Video & Photo Gallery: 2018 Lexus LS 500 in Autumn Shimmer

Posted by Kevin on September 22nd, 2017

Next week, the floodgates will open with reviews of the new 2018 Lexus LS flagship all over the Internet — before that happens, let’s start looking at some of the official photos & video that will get buried in all of the coverage.

This is the 2018 Lexus LS 500 AWD in Autumn Shimmer with a Parchement interior:

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Andyl
This was the first detail I found from the interior of the new LS. To me, it shows the craftsmanship and attention to details are much better than the current Mercedes S-Class, despite S-class is already quite polished. The way the vents are integrated with the trim is a strength commonly found in Japanese products.
Yes, comparatively the VAG execution is quite crude and outdated, as seen here in the "luxurious" Audi Q7.

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Andyl
This was the first detail I found from the interior of the new LS. To me, it shows the craftsmanship and attention to details are much better than the current Mercedes S-Class, despite S-class is already quite polished. The way the vents are integrated with the trim is a strength commonly found in Japanese products.
Yes, comparatively the VAG execution is quite crude and outdated, as seen here in the "luxurious" Audi Q7.

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    Bryan
  • January 10, 2017
Why is it called the LS500? What does the 500 resemble?
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    Bryan
  • January 10, 2017
Why is it called the LS500? What does the 500 resemble?
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    Bryan
  • January 10, 2017
Why is it called the LS500? What does the 500 resemble?
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    Bryan
  • January 10, 2017
Why is it called the LS500? What does the 500 resemble?
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Bryan
Why is it called the LS500? What does the 500 resemble?
It's quite obviously an adoption of the NA-equivalent naming system first seen on the GS450h and then widely used by the Germans in the turbo era. It's an easy way to denote the order of the relative positioning of a model in the lineup without having to get nitty gritty about what's really under the hood.
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Bryan
Why is it called the LS500? What does the 500 resemble?
It's quite obviously an adoption of the NA-equivalent naming system first seen on the GS450h and then widely used by the Germans in the turbo era. It's an easy way to denote the order of the relative positioning of a model in the lineup without having to get nitty gritty about what's really under the hood.
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Bryan
Why is it called the LS500? What does the 500 resemble?
It's quite obviously an adoption of the NA-equivalent naming system first seen on the GS450h and then widely used by the Germans in the turbo era. It's an easy way to denote the order of the relative positioning of a model in the lineup without having to get nitty gritty about what's really under the hood.
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Bryan
Why is it called the LS500? What does the 500 resemble?
It's quite obviously an adoption of the NA-equivalent naming system first seen on the GS450h and then widely used by the Germans in the turbo era. It's an easy way to denote the order of the relative positioning of a model in the lineup without having to get nitty gritty about what's really under the hood.
Mk4UmHa
Love the car, the way it should have been built. The chassis screams for more power, it's as if Lexus built a Race Car Chassis with Limo interior. I love the Low, Wide, Low CG, 200lbs lighter (yet bigger), updated suspension with active stabilizers on it. I bet it will handle well with aftermarket wheels that fill the entire wheel well in width.
Mk4UmHa
Love the car, the way it should have been built. The chassis screams for more power, it's as if Lexus built a Race Car Chassis with Limo interior. I love the Low, Wide, Low CG, 200lbs lighter (yet bigger), updated suspension with active stabilizers on it. I bet it will handle well with aftermarket wheels that fill the entire wheel well in width.
Mk4UmHa
Love the car, the way it should have been built. The chassis screams for more power, it's as if Lexus built a Race Car Chassis with Limo interior. I love the Low, Wide, Low CG, 200lbs lighter (yet bigger), updated suspension with active stabilizers on it. I bet it will handle well with aftermarket wheels that fill the entire wheel well in width.
Mk4UmHa
Love the car, the way it should have been built. The chassis screams for more power, it's as if Lexus built a Race Car Chassis with Limo interior. I love the Low, Wide, Low CG, 200lbs lighter (yet bigger), updated suspension with active stabilizers on it. I bet it will handle well with aftermarket wheels that fill the entire wheel well in width.
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Waiting for more specs, especially engine and for the LS500h.

In the specs, they mention both RWD and AWD, so a guess AWD will be optional. Interesting to know is if the AWD version will also have AWS? If yes, that is the configuration to get.

And what about the LS500h? Would V6TT with Hybrid be overkill? That is what the S Class has and the A8 e-Tron will get.

