2019 Lexus LS - Review and Road Test
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- Опубликовано: 11 фев 2018
- With so many full-size luxury cars to choose from why would you choose the Lexus LS? Reliability and resale values are long-standing positives but with the latest generation LS sedan Lexus strived to infuse new levels of emotion. Has Lexus succeeded? In this video Kelley Blue Book’s Micah Muzio explores the 2019 LS’s infotainment, powertrain, interior, and ride quality to see how it stacks up.
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Car is absolutely amazing. I've driven it and it has a WALL of torque. 23 speakers when you get the mark levinson sound system, in which I have never heard a better stock sound system ever. Suede and alcantera every where. The LS500 FSPORT is a dream on wheels that gets 30 mpg on the highway.
I believe all modern luxury barges should have four wheel steering as standard. It helps a LOT while manoeuvring tight spaces and reduce turning circle.
I'm just selling my 2020 E63S, and it's 4Matic+, so normally it's all wheel drive, but if you want to be an idiot, you can make it RWD. Very convenient. I'm looking at getting one of these.
4.5 seconds that's RCF territory pretty impressive for a car that size
Gotta hand it to the Japanese 👏
Those Asian dudes are pretty smart.
Japanese have been kicking ass since the late 80s, don't be so surprised lol.
Sojourn RnR I’m German and I think German cars are bleh 🤮 . My choose is always Japanese.
A few times..
@@Darksyne nah.. this and the LC500 are the only Lexus models that are on the level of the Germans
You get an LS b/c its reliable af, has one of the best fit and finish and quality of materials, while offering a cushy ride or sporty thru the turns as needed. There's also the F model or F sports pkg if needed. The German competition has garbage reliability, shit electronics and horrendous resale value. They're only good for leasing.
Yet with a higher price tag they still wipe the floor with Lexus in sales hmm 🤔 why is that. It’s reliable because they don’t change anything. And I do like Lexus products. but the German manufacturer invest in new tech not hold on to old tech. Sure old phones are reliable like the flip lol 😂 😂😅🤣 yet no ones rushing out and buying old phones with the low sales numbers of the LS it might be going away no matter how reliable it is
@@jeromep3182 What kind of Man buys a car for its "Technology" ? You sound like a Girly Man !
@@jeromep3182 The Reason why the German Cars are so Unreliable is because they are building cars with Technology that isn't fully worked out !
Mercedes BMW and Audi should be Run out of the Car Business ! They should ashamed of themselves putting that Unreliable Garbage out there ! And Charging $100,000 and more for that Junk ?
Their CEOs should be Horse-Whipped in Public !
@@makoshark69x96 lol 😂 😅😂🤣🥲 should be run out of business that’s a good one. You know it’s so funny maybe you haven’t looked around lately at the speed of how technology is moving. And maybe you don’t understand consumer demand either which is Clear. I guess you feel the same way about Tesla hmm 🤔 new technology not good yet selling like hot cakes. I’m sure old cell phones are more reliable as well yet I see no one rushing out to buy them VS newer phones hmm I wonder why that is. And Lexus aren’t with out their flaws they also have issues as well like the 3.0 engine they placed in the 2006 gen of the ES330 that engine was junk. The first second generation Toyota Tundra has issues as well, not to mention the new tundra having some issues as well. And let’s talk about this twin turbo V6 that was placed in the Lexus LS 600 hmm 🤔 Lexus Technicans don’t even like working on it. It doesn’t matter if the German cars are not as reliable as maybe the Japanese cars the Germans offer more options, and the latest tech and those are what people want. Anyone buying a car today is purchasing a warranty and yes even Lexus offers a warranty too wow I wonder why ? That’s what the warranty is for repairs point blank plain and simple. Lexus builds reliable cars and the German brands build emotional cars which is why they sell more. The S class sells 3 to 1 over the Lexus LS model all day long.
*You're seriously complaining about 1 inch in rear leg room when you CLEARLY have more then enough space? You're the reason car makers keep BLOATING cars in size.*
Such a gorgeous car, inside and out. Nailed it
I drive a 99 LS. For the age of the car it’s really ahead of its time. My buddy has a 91. Both of our cars still run and drive amazing. The seats are crazily comfortable for being 20+ years old. I can’t imagine what it’s like to drive a brand new LS
Well you have to give them credit for that...original grill.
looks horrible. toyota needs to stop with this giant spindle grill
A masterpiece and pinnacle of craftsmanship and artisanship of the entire LEXUS TEAM.
