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Just imagine if Akio had followed through and delivered this 5LS below.
It looks nothing like an S Class, and it would probably draw more attention than the S Class.
I wouldn't be surprized if such an LS would turn more heads than the LC Coupe.
Pity Akio and I don't always see eye to eye.
I don't mind his sharp angular styling at all.
Though I wish he would have two separate suspension set ups: a softer set up for the base and luxury model, an a firmer set up for the F Sport models - rather than just using the one firm set up with the one set of coil spring and one set of damper part numbers for the entire range, but I suspect that the more recent models do come with two separate suspension tunes.
Lately, we do see eye to eye with the electrification of TMC, rather than tiddling around with gasoline-electric hybrids, and hydrogen fuel cell powered electric vehicles like the ugly Mirai.
mmarshall - respectfully, can we please not bring buick or the lacrosse into every thread, it's completely irrelevant here. i have removed the discussion posts. and please, no response to this action in this thread. you can take it up via pm with me or another moderator if you wish. thank you.
all - i have also removed discussion of mb s class and similarities to e and c class as they are also irrelevant.
Just imagine if Akio had followed through and delivered this 5LS below.
i agree that's stunning and i like the straight accent/shape on the side, vs the waves of the final car.
Though I wish he would have two separate suspension set ups: a softer set up for the base and luxury model, an a firmer set up for the F Sport models - rather than just using the one firm set up with the one set of coil spring and one set of damper part numbers for the entire range, but I suspect that the more recent models do come with two separate suspension tunes.
i think we still need to see final tests / specs to know what's been done, but it seems like the f-sport is more differentiated this time around. i also highly doubt the non f-sport will in any way be described as 'firm', and in fact, with high end suspensions and controls today, one word typically can't define the range of capability.
That concept looks like a Japanese Quattroporte and I mean that as a compliment. Toyota is getting bolder but they're not that bold to pursue a sporty coupe-like sedan as their flagship, just like how the Audi A8 and A7 share a lot of parts but the A7 is still considered a niche model. The good thing is that it leaves the next GS to be a potential Gran Coupe-style model sharing similar styling with the LC and LS.
I've watched most of the videos released over the last few days. The appearance is definitely growing on me- I think with the right wheels it'll be a head-turner. The view from the side has grown on me and I don't mind the back of the car as much as I did upon some of the first launch photos. I still don't like the glass origami design on the interior (which is optional) and personally find the "confetti explosion" graphic a little bizarre for a luxury sedan (I'm referring to what happens on the dash when you turn the car on). I do like how the digital dash changes slightly between each driving mode (sport, comfort, eco). I think the interior looks nice, especially the seats as they look a bit more substantial and "stately" like what you see in the S class. I still don't quite understand what's directly in front of the passenger (above the "guitar strings" and to the right of the nav screen) - is that a screen? Does it do anything?
I don't buy new cars so I'm not in the market here. I'm not as opposed to the design as I once was- in fact, it's grown on me quite a bit. I'm very excited to hear driving impressions from the experts and from members of the forum and I'll definitely go drive one for myself.
Just imagine if Akio had followed through and delivered this 5LS below.
It looks nothing like an S Class, and it would probably draw more attention than the S Class.
I wouldn't be surprized if such an LS would turn more heads than the LC Coupe.
Pity Akio and I don't always see eye to eye.
I don't mind his sharp angular styling at all.
Though I wish he would have two separate suspension set ups: a softer set up for the base and luxury model, an a firmer set up for the F Sport models - rather than just using the one firm set up with the one set of coil spring and one set of damper part numbers for the entire range, but I suspect that the more recent models do come with two separate suspension tunes.
Lately, we do see eye to eye with the electrification of TMC, rather than tiddling around with gasoline-electric hybrids, and hydrogen fuel cell powered electric vehicles like the ugly Mirai.
maybe a mid-cycle refresh. But I can only imagine how heavy it would be.
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And there is an available air suspension for those wanting the softest ride.
I'm curious if they use the same base technology as the old LS. Can't wait to get the specs especially for the LS500h to see if the efficiency & performance meets the expectations of the price tag (speaking from a LS600h perspective). Seeing how the LC500h gets 26/35 mpg, assuming the LS added weight, reasonable to expect 22/30mpg hopefully?
That said, the new 2019 to-be-released ES also is rumored to have an available air suspension.
I'm curious if they use the same base technology as the old LS. Can't wait to get the specs especially for the LS500h to see if the efficiency & performance meets the expectations of the price tag (speaking from a LS600h perspective). Seeing how the LC500h gets 26/35 mpg, assuming the LS added weight, reasonable to expect 22/30mpg hopefully?
That said, the new 2019 to-be-released ES also is rumored to have an available air suspension.
Just imagine if Akio had followed through and delivered this 5LS below.
It looks nothing like an S Class, and it would probably draw more attention than the S Class.
I wouldn't be surprized if such an LS would turn more heads than the LC Coupe.
nope. That hunchback looks worse than the one on the production version.
