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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Ian Schmidt
^^^ Very interesting. With two cameras I wonder if it does any trick processing to show how close to you things are.
One camera is perhaps for the rear view monitor when reversing the car. I could actually see myself in the mirror through the camera. I think we will hear about the many features of this car in the next few months starting with the Geneva motor show. Very exciting times for all Lexus fans.
C
Ian Schmidt
^^^ Very interesting. With two cameras I wonder if it does any trick processing to show how close to you things are.
One camera is perhaps for the rear view monitor when reversing the car. I could actually see myself in the mirror through the camera. I think we will hear about the many features of this car in the next few months starting with the Geneva motor show. Very exciting times for all Lexus fans.
mmcartalk
carnut
I also learned that the rear view mirror is actually a camera screen. Explains the two cameras over the rear licence plate. Surprised that I did not hear / read about it earlier.
Yes, you are probably going to see more and more of that on future upscale vehicles......at least partly because of the crappy rear-visibility that goes with the low rooflines, wide C/D-pillars, Peek-a-Boo rear windows, and raised rear beltlines/window-sills that stylists are putting on so many of today's vehicles.
mmcartalk
carnut
I also learned that the rear view mirror is actually a camera screen. Explains the two cameras over the rear licence plate. Surprised that I did not hear / read about it earlier.
Yes, you are probably going to see more and more of that on future upscale vehicles......at least partly because of the crappy rear-visibility that goes with the low rooflines, wide C/D-pillars, Peek-a-Boo rear windows, and raised rear beltlines/window-sills that stylists are putting on so many of today's vehicles.
mmcartalk
carnut
I also learned that the rear view mirror is actually a camera screen. Explains the two cameras over the rear licence plate. Surprised that I did not hear / read about it earlier.
Yes, you are probably going to see more and more of that on future upscale vehicles......at least partly because of the crappy rear-visibility that goes with the low rooflines, wide C/D-pillars, Peek-a-Boo rear windows, and raised rear beltlines/window-sills that stylists are putting on so many of today's vehicles.
mmcartalk
carnut
I also learned that the rear view mirror is actually a camera screen. Explains the two cameras over the rear licence plate. Surprised that I did not hear / read about it earlier.
Yes, you are probably going to see more and more of that on future upscale vehicles......at least partly because of the crappy rear-visibility that goes with the low rooflines, wide C/D-pillars, Peek-a-Boo rear windows, and raised rear beltlines/window-sills that stylists are putting on so many of today's vehicles.
C
mmcartalk
Yes, you are probably going to see more and more of that on future upscale vehicles......at least partly because of the crappy rear-visibility that goes with the low rooflines, wide C/D-pillars, Peek-a-Boo rear windows, and raised rear beltlines/window-sills that stylists are putting on so many of today's vehicles.
Although I like the high tech nature of the rearview mirror as a screen, in practice I am concerned on its effectiveness as a replacement to a traditional mirror. Road spray, especially salt-laden roads in winter hitting the lens, will immediately blur the image. I see this daily with my rear view backup cam and wiping the lens clean only lasts until the car moves again. Maybe Lexus figured something out in terms of the lens cover minimizing road spray adhesion or with the design or aerodynamics of the car that prevents the spray from reaching the lens.
C
mmcartalk
Yes, you are probably going to see more and more of that on future upscale vehicles......at least partly because of the crappy rear-visibility that goes with the low rooflines, wide C/D-pillars, Peek-a-Boo rear windows, and raised rear beltlines/window-sills that stylists are putting on so many of today's vehicles.
Although I like the high tech nature of the rearview mirror as a screen, in practice I am concerned on its effectiveness as a replacement to a traditional mirror. Road spray, especially salt-laden roads in winter hitting the lens, will immediately blur the image. I see this daily with my rear view backup cam and wiping the lens clean only lasts until the car moves again. Maybe Lexus figured something out in terms of the lens cover minimizing road spray adhesion or with the design or aerodynamics of the car that prevents the spray from reaching the lens.
C
mmcartalk
Yes, you are probably going to see more and more of that on future upscale vehicles......at least partly because of the crappy rear-visibility that goes with the low rooflines, wide C/D-pillars, Peek-a-Boo rear windows, and raised rear beltlines/window-sills that stylists are putting on so many of today's vehicles.
Although I like the high tech nature of the rearview mirror as a screen, in practice I am concerned on its effectiveness as a replacement to a traditional mirror. Road spray, especially salt-laden roads in winter hitting the lens, will immediately blur the image. I see this daily with my rear view backup cam and wiping the lens clean only lasts until the car moves again. Maybe Lexus figured something out in terms of the lens cover minimizing road spray adhesion or with the design or aerodynamics of the car that prevents the spray from reaching the lens.
C
mmcartalk
Yes, you are probably going to see more and more of that on future upscale vehicles......at least partly because of the crappy rear-visibility that goes with the low rooflines, wide C/D-pillars, Peek-a-Boo rear windows, and raised rear beltlines/window-sills that stylists are putting on so many of today's vehicles.
Although I like the high tech nature of the rearview mirror as a screen, in practice I am concerned on its effectiveness as a replacement to a traditional mirror. Road spray, especially salt-laden roads in winter hitting the lens, will immediately blur the image. I see this daily with my rear view backup cam and wiping the lens clean only lasts until the car moves again. Maybe Lexus figured something out in terms of the lens cover minimizing road spray adhesion or with the design or aerodynamics of the car that prevents the spray from reaching the lens.
Madi
corradoMR2
Although I like the high tech nature of the rearview mirror as a screen, in practice I am concerned on its effectiveness as a replacement to a traditional mirror. Road spray, especially salt-laden roads in winter hitting the lens, will immediately blur the image. I see this daily with my rear view backup cam and wiping the lens clean only lasts until the car moves again. Maybe Lexus figured something out in terms of the lens cover minimizing road spray adhesion or with the design or aerodynamics of the car that prevents the spray from reaching the lens.
Actually it's not replacement, you can switch between the traditional mirror and the rear view camera, this tech isn't all new see this CT6 :