Each and every member of our LEXUS Team was able to accomplish something that is extremely hard to do, which is to FLAWLESSLY execute the balance between handling, fun to drive, visually appealing and dynamic (sporty) feel elements on one hand, and comfort, luxury, serene "library quiet" ride, perfectly assembled air suspension for the smoothest ride possible and, of course, all while to be able to maintain the famous LEXUS reliability, on the other.
The LS 500 instantly became an undisputed leader in its segment, a benchmark for other auto manufacturers to try to follow. The bar has been set darn sky high by the LEXUS Team.
I appreciate Micah's honest, straightforward, thorough, very well-done review of this utterly sexy, premier luxury sedan.
You mentioned" library quiet". Does it have dual pane windows?
I love seeing your condensed 6 or 7 minutes review of cars. You manage to cover the whole thing in reasonable time and that is awesome 👌
Thanks, Solom! Glad you like them!
Micah I'm so loving your automotive T-shirt collection...
Toyota is keeping up with the other brands by adding higher speed transmissions
Apple CarPlay is coming for 2019
over all the aforementioned mentioned cars ?.. i'll take the Lexus. i love it.
thanks for the review.
Absolutely!
Would love to get driven around in one of these!
Claire Kennedy and I would love to drive you around in one
Don't get catfish son
k z a How do you get over 500 subs with no vids?
Thanks for changing the font in the thumbnail 👍
Did anyone else watch volvo xc60 vid? I think they are removing it due to multiple complaints of older models being shown in some photos
AHS 786 Yep, I was the first one to complain because it was unbelievable for such a great car review channel to make such obvious mistakes!
I'm LS fan but 2 things really irritate me about this car.
1. Why tf did they put the heated seat and steering wheel/ cool seat function in the UI?? Instead of having buttons or the rotary knobs like the old ones.
2. How the hell does a Honda Accord have more rear seat legroom than your full sized luxury sedan, and it's long wheel based??? Cmon Lexus.
Well for #2, I think the LS still manages to best the Merc in terms of rear legroom, so it might be fair to say that it is competitive for its class (especially considering the price difference). As for the seat controls, yeah I got nothing, that's a stupid UI for their control.
The Accord has thinner seats and less insulation.
My family had a 2012 Chrysler 300 that had the heated seat and steering wheel controlled on the Uconnect screen. The Uconnect is a great, lag free infotainment system, but still having the climatized seats on the screen was super annoying. I hated it.
prettyrickyd47 do you actually bellieve that leg room crap? That is virtually impossible to say the least. He had the seats fully adjusted all the way back compared to the Accord they showed in the video. It's virtually impossible for an accord with the front seats adjusted all the way back to have more leg room than the Ls that competes with the S class in that department. The Honda accord leg room isn't even much more than the new camry and it isn't more than the new avalon. Don't believe all your hear or watch till you test these things for yourself. The seat adjustment is in the UI cause it is the most adjustable compared to its direct rivals being the S class, 7 series, A8 and JAGUAR xj. The new Ls is 28 way adjustable in the front and 22 way in the rear beating all its competition with the 7 series the closest to it with 22 way in ur front and less in the rear.
Samson Okoro Amen.
Excellent video!
Thanks! 😁
The 360 camera feature is almost magical.
Exquisitely designed inside & out.
Bring back Cooley oh wait I am on the wrong channel. You sir are by far my favorite car reviewer.
Really? I was thinking an employee at KBB brought their kid to work and let them make a car review.
Zachary Lukes yeah he acts pretty young but he still does a great job, keeps me total entertained.
That boy is sexy af!!!
I understand that most of these reviews on different vehicles must be non bias. But as a former mechanic. Toyota/Lexus are by far the best built most reliable vehicles in the world. The LS models are engineer so well. It's amazing.
saw this as the canadian international auto show, this car had the best seats
I was looking for a car and this one is Going to be my dream car
I love EVERYTHING about the Lexus LS and Lexus in general apart from ONE thing, that stupid mouse mat thing, just give it a touch screen it'll be far better! If I was in the market for a luxury saloon, I would not buy German marques anymore. In the past, yes, not now. For me, it'd be a toss up between a Jaguar and a Lexus.
Beautiful! Just pure beauty!😍 I love LS, but LX570 is the best!!✌️
Fantastic review..
I'll have my checkbook ready
I'm just waiting for that new 2018 Mazda 6 review kbb 😍
Thanks for the review
Anytime!
