2018-2023 Lexus LS 500.. Most Misunderstood Flagship
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- Опубліковано 6 кві 2023
- The 2018-2023 Lexus LS 500 is the fifth generation of the flagship Lexus sedan. I would personally get an F Sport model with the Mark Levinson audio system and I would avoid the hybrid LS 500h model. See my 2013-2017 LS 460 Video here: • 2013-2017 Lexus LS 460...
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See my 2013-2016 Lexus LS460 video here: ua-cam.com/video/xD4SENhXJXI/v-deo.html
I’ve had the pleasure to own the Ls430, Ls460 and now the Ls500 Fsport. They are all three different cars. In each iteration departing from it’s original soft, lazy and luxurious inception. You have to understand Lexus had to depart from its original recipe because of the massive amount of complaints. Every car journalist and their mother bashed Lexus for being too soft and boring. Now they went to the sportier and more stylish route they are once again being bashed. People sleeping on the Ls, Lc, RcF, GsF and even the IS500. Once they go out of production and all this electrified nonsense come into play. Everyone will call these cars timeless master pieces. Keep up the good work Kevin. I love your content brother, Cheers.
Great points my friend thank you for sharing! Very happy you got to experience 3 generations of the LS!
While I am in the cast minority I am not a fan of EVs. In my minds’ eye, it’s like driving a refrigerator.🏖️
I had owned a 2019 LS 500. I thought that the ride was very hard for a luxury car. I now have a 2021 LS 500 and there is a tremendous difference in the ride of the car. Going forward if I were going to get a later model Lexus would have furnish better tires than those Dunlap tires which are cheap. Also, Lexus would have to upgrade the technology of the vehicle.
@@wilsonking7836 The runflats seem to make a huge impact on road harshness. On the same token you have to keep in mind the Ls500 rides on 20” wheels which decreases tire sidewall. The most comfortable ride for me has been the Ls430 with 17 inch wheels. Second was the Ls460 with 19” wheels and air suspension. The Ls500 was aiming for a sporty ride. Cheers
I got me a 2nd gen 2002 LEXUS GS430 with 238,000 mint condition with the legendary 4.3L V8-3UZFe VVT-i putting out a healthy 325 foot pound of Torque and 320 hp. With the grey leather and the HiDs Xenon self leveling headlights. I am keeping this bad boy. I can beat 95% cars outhere with launch @2800 RPM it's a beats.
The LS never spoke to me personally, but I think the modern models have way more presence on the road today than before. When you see one, you know it's the epitome of luxury.
Yea I def love the look of the 500 very expensive vibes
Pfffft. What
I have a 2021 LS500. I love this car. Yes it is a boat, but I’m an old guy and love a floating ride. My 2023 LC500 Convertible should be here any day🎉
pls tell more bout lc
You rich lucky bastard😊🙏
Excellent review, Kevin. I'm still driving the 18 LS, I just have not been able to let it go. In a strange way, the shortcomings of the car kind of appeal to me. The later versions do ride and shift better, but I love the original headlights, tail lights, and interior without the touch screen. I know Apple play and the like are important to most, but to me, they are not. The rear headroom and limo remarks you made are correct, but the lower roof line just makes the car striking to me from the outside. This car has a soul, and I like it more than when I bought it. The V8 would be creamier, but it's the non creamy yet old school feel that I enjoy, very much. Hard to really describe, but they are kinda quiet baller style.
I know exactly what you mean, sometimes it’s the imperfections that add to the charm and character. I’m testing a 2023 Macan right now and the car is so perfect that it’s boring. Crazy stuff but it’s so true and you certainly described it perfectly my friend
Porsche just knows how to build a car, I just made a 3 hour trip in my old 986 enjoying every minute, and they are the opposite of boring and again just have beautiful souls, we did a several day trip in my 02 Trans Am, and it too, just has a something about it that makes driving what it should be, pleasurable. Keep them coming. You really do a fantastic job on the reviews.
I am fortunate enough to have a ‘21 LS and my LC should be here any day. I’m a old guy and real like the floating cushy ride Lexus features. These are my “personal luxury cars “ that I never had in the 60s and 70s. And most importantly, they make me smile. Both to drive and look at in my driveway 🏖️
I own a 2021 LS500. I came from owning 4 GS's prior. Always looked at the LS being too big and the GS size just right for me. After they stopped making the GS I was kinda forced to get the LS cause I always keep a SUV and a sedan. I blacked it out and it looks more like a sport sedan. I never like a lot of chrome. It handles really well for a big body and you get used to it pretty fast. I love this car and will keep it for a while.
I just purchased a 2018 Lexus LS 500 to replace my 2015 Lexus 460. I absolutely love the new Lexus LS 500 and got the executive package with the pano roof, Levinson 22 speaker sound system, adaptive cruise control.ect. I feel this blows aways the BMW and Mercedes. I won’t even comment on the Hyundai because I owned a 2008 Genesis and it was garage . The sticker on the 2018 Lexus was around $106,000and i paid $50,000 for one with 11,000 miles.
