Video & Photo Gallery: 2018 Lexus LS 500 in Manganese Luster

Posted by Kevin on September 24th, 2017

Manganese Luster is a new exterior color that will debut on the 2018 Lexus LS — it’s a beautiful dark silver, with a deep finish similar to Infrared or Ultra Sonic Blue:

Here’s the accompanying photo gallery of the beautiful new color:

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mikeavelli
I will ask on Thursday.....my take is maybe it is some eco mode?

I doubt its a mix up with another car, when the LSh debuts it likely will use a bamboo interior or something different.
mikeavelli
I will ask on Thursday.....my take is maybe it is some eco mode?

I doubt its a mix up with another car, when the LSh debuts it likely will use a bamboo interior or something different.
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mikeavelli
I will ask on Thursday.....my take is maybe it is some eco mode?

I doubt its a mix up with another car, when the LSh debuts it likely will use a bamboo interior or something different.
It's clearly a mix-up. Here's the same area in the regular LS (curiously, with a spacer on the right of the rightmost of the 4 buttons, unlike the LS hybrid, which has no such spacer on the right despite the same number of buttons):


Thanks in advance for asking about it though.
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mikeavelli
I will ask on Thursday.....my take is maybe it is some eco mode?

I doubt its a mix up with another car, when the LSh debuts it likely will use a bamboo interior or something different.
It's clearly a mix-up. Here's the same area in the regular LS (curiously, with a spacer on the right of the rightmost of the 4 buttons, unlike the LS hybrid, which has no such spacer on the right despite the same number of buttons):


Thanks in advance for asking about it though.
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mikeavelli
I will ask on Thursday.....my take is maybe it is some eco mode?

I doubt its a mix up with another car, when the LSh debuts it likely will use a bamboo interior or something different.
It's clearly a mix-up. Here's the same area in the regular LS (curiously, with a spacer on the right of the rightmost of the 4 buttons, unlike the LS hybrid, which has no such spacer on the right despite the same number of buttons):


Thanks in advance for asking about it though.
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mikeavelli
I will ask on Thursday.....my take is maybe it is some eco mode?

I doubt its a mix up with another car, when the LSh debuts it likely will use a bamboo interior or something different.
It's clearly a mix-up. Here's the same area in the regular LS (curiously, with a spacer on the right of the rightmost of the 4 buttons, unlike the LS hybrid, which has no such spacer on the right despite the same number of buttons):


Thanks in advance for asking about it though.
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The attention to detail is something (Japanese cultural quality) can't be equaled by others. So many little details, something I have noticed with Japanese cars, especially Lexus. Even after some years of ownership, there are always new little things to discover.

Among those, already mentioned in the PR, are the flush windows/frames, a first for non-frameless doors. This is usually found only on cars with frameless windows. From the interior, the window frame covers are massive and clean, it looks like designed to easily accommodate armored glass. Actually, the way the side windows are made makes armoring even more discrete.
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The attention to detail is something (Japanese cultural quality) can't be equaled by others. So many little details, something I have noticed with Japanese cars, especially Lexus. Even after some years of ownership, there are always new little things to discover.

Among those, already mentioned in the PR, are the flush windows/frames, a first for non-frameless doors. This is usually found only on cars with frameless windows. From the interior, the window frame covers are massive and clean, it looks like designed to easily accommodate armored glass. Actually, the way the side windows are made makes armoring even more discrete.
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The attention to detail is something (Japanese cultural quality) can't be equaled by others. So many little details, something I have noticed with Japanese cars, especially Lexus. Even after some years of ownership, there are always new little things to discover.

Among those, already mentioned in the PR, are the flush windows/frames, a first for non-frameless doors. This is usually found only on cars with frameless windows. From the interior, the window frame covers are massive and clean, it looks like designed to easily accommodate armored glass. Actually, the way the side windows are made makes armoring even more discrete.
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The attention to detail is something (Japanese cultural quality) can't be equaled by others. So many little details, something I have noticed with Japanese cars, especially Lexus. Even after some years of ownership, there are always new little things to discover.

Among those, already mentioned in the PR, are the flush windows/frames, a first for non-frameless doors. This is usually found only on cars with frameless windows. From the interior, the window frame covers are massive and clean, it looks like designed to easily accommodate armored glass. Actually, the way the side windows are made makes armoring even more discrete.
Andyl
mikeavelli
I wish the press pics showed the panoramic roof... Lovely photos though...

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The way they integrated the air vents is uncanny......absolutely magnificent detailing...

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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.
Andyl
mikeavelli
I wish the press pics showed the panoramic roof... Lovely photos though...

[​IMG]

The way they integrated the air vents is uncanny......absolutely magnificent detailing...

[​IMG]
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.
Andyl
mikeavelli
I wish the press pics showed the panoramic roof... Lovely photos though...

[​IMG]

The way they integrated the air vents is uncanny......absolutely magnificent detailing...

[​IMG]
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.
Andyl
mikeavelli
I wish the press pics showed the panoramic roof... Lovely photos though...

[​IMG]

The way they integrated the air vents is uncanny......absolutely magnificent detailing...

[​IMG]
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.
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Most likely,we'll see the hybrid in Geneva in March.
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Most likely,we'll see the hybrid in Geneva in March.
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Most likely,we'll see the hybrid in Geneva in March.
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Most likely,we'll see the hybrid in Geneva in March.
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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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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.

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