Does Micah wear anything other than graphic Tee's?
Thinking about buying a used GS or LS in the future but can’t really tell on the differences between the two. They seem very similar engine and feature wise.
Your naughty-natured review convinced me to get one. Thanks!
I loved the presenter/anchor. He is so cool!!!
DAMN! Such stance and attitude 👏👏👏👌
Lexus lx 570 please 😁😁😁
Michael Gregory saw you at carwow too with the same comment
I second that
You Guys need to talk about highway/cabin noise on these Luxury cars. That is where they will be used. What is the decibel reading on the highway?
I would get this over all the luxury cars in its class any day. This thing is beautiful.
Looks good and, with proper maintenance, won't kill your wallet like the Euro brands and won't break down ( Lincoln). I like the Genesis brands and I would like to see how they hold up after 175k miles of usage.
Do you mean the new Lincoln Continentals? Because I've only heard great things about that car!
The two way armrest at 1:03 was first used by Mercedes in the S-Class.
Looks amazing. And why wouldn't everyone just get a long-wheelbase version for better rear legroom?
Realibility, resale price and originality.
Great video.
That copper mocha pearl paint is nice
Why is the rear space so tight for a full size luxury sedan?
Do an Acura RLX review please.
Lexus is a monster of luxury , comfort and extreme fun to drive
Is this a car to drive or be driven in?
This car could be an indicator for any changes society is involved. In other words, ways we can deal with inconsistency garner safety and comfort.
I want that t-shirt! Who knows where I can get it?
Beautiful car!! 🤩
Never have I really care fot this car ( or brand), but the LS Hybrid fuel economy figures are outstanding for a car this size.
Doesn't it have a number plate in the front?
Lexus is a very respected brand with a great reputation, but prestige is yet to be desired in the LS as compared to the S class.
Voice command... learn it... it will make most of the perceived problem/shortcoming of the touchpad disappear.
Do a review on the Jaguar F Pace 30t Prestige
Thanks for your feedback!
Did I hear that right...this car has active noise cancelling??
I want it very much
Hi Ryan! You can search for a Lexus LS for sale in your area at this link below. You'll be able to specify location, mileage, year, and any other features you might want. Hope this helps!
www.kbb.com/cars-for-sale/
finally 3 years later these are much more affordable :) Buying 2018 LS500 with 20k miles on it today for $55k, that is 30% discount :)
What color is that
Thank you for continuously hammering toyota for this android auto/carplay nonsense, the excuse they keep giving makes zero sense (security they say), give the people what they want DAMMIT!.....
side note: micha is da man, is he the only one doing reviews now? i can get jiggy with that move KBB
Ike Phipps People need to pay attention to the road, not their phones. That's how accidents happen.
Um, Apple carplay is coming to Lexus and toyota vehicles soon through an update. Do your research.
埼玉はぱ Not having apple car play can contribute to accidents. I have a Subaru WRX 2018 and it doesn’t have apple car play. And so, whenever I have to navigate to somewhere I’ve never been before, I use google maps on my phone. The problem is that it’s not safe for me to keep looking downwards at my phone while driving, as that can definitely lead to accidents. Bear in mind that I do have a portable garmin but hardly use it as google maps is way more efficient.
4.5 seconds 0-100 kph ,, man thats quick for a Phat luxury Car like this
I just checked to see how much that Kiriko glass trim is and you have to select a $23k package in order to get it. I’m just in shock lol.
When was the last time you saw a car interior with hand made cut glass? :)
jpracingph never. Still would rather keep my $23k tho lol
23 thousand for a lot more then just glass but I see your point. You should read all of the other options.
The Volvo XC60 video was deleted and replaced with this i guess?
They deleted it the video? Well, the video was full of pictures from the previous XC60 and there were plenty of comments about it.
I was just wondering why an older Volvo was featured in that video.
5:10 to 5:11 Just look at that suspension! That's what a luxury car should look like!
A touch screen for the backseats but not the infotainment/navigation system? That's really weird.
it's 2018 and still no android/apple carplay support? Wtf
I can't get this car i hope from 2019 it comes as standard as it should have already
DOPE!
I want to start this off by saying I like Lexus, I even own a 2017 LS460. I’m not sure it was taken right, but I think he said this nearly $80,000 car has 1” less rear legroom than a $25,000 car. I could have misunderstood though. I know I sat in one recently when I brought my LS460 in for service and I first put the front seat in my position then sat behind myself and it was really quite a crammed feeling in the rear seat. Especially since new cars are going to that slanted rear type design it really cuts into the rear headroom.
