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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PeterF
Wow! those are great pics! thanks for sharing. I can't wait to see it in person.
The details are amazing. Maybe mercedes/bmw/audi fanboys disagree with me but i'm pretty sure the interior quality is above everything in its class. The whole star destroyer is a triumph of japanese craftsmanship even without floor mats :D
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PeterF
Wow! those are great pics! thanks for sharing. I can't wait to see it in person.
The details are amazing. Maybe mercedes/bmw/audi fanboys disagree with me but i'm pretty sure the interior quality is above everything in its class. The whole star destroyer is a triumph of japanese craftsmanship even without floor mats :D
Benito
The new wood finish is gorgeous.
Benito
The new wood finish is gorgeous.
Benito
The new wood finish is gorgeous.
Benito
The new wood finish is gorgeous.
PeterF
Does anyone have an idea of the price range for this car? God, it's beautiful! The more pictures I see of it the more I like it. The front end really looks good. This picture of the spindle grill is great; one of the best pictures I've seen of the grill on the LS500h / LS500. The interior is simply gorgeous with its sweeping lines and leather. Boy, those seats look comfortable!
PeterF
Does anyone have an idea of the price range for this car? God, it's beautiful! The more pictures I see of it the more I like it. The front end really looks good. This picture of the spindle grill is great; one of the best pictures I've seen of the grill on the LS500h / LS500. The interior is simply gorgeous with its sweeping lines and leather. Boy, those seats look comfortable!
PeterF
Does anyone have an idea of the price range for this car? God, it's beautiful! The more pictures I see of it the more I like it. The front end really looks good. This picture of the spindle grill is great; one of the best pictures I've seen of the grill on the LS500h / LS500. The interior is simply gorgeous with its sweeping lines and leather. Boy, those seats look comfortable!
PeterF
Does anyone have an idea of the price range for this car? God, it's beautiful! The more pictures I see of it the more I like it. The front end really looks good. This picture of the spindle grill is great; one of the best pictures I've seen of the grill on the LS500h / LS500. The interior is simply gorgeous with its sweeping lines and leather. Boy, those seats look comfortable!
maiaramdan
Amazing new shots
Thanks a lot
maiaramdan
Amazing new shots
Thanks a lot
maiaramdan
Amazing new shots
Thanks a lot
maiaramdan
Amazing new shots
Thanks a lot
meth.ix
Gecko
I have mixed emotions about the LF-FC coming later as a "non-LS" vehicle. Another halo sedan above LS in the Lexus lineup with a different name would be a no-go IMO, so maybe it will use some version of "LS _____."
Carmaker1
Anyway, what it seems to me is that, the LF-FC is definitely going to arrive as a fuel cell-powered larger vehicle, an XL version of the LS with unique styling. Similar to how the XL length X222 Mercedes-Maybach S600 exists alongside the LWB W222 Mercedes-Benz S600.

The fuel cell will be a six-figure priced Lexus come 2020, as a possible Mercedes-Benz Maybach competitor. Lexus knew very well back in mid-2014, the design that was signed-off would be controversial, which coincides with many summer 2014 articles on Lexus going after the Jaguar XJ and Porsche Panamera. Yet they ended up favouring a more cab-rearward design for their concept developed in the months after that.
I was laying in my bed one day, when BOOM it came to my head.

Lexus LS 600 Century

Century refers to the Toyota Century which was ToMoCo’s competitor in the supersedan segment. However, it was extremely outdated and had a very underwhelming powertrain. The Century name will make this model the technical successor while being badged as a Lexus. Similar to how Mercedes-Benz brought back the Maybach name and put it on the S-Class to make an ultra-luxury sedan.
meth.ix
Gecko
I have mixed emotions about the LF-FC coming later as a "non-LS" vehicle. Another halo sedan above LS in the Lexus lineup with a different name would be a no-go IMO, so maybe it will use some version of "LS _____."
Carmaker1
Anyway, what it seems to me is that, the LF-FC is definitely going to arrive as a fuel cell-powered larger vehicle, an XL version of the LS with unique styling. Similar to how the XL length X222 Mercedes-Maybach S600 exists alongside the LWB W222 Mercedes-Benz S600.