( I don't know if the Lexus' system have more functions, but I mean the same general idea here )

There are many tricks you can apply to any surface to prevent any thing to adhesion to it, such as using Nano-Technology to process the final layer of the camera, as I see it in a concept of wiperless windshield.
Madi
corradoMR2
Although I like the high tech nature of the rearview mirror as a screen, in practice I am concerned on its effectiveness as a replacement to a traditional mirror. Road spray, especially salt-laden roads in winter hitting the lens, will immediately blur the image. I see this daily with my rear view backup cam and wiping the lens clean only lasts until the car moves again. Maybe Lexus figured something out in terms of the lens cover minimizing road spray adhesion or with the design or aerodynamics of the car that prevents the spray from reaching the lens.
Actually it's not replacement, you can switch between the traditional mirror and the rear view camera, this tech isn't all new see this CT6 :



( I don't know if the Lexus' system have more functions, but I mean the same general idea here )

There are many tricks you can apply to any surface to prevent any thing to adhesion to it, such as using Nano-Technology to process the final layer of the camera, as I see it in a concept of wiperless windshield.
Madi
corradoMR2
Although I like the high tech nature of the rearview mirror as a screen, in practice I am concerned on its effectiveness as a replacement to a traditional mirror. Road spray, especially salt-laden roads in winter hitting the lens, will immediately blur the image. I see this daily with my rear view backup cam and wiping the lens clean only lasts until the car moves again. Maybe Lexus figured something out in terms of the lens cover minimizing road spray adhesion or with the design or aerodynamics of the car that prevents the spray from reaching the lens.
Actually it's not replacement, you can switch between the traditional mirror and the rear view camera, this tech isn't all new see this CT6 :



( I don't know if the Lexus' system have more functions, but I mean the same general idea here )

