Do you want to know what my verdict is? Both the S-Class W222 and the Lexus LS are receiving the same level of changes. Therefore both are the next generation models. Even though that paper showed the code USF40, it still might become the USF50. Or a 2015 USF50 is sitting in a Lexus design facility, currently receiving its final touches and a sign-off for production. Anyway, compare both.

 

I'm surprised no photos have leaked out yet of the new LS without camo. We saw the new ES in China before its reveal.

 

That is different as it premiered at an auto show, since it's a Lexus event and the flagship, they are keeping a tighter lid and saving the best for last. Unusually, in August 2005 the first images of the current model were revealed, not to mention the LF-Sh concept that October. Before that, even in May 2005 actual sketches were released, so who knows what to expect. Upon hearing about the July 30th date, I expected to see "leaked" images in the form of a JDM brochure or in China. The GS did get leaked two days prior to its reveal, so hopefully the same will happen again.

The current LS in August 2005(debuted on January 8, 2006)

 

Not every Lexus design is mandatory to be leaked from China...



And this LS is going to be a facelift (major) brand new redesigns especially for the brand's Luxury flagship will come out with many world firsts or break through technology. Don't forget all of the amazing features the current LS originally came out with. You all REALLY think Lexus would only do aesthetic upgrades to a brand new LS re-design? You think a bunch of monkeys work at Lexus!? That those same monkeys created the amazingly successful 4GS?

I think the real monkeys are here on the internet.

 

LSs are quite a bit cheaper than the S class benz, which start at 90k+.

Had my first serious inquiry on a 13 LS today. Probably taking a deposit, right after the release.

Guy showed up in a two month old Turbo S.

Quite possibly the baddest car, on the market, under 200k... Maybe even over 200k...

 

In America. In Europe the LS is more expensive until u get to AMG levels.

Remember in Europe they sell very small displacement S class cars.

 

Thanks for the side-by-side before-and-after pics. I think it's apparent that the new S-Class has a much longer hood and front overhang than the old one, no?

 

yeah, well they sell only 2k per year in europe, or something like that.

Due to interior changes, i think LS will be a lot bigger update than S-class, because the difference in current LS interior and technology is very big compared to GS. Car is going to feel completely different once you are in it... from 12.3" screen, remote touch, to 18-way seats... it will be very different experience.

 

Yeah, but the S-Class will have an all-LCD instrument panel. There has been spy shots of it on the mule cars. Even the refreshed 7 series will have an LCD instrument panel ala LFA.

But I don't doubt the LS will have amazing technology inside.

 

I think it's just the different angles that the pics are taken from and some of the effect of all black that takes away the ability to see some of the sculpting/shape.

 

The 2010-present 600HL has an LCD instrument panel along with the Jag XJ as well. I hope this feature will make on the 460 too.

 

yeah but S-Class is already tech wonderland, how different will it look?

While LS has old school Lexus interior... I just spent time in top end GS450h, and feel is very, very different from LS... and LS version should be a lot nicer too.

 

What are you talking about?

The two photo's that I posted are Identical, from the silhouette, the lines, the shades, it's the same car as the current model, just in a dark setting, with blue smoke on top of it.

All I'm saying, is that the "teaser" photo, isn't a teaser at all of the new model, it's the current model.

 

The first of the two photos you posted is not the real photo off of Lexus' web site. Or, should I say, it is a fake.
Obviously, so is the second photo. The teaser of the LS on Lexus' web site cannot be enhanced to bring out the shadows, revealing
the shape of the car. I don't know where you got that photo from but it is definitely not off the Lexus web site.




This is the original "official" teaser image on Lexus' web site.


And here is the same "official" image enhanced. It is clear that Lexus did this intentionally so that the "teaser" would not
reveal the car.



Again, I don't know where you got your photos from, perhaps floating around on the internet, but they are not Lexus's
published teaser of the new LS.

In my opinion, this is an excellent teaser image and in no way reflects, not even a little, the image of the current LS.

 

those pictures with the underlying current LS is from LexusEnthusiast. He did that to show that the silhouette is the same.