you enthusiasm with Japanese cars. Their luxury lines made a dramatic impact on the luxury segment during the 90's. However, with the exception of luxury SuV market they are not the leaders anymore, they are still desirable/reliable but are no longer cutting edge
5) at 7:56 the term; S Class Killer.
It reiterate, it never killed the S class. The original and subsequent iteration of the LS was better than the 80' and 90's S Class but since 2000 the Germans have lead the market and have never looked back.
little chance with a cvt in EU....
did he said $200k car ? this must be Australia, New Zeland or Canada
Australia
No V8 :(
Lexus has made a BIG mistake dropping the V8 in this model ..... The older 600hL is far more quieter and more smoother, less strain and noise when putting your foot into the carpets.... Please do not follow these other models in wanting more and more noise... RR follow no one.... ?
Lack of V8 is the reason why it's not selling and lack of space at the back
It's certainly one possible reason
I really don't like what Lexus is doing with their grills. Impressive vehicle save
Just taking in soooo much air
200k??? never ever ever
Considering the 7 series and S Class in a long wheel base start $50k more, it’s actually very reasonable.
I have recently seen the all new 2020 Lexus IS 500 in a auto expo and the car looks really amazing. Also here is everything you need to know about the 2020 Lexus IS 500. Check it out here:
www.motorscrazy.com/2020-lexus-ls500-steps-out-from-a-luxury-car-shadow/
Should be called: LS 350 T
Yeah, probably.
I broute this car but 1 got a bootspace
A beautiful well made car. Why would you buy anything else. reliable comfortable well made, unlike its German so called rivals.
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So true Phil. I just reviewed and compared it to the brand new 740Li and it’s just a no brainer!
Why is Ed Sheeran reviewing a Car? Am I in some wrong music video
There is an F version of the LS500
No. There is an F Sport version, but it doesn’t have any engine upgrades.
@@chasingcars The fact remains - there's an F Sport Version which I am considering buying in November if things works well. I like the interior and the sporty exterior. Have a lovely day further.
$200,000 for a V6 engine?... nobody's that insane.
Audi charge much more for a V6 in this segment...
Tax $60000 blame government
I think it still needs a V8.
Fair comment.
Robert Bonefant, Yes, I agree.
I'm buying a 1990 ls400 i can't wait 😆
They are a true nineties classic.
@@chasingcars yeah and soooo reliable 👍