Out of all the vehicles I've ridden, the Toyota Alphard is still the most comfortable vehicle I've ever been chauffeured around in. This thing is gonna feel insane.
totally agree, these LM are asian limos. the N.America crowd often use big US suvs Escalades, Suburbans, Denali, Navigator. there's this stigma here about vans as if they're not alpha, macho or pro- enough.. that's the silent truth. but bottom line- we all just want comfort!
These would make much more sense as luxury livery vehicles than the full-size XL SUVs (Escalade, Denali, Suburban, etc.) that have become most commonplace in the US. Also, would make the ultimate large luxury family vehicle, but at the very least it seems like they would make sense as a commercial vehicle that is meant to transport people and their stuff for short distances, such as hotel shuttles, luxury taxis, etc. It would be so much more space efficient, and easier to load/unload people and stuff.
@@pshores The LM has multiple optional configurations, including options which include the third row. The two row shown is the top luxury spec limo-like version.
@@ryannatividad3137 yes I see that now! Still has lack of trunk space though. Still I would love this to expand into North America. I'm really liking this luxury van look, even the Toyota Alphard for example
@@pshores I've ridden in a non-luxury Toyota Hiace in the Philippines several years ago, and that seemed longer. I wonder if a stretched Toyota Alphard or Lexus LM would be a worthier replacement for something like an Escalade ESV?
@@ryannatividad3137 that's exactly what I would love to happen. I work in the limo industry and I'd be very interested in extended versions of these vans
I rode in an Alphard van in Thailand, the hotel set one to pick us up. It felt like sitting in a business class seat, the seat recline all the way plus it comes with a champagne holder which chills the champagne which I doubt is possible in the United States unless its used to chill some sparkling apple cider instead. Ours was 3 rows and didn't come with a big screen TV however the middle seat can do a 360 and face the rear seat. What an amazing car, why can't limos in the US be like this?
this is like one of the most popular luxury van in China/HK and other east Asia countries, Buick also has a China only GL8 which is also popular, as the budget LM for over 20 years
Im actually jealous that we gets these luxury vans over here. I've sat in a modified alphard and it's the closest thing to a moving couch on wheels as it gets
I'm honestly impressed by the design and it certainly looks leagues better than the previous generation. I would love to be driven by one of these. It's such a shame how the perception of the minivan is like in the Western world
I can't believe that this car is finally coming to Europe! I thought they will never do it, but here it is. No I will never be able to buy one, but it'll be still interesting to se it on the streets.
The LM is coming to Australia! So excited! Now I need the money. Those 'phones' btw are 'remotes' from the car. I don't think they are phones. The 3 row version has one for each of the individual seats too.
The LS500h has a 12” MID. If the LS500h had thematic ambient lighting and a pano, it’d be perfect. In the meantime, the LM is gorgeous. Love the Pokémon references btw
@@markcoopers1930 The thing that American SUVs offer is extended models for trunk space.. this is something you can't get anywhere else, hence why they are popular for limo/car service. Luggage super important. Minivans don't offer adequate space behind the 3rd row BUT neither do the non-extended versions of American SUVs
They will not introduce this into America simply because nobody would spend more than $100k on a minivan. Meanwhile in China the ultra-rich would pay $200k MSRP AND another $100-200k in mark-ups to get this VIP transport. You may call that markup ridiculous but it's pocket change for the billionaires and maybe even embezzled money that needs to be get rid of. Chinese dealerships love the LM because it's literally a money printer and only the best performing salesperson is allowed to sell it and collect that fat commission. This is a Bentley/Rolls-Royce competitor, not a "more upscale Alphard". And Lexus dealers don't ask too many questions like where the money comes from, unlike some European brands that do background checks to avoid being related to corrupt CCP members.
That's a mean looking minivan. The double light bar in the back is a little too much. If they had a white light bar in the front where the black horizontal line is, it'd be pretty neat.
