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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Ian Schmidt
Rydo
Another disclaimer...I'm not here to say how much better Honda are than Lexus...right now Honda suck ass and have given up with Acura brand and anything of interest in Europe, hence why I am looking to the future which I think will be a Lexus!
A lot of us miss the mid-to-late 90s when Acura/Honda was on its game making really cool cars (and the Accord of that time was pretty sweet as well). We're car nuts too, not just Lexus enthusiasts.
Ian Schmidt
Rydo
Another disclaimer...I'm not here to say how much better Honda are than Lexus...right now Honda suck ass and have given up with Acura brand and anything of interest in Europe, hence why I am looking to the future which I think will be a Lexus!
A lot of us miss the mid-to-late 90s when Acura/Honda was on its game making really cool cars (and the Accord of that time was pretty sweet as well). We're car nuts too, not just Lexus enthusiasts.
Ian Schmidt
Rydo
Another disclaimer...I'm not here to say how much better Honda are than Lexus...right now Honda suck ass and have given up with Acura brand and anything of interest in Europe, hence why I am looking to the future which I think will be a Lexus!
A lot of us miss the mid-to-late 90s when Acura/Honda was on its game making really cool cars (and the Accord of that time was pretty sweet as well). We're car nuts too, not just Lexus enthusiasts.
Ian Schmidt
Rydo
Another disclaimer...I'm not here to say how much better Honda are than Lexus...right now Honda suck ass and have given up with Acura brand and anything of interest in Europe, hence why I am looking to the future which I think will be a Lexus!
A lot of us miss the mid-to-late 90s when Acura/Honda was on its game making really cool cars (and the Accord of that time was pretty sweet as well). We're car nuts too, not just Lexus enthusiasts.
mikeavelli
Rydo
I can see what you mean now.


Either way we are splitting hairs, it does get a little irritating when everyone is amazed by all this 'newness', my 2007 Legend also has adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist steering. Keep in mind the car actually came out in 2005 in Japan! The good old days when Honda actually tried I suppose. It even has four wheel drive that can deliver more power to individual wheels to pull it around a corner and make it handle amazingly well for a 2.3 ton car...something everyone thinks is space age with the latest NSX and Focus RS for instance...Where is that with this new LS? ;)

Another disclaimer...I'm not here to say how much better Honda are than Lexus...right now Honda suck ass and have given up with Acura brand and anything of interest in Europe, hence why I am looking to the future which I think will be a Lexus!
Thanks. I'm well versed in vehicles worldwide. :) Lexus explained to me in detail the trouble they went through with that particular part of the car. Maybe I am not communicating what they told me effectively or correctly. We never got all the tricks with the RL you got overseas with the Legend.

Ian Schmidt
A lot of us miss the mid-to-late 90s when Acura/Honda was on its game making really cool cars (and the Accord of that time was pretty sweet as well). We're car nuts too, not just Lexus enthusiasts.
Indeed. People stuck in the 1990s/early 2000s waiting for some Honda revival are missing the memo the rest of the world has moved on.
mikeavelli
Rydo
I can see what you mean now.


Either way we are splitting hairs, it does get a little irritating when everyone is amazed by all this 'newness', my 2007 Legend also has adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist steering. Keep in mind the car actually came out in 2005 in Japan! The good old days when Honda actually tried I suppose. It even has four wheel drive that can deliver more power to individual wheels to pull it around a corner and make it handle amazingly well for a 2.3 ton car...something everyone thinks is space age with the latest NSX and Focus RS for instance...Where is that with this new LS? ;)

Another disclaimer...I'm not here to say how much better Honda are than Lexus...right now Honda suck ass and have given up with Acura brand and anything of interest in Europe, hence why I am looking to the future which I think will be a Lexus!
Thanks. I'm well versed in vehicles worldwide. :) Lexus explained to me in detail the trouble they went through with that particular part of the car. Maybe I am not communicating what they told me effectively or correctly. We never got all the tricks with the RL you got overseas with the Legend.

Ian Schmidt
A lot of us miss the mid-to-late 90s when Acura/Honda was on its game making really cool cars (and the Accord of that time was pretty sweet as well). We're car nuts too, not just Lexus enthusiasts.
Indeed. People stuck in the 1990s/early 2000s waiting for some Honda revival are missing the memo the rest of the world has moved on.
mikeavelli
Rydo
I can see what you mean now.


