2023 Lexus LS500 // Ultimate Luxury Sedan

[@chuckkerber4735]

And unlike Mercedes, BMW, Audi, and Range Rover, it will be virtually maintenance-free for 200k miles.

[@livin3179]

That’s the only upside

[@GeorgeXavier-k9n]

@@livin3179 I guess you enjoy supporting your mechanic's family with your money.

[@livin3179]

@@GeorgeXavier-k9n my A8 is new and fully warrantied to 60k when I will be getting rid of it :)

[@ernestscott1076]

That's what matters the most.​@@livin3179

[@ELP1125]

No car is maintenance -free for THAT long. You mean it'll be problem-free.

[@andrebrooks5354]

Awesom review. I own the 2018 model year with all the options and still enjoy my daily drive just as much as my first day of ownership. I just like looking at the vehicle. Thanks for your review.

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Thanks for the comment! That's awesome to hear! I love hearing when someone finds a car that's perfect for them, and they continue to enjoy year after year. Congrats, and enjoy!

[@zaranski1889]

It is so sad the fact that Lexus will discontinue the LS. Lexus LS is for sure the most iconic Lexus and for sure the best ever. LS describe Lexus very well. Such as sophistication, comfort, luxury and discreet. And they literally are just going to discontinue the LS like if it is nothing for them. Lexus discontinuing the LS would be like the same logic as Apple discontinuing the Iphone.

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Yeah, it would be strange to kill it off completely. I haven't seen anything official from Lexus, so I'm holding out until then, but the writing is on the wall. Maybe they'll end up dropping the ICE and keeping the hybrid, but time will tell.

[@TMartins379]

They dont need to kill it off. They need to redesign it. This latest model is lack the wow factor. Interior and technology is also very mute. Not inspiring at all. It also cant compete in its class.

[@filetofish7688]

Your voice is very soothing. I apologize if that sounds weird but I'm used to other car reviewers sound more aggressive so this is a nice change of pace.

[@GearboxCarReviews]

It doesn't sound weird, thank you. I get so many comments about how I should be jumping all over and excited, so I definitely appreciate hearing when people appreciate the calm approach. So, thank you!

[@explorewithvaly]

This is a real natural review... not scripted... Keep it up...🎉😊

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Thank you! 🙏

[@avdp9095]

Great car but needs a new heneration, that will not come.... . The ES will grow into a small LS kind of sedan.... unbelievable that Lexus will discontinue the LS.

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Yeah, it could definitely use a few things here and there, but overall a very nice place to be. I haven't heard anything official from Lexus about discontinuing the LS. Do you have a source?

[@samsonokoro5036]

It would be crazy for them to discontinue with the model that made the brand. They just need to bring out a new generation with high tech features and better luxury with new innovation which they have done for decades. The LS can't be discontinued that will hit Lexus badly IMO. They should have given this generation of LS a twin turbo v8 option. All its rivals from Europe have this, u should never limit your flagship

[@avdp9095]

@@samsonokoro5036 it will be an in between solution, more a "GS" than an Es or LS. You can forget a V8 option, over and out. Toyota has to focus on bev's and very fast as well, their imago is in ruins due to the late acceptance of bev's, at keat in Europe. The damage is vompareabke wirh VW'S dieselgate.... .

[@BobbyM7847]

​@@avdp9095 That's b.s.

[@joshuazondo4764]

I don't know about other people but as for me the someone speaks, the natural way someone speaks everyday has an impact on whether I will listen to them or not. I will give this video a like because of the way you speak. Some people tend to change their voices in front of a microphone or camera for reasons I don't know and that turns me off.

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Thank you! I really appreciate the comment (and the like). I'm certainly no actor. It would get exhausting trying to act like someone else on camera or act really excited about every little feature.

[@phungcanhngo]

Wonderful luxury car.

[@timothybracken1728]

whats the softest riding car ? this or the range rovers or american denali's / escaldes ?

[@GearboxCarReviews]

I haven't been in a range rover yet, but definitely not an Escalade. It would have to be a long wheelbase sedan like this, smallest tires possible, and great suspension tuning. LS, A8, CT5, something along those lines, unless you jump up into a Rolls or a Bentley or something else super expensive. Would be an interesting test if I could ever drive some long wheelbase sedans back to back.

[@RH-bi3ju]

Nice luxury vehicle for an affordable price.

