5th Generation (2018+) Lexus LS 500 & LS 500h Megathread

[LexDDas]

They have more “performance” vehicles than sedans. The math ain’t mathing.

LOL and since when is the LX Hybrid a performance vehicle?

 

[DarkSpace6383]

This lineup is so weak

take me back

 

[bogglo]

Meanwhile BMW is showing a new BMW Alpina.

 

[DarkSpace6383]

Meanwhile BMW is showing a new BMW Alpina.

that car is breathtaking

 

[Tragic Bronson]

Will stay in production in the motherland and down under

Lexus LS still has some life left in it with another update planned for Australia | CarExpert

The Lexus LS won't be axed in Australia this year after all, with another update planned for the flagship limo.

www.carexpert.com.au

 

[LCLFV]

Will stay in production in the motherland and down under

Lexus LS still has some life left in it with another update planned for Australia | CarExpert

The Lexus LS won't be axed in Australia this year after all, with another update planned for the flagship limo.

www.carexpert.com.au

Probably trying to get the rest of their investment out of the right hand drive models. May as well be dead though.

 

[DarkSpace6383]

Probably trying to get the rest of their investment out of the right hand drive models. May as well be dead though.

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The 500h was the better powertrain anyway.

 

[LCLFV]

Remember the "Luxury Space" van?



Nope, it's not AI. Real test mule for a 6-wheeled van. Shown on NHK in Japan.

 

[Kelvin2020]

Just one more carriage and it’ll be ready for the railway

 

[gecko]

Remember the "Luxury Space" van?

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Nope, it's not AI. Real test mule for a 6-wheeled van. Shown on NHK in Japan.

If they're really trying to go forward with this 6-wheel idea, Lexus product planners are far more dense and out of touch than even I thought.

What are we looking at here? eTNGA-and-a-half? I saw this pic and honestly thought it was AI or a blurry drive by. I didn't realize this is something they are legitimately dabbling with.

 

[Falcon]

If they're really trying to go forward with this 6-wheel idea, Lexus product planners are far more dense and out of touch than even I thought.

What are we looking at here? eTNGA-and-a-half? I saw this pic and honestly thought it was AI or a blurry drive by. I didn't realize this is something they are legitimately dabbling with.

It's just a test bed. The 6-wheel LS will be on the gigacasted platform. And they were adamant about going forward with this concept at the Japan Mobility Show last year. But I think the LS Coupe concept comes out first. I'm more interested in an LX version of the Land Cruiser SE camouflaged vehicle as of right now though.

 

[gecko]

So does that become the LM, or will we have LS van AND LM?

 

[Falcon]

So does that become the LM, or will we have LS van AND LM?

The latter. The LS van will be bigger and have 3-row VIP seating instead of the 2-row VIP seating you find in the LM. But I wonder if we’re getting 2 flagship SUVs in the form of LS SUV and an LX based on the LC SE alongside the existing LX.

 

[LCLFV]

If they're really trying to go forward with this 6-wheel idea, Lexus product planners are far more dense and out of touch than even I thought.

What are we looking at here? eTNGA-and-a-half? I saw this pic and honestly thought it was AI or a blurry drive by. I didn't realize this is something they are legitimately dabbling with.

It's complete nonsense. The only other 6-wheeled EV van is one that is designed to deploy drones.

 

[DarkSpace6383]

So does that become the LM, or will we have LS van AND LM?

If I were to guess there will be a standard 4 wheel option aswell, and then this will be an extended version with 6 wheels

 

[mediumhot]

So they didn't know how to move a flagship four wheels full size sedan but they somehow have a know-how to move a six wheels oversized MPV? Nice.

 

[Falcon]

Yes. LM

 

[ssun30]

They are probably going for 6-wheeled design since a lot of 4-wheel full-size+ BEVs have issues with usable payload. Many of them will bottom out with full passenger load on bad roads. A lot of Chinese full-size BEVs have just 300-400kg of payload due to their immense empty weight, and their suspension components are under very heavy stress.

 

[DarkSpace6383]

They are probably going for 6-wheeled design since a lot of 4-wheel full-size+ BEVs have issues with usable payload. Many of them will bottom out with full passenger load on bad roads. A lot of Chinese full-size BEVs have just 300-400kg of payload due to their immense empty weight, and their suspension components are under very heavy stress.

6 wheels is definitely the option for a super extended version rather than the default tho. Both 4 and 6 are likely available.