Just saw an ad on the NFL Network that Lexus is offering $5000 lease cash on the '18 LS 500.

I was anticipating the new LS 500 style and features would be a deal maker for me. I was disappointed and not impressed. I saw one at the dealership and the LS 500 is larger but looks smaller than the previous model. The instrument panel and dash board is terrible with to many small buttons everywhere, plus the front grill is horrible. The interior looks cheap. No V-8 offered. The new LS 500 isn't the vehicle for me but thumbs up to those that like it. I like my 460 better.

I agree completely with the posers about reasons I do not like the new generation flagship.

The only reason the trend to turbo charged V6's is government intervention in the market. I want my V8, MPG mandates be damned. Also do not like heavier but smaller, not a winning combo. I do like the exterior sleek look but bought my 2014 LS460L to get the room and the largest trunk I could find. Taking this away with loss of a V8 options makes it a non starter for me

Sales must be bad because I don't see any on the highways.

I think this is more than a little dramatic LOL.

I've driven a couple of LS500s, I bought my 17 LS460L new right on the cusp of the 500s coming out because I had a feeling from watching the reviews that it wasn't going to work as well for me.

First let me say, the LS500 is a great car. Its just a very different car than the LS460 or previous LS models. Its bigger outside than an LS460L, but smaller inside. The roof is low, and the car feels narrower and rear legroom is more like the SWB 460 even though the car is longer than the LWB 460. This is due to the car being front mid engined instead of front engined.

The car is beautiful IMHO, inside and out. The interior is unique and material quality and comfort are excellent. The engine is powerful sure, but not as smooth or effortless as the 460. The car rides well and is quiet, but its not as soft a ride as the LS460 for sure, nor is it as quiet. It does handle a lot better.

Its a great car but it just doesn't feel like "an LS" to me. Would I buy one down the line? I might...just understanding its a different kind of car.

I've also driven a new ES, and nobody would say they'd rather have a new ES vs an LS unless they can't afford the LS. The LS is still a worlds superior car to the ES.

I felt the exact same way until I test drove it.ls500 is a tremendous car, it handles and sounds very good, its hard to believe its a LS. It drives like a German car while keeping the lexus comfort in mind... the fit and finish is better than our current ls460s, the seats almost remind me of the older 430 I used to have. (I am talking comfort wise). The car looks very good in person inside and out; I picked up a new GX and LX from the same dealership and the sales guy basically gave me the keys to the ls500. I can't tell if this does not have a v8 when you press on the gas it goes and handles curves very well

. I would love to own one of these and I am thinking about it how to afford it!! I strongly encourage you to test drive one!
this is the one I drove its at cherry hill.

After driving the LS500 I wanted to trade my ls460 on the spot, it was that good. I like the car to be little sportier I always thought the LS can little better that the pictures dont do it enough justice...

Being 6-4, it sounds like an LS 500 won't fit me. The LS 430 has great interior room. The early LS 460s fit fine, but for some reason the '13+ models seem tighter, both as to head and shoulder room - very strange.

The thing is most of us have owned LS cars for many years. The reason we bought and continued to be faithful to them is the soft ride, roomy interior, and V8. I don't want a sporty car. If I wanted a sporty car I would't have driven a LS400 for 16 years. I was ok with the turbo until I drove one. Don't like it it isn't smooth like I'm used to for 19 years. I wish them luck and I hope they sell like hotcakes.

I posted some sales numbers over in the LS500 forum last week. They appear to be selling very well.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...s-numbers.html

Everything in the segment sells with massive discounts. Discounts are no higher on the LS500 than they are on the S Class or 7 Series, etc. I can get $20,000 off an S Class with zero effort.