The fuel cell will be a six-figure priced Lexus come 2020, as a possible Mercedes-Benz Maybach competitor. Lexus knew very well back in mid-2014, the design that was signed-off would be controversial, which coincides with many summer 2014 articles on Lexus going after the Jaguar XJ and Porsche Panamera. Yet they ended up favouring a more cab-rearward design for their concept developed in the months after that.
I was laying in my bed one day, when BOOM it came to my head.

Lexus LS 600 Century

Century refers to the Toyota Century which was ToMoCo’s competitor in the supersedan segment. However, it was extremely outdated and had a very underwhelming powertrain. The Century name will make this model the technical successor while being badged as a Lexus. Similar to how Mercedes-Benz brought back the Maybach name and put it on the S-Class to make an ultra-luxury sedan.
meth.ix
Gecko
I have mixed emotions about the LF-FC coming later as a "non-LS" vehicle. Another halo sedan above LS in the Lexus lineup with a different name would be a no-go IMO, so maybe it will use some version of "LS _____."
Carmaker1
Anyway, what it seems to me is that, the LF-FC is definitely going to arrive as a fuel cell-powered larger vehicle, an XL version of the LS with unique styling. Similar to how the XL length X222 Mercedes-Maybach S600 exists alongside the LWB W222 Mercedes-Benz S600.

The fuel cell will be a six-figure priced Lexus come 2020, as a possible Mercedes-Benz Maybach competitor. Lexus knew very well back in mid-2014, the design that was signed-off would be controversial, which coincides with many summer 2014 articles on Lexus going after the Jaguar XJ and Porsche Panamera. Yet they ended up favouring a more cab-rearward design for their concept developed in the months after that.
I was laying in my bed one day, when BOOM it came to my head.

Lexus LS 600 Century

Century refers to the Toyota Century which was ToMoCo’s competitor in the supersedan segment. However, it was extremely outdated and had a very underwhelming powertrain. The Century name will make this model the technical successor while being badged as a Lexus. Similar to how Mercedes-Benz brought back the Maybach name and put it on the S-Class to make an ultra-luxury sedan.
meth.ix
Gecko
I have mixed emotions about the LF-FC coming later as a "non-LS" vehicle. Another halo sedan above LS in the Lexus lineup with a different name would be a no-go IMO, so maybe it will use some version of "LS _____."
Carmaker1
Anyway, what it seems to me is that, the LF-FC is definitely going to arrive as a fuel cell-powered larger vehicle, an XL version of the LS with unique styling. Similar to how the XL length X222 Mercedes-Maybach S600 exists alongside the LWB W222 Mercedes-Benz S600.

The fuel cell will be a six-figure priced Lexus come 2020, as a possible Mercedes-Benz Maybach competitor. Lexus knew very well back in mid-2014, the design that was signed-off would be controversial, which coincides with many summer 2014 articles on Lexus going after the Jaguar XJ and Porsche Panamera. Yet they ended up favouring a more cab-rearward design for their concept developed in the months after that.
I was laying in my bed one day, when BOOM it came to my head.

Lexus LS 600 Century

Century refers to the Toyota Century which was ToMoCo’s competitor in the supersedan segment. However, it was extremely outdated and had a very underwhelming powertrain. The Century name will make this model the technical successor while being badged as a Lexus. Similar to how Mercedes-Benz brought back the Maybach name and put it on the S-Class to make an ultra-luxury sedan.
Ian Schmidt
"LS 600 Century" is kind of brilliant for Japan, but in the US if you call any car a "Century" GM's lawyers will have you on speed dial.
Ian Schmidt
"LS 600 Century" is kind of brilliant for Japan, but in the US if you call any car a "Century" GM's lawyers will have you on speed dial.
Ian Schmidt
"LS 600 Century" is kind of brilliant for Japan, but in the US if you call any car a "Century" GM's lawyers will have you on speed dial.
Ian Schmidt
"LS 600 Century" is kind of brilliant for Japan, but in the US if you call any car a "Century" GM's lawyers will have you on speed dial.
meth.ix
Ian Schmidt
"LS 600 Century" is kind of brilliant for Japan, but in the US if you call any car a "Century" GM's lawyers will have you on speed dial.
Oh yeah, forgot about the Buick, but is it still trademarked?
meth.ix
Ian Schmidt
"LS 600 Century" is kind of brilliant for Japan, but in the US if you call any car a "Century" GM's lawyers will have you on speed dial.
Oh yeah, forgot about the Buick, but is it still trademarked?
meth.ix
Ian Schmidt
"LS 600 Century" is kind of brilliant for Japan, but in the US if you call any car a "Century" GM's lawyers will have you on speed dial.
Oh yeah, forgot about the Buick, but is it still trademarked?
meth.ix
Ian Schmidt
"LS 600 Century" is kind of brilliant for Japan, but in the US if you call any car a "Century" GM's lawyers will have you on speed dial.
Oh yeah, forgot about the Buick, but is it still trademarked?
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Benny1908
I got some interesting info from the Vienna Motor Symposium 2017.