It kills me that we won't get this in the US, it looks much more elegant and practical than the US Sienna's "soccer mom" vibe imo. I'd love to see at least one these boxier minivans hit the US market for roomier headroom in that 3rd row, and maximized vertical cargo space with the seats down. I guess the VW Buzz is the closest we'll get on this side of the globe. :(
This car is sold to Asia's equivalent of Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk etc. Jack Ma was often seen driven around in one. This is NOT a car for "peasants" who would "only" spend $100k on a car.
@NOS They do sell a more "affordable" Toyota badged variant of this LM called Alphard, although even that model is pricy. There is also the Toyota Noah/Voxy which have a very similar style and are truly affordable, coming in around or even below the cost of Corolla Cross. Beyond Toyota, most major (and minor) brands offer these boxy minivans in various sizes - I'd just like to see any single one of them be offered in the US as a more distinctive alternative to the Sienna/Odyssey.
The previous LM sells for USD $300K+ (with dealer markup) in China and it’s only 3 years old. Its reputation suffered a HUGE hit from a famous one-car accident in China where its all five doors were locked after a high speed impact. People had to pry open the front doors to save the front row driver and passenger, and broke the hatch window to check on the rear passenger (owner). The owner was killed in the accident because she was lying down + using the ottoman (leg support?) when the car was in motion. The helpers were not able to get her body out before the car caught fire and cremated its owner in a few minutes. If there was no help (fortunately there was) the same would have happened to the others in front row. Minivans are not known to be safe cars but apparently Toyota needs a new version of this to hopefully erase that negative image. I do like the new design BTW. Very futuristic and elegant for a box. The interior is also an absolute dream.
There's little to no appetite for an ultra luxury minivan in the UNITED STATES. Perhaps the livery/limousine industry would have some interest, but that's not a big market.
In our region (Middle East) like Saudi Arabia and Oman, we like the wooden ‘top and bottom’ steering wheel, because it does not burn or peel by heat and sun, now with this steering ‘lather on top of wood’ we lost that protection. I personally prefer the naked wood on the steering wheel for that reason
The IS is discontinued here in europe. The GX and LX have never been sold here. Although the rest of the lineup is still on sale over here, including the v8s like the lc 500 and RC-F.
The turning lamp like on the RX. turn th wheel and lights comes on and fades after you course correct. Wonder if the headphones will be wireless and HDMI devices need more adapters for viewing?
Luxury vans would totally make sense as luxury shuttle services, uber black XL, etc. These are purpose-built for livery/chauffuer vehicles unlike the sea of Escalade ESVs, Denali XL, Lincoln Navigators that are used by luxury hotels, livery services, and the like. These vans aren't exactly beautiful...but comfort, space efficiency, and ease of access are sometimes more important.
While I would be thrilled of a U.S. debut of the Lexus LM, I think it would be a bit of a safer bet if Toyota tried debuting their Alphard/Vellfire minivans first. I'm sure there's people out there somewhere that want to buy a Toyota minivan, but doesn't want the full-sized Sienna (currently Toyota's only minivan/MPV in America).
Id argue this LM would sell in the 6k-10k units / year here state side. Im not sure why they think that's insufficient given they sell less LS, and LC models. Honestly not everything they make should be pushing 1 million units. I don't want that in a Lexus.
All it needs to be is featured, and rapped about by some A list thugs and professional ballers. If i were Lexus id secretively pay them to do just that. Like how the Escalade got its pop culture in. Id bet the tall ballers would love this as a commuter. It has the room for them.
LM350h have been sent to Indian market sparingly. They are just in another level !!! I have had the grace of God to sell 4 of these beauties. Hopefully I sell more of them
Lexus LM is only for the luxury purpose of wealthy people's life. I can tell. I wish Lexus built more refined ultra-luxurious vehicles that market only to affluent families and individuals, like Maybach, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Auston Martine, Ferrari, etc. No one would buy a $200K Lexus for everyday vehicles in the US. They would choose European brands instead. But Lexus shows they can make exclusive rich vehicles, LM, if there are buyers and demand, like in China.