Either way we are splitting hairs, it does get a little irritating when everyone is amazed by all this 'newness', my 2007 Legend also has adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist steering. Keep in mind the car actually came out in 2005 in Japan! The good old days when Honda actually tried I suppose. It even has four wheel drive that can deliver more power to individual wheels to pull it around a corner and make it handle amazingly well for a 2.3 ton car...something everyone thinks is space age with the latest NSX and Focus RS for instance...Where is that with this new LS? ;)

Another disclaimer...I'm not here to say how much better Honda are than Lexus...right now Honda suck ass and have given up with Acura brand and anything of interest in Europe, hence why I am looking to the future which I think will be a Lexus!
Thanks. I'm well versed in vehicles worldwide. :) Lexus explained to me in detail the trouble they went through with that particular part of the car. Maybe I am not communicating what they told me effectively or correctly. We never got all the tricks with the RL you got overseas with the Legend.

Ian Schmidt
A lot of us miss the mid-to-late 90s when Acura/Honda was on its game making really cool cars (and the Accord of that time was pretty sweet as well). We're car nuts too, not just Lexus enthusiasts.
Indeed. People stuck in the 1990s/early 2000s waiting for some Honda revival are missing the memo the rest of the world has moved on.
mikeavelli
Rydo
I can see what you mean now.


Either way we are splitting hairs, it does get a little irritating when everyone is amazed by all this 'newness', my 2007 Legend also has adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist steering. Keep in mind the car actually came out in 2005 in Japan! The good old days when Honda actually tried I suppose. It even has four wheel drive that can deliver more power to individual wheels to pull it around a corner and make it handle amazingly well for a 2.3 ton car...something everyone thinks is space age with the latest NSX and Focus RS for instance...Where is that with this new LS? ;)

Another disclaimer...I'm not here to say how much better Honda are than Lexus...right now Honda suck ass and have given up with Acura brand and anything of interest in Europe, hence why I am looking to the future which I think will be a Lexus!
Thanks. I'm well versed in vehicles worldwide. :) Lexus explained to me in detail the trouble they went through with that particular part of the car. Maybe I am not communicating what they told me effectively or correctly. We never got all the tricks with the RL you got overseas with the Legend.

Ian Schmidt
A lot of us miss the mid-to-late 90s when Acura/Honda was on its game making really cool cars (and the Accord of that time was pretty sweet as well). We're car nuts too, not just Lexus enthusiasts.
Indeed. People stuck in the 1990s/early 2000s waiting for some Honda revival are missing the memo the rest of the world has moved on.
mmcartalk
rydo
The good old days when Honda actually tried I suppose. It even has four wheel drive that can deliver more power to individual wheels to pull it around a corner and make it handle amazingly well for a 2.3 ton car...
mikeavelli
Thanks. I'm well versed in vehicles worldwide. :) Lexus explained to me in detail the trouble they went through with that particular part of the car. Maybe I am not communicating what they told me effectively or correctly. We never got all the tricks with the RL you got overseas with the Legend.
If you two are referring to the SH-AWD system, then, yes, we did get that system, here in the U.S., as standard equipment on the 2nd-generation Acura RL (the one that you and I had a number of conversations and agreements/disagreements on a number of years ago, Mike) ;) Unfortunately, the standard SH-AWD system was not transferred to the third-generation of that car, the RLX.....FWD with all-wheel steering is now standard, with the SH-AWD as an optional higher-trim level.
mmcartalk
rydo
The good old days when Honda actually tried I suppose. It even has four wheel drive that can deliver more power to individual wheels to pull it around a corner and make it handle amazingly well for a 2.3 ton car...
mikeavelli
Thanks. I'm well versed in vehicles worldwide. :) Lexus explained to me in detail the trouble they went through with that particular part of the car. Maybe I am not communicating what they told me effectively or correctly. We never got all the tricks with the RL you got overseas with the Legend.
If you two are referring to the SH-AWD system, then, yes, we did get that system, here in the U.S., as standard equipment on the 2nd-generation Acura RL (the one that you and I had a number of conversations and agreements/disagreements on a number of years ago, Mike) ;) Unfortunately, the standard SH-AWD system was not transferred to the third-generation of that car, the RLX.....FWD with all-wheel steering is now standard, with the SH-AWD as an optional higher-trim level.
mmcartalk
rydo
The good old days when Honda actually tried I suppose. It even has four wheel drive that can deliver more power to individual wheels to pull it around a corner and make it handle amazingly well for a 2.3 ton car...
mikeavelli
Thanks. I'm well versed in vehicles worldwide. :) Lexus explained to me in detail the trouble they went through with that particular part of the car. Maybe I am not communicating what they told me effectively or correctly. We never got all the tricks with the RL you got overseas with the Legend.
If you two are referring to the SH-AWD system, then, yes, we did get that system, here in the U.S., as standard equipment on the 2nd-generation Acura RL (the one that you and I had a number of conversations and agreements/disagreements on a number of years ago, Mike) ;) Unfortunately, the standard SH-AWD system was not transferred to the third-generation of that car, the RLX.....FWD with all-wheel steering is now standard, with the SH-AWD as an optional higher-trim level.
mmcartalk
rydo
The good old days when Honda actually tried I suppose. It even has four wheel drive that can deliver more power to individual wheels to pull it around a corner and make it handle amazingly well for a 2.3 ton car...
mikeavelli
Thanks. I'm well versed in vehicles worldwide. :) Lexus explained to me in detail the trouble they went through with that particular part of the car. Maybe I am not communicating what they told me effectively or correctly. We never got all the tricks with the RL you got overseas with the Legend.
If you two are referring to the SH-AWD system, then, yes, we did get that system, here in the U.S., as standard equipment on the 2nd-generation Acura RL (the one that you and I had a number of conversations and agreements/disagreements on a number of years ago, Mike) ;) Unfortunately, the standard SH-AWD system was not transferred to the third-generation of that car, the RLX.....FWD with all-wheel steering is now standard, with the SH-AWD as an optional higher-trim level.
mmcartalk
Ian Schmidt
A lot of us miss the mid-to-late 90s when Acura/Honda was on its game making really cool cars (and the Accord of that time was pretty sweet as well). We're car nuts too, not just Lexus enthusiasts.