[@MegaRetr]

Nice luxury vehicle )))

[@timhenderson5284]

Great review💯💯

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Thank you! 🙏

[@Zico7878]

LAD or LED lights? On a more serious note, that option to move co drivers seat so to slide the backseat in lounge position.. does it have any kind of sensor/reading so it knows if theres a passenger sitting up front, blocking this option? It gives me anxiety both in this car as well as in Genesis vehicles 😬😬

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Whoops, did I say LAD? Or was that the closed captions? I have to imagine the weight sensor would stop the front seat from folding. There's usually a sensor of some kind in the seat anyway for airbags and seat belt warnings. I tried to look it up in the manual, but I couldn't find anything about it. I'll have to do a little more digging, but I would be really surprised if it still folded while someone was in the seat.

[@Zico7878]

@@GearboxCarReviews btw, love your content , thanks for your contribution to all of us car afficionados

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Thank you! I constantly struggle with whether or not it's worth it to keep the channel going and comments like these help keep me going. Really glad to hear you're enjoying the content!

[@markj9544]

From 2001-2006 were the LS's heydays.

[@ciw8688]

does it have rear wheel stearing?

[@GearboxCarReviews]

This one didn't, but you can get it if you get the F Sport and you add the dynamic handling package.

[@javidkhan4533]

fan of lexus had 8 of which 4 were ls models,I do think the ls has been left behind other makers especially the merc Sclass

[@mob4ever]

Go to Benz forums and see how people are complaining about the S Class. Pound for pound you won't go wrong in a lexus

[@1COGIC]

I purchased a 2018 LS 500 Executive package with 38k last year, 2022 put 7k on it sold it in 6mos, lost $15k in trade in. Certainly not worth it.

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Unfortunately that's pretty in line wirh the market. I'm not sure where you're located, but in the States, things spiked during COVID and then have slowly been declining since. Pretty much anything bought and sold within the last year or two was likely to lose fairly significant value.

[@Lovebk98]

Wow beautiful sedan.

[@c.e.3194]

Is it silver or is it chrome? Big difference!

[@GearboxCarReviews]

which part?

[@c.e.3194]

@@GearboxCarReviews It seems you were referencing chrome details as silver?

[@GearboxCarReviews]

@@c.e.3194 ah, yes I see what you mean, it's a silvery color, but it is actually chrome. I will definitely keep this in mind in the future. Thank you for the comment!

[@philhenderson3516]

They had no need to update the pre-refresh looks. It looked stunning the way it was. This one looks angular without a purpose, a refresh just because...

[@harmansekhon1995]

I think it's better, luxury, comfortable, affordable than merc,bmw,audi and etc... Anld also maintanence is also affordable.

[@jeffwolf8018]

I'll take the LC500 with the 5.0L

[@GearboxCarReviews]

For sure! Definitely a different animal. Would've been cool if they put the 5.0 in the LS too.

[@tonymccoy3344]

Beautiful car, better location on showing the car would have been nice

[@GearboxCarReviews]

100% agree. I wish I had more time in the day to pick better spots and really nail everything down perfectly. Hopefully I can find a nicer place.

[@adamperkins3125]

I mean the thing is it's crazy expensive! (Yes I can't afford it but that's not my point 😂) and what does it offer over an ES? Better materials certainly but nothing makes it stand out I don't think.

[@GearboxCarReviews]

In base form, it's more space, more power, more comfortable ride, but if you're getting a base then I'm with you that it's probably not really worth the premium over a loaded ES for just those things. But the available features/options list is better for the LS. Air suspension, 28 way power seats with massage, 22 way rear seats with heat and massage, power sun-shades on all the windows including the back. All that in addition to the more space, more power, more comfortable ride. It really does feel like another level up when you're in a well-optioned LS vs an ES.

[@mfnazir]

I think its better to buy GX for this price point otherwise ES is a better and cheaper option

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Definitely depends on your needs/wants. I can see an argument for all 3. The ES is definitely the best value though.

[@mariane5601]

I would like to know what would I get if I was spent $80,000 for this car I don't want the top of the line I want the bottom price

[@GearboxCarReviews]

I wish I had access to one. Unfortunately, this is just what I can get. I can dig up the window sticker to get you the exact options that were on this car if that would help, but honestly, I don't think the 80k version is worth buying over an ES.

[@Ts_no_bs]

Great car but the rear is not as appealing as the front of the car. I'm curious to what Lexus does about this..

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Same. I'm curious to see what happens to this car all around, but I agree, the back end could look better.

[@extremepcs2807]

What's with Toyota and HUGE grilles? Nice car other than that.