I hate the spindle grille so much. It's so ugly to me. That's the only thing I don't like. There are some models that pull it off okay, but this has to be by far the most egregious after the GX's application of that grille design. Anyway, I love Minivans. They're better than SUVs. 95% of SUV owners do nothing that the acronym suggests and a Minivan would sit their needs better but they won't admit it. Lol
im soooooooooooooooooooooooooo mad we dont get any rc or Is anymore love the is500 f sport but doesn't come here in UK here we get all the bad models not exciting cars like ux and nx rx and es is the best thing we get :(
If Maybach were a minivan, this would be it. I would definitely look at something like this. As for the market aspect, the US over praises SUV's but a, LM would definitely stick out here in the US. Actually it would be worth more here in the States than anywhere else just because of rarity alone. The Sienna doesn't come close to this. But it doesn't mean Toyota could try to make a market to see how well it works. In some ways vans are coming back. ✊🏿😁
The Sienna should've been branded as a Lexus. While Lexus and Acura focus more on luxury, Toyota and Honda focus nore on practicality. The unremovable 2nd row is unfit for the Sienna nameplate, which has historically been associated with superior practicality (like other minivans).
Well its lm stands for luxury mover for a reason so buyer r usually rich ppl with higher status gonna use them. But this have the Toyota version called Alphard and velfire which are for most buyer interested and surprisingly this vehicles have their own cult following as enthusiasts mod them with sophisticated VIP sigma looks
I'm Thai and I own Alphard 2019(it's very popular car in Thailand), the most comfortable seat is on the 2nd row, the 1st row is okish where 3rd is really hash, I felt carsick almost everytime I sat on the 3rd row. Lexus LM is base on the same platform, which I tried once, and its ride quality is about 10-15% better, not really worth the premium if you ask me. I have heard that Tesla planed to introduce their Minivan sometime in 2023-2024, and I felt so pump!.
too rich for my blood, but bring the Alphard or Velfire and yes! Also looking forward to what the potential replacement of the odyssey will be like (not the version they are bringing in from China).
All it needs to be is featured, and rapped about by some A list thugs and professional ballers. If i were Lexus id secretively pay them to do just that. Like how the Escalade got its pop culture in. Id bet the tall ballers would love this as a commuter. It has the room for them.
I just came back from the Shanghai AutoShow and saw it... absolutely awesome! But the New Buik GL8 Century looks a bit better, as high-end and comfortable as the Lexus.
U cannot use China as the standard of car sales keep in mind that Chima has luxury car tax in there. It would be better if u using Japan pricing instead
I think they will sell more of these than you might think to hi end moms, hauling kids to football practice. Interior panache, Toyota- Lexus quality, with the convenience of a minivan. This just might work.
11:30 Those phones look like Lexus went to Apple and said make me some custom phones... OMG.... 😳 I doubt it tho. Apple is not the company to do that. And then who would want that done w/ a Windows phone? NO ONE... it is odd. These phones...I feel like its to much to fully integrate a phone in a car like this. Look at the 90's car phones. IF they are still there they no longer work. This would be the same thing in 50 years.
The size is too small for the US and European markets because it is based on the Alphard, which is mainly for the Japanese market. There are a lot of copycats of this in the Chinese market, so I don't think it will be as easy as it used to be for Lexus without a BEV version.
That grill is RIDICULOUS!! I am sad that they haven't announced the TX as of yet... I put a deposit on one a couple of months ago... really hoping it announced soon so that I can get it by end of year!! Think I will likely get the TX of the Grand Highlander (unless it has this grill)...
Does the new LM, in anyway, share the same build structure, frame, etc as the Sienna? I always thought the previous model Alphard were completely different, since they appear narrower, smaller.
Kirk, we don't care about this model which we cannot buy up here in Canada. Since Toyota treats Canadian minivans buyers like Sh.t ! You MAY get a Sienna in 2030 if you order in 2023. Nice job giving all the business to Honda. Excellent strategy !!!