Here in Europe Mercedes will offer the new 3.0 I6 engine with 2 power levels.
S400 - 361hp/367ps - 369lb-ft/500Nm
S500 - 428hp/435ps - 384 lb-ft/520Nm + 22ps - 184lb-ft/250Nm E-Boost, thanks to the new mild hybrid system with the ISG (Integrated Starter Generator) which reduce the turbo lag.

So the S500 will be the direct competitor to the LS500 here, and not the S560. Lexus is a real game changer now and they can steal many buyers from the german trio this time, especially from bmw and audi :cool: V6 with V8 power, RWD/AWD options and the most original design.
Interesting bit about Vienna Motor Symposium 2017 is Toyota engineers presenting something about clean diesel technology :-).

For those who dont know, this is premium engine-related event where many car manufacturers reveal new technologies or explain them better... Toyota has shown their estec engines, diesels, and more in past few years.
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Benny1908
I got some interesting info from the Vienna Motor Symposium 2017.

Here in Europe Mercedes will offer the new 3.0 I6 engine with 2 power levels.
S400 - 361hp/367ps - 369lb-ft/500Nm
S500 - 428hp/435ps - 384 lb-ft/520Nm + 22ps - 184lb-ft/250Nm E-Boost, thanks to the new mild hybrid system with the ISG (Integrated Starter Generator) which reduce the turbo lag.

So the S500 will be the direct competitor to the LS500 here, and not the S560. Lexus is a real game changer now and they can steal many buyers from the german trio this time, especially from bmw and audi :cool: V6 with V8 power, RWD/AWD options and the most original design.
Interesting bit about Vienna Motor Symposium 2017 is Toyota engineers presenting something about clean diesel technology :-).

For those who dont know, this is premium engine-related event where many car manufacturers reveal new technologies or explain them better... Toyota has shown their estec engines, diesels, and more in past few years.
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Benny1908
I got some interesting info from the Vienna Motor Symposium 2017.

Here in Europe Mercedes will offer the new 3.0 I6 engine with 2 power levels.
S400 - 361hp/367ps - 369lb-ft/500Nm
S500 - 428hp/435ps - 384 lb-ft/520Nm + 22ps - 184lb-ft/250Nm E-Boost, thanks to the new mild hybrid system with the ISG (Integrated Starter Generator) which reduce the turbo lag.

So the S500 will be the direct competitor to the LS500 here, and not the S560. Lexus is a real game changer now and they can steal many buyers from the german trio this time, especially from bmw and audi :cool: V6 with V8 power, RWD/AWD options and the most original design.
Interesting bit about Vienna Motor Symposium 2017 is Toyota engineers presenting something about clean diesel technology :-).

For those who dont know, this is premium engine-related event where many car manufacturers reveal new technologies or explain them better... Toyota has shown their estec engines, diesels, and more in past few years.
S
Benny1908
I got some interesting info from the Vienna Motor Symposium 2017.

Here in Europe Mercedes will offer the new 3.0 I6 engine with 2 power levels.
S400 - 361hp/367ps - 369lb-ft/500Nm
S500 - 428hp/435ps - 384 lb-ft/520Nm + 22ps - 184lb-ft/250Nm E-Boost, thanks to the new mild hybrid system with the ISG (Integrated Starter Generator) which reduce the turbo lag.

So the S500 will be the direct competitor to the LS500 here, and not the S560. Lexus is a real game changer now and they can steal many buyers from the german trio this time, especially from bmw and audi :cool: V6 with V8 power, RWD/AWD options and the most original design.
Interesting bit about Vienna Motor Symposium 2017 is Toyota engineers presenting something about clean diesel technology :-).

For those who dont know, this is premium engine-related event where many car manufacturers reveal new technologies or explain them better... Toyota has shown their estec engines, diesels, and more in past few years.

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