And unlike Mercedes, BMW, Audi, and Range Rover, it will be virtually maintenance-free for 200k miles.
@livin31798 ай бұрын
That’s the only upside
@user-dy7um8kq2m8 ай бұрын
@@livin3179 I guess you enjoy supporting your mechanic's family with your money.
@livin31798 ай бұрын
@@user-dy7um8kq2m my A8 is new and fully warrantied to 60k when I will be getting rid of it :)
@ernestscott10766 ай бұрын
That's what matters the most.@@livin3179
@ELP11256 ай бұрын
No car is maintenance -free for THAT long. You mean it'll be problem-free.
@andrebrooks5354 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@TMartins3792 ай бұрын
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.
@explorewithvaly7 ай бұрын
This is a real natural review... not scripted... Keep it up...🎉😊
@GearboxCarReviews7 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@filetofish76885 ай бұрын
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.
@GearboxCarReviews5 ай бұрын
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!
@joshuazondo47648 ай бұрын
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.
@GearboxCarReviews8 ай бұрын
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.
@RH-bi3ju Жыл бұрын
Nice luxury vehicle for an affordable price.
@phungcanhngo Жыл бұрын
Wonderful luxury car.
@avdp9095 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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.... .
@richardmyers78475 ай бұрын
@@avdp9095 That's b.s.
@markj9544 Жыл бұрын
From 2001-2006 were the LS's heydays.
@MegaRetr9 ай бұрын
Nice luxury vehicle )))
@philhenderson3516 Жыл бұрын
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...
@timhenderson52847 ай бұрын
Great review💯💯
@GearboxCarReviews7 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@harmansekhon1995 Жыл бұрын
I think it's better, luxury, comfortable, affordable than merc,bmw,audi and etc... Anld also maintanence is also affordable.
@timothybracken1728 Жыл бұрын
whats the softest riding car ? this or the range rovers or american denali's / escaldes ?
@GearboxCarReviews Жыл бұрын
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.
@1COGIC11 ай бұрын
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.
@GearboxCarReviews11 ай бұрын
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.
@javidkhan45336 ай бұрын
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
@mob4ever6 ай бұрын
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
@VoteIndependent Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@Lovebk988 ай бұрын
Wow beautiful sedan.
@jeffwolf8018 Жыл бұрын
I'll take the LC500 with the 5.0L
@GearboxCarReviews Жыл бұрын
For sure! Definitely a different animal. Would've been cool if they put the 5.0 in the LS too.
@awakenedblackheterosexual5609 Жыл бұрын
$110,000 and no rear passenger video monitors is a deal breaker in this class range for me. You forgot to give the fuel mileage that is very important. Lexus is a good vehicle overall and it is still a good competitor in this segment.
@GearboxCarReviews Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's due for some upgrades, but overall it's help up pretty well. Hopefully we see a redesign soon and I'm sure screens back there would be on the list. Good call on the fuel economy. I need to start making a checklist to go off of.
@adamperkins312510 ай бұрын
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.
@GearboxCarReviews10 ай бұрын
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.
@Zico78785 ай бұрын
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 😬😬
@GearboxCarReviews5 ай бұрын
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.
@Zico78785 ай бұрын
@@GearboxCarReviews btw, love your content , thanks for your contribution to all of us car afficionados
@GearboxCarReviews5 ай бұрын
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!
@tonymccoy3344 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful car, better location on showing the car would have been nice
@GearboxCarReviews Жыл бұрын
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.
@mfnazir Жыл бұрын
I think its better to buy GX for this price point otherwise ES is a better and cheaper option
@GearboxCarReviews Жыл бұрын
Definitely depends on your needs/wants. I can see an argument for all 3. The ES is definitely the best value though.
@JeffHamler-wu7nd5 ай бұрын
Nice 👍🏾
@ciw86888 ай бұрын
does it have rear wheel stearing?
@GearboxCarReviews8 ай бұрын
This one didn't, but you can get it if you get the F Sport and you add the dynamic handling package.
@c.e.3194 Жыл бұрын
Is it silver or is it chrome? Big difference!
@GearboxCarReviews Жыл бұрын
which part?
@c.e.3194 Жыл бұрын
@@GearboxCarReviews It seems you were referencing chrome details as silver?
@GearboxCarReviews Жыл бұрын
@@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!
@extremepcs2807 Жыл бұрын
What's with Toyota and HUGE grilles? Nice car other than that.
@GearboxCarReviews Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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!!!!!!
@mariane5601 Жыл бұрын
I would like to know what would I get if I was spent $80,000 for this car I don't want the top of the line I want the bottom price
@GearboxCarReviews Жыл бұрын
I wish I had access to one. Unfortunately, this is just what I can get. I can dig up the window sticker to get you the exact options that were on this car if that would help, but honestly, I don't think the 80k version is worth buying over an ES.
@user-fg9bh4ch2x2 ай бұрын
BRING BACK THE V8 AWD PLEASE, HYBRID V8. PLEASE.
@AnnoyedCricketHelmet-em5ix2 ай бұрын
Good car should’ve kept the v8 tho or atleast made it an option
@GearboxCarReviews2 ай бұрын
I think the V6TT suits it pretty well, but I do love an NA V8. Would definitely be cool to still have as an option.
@AnnoyedCricketHelmet-em5ix2 ай бұрын
@@GearboxCarReviews it’s just like the rest of the world tryna make everything turbo just no my preference I’ll take an all motor over having to replace the turbo every year
@Ts_no_bs Жыл бұрын
Great car but the rear is not as appealing as the front of the car. I'm curious to what Lexus does about this..
@GearboxCarReviews Жыл бұрын
Same. I'm curious to see what happens to this car all around, but I agree, the back end could look better.
@michaelbaker268610 ай бұрын
I used to love Lexus cars, but the new Lexus grill continues to turn me away. It's time for a change and to appeal to a broader consumer base.
@GearboxCarReviews10 ай бұрын
Yeah, the grille could definitely use an update. They changed it a bit for the new TX, but I don't love that one either.
@swift43114 ай бұрын
The Dashboard is to high
@andrewlawson4901 Жыл бұрын
I've only owned Toyota brand all my life (started with many Toyotas and currently own a Lexus) and find it hard to justify the purchase of the LS. If you are shopping for a 100K$+ 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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Why buy a counterfeit of an LS when you can buy a real LS?
@Rightonrightoff Жыл бұрын
This comment makes no sense. Like at all
@alanhumphrey4198 Жыл бұрын
We Lexus owners love our cars; Mercedes owners love their mechanics.😊
@aross924 Жыл бұрын
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.
@sewj80469 ай бұрын
This is a gorgeous car but those Camry Wheels got to go.
@GearboxCarReviews9 ай бұрын
Ha, I don't mind the wheels, but they're not the most elegant looking I guess. Easy enough to fix though!
@will50376 ай бұрын
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.
@GearboxCarReviews6 ай бұрын
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.
@theinfamous4710 ай бұрын
100k no charger? Tf
@GearboxCarReviews10 ай бұрын
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.