I just feel Lexus missed the mark here. No V8, no LWB option, less rear headroom, smaller seats etc etc. I believe all of their competitors offer a LWB option and more rear headroom. I don’t know who or what market this was designed for but probably not for people driving others around. If you have $80,000 you have a lot of options. These go beyond the $100,000 mark, and for that much you can get even more interesting cars, heck for a car with minimal rear legroom, $100,000 I’d rather go for the LC500 at least you get a V8 and a much nicer well built interior and you still have cramped rear seats since the new LS doesn’t really seem the chauffeur type car anyways.
what happen to the Volvo video
i love every thing about except the looks
Really handsome car!!
They were doing so well...My God what is all that shiny grill.... unbelievable ridiculousness
Looks like a 60's car with all that chrome. . although chrome seems to be in again
Just Beautiful!
Haha! Clever transition!
BMW X5 xdrive 35i please😁
The interior of this Lexus looks too much like the S-Class, from the seats to the dashboard design ... However, the exterior is quite exceptional.
I had a chance to seat inside this car but I was shocked by its headroom being so small. I am 5ft 11in and my head touches the ceiling of this car.
Micah Muzio you are sooo adorable!! You're the only reason I watch KBB!!
Why there are always haters? The video just posted and there's already 1 dislike.
Nick Le cause it's a Toyota
Huy Thai last I checked, VW doesn't own BMW. Looks like you're the idiot here
Huy Thai, a good comparison would be Audi and VW. VW owns Audi not BMW :)
lunisce, If I was given a choice of choosing any car/truck I want on this Earth, I would choose a "Toyota" Land Cruiser. This is a kind of vehicle that you want to be in when you are left in desert, flooded, mountain, etc.
I'm still more of an XJ kinda guy.
70k is more than I paid for my last house, I also had to replace many worn out lux items or install newer ones like a/c. I drive a 1990 Geo storm with only 80k miles& 35mpg! All paid off too! Yes bragging!
Kristen Sorensen who asked you 😒🖕
Try that in Los Angeles! Most homes are 700k and up. You must live in a very undesirable part of the country.
You live in Haiti?
Tbh I could get over the infotainment system. Honestly how often will I use it? I listen to the same radio station and never adjust my seat. Who needs factory navigation? Phone apps offer much better options. It will never bother me. The quality and comfort easily trump the infotainment system
God I love metallic Brown
damn best car in the world
Lexus should make a naturally aspirated engine to die for, in the veins of the LFA V10, but in V8 configuration and cheaper to produce. Lexus ought to be the best car in the world, not a compromise.
when are you going to start posting videos in 4k, like many other, smaller reviewers do? it's 2018 already and you're still stuck at 1080p. my smartphone had 1440p since 2015....
Or if your a masochist you could get a Maserati Ghibli? Won't be as big. Great video btw
Apple CarPlay is coming to the new Avalon, so it might be coming to all vehicles in the near future.
That instrument cluster with those 2 knobs on the side look like Shrek.
why no v8
Please review tesla modle 3 next
Thanks for the suggestion!
I don’t like the new remote touch as much as the old fashioned analog stick
Nothing like Toyota or Lexus they are a piece of mind, and that pad is not bad either you can use it while the car is standing still.No a problem and it also stands out from rest of the competitors which is a great thing nobody uses glass trims in their cars.Jaguar,bmw and Audi are crap in front of it lexus has predator style spindle grille which looks great on their cars.lexus should be awarded about the hard work and effort they do in their exterior design and interior design.lx 570 and Ls,in fact all lexus and Toyota cars are great.
its never break
Honestly on resale value, I see old LS460’s really cheap. About 5-8 grand cheaper than the same year’s Mercedes S550 with similar miles (though I do know the Lexus will last much longer, for cheaper.)
If i had the money to buy the flagship Lexus LS or the flagship Mercedes S class, i would always choose the Lexus. It has been voted most reliable vehicle manufacturer for many years in a row beating Mercedes and the level of comfort and luxury in the LS model is amazing. You get many features as standard in the Lexus whilst Mercedes comes with very little standard features and will break your wallet when you add all the options you need.. It”s disappointing that the flagship Benz looks exactly the same as a C class. This is not acceptable. Driving a german car used to mean something.. a sense of prestige, refinement and luxury. Mercedes-Benz and the other german manufacturers need to step up their game.
the regular's grill looks better than the F-sport's