There are many tricks you can apply to any surface to prevent any thing to adhesion to it, such as using Nano-Technology to process the final layer of the camera, as I see it in a concept of wiperless windshield.
Madi
corradoMR2
Although I like the high tech nature of the rearview mirror as a screen, in practice I am concerned on its effectiveness as a replacement to a traditional mirror. Road spray, especially salt-laden roads in winter hitting the lens, will immediately blur the image. I see this daily with my rear view backup cam and wiping the lens clean only lasts until the car moves again. Maybe Lexus figured something out in terms of the lens cover minimizing road spray adhesion or with the design or aerodynamics of the car that prevents the spray from reaching the lens.
Actually it's not replacement, you can switch between the traditional mirror and the rear view camera, this tech isn't all new see this CT6 :



( I don't know if the Lexus' system have more functions, but I mean the same general idea here )

There are many tricks you can apply to any surface to prevent any thing to adhesion to it, such as using Nano-Technology to process the final layer of the camera, as I see it in a concept of wiperless windshield.
mmcartalk
corradoMR2
Although I like the high tech nature of the rearview mirror as a screen, in practice I am concerned on its effectiveness as a replacement to a traditional mirror. Road spray, especially salt-laden roads in winter hitting the lens, will immediately blur the image. I see this daily with my rear view backup cam and wiping the lens clean only lasts until the car moves again. Maybe Lexus figured something out in terms of the lens cover minimizing road spray adhesion or with the design or aerodynamics of the car that prevents the spray from reaching the lens.

A good point.....and a legitimate concern. That's one reason (among many) why I like a conservative body-design with high rooflines, large windows, and good outward visibility to start with. But, as you note, there are some tricks that engineers can use to keep the camera-lenses relatively clear even in sloppy conditions, including spoiler-devices to use deflected air-currents to blow salt and water away from the camera lens. The lens can also be placed as far away from the road surface as feasible for the design of the vehicle.
mmcartalk
corradoMR2
Although I like the high tech nature of the rearview mirror as a screen, in practice I am concerned on its effectiveness as a replacement to a traditional mirror. Road spray, especially salt-laden roads in winter hitting the lens, will immediately blur the image. I see this daily with my rear view backup cam and wiping the lens clean only lasts until the car moves again. Maybe Lexus figured something out in terms of the lens cover minimizing road spray adhesion or with the design or aerodynamics of the car that prevents the spray from reaching the lens.

A good point.....and a legitimate concern. That's one reason (among many) why I like a conservative body-design with high rooflines, large windows, and good outward visibility to start with. But, as you note, there are some tricks that engineers can use to keep the camera-lenses relatively clear even in sloppy conditions, including spoiler-devices to use deflected air-currents to blow salt and water away from the camera lens. The lens can also be placed as far away from the road surface as feasible for the design of the vehicle.
mmcartalk
corradoMR2
Although I like the high tech nature of the rearview mirror as a screen, in practice I am concerned on its effectiveness as a replacement to a traditional mirror. Road spray, especially salt-laden roads in winter hitting the lens, will immediately blur the image. I see this daily with my rear view backup cam and wiping the lens clean only lasts until the car moves again. Maybe Lexus figured something out in terms of the lens cover minimizing road spray adhesion or with the design or aerodynamics of the car that prevents the spray from reaching the lens.

A good point.....and a legitimate concern. That's one reason (among many) why I like a conservative body-design with high rooflines, large windows, and good outward visibility to start with. But, as you note, there are some tricks that engineers can use to keep the camera-lenses relatively clear even in sloppy conditions, including spoiler-devices to use deflected air-currents to blow salt and water away from the camera lens. The lens can also be placed as far away from the road surface as feasible for the design of the vehicle.
mmcartalk
corradoMR2
Although I like the high tech nature of the rearview mirror as a screen, in practice I am concerned on its effectiveness as a replacement to a traditional mirror. Road spray, especially salt-laden roads in winter hitting the lens, will immediately blur the image. I see this daily with my rear view backup cam and wiping the lens clean only lasts until the car moves again. Maybe Lexus figured something out in terms of the lens cover minimizing road spray adhesion or with the design or aerodynamics of the car that prevents the spray from reaching the lens.