[@GearboxCarReviews]

It seems like it's part of their identity at this point. I'm guessing it's a combination of cooling needs and just styling. I might have to dive into that more because now I'm kind of curious.

[@Mabeylater293]

Akio Toyoda RUINED THE LS. Is cramped inside. Engine noise is obnoxiously loud and slow. Ruffs is not as smooth as before. It’s looks are it’s only positive. FIRE SKIP TOYODA NOW!!!!!!

[@michaelbaker2686]

I used to love Lexus cars, but the new Lexus grill continues to turn me away. It's time for a change and to appeal to a broader consumer base.

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Yeah, the grille could definitely use an update. They changed it a bit for the new TX, but I don't love that one either.

[@VoteIndependent]

Lexus sure makes quality cars no doubt, but they need to make their flagship, LS 500, at least 10-15% bigger, for it to sell well. "Compact luxury" is not a luxury!

[@GearboxCarReviews]

It's a pretty big car already. Definitely far from compact. 10-15% bigger would be tough to park! Cars do just keep getting bigger though, so we'll see what happens.

[@JeffHamler-wu7nd]

Nice 👍🏾

[@AnnoyedCricketHelmet-em5ix]

Good car should’ve kept the v8 tho or atleast made it an option

[@GearboxCarReviews]

I think the V6TT suits it pretty well, but I do love an NA V8. Would definitely be cool to still have as an option.

[@AnnoyedCricketHelmet-em5ix]

@@GearboxCarReviews it’s just like the rest of the world tryna make everything turbo just no my preference I’ll take an all motor over having to replace the turbo every year

[@Vis-s5i]

BRING BACK THE V8 AWD PLEASE, HYBRID V8. PLEASE.

[@theinfamous47]

100k no charger? Tf

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Yeah, that one is a little surprising. Also not the first 100k car with no charger, the F Type R I was in didn't have one either. I think companies are more focused on the high volume crossovers and such at the moment, and leaving cars like this for last to update. Still though, that price point and it's their flagship, it really should have a charger.

[@swift4311]

The Dashboard is to high

[@sewj8046]

This is a gorgeous car but those Camry Wheels got to go.

[@GearboxCarReviews]

Ha, I don't mind the wheels, but they're not the most elegant looking I guess. Easy enough to fix though!

[@will5037]

There was never a 5.0 v8 ls, there was a ls460 with a 4.6 v8. This guys says, big cooling for this big engine, its a v6 😂. I love lexus, that’s the only brand we have in our family but this guys sounds like a car salesman who knows nothing about the car he is selling.

[@GearboxCarReviews]

The reason I mentioned a 5.0 V8 is because Lexus used to put the displacement in the name. A car with 250 was a 2.5L, 300 was a 3.0L, 500 would be a 5.0L. It still is in the IS 500. And I say big engine, it's not huge fine but it's solid power compared to all the turbo 4 cylinders that are taking over.

[@andrewlawson4901]

I've only owned Toyota brand all my life (started with many Toyotas and currently own a Lexus) and find it hard to justify the purchase of the LS. If you are shopping for a 100K$+ executive full size sedan (aka money is not problem anymore), might as well go with the king of sedan at that point, the S-Class. The problem is that the ES is so good and similar, but at literally half the price of the LS (pretty sure why the ES sells 15 times more than the LS)

[@GearboxCarReviews]

I do think there's still a place for it. I think it's an aspirational car for a lot of people, and as Lexus's flagship luxury sedan, I think it also carries quite a bit of cache. The ES is excellent, but the LS takes everything to the next level. It's bigger, it's more powerful, it has more available luxury features, and the touches all around are just nicer. It would be a tough sell for myself, but if I had to drive clients or executives around, it would be pretty high on my list. And while this one was $110k, you can spec one closer to $80k with just the things you want. I can't speak too much to the S-Class, but I know some people just prefer to stick to Japanese brands and Mercedes is generally a little more tech-forward, which could be a plus or a minus depending on the buyer. But without first driving an S-Class, I'm not going to get too far into that one. I do definitely hear where you're coming from though, and for most people the ES is going to be more than enough and way more attainable.

[@lexusguy9127]

Why buy a counterfeit of an LS when you can buy a real LS?

[@Rightonrightoff]

This comment makes no sense. Like at all

[@alanhumphrey4198]

We Lexus owners love our cars; Mercedes owners love their mechanics.😊

[@aross924]

The LS in the used market might actually be a better deal than the ES. I see LS for around 50k. And as the used market keep going lower the LS might make more sense.