Good deal
Good deal but it's not certified and it doesn't come with warranty. Older than 4 years
People are criticizing the new LS but honestly to me the new S-class and 7-series look like they come from a different planet. This to me still feels like a traditional luxury car. Sure it's got some gadgets but they haven't gone overboard with it.
Definitely!
You speak so well and have great perspective on automobiles. Great review!
Thank you kindly!
A great and informative video once more. I’m still in love with the 2016 LS460, the buttery smooth V8 is so satisfying, nothing beats the V8> displacement, the smoothness of a V8, V10 etc is just unmatched.
The future is in smaller engines with turbos I guess.
Agreed my friend
13:38 the new touch infotainment system was first introduced with 2021 not with the 2023, the 2023 got new button in the middle where they removed old one and put physical heating and cooling for seats and have the camera and other button nicely bellow the climate area
Great information! I am going to upgrade from the LS460 and I love the limousine feel and didn’t want to loose that. I was going to go with the 2018 but I see the 2021- makes a difference.
Thanks
Yea my friend LS 460 is pretty sweet, hopefully 2021 can satisfy you, if you try it please let us know how you like it!
Need a video comparison
Ls600 executive package versus the LS 500 inspiration package this I would love to see
That would be cool!
My gripe with the LS 500 are the tires. I have a 2021 LS500, paid over 90,000 dollars for the car and it came with those cheap Dunlap run flat tires that only last 10,000 miles. Out of my pocket I had to upgrade my tires to Michelines.
Yea sorry you got the dunlops those are their worst oem tire
Hey my friend; yours are the best and very nicely-informed Lexus videos around, and I have a question. I'm currently shopping 2018-21 LS500 F Sport sedans and the one thing I wonder is whether the "Dynamic Driving Package" with 4-wheel steering is something worth looking/waiting for and buying? Have you tried the LS with and without? If so, how much difference does it make? I saw another guy's review ("Motoman", I think) and he pretty much said don't even bother if it's not got the package and esp. the 4-wheel steering which shrinks the car drivingwise. I've owned long-wheelbase S-classes, as well as big Cadillacs, etc. and even a few full-size 60's American sedans and coupes (back in my 20s) and the "big car feel" is not a dealbreaker for me, although if the staid dynamics of the LS are substantially livened up by the dynamic package, I'd be interested. Question is, "Just *how* livened up?"
Thanks for your advice!
I haven’t tried it personally on an LS 500 but it’s just not worth all the extra cost but since you’re buying one used and you find an F Sport that has the RWS then I suppose go for it because cars with rear wheel steer def do handle nice and certainly makes the car feel smaller. But when buying a new 2023 model, it’s not worth spending more than $80k on an LS 500 F Sport
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Thank you so much Brother! Wishing a Blessed Good Friday & weekend to you and your family as well, as always really appreciate you stopping by bro
@@MeynMotorGroup Thanx bro no problem and to your family as well 😎🤝👍🏾👍🏾
This is one of those cars ill buy in a few years for under 25k, absolutely love them. There's some decent 2018 models in my area for 30k already.
Great review and a different viewpoint. Do you think the air suspension on the 2018 LS 500 improves the ride quality?
No I would skip the air suspension and save the money just get a base F Sport
@@MeynMotorGroup Thanks for responding to my question so quickly. I own a 2018 Lexus LS 500 AWD with air suspension and I just wanted to know if the air suspension improves the ride quality because I have never driven one without air suspension? Also, in general is the car reliable and how are the maintenance cost? Lastly is the twin turbo V6 get better gas mileage than the previous V8 on the LS 460?
How would you compare build quality, ride quality, and cabin noise vs the LS430?
ima text drive one soon i’ll let you know i’ve been wanting to upgrade from my ls430
Absolutely agree, the regular black interior looks superior to the F-sport.
My biggest gripe being a 430 UL owner is that the 500 is small as hell inside. I'm not comfortable in it. Theres no excuse to have headroom and legroom that small while being massive outside. And the lack of V8 hurts. Horrible tech implementation as well Beautiful car, I prefer the pre face lift but it's those gripes that I have that had me scratching my head thinking wtf were y'all doing? That's where Genesis has taken over for me with what they are bringing to the table.
Thanks for sharing!
Kevin, did I miss how much longer they will make the LS? Is this the last year?
Not sure my friend Lexus USA hasn’t said anything
Yeap... I can see the GS angle. I do like this but never test drove one. I bet it would look even better with the right wheel setup
* I didn't recognize the name 😅😅😅
Would love to get your thoughts on it if you ever check one out. And yea rebranded about a week ago 😅
Kevin, I am from Saudi arabia and we have an option to take the naturally aspirated V6 3.5 with 311 HP engine with the 10 speed transmission.
It has all the options except the rear massage and the Mark Levenson sound system.
Would you recommend this car to me?
Cause I am 20 years old and I want a luxury sedan.
Oh wow yea I would avoid that all day long
Better off just saving a ton of money and getting an ES with the ML and Luxury package if all you’re looking for is a luxury car
@@MeynMotorGroup Good opinion, what about the LC500 for the same price.