A good point.....and a legitimate concern. That's one reason (among many) why I like a conservative body-design with high rooflines, large windows, and good outward visibility to start with. But, as you note, there are some tricks that engineers can use to keep the camera-lenses relatively clear even in sloppy conditions, including spoiler-devices to use deflected air-currents to blow salt and water away from the camera lens. The lens can also be placed as far away from the road surface as feasible for the design of the vehicle.
C
mmcartalk
A good point.....and a legitimate concern. That's one reason (among many) why I like a conservative body-design with high rooflines, large windows, and good outward visibility to start with. But, as you note, there are some tricks that engineers can use to keep the camera-lenses relatively clear even in sloppy conditions, including spoiler-devices to use deflected air-currents to blow salt and water away from the camera lens. The lens can also be placed as far away from the road surface as feasible for the design of the vehicle.
I went to the auto show again and the rear view mirror can be switched from regular view to the camera view by flicking a lever on the mirror. Also noticed that the trunk space was generous.
C
mmcartalk
A good point.....and a legitimate concern. That's one reason (among many) why I like a conservative body-design with high rooflines, large windows, and good outward visibility to start with. But, as you note, there are some tricks that engineers can use to keep the camera-lenses relatively clear even in sloppy conditions, including spoiler-devices to use deflected air-currents to blow salt and water away from the camera lens. The lens can also be placed as far away from the road surface as feasible for the design of the vehicle.
I went to the auto show again and the rear view mirror can be switched from regular view to the camera view by flicking a lever on the mirror. Also noticed that the trunk space was generous.
C
mmcartalk
A good point.....and a legitimate concern. That's one reason (among many) why I like a conservative body-design with high rooflines, large windows, and good outward visibility to start with. But, as you note, there are some tricks that engineers can use to keep the camera-lenses relatively clear even in sloppy conditions, including spoiler-devices to use deflected air-currents to blow salt and water away from the camera lens. The lens can also be placed as far away from the road surface as feasible for the design of the vehicle.
I went to the auto show again and the rear view mirror can be switched from regular view to the camera view by flicking a lever on the mirror. Also noticed that the trunk space was generous.
C
mmcartalk
A good point.....and a legitimate concern. That's one reason (among many) why I like a conservative body-design with high rooflines, large windows, and good outward visibility to start with. But, as you note, there are some tricks that engineers can use to keep the camera-lenses relatively clear even in sloppy conditions, including spoiler-devices to use deflected air-currents to blow salt and water away from the camera lens. The lens can also be placed as far away from the road surface as feasible for the design of the vehicle.
I went to the auto show again and the rear view mirror can be switched from regular view to the camera view by flicking a lever on the mirror. Also noticed that the trunk space was generous.
James
Do we have any idea what the gas mileage will be with this new turbo V6?
James
Do we have any idea what the gas mileage will be with this new turbo V6?
James
Do we have any idea what the gas mileage will be with this new turbo V6?
James
Do we have any idea what the gas mileage will be with this new turbo V6?
James
So Lexus what's next??? New IS? GS? RXL? What do we have to look forward too?! I know we have the LS500h in Geneva but let's move past LS for just a sec where does Lexus go next? 2017 will be a great year!
James
So Lexus what's next??? New IS? GS? RXL? What do we have to look forward too?! I know we have the LS500h in Geneva but let's move past LS for just a sec where does Lexus go next? 2017 will be a great year!
James
So Lexus what's next??? New IS? GS? RXL? What do we have to look forward too?! I know we have the LS500h in Geneva but let's move past LS for just a sec where does Lexus go next? 2017 will be a great year!
James
So Lexus what's next??? New IS? GS? RXL? What do we have to look forward too?! I know we have the LS500h in Geneva but let's move past LS for just a sec where does Lexus go next? 2017 will be a great year!

J