Yes, for years, Honda/Acura styling and engineering went downhill, but their products remained precision-built like Swiss watches, with excellent-quality materials. Now, even that is starting to suffer some. Even the Honda Service Technicians (who make their living keeping these products running) say they are now using cheaper parts.
mmcartalk
Ian Schmidt
A lot of us miss the mid-to-late 90s when Acura/Honda was on its game making really cool cars (and the Accord of that time was pretty sweet as well). We're car nuts too, not just Lexus enthusiasts.

Yes, for years, Honda/Acura styling and engineering went downhill, but their products remained precision-built like Swiss watches, with excellent-quality materials. Now, even that is starting to suffer some. Even the Honda Service Technicians (who make their living keeping these products running) say they are now using cheaper parts.
mmcartalk
Ian Schmidt
A lot of us miss the mid-to-late 90s when Acura/Honda was on its game making really cool cars (and the Accord of that time was pretty sweet as well). We're car nuts too, not just Lexus enthusiasts.

Yes, for years, Honda/Acura styling and engineering went downhill, but their products remained precision-built like Swiss watches, with excellent-quality materials. Now, even that is starting to suffer some. Even the Honda Service Technicians (who make their living keeping these products running) say they are now using cheaper parts.
mmcartalk
Ian Schmidt
A lot of us miss the mid-to-late 90s when Acura/Honda was on its game making really cool cars (and the Accord of that time was pretty sweet as well). We're car nuts too, not just Lexus enthusiasts.

Yes, for years, Honda/Acura styling and engineering went downhill, but their products remained precision-built like Swiss watches, with excellent-quality materials. Now, even that is starting to suffer some. Even the Honda Service Technicians (who make their living keeping these products running) say they are now using cheaper parts.
mikeavelli
mmcartalk
If you two are referring to the SH-AWD system, then, yes, we did get that system, here in the U.S., as standard equipment on the 2nd-generation Acura RL (the one that you and I had a number of conversations and agreements/disagreements on a number of years ago, Mike) ;) Unfortunately, the standard SH-AWD system was not transferred to the third-generation of that car, the RLX.....FWD with all-wheel steering is now standard, with the SH-AWD as an optional higher-trim level.
Yes I know how it all drives and works. And obviously I was right about the car but if people want to disagree, thats fine :D

Anywhoo, lets all move this back to the 2018 LS......

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mikeavelli
mmcartalk
If you two are referring to the SH-AWD system, then, yes, we did get that system, here in the U.S., as standard equipment on the 2nd-generation Acura RL (the one that you and I had a number of conversations and agreements/disagreements on a number of years ago, Mike) ;) Unfortunately, the standard SH-AWD system was not transferred to the third-generation of that car, the RLX.....FWD with all-wheel steering is now standard, with the SH-AWD as an optional higher-trim level.
Yes I know how it all drives and works. And obviously I was right about the car but if people want to disagree, thats fine :D

Anywhoo, lets all move this back to the 2018 LS......

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mikeavelli
mmcartalk
If you two are referring to the SH-AWD system, then, yes, we did get that system, here in the U.S., as standard equipment on the 2nd-generation Acura RL (the one that you and I had a number of conversations and agreements/disagreements on a number of years ago, Mike) ;) Unfortunately, the standard SH-AWD system was not transferred to the third-generation of that car, the RLX.....FWD with all-wheel steering is now standard, with the SH-AWD as an optional higher-trim level.
Yes I know how it all drives and works. And obviously I was right about the car but if people want to disagree, thats fine :D

Anywhoo, lets all move this back to the 2018 LS......