Does LC500 2024 have a good quality of comfort and good for daily driving?
What about the long trips. As we in Saudi Arabia have highways that is 400/700 km trips.
Also is it so low to the ground that you could scratch it ?
Is it more comfortable than the ES?
Thank you Kevin I appreciate your lovley comments.
@@jsturki i dont know if you bought a car yet or not , but lc500 is better option than ls500 as it would ride as nice as ls500 but with 5.0 v8 which sound so good and its fast , also it would drive 1000km whithout any problems its very comfortable, its better option for younger age who want to enjoy sport and luxury car .
Lexus shouldn't have capitulated from a V8 to a V6 with the LS 500. What a disappointment it is.
This car would have been sick with the LC v8
Probably did that for low-end torque though, which is important on a huge, heavy car.
@@vixapphire it’s just the in general agenda the car industry has of going full electric. They’re slowly easing us into it by first stripping NA engines that actually had character and getting us used to these turbo turds. Some are better than others, they did a decent job with this engine.
Have to say, absolutely love the interiors of this generation Lexus.❤
Agreed!
Beautiful
I had a 06' LS430 UL and a 17' GS-F. Now eyeballing for a LS500 FS rwd. Lexus has over engineered the LS and GS for many years. For those of us who have given these vehicles a chance, we learned nothing else on the road is equal.
Pursue of Perfection
Yes, the 2021 model is a must if only to experience the increased levels of comfort, there again this raises a dilemma, the 2018 infotainment system cosseted tucked away for a more refined cohesive appearance, not to mention the exterior front bumper with it's intricacies in design detailing, exquisitely blending an aggressive appearance with beauty, poise, presence.This summarised, would mean losing useful attributes from each individual 2018, 2021, 2023 models. Personally 2018 is the favoured year.
Does the 2017 LS 460 have apple carplay?
no
Kevin I heard a rumor they bringing that new infotainment into the 2024 LC500 with the touchscreen.
Not sure my friend I just wait until Lexus USA makes an announcement
@@MeynMotorGroup I don’t like it, I don’t like the stuck on tablets ill stick wit my 19
I talked with a Lexus dealer here in Europe, and he confirmed it. It was leaked by Lexus Poland I think.
Thanks for sharing!
@@freshdotholla I'm not crazy about tablet the tablets either. I heard they improved the handling feel and adding Ultrasonic Blue. That's my favorite Lexus color
didnt u use to be exhaust sports auto?
Yes changed to Meyn Motor Group a week ago
To me the question is. If you own an Es350 why would you upgrade?
To get a better car
@@MeynMotorGroup 🤣
Der LS ist das Beste Auto der
Welt.Nur eins haben die Japaner aus meiner Sicht nicht
gut gemacht,warum bekam
der V8 keinen Hybrid?Der davor gebaute LS600 h war
doch der Beste Beweis,die
Japaner können es.Diese
Kombi aus V8 und Hybrid war
so Traumhaft gelungen,es gab
nie was besseres.Der heutige
LS/LC hätten es als
Spitzenmodel verdient gehabt.
Ansonsten ist es das Beste
was man kaufen kann.
Deutschland auf auf Wiedersehen,die Asiaten
zeigen euch wo der Hammer
hängt.
What are the cons of ownership? I'm looking at a 2018 LS500 with 82,000 miles on it........any information would be greatly appreciated!!!!
visit the NHTSA website and look up the manufacturer communications. Once you've seen that, buy the car CPO and dump it after the warranty expires.
It's an amazing car. Just 20,000 too expensive.
LEXUS 👌🏻😎👍🏻 FIRST CLASS @ FIRST QUALITY
This car, in my opinion is made to emulate japanese culture into something, its kind of a creative exercise. It is not made to beat or be better then other F-class sedan, its suposed to be unique, with its design, interior appereance, lighting and sound, not to be a autobahn blast like an s8 or 760Li. It is truly a japanese car with japanese culture in it, nothing more, which is a change of direction, coming from the previous Ls's.
I like the design of the car Kevin but I think that Lexus did a few wrong things on this car, maybe they knew it or not? Thanks Kevin 😀
Def quite a few things wrong I think 2021 and up would be a better choice to buy
Would have loved to purchase this car but it’s too slow compared to the competition
Nice!
Low 5’s to 60 is slow?
@JohnnyUtah9173 realistically high 5's also depends on the year. Earlier years aren't as quick compared to the refreshed models. Considering mercedes, BMW and audi have much faster options, yea the Lexus in comparison is slow.
@@LingLing-ou6nt Motorweek TV, a very legit source, got 5.2 🤷♂️
Cheers Mr Lexus!
Thanks for dropping in!
how can a car be "misunderstood"? the LS is a weirdly scaled car. very long hood with a short overhang in the rear. That's not a misunderstanding. I CAN SEE IT!
God Bless you my friend!
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Exhaust sport auto RIP
This vehicle did not sell
Hard sell when the $50k ES is so good