Gimme the Super Ultra Lux in Gold! Yeah, sure, I'll take two of them LOL! So it seems to me like the question for bringing it here would be: Are there enough super-rich parents of younger families who would feel the need to have one of these over an SUV (or a Sienna)? I don't have kids myself, but I would think the answer is No. They don't need the land yacht / lier jet atmosphere just to go to school. Plus I would think the parents would constantly be worried about the kids somehow making a mess in it!
No that fan of the exterior design. Lexus should follow the MPV lines of the VW Buzz, which wouldn't be a surprise that will start a new trend on the BEV market.
Out of all the vehicles I've ridden, the Toyota Alphard is still the most comfortable vehicle I've ever been chauffeured around in. This thing is gonna feel insane.
These luxury minivans are status symbols in Asia. These vehicles are often associated with execs, politicians, celebrities, rich housewives..
totally agree, these LM are asian limos. the N.America crowd often use big US suvs Escalades, Suburbans, Denali, Navigator. there's this stigma here about vans as if they're not alpha, macho or pro- enough.. that's the silent truth.
but bottom line- we all just want comfort!
These would make much more sense as luxury livery vehicles than the full-size XL SUVs (Escalade, Denali, Suburban, etc.) that have become most commonplace in the US. Also, would make the ultimate large luxury family vehicle, but at the very least it seems like they would make sense as a commercial vehicle that is meant to transport people and their stuff for short distances, such as hotel shuttles, luxury taxis, etc. It would be so much more space efficient, and easier to load/unload people and stuff.
Doesn't seem to have that 3rd row though
@@pshores The LM has multiple optional configurations, including options which include the third row. The two row shown is the top luxury spec limo-like version.
@@ryannatividad3137 yes I see that now! Still has lack of trunk space though. Still I would love this to expand into North America. I'm really liking this luxury van look, even the Toyota Alphard for example
@@pshores I've ridden in a non-luxury Toyota Hiace in the Philippines several years ago, and that seemed longer. I wonder if a stretched Toyota Alphard or Lexus LM would be a worthier replacement for something like an Escalade ESV?
@@ryannatividad3137 that's exactly what I would love to happen. I work in the limo industry and I'd be very interested in extended versions of these vans
I rode in an Alphard van in Thailand, the hotel set one to pick us up. It felt like sitting in a business class seat, the seat recline all the way plus it comes with a champagne holder which chills the champagne which I doubt is possible in the United States unless its used to chill some sparkling apple cider instead. Ours was 3 rows and didn't come with a big screen TV however the middle seat can do a 360 and face the rear seat. What an amazing car, why can't limos in the US be like this?
this is like one of the most popular luxury van in China/HK and other east Asia countries, Buick also has a China only GL8 which is also popular, as the budget LM for over 20 years
This is like the Toyota LiteAce from back in the day, perfected
Im actually jealous that we gets these luxury vans over here. I've sat in a modified alphard and it's the closest thing to a moving couch on wheels as it gets
GAC too
I'm honestly impressed by the design and it certainly looks leagues better than the previous generation. I would love to be driven by one of these. It's such a shame how the perception of the minivan is like in the Western world
I can't believe that this car is finally coming to Europe! I thought they will never do it, but here it is. No I will never be able to buy one, but it'll be still interesting to se it on the streets.
that looks like the remote controls for everything in the back seats, not phones
The LM is coming to Australia! So excited! Now I need the money.
Those 'phones' btw are 'remotes' from the car. I don't think they are phones. The 3 row version has one for each of the individual seats too.
That makes more sense than phone holders
Yeah they're removable tablet controls for each passenger
was going to say the same, kinda like bmw has a tablet in the rear for controls etc in their 7 series
Wow, that is what I call Luxury! Very comfortable and big open space.
US market can buy this car with 25 years old models earlier.. toyota Alphard/Vellfire..
The U.S. will have to wait 4 more years before importing a 1st-Gen Alphard (2002), 10 more years for a 1st-Gen Vellfire (2008).
The LS500h has a 12” MID. If the LS500h had thematic ambient lighting and a pano, it’d be perfect. In the meantime, the LM is gorgeous. Love the Pokémon references btw
There is no black gloss to be found in here. Gee what a concept we have all be screaming for 10 years now.
