2017 or 2018 LS?
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2017 or 2018 LS?
Does anyone know if there is going to be a 2017 LS model, or is it going to be skipped for an earlier debut of the revised 2018 LS? If the latter, any idea when it will available in 2017? thx
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I'm sure there will be a mostly unchanged 2017 model.
#3
Its time for a major overhaul on the next generation LS. Sales have been declining drastically on the current LS model. The next generation LS should ignite excitement again like the '07 did and a car that was desired and admired by many. The model that really got my attention. A car that could park itself! Wow, that was amazing even though it wasn't as easy as it looked in the TV commercials. A car that was quiet as a Rolls and a 19 speakers ML audio system considered the best in the world. An eight speed auto transmission that was almost seamless and a full size hybrid with a optional ottoman recliner and video screen. Lexus its time again and I'm waiting.
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Touching on the redesign - what do folks think that will do to values of the current models? After 7 years and 2 LS's I was thinking on moving back to an RX (please don't shoot me) as the wife wants a convertible so it would be nice to have an SUV still in the fold. Not really knowing when the new design will hit makes me want to move on relatively soon if the values will really get hit hard.
#5
Lexus Fanatic
The values are going down all the time. When the new model comes out they'll go down again.
BTW, I think you would be very disappointed with an RX compared to your LS. I've had several as loaners, you can do a lot better if you want an SUV.
BTW, I think you would be very disappointed with an RX compared to your LS. I've had several as loaners, you can do a lot better if you want an SUV.
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Originally Posted by SW15LS
The values are going down all the time. When the new model comes out they'll go down again.
BTW, I think you would be very disappointed with an RX compared to your LS. I've had several as loaners, you can do a lot better if you want an SUV.
BTW, I think you would be very disappointed with an RX compared to your LS. I've had several as loaners, you can do a lot better if you want an SUV.
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Its a good looking vehicle (its not a truck, its on a Camry chassis), but drive one back to back with an LS. Its nowhere near as well built, solid or substantial feeling, or as refined. Its a much less expensive vehicle and you feel that. If you go say drive an LX, it would be a different story. Even the LX though, while its just as refined as the LS over the road, build and material quality isn't the same in places, the interior has some hard plastic areas where the LS has none, etc.
If a $46,000 RX felt as solid and substantial as an LS wouldn't all us $75,000+ LS owners be a little peeved?
If I were going to spend $60k on a two row SUV I would buy a Summit trim Grand Cherokee. More solid and refined than the RX, much nicer inside, more capable. If you must have a luxury brand I would spend a little more and get a nicely equipped X5, or new Audi Q7. The RX just isn't a vehicle that has ever appealed to me at all. Much more compelling vehicles out there IMHO.
If a $46,000 RX felt as solid and substantial as an LS wouldn't all us $75,000+ LS owners be a little peeved?
If I were going to spend $60k on a two row SUV I would buy a Summit trim Grand Cherokee. More solid and refined than the RX, much nicer inside, more capable. If you must have a luxury brand I would spend a little more and get a nicely equipped X5, or new Audi Q7. The RX just isn't a vehicle that has ever appealed to me at all. Much more compelling vehicles out there IMHO.
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Its a good looking vehicle (its not a truck, its on a Camry chassis), but drive one back to back with an LS. Its nowhere near as well built, solid or substantial feeling, or as refined. Its a much less expensive vehicle and you feel that. If you go say drive an LX, it would be a different story. Even the LX though, while its just as refined as the LS over the road, build and material quality isn't the same in places, the interior has some hard plastic areas where the LS has none, etc.
If a $46,000 RX felt as solid and substantial as an LS wouldn't all us $75,000+ LS owners be a little peeved?
If I were going to spend $60k on a two row SUV I would buy a Summit trim Grand Cherokee. More solid and refined than the RX, much nicer inside, more capable. If you must have a luxury brand I would spend a little more and get a nicely equipped X5, or new Audi Q7. The RX just isn't a vehicle that has ever appealed to me at all. Much more compelling vehicles out there IMHO.
If a $46,000 RX felt as solid and substantial as an LS wouldn't all us $75,000+ LS owners be a little peeved?
If I were going to spend $60k on a two row SUV I would buy a Summit trim Grand Cherokee. More solid and refined than the RX, much nicer inside, more capable. If you must have a luxury brand I would spend a little more and get a nicely equipped X5, or new Audi Q7. The RX just isn't a vehicle that has ever appealed to me at all. Much more compelling vehicles out there IMHO.
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#11
Lexus Test Driver
I personally do not own a rx but i own a 2016 Es. And the rx is beautiful clearly you guys think otherwise but to be frank with you not every has the money for the LS and LX. Again don't take me in a wrong way this is just how I feel and I am not trying to stir up trouble.
#12
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I personally do not own a rx but i own a 2016 Es. And the rx is beautiful clearly you guys think otherwise but to be frank with you not every has the money for the LS and LX. Again don't take me in a wrong way this is just how I feel and I am not trying to stir up trouble.
#13
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Originally Posted by imrankh24
I personally do not own a rx but i own a 2016 Es. And the rx is beautiful clearly you guys think otherwise but to be frank with you not every has the money for the LS and LX. Again don't take me in a wrong way this is just how I feel and I am not trying to stir up trouble.
You need to realize that this is the LS460 forum, and the poster we are talking with is an LS460 owner, so clearly he can afford an LS, he already has one, and thus our assessment of the RX vs his LS And how he may find that change is applicable. We aren't going into the RX forum and telling people not to buy an RX because it's not as solid, well built or refined a car as the LS...that would be a silly comparison in that situation and it would be out of line as you insinuate.
But, this is the LS460 forum and yeah you're going to have people in here who own and prefer LS's to other Lexus models. If you want to meet fans of other models, check out their forums.
#14
Lexus Test Driver
once you go LS you cant go back. I know I cant. indeed it is now confirmed there will be another LS460 for 2017, just a few slight cosmetic touches different, plus there will be two special edition packages. I know we are all dying to wrap our hands around the wheel of a new LS, its a long time coming, but historically, my predictions are right. the Ls460 is following the same ten year cycle the Ls400 did. with a major change in 2013 halfway through the nameplate. although the 2016 and 17 Ls460 is a drop dead beautiful car and pretty much impossible to beat in its class, its wore out its welcome and we are all looking forward to the next one. btw the Ls600hl was axed this year.
what im really waiting for is the Ls500 to come out, and the Ls460 will be ten years old at that point that prices on early Ls460s will take an absolute nosedive (hope), then ill finally be able to get that 2007 executive package car ive always wanted lol!
heres the real question though.. the Ls400 lasted ten years and the 460 lasted ten years, yet the Ls430 only got 5.
think the Ls500 will share a similar fate? guess we wont know till 2023.........
what im really waiting for is the Ls500 to come out, and the Ls460 will be ten years old at that point that prices on early Ls460s will take an absolute nosedive (hope), then ill finally be able to get that 2007 executive package car ive always wanted lol!
heres the real question though.. the Ls400 lasted ten years and the 460 lasted ten years, yet the Ls430 only got 5.
think the Ls500 will share a similar fate? guess we wont know till 2023.........
#15
When, or if, there is a redesigned LS, I'm not so sure the current design will lose any more value than normal depreciation.
Maybe I should post the question in the LS430 forum, what was their experience when the 2007 model debuted?
Maybe I should post the question in the LS430 forum, what was their experience when the 2007 model debuted?
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