View attachment 2053
mikeavelli
mmcartalk
If you two are referring to the SH-AWD system, then, yes, we did get that system, here in the U.S., as standard equipment on the 2nd-generation Acura RL (the one that you and I had a number of conversations and agreements/disagreements on a number of years ago, Mike) ;) Unfortunately, the standard SH-AWD system was not transferred to the third-generation of that car, the RLX.....FWD with all-wheel steering is now standard, with the SH-AWD as an optional higher-trim level.
Yes I know how it all drives and works. And obviously I was right about the car but if people want to disagree, thats fine :D

Anywhoo, lets all move this back to the 2018 LS......

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mikeavelli
Yes I know how it all drives and works. And obviously I was right about the car but if people want to disagree, thats fine :D

Anywhoo, lets all move this back to the 2018 LS......
Mike, did you see it in real life? How does it look?
S
mikeavelli
Yes I know how it all drives and works. And obviously I was right about the car but if people want to disagree, thats fine :D

Anywhoo, lets all move this back to the 2018 LS......
Mike, did you see it in real life? How does it look?
S
mikeavelli
Yes I know how it all drives and works. And obviously I was right about the car but if people want to disagree, thats fine :D

Anywhoo, lets all move this back to the 2018 LS......
Mike, did you see it in real life? How does it look?
S
mikeavelli
Yes I know how it all drives and works. And obviously I was right about the car but if people want to disagree, thats fine :D

Anywhoo, lets all move this back to the 2018 LS......
Mike, did you see it in real life? How does it look?
James
So I went and saw it at NAIAS. The LS looked spectacular honestly. For all out there that haven't seen it live I agree with everyone on here you have to see it live and in person before you make your opinion. The attention to detail and the sleek lines made it look great. Also once the LC rims are on it will look even better. Excited to hear about road reviews when we start to get those because let's be honest driving is a very important part of the car :-).
James
So I went and saw it at NAIAS. The LS looked spectacular honestly. For all out there that haven't seen it live I agree with everyone on here you have to see it live and in person before you make your opinion. The attention to detail and the sleek lines made it look great. Also once the LC rims are on it will look even better. Excited to hear about road reviews when we start to get those because let's be honest driving is a very important part of the car :-).
James
So I went and saw it at NAIAS. The LS looked spectacular honestly. For all out there that haven't seen it live I agree with everyone on here you have to see it live and in person before you make your opinion. The attention to detail and the sleek lines made it look great. Also once the LC rims are on it will look even better. Excited to hear about road reviews when we start to get those because let's be honest driving is a very important part of the car :-).
James
So I went and saw it at NAIAS. The LS looked spectacular honestly. For all out there that haven't seen it live I agree with everyone on here you have to see it live and in person before you make your opinion. The attention to detail and the sleek lines made it look great. Also once the LC rims are on it will look even better. Excited to hear about road reviews when we start to get those because let's be honest driving is a very important part of the car :-).
mikeavelli
spwolf
Mike, did you see it in real life? How does it look?
Yes :) These are all my personal pictures. I will debut a Flickr Folder soon and another video. The first is below.



I'll start with that I don't like which is the rear 3/4 quarter. Not that its ugly but I am not in love with it. I love the size, its obvious this is a big car, you cannot confuse this with what people are currently saying "it looks like____". Especially the front. It is mind blowing how sculpted and curvaceous it is leading into the rest of the design. When I walked back to my LS F-Sport, it suddenly looked like a box. I'm driving a new BMW 740iL now and it also seems like a box in comparison. This is one super stylish car. I am completely positive it will be grand slam based on design alone.

Oh that reminds me, we have some comparison shots of the 2018 LS with a 2017 LS. Lexus Enthusiast ftw :)
mikeavelli
spwolf
Mike, did you see it in real life? How does it look?
Yes :) These are all my personal pictures. I will debut a Flickr Folder soon and another video. The first is below.



I'll start with that I don't like which is the rear 3/4 quarter. Not that its ugly but I am not in love with it. I love the size, its obvious this is a big car, you cannot confuse this with what people are currently saying "it looks like____". Especially the front. It is mind blowing how sculpted and curvaceous it is leading into the rest of the design. When I walked back to my LS F-Sport, it suddenly looked like a box. I'm driving a new BMW 740iL now and it also seems like a box in comparison. This is one super stylish car. I am completely positive it will be grand slam based on design alone.

Oh that reminds me, we have some comparison shots of the 2018 LS with a 2017 LS. Lexus Enthusiast ftw :)

M