For all the V8 fans out there (me including), I doubt we'll see a new V8TT engine, unless the LS F and LC F are really coming, or Lexus will build another supercar. I expect a different V6TT version/tuning for the Supra (probably same for next IS F) and Land Cruiser to replace the GR family.

On the other hand, but we have to face the truth, soon high-performance ICEs will be no match against HP BEVs.
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Waiting for more specs, especially engine and for the LS500h.

In the specs, they mention both RWD and AWD, so a guess AWD will be optional. Interesting to know is if the AWD version will also have AWS? If yes, that is the configuration to get.

And what about the LS500h? Would V6TT with Hybrid be overkill? That is what the S Class has and the A8 e-Tron will get.

For all the V8 fans out there (me including), I doubt we'll see a new V8TT engine, unless the LS F and LC F are really coming, or Lexus will build another supercar. I expect a different V6TT version/tuning for the Supra (probably same for next IS F) and Land Cruiser to replace the GR family.

On the other hand, but we have to face the truth, soon high-performance ICEs will be no match against HP BEVs.
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Waiting for more specs, especially engine and for the LS500h.

In the specs, they mention both RWD and AWD, so a guess AWD will be optional. Interesting to know is if the AWD version will also have AWS? If yes, that is the configuration to get.

And what about the LS500h? Would V6TT with Hybrid be overkill? That is what the S Class has and the A8 e-Tron will get.

For all the V8 fans out there (me including), I doubt we'll see a new V8TT engine, unless the LS F and LC F are really coming, or Lexus will build another supercar. I expect a different V6TT version/tuning for the Supra (probably same for next IS F) and Land Cruiser to replace the GR family.

On the other hand, but we have to face the truth, soon high-performance ICEs will be no match against HP BEVs.
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Waiting for more specs, especially engine and for the LS500h.

In the specs, they mention both RWD and AWD, so a guess AWD will be optional. Interesting to know is if the AWD version will also have AWS? If yes, that is the configuration to get.

And what about the LS500h? Would V6TT with Hybrid be overkill? That is what the S Class has and the A8 e-Tron will get.

For all the V8 fans out there (me including), I doubt we'll see a new V8TT engine, unless the LS F and LC F are really coming, or Lexus will build another supercar. I expect a different V6TT version/tuning for the Supra (probably same for next IS F) and Land Cruiser to replace the GR family.

On the other hand, but we have to face the truth, soon high-performance ICEs will be no match against HP BEVs.
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    Elegy
  • January 11, 2017
The weird treatment of the front fenders makes it resemble an old Mazda 6, weak and cheap. Not a worthy design for an LS.
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    Elegy
  • January 11, 2017
The weird treatment of the front fenders makes it resemble an old Mazda 6, weak and cheap. Not a worthy design for an LS.
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    Elegy
  • January 11, 2017
The weird treatment of the front fenders makes it resemble an old Mazda 6, weak and cheap. Not a worthy design for an LS.
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    Elegy
  • January 11, 2017
The weird treatment of the front fenders makes it resemble an old Mazda 6, weak and cheap. Not a worthy design for an LS.
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Elegy
The weird treatment of the front fenders makes it resemble an old Mazda 6, weak and cheap. Not a worthy design for an LS.


Your Mazda resembles the very muscular and high-end beautiful Mercedes S Class (W221). I just think your Mazda is weak and cheap, pretending to be something it is not worth.
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Elegy
The weird treatment of the front fenders makes it resemble an old Mazda 6, weak and cheap. Not a worthy design for an LS.


Your Mazda resembles the very muscular and high-end beautiful Mercedes S Class (W221). I just think your Mazda is weak and cheap, pretending to be something it is not worth.
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Elegy
The weird treatment of the front fenders makes it resemble an old Mazda 6, weak and cheap. Not a worthy design for an LS.


Your Mazda resembles the very muscular and high-end beautiful Mercedes S Class (W221). I just think your Mazda is weak and cheap, pretending to be something it is not worth.
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Elegy
The weird treatment of the front fenders makes it resemble an old Mazda 6, weak and cheap. Not a worthy design for an LS.


Your Mazda resembles the very muscular and high-end beautiful Mercedes S Class (W221). I just think your Mazda is weak and cheap, pretending to be something it is not worth.
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The flagship sedan was selected for Interior Design Excellence.
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The flagship sedan was selected for Interior Design Excellence.
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krew [​IMG]

The flagship sedan was selected for Interior Design Excellence.
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krew [​IMG]

The flagship sedan was selected for Interior Design Excellence.
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