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DEAR GOD IS IT FINALLY HAPPENING?
5th Generation (2018+) Lexus LS 500 & LS 500h Megathread
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DEAR GOD IS IT FINALLY HAPPENING?
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I have a serious badass luxury sedan itch…. Cmon Lexus 🙏
If that is true, the Crown SUV would be better on that base, at least in terms of image.
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I like the new wheels fits the car well to me
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yeah you bet~
That whole car is a wannabe LS tho. Keep your wheels lol
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The whole brand is trying to copy others.
I don’t know what to think of Genesis as a brand. Sometimes it looks like they have momentum and other times they look like a dud. They want to desperately push up market but anyone that can pay 90K for a G90 is going to pay BMW or Mercedes instead because they have established prestige and pedigree. LS isn’t booming with sales but at least they’ve carved out a niche and words out that they are a reliable brand. It’s harder to flex with a Genesis.
As far as I can remember this new G90 is winning all the comparative tests against the LS (tech, nvh, and the ride). I can see them replacing Lexus' position if they don't get their s**t together.
I actually like the look of the front half of the LS. It's the rear proportion that makes the car from a certain angle kind of bulky.
I actually like the look of the front half of the LS. It's the rear proportion that makes the car from a certain angle kind of bulky.
Watch the Icons episode on Genesis and G90. Jason Cammisa drove the G90 and the LS 500h back to back and was blown away by how much better the LS drove.
Better drivability does not translate to a better product overall. I don't love Genesis in particular but man the new G90 is objectively the better car in almost all areas, like hands down. Even Lexus sucker Kirk acknowledged it in his G90 review.
I'll link below for several other reviews too:
Luxury-Sedan Showdown: 2023 Genesis G90 vs. 2022 Lexus LS500 vs. 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500
But you think the gimmicks baked into the G90 that don't matter in day to day driving make it so? As a driver's car, drivability absolutely matters. But there's more to that. Jason had 3 major issues with the G90, 2 of them being the garbage chassis tuning and lacking powertrain. It barely beat the hybrid LS in a drag race.
Not in the areas that matter. It doesn't even have wireless CarPlay or AA in 2023! The V35A and the 10AT have proven to be reliable over the years. Kirk had a check engine light pop up at 600 odd miles on the G90. The craftsmanship and build quality are light years ahead on the LS.
The next LS, whether it goes hybrid V35A or fully electric, will put it in the dirt. I can't wait.
Talking about chassis tuning of the LS lol......
There are enough talks regarding suspension and ride tuning of the LS from this thread. I really wouldn't considered it to be the "strength" of this current gen LS.