People in Europe can’t afford these anyway their main buyers are limo companies
may seem polarizing or weird for some, but these types of vehicle is very common in asia
The most practical type of cars. White people dont understand.
The market for a luxury van in the states is practically zero. It's not coming here. They're not stupid.
Shame too. Everyone buying escalades and Expeditions should be getting minivans anyway
@@markcoopers1930 theyre buying them to boost the ego "impressing" people. Minivans dont check that box
And I will buy a fully loaded Lexus LM anyway because I am a GENIUS.
Ever riden in a euro spec V-Klass? That’s a pretty cool experience!
@@markcoopers1930 The thing that American SUVs offer is extended models for trunk space.. this is something you can't get anywhere else, hence why they are popular for limo/car service. Luggage super important. Minivans don't offer adequate space behind the 3rd row BUT neither do the non-extended versions of American SUVs
They will not introduce this into America simply because nobody would spend more than $100k on a minivan. Meanwhile in China the ultra-rich would pay $200k MSRP AND another $100-200k in mark-ups to get this VIP transport. You may call that markup ridiculous but it's pocket change for the billionaires and maybe even embezzled money that needs to be get rid of.
Chinese dealerships love the LM because it's literally a money printer and only the best performing salesperson is allowed to sell it and collect that fat commission. This is a Bentley/Rolls-Royce competitor, not a "more upscale Alphard". And Lexus dealers don't ask too many questions like where the money comes from, unlike some European brands that do background checks to avoid being related to corrupt CCP members.
"corrupt" lol its just a different team in the game
honestly if im ever rich, forget about the S class or 7 series. this is the car im getting.
That's a mean looking minivan. The double light bar in the back is a little too much. If they had a white light bar in the front where the black horizontal line is, it'd be pretty neat.
It kills me that we won't get this in the US, it looks much more elegant and practical than the US Sienna's "soccer mom" vibe imo. I'd love to see at least one these boxier minivans hit the US market for roomier headroom in that 3rd row, and maximized vertical cargo space with the seats down. I guess the VW Buzz is the closest we'll get on this side of the globe. :(
More elegant than the Sienna because it cost a fortune 😂
This car is sold to Asia's equivalent of Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk etc. Jack Ma was often seen driven around in one. This is NOT a car for "peasants" who would "only" spend $100k on a car.
@NOS They do sell a more "affordable" Toyota badged variant of this LM called Alphard, although even that model is pricy. There is also the Toyota Noah/Voxy which have a very similar style and are truly affordable, coming in around or even below the cost of Corolla Cross. Beyond Toyota, most major (and minor) brands offer these boxy minivans in various sizes - I'd just like to see any single one of them be offered in the US as a more distinctive alternative to the Sienna/Odyssey.
The previous LM sells for USD $300K+ (with dealer markup) in China and it’s only 3 years old. Its reputation suffered a HUGE hit from a famous one-car accident in China where its all five doors were locked after a high speed impact. People had to pry open the front doors to save the front row driver and passenger, and broke the hatch window to check on the rear passenger (owner). The owner was killed in the accident because she was lying down + using the ottoman (leg support?) when the car was in motion. The helpers were not able to get her body out before the car caught fire and cremated its owner in a few minutes. If there was no help (fortunately there was) the same would have happened to the others in front row. Minivans are not known to be safe cars but apparently Toyota needs a new version of this to hopefully erase that negative image. I do like the new design BTW. Very futuristic and elegant for a box. The interior is also an absolute dream.
There's little to no appetite for an ultra luxury minivan in the UNITED STATES. Perhaps the livery/limousine industry would have some interest, but that's not a big market.
you had me at pokemon references 😂
Now we know what the next gen Alphard will look like
The Lexus LM is roughly $210 k for the fully loaded with the huge monitor and $180 k for the 7 row seater if it was old in the United States.
In our region (Middle East) like Saudi Arabia and Oman, we like the wooden ‘top and bottom’ steering wheel, because it does not burn or peel by heat and sun, now with this steering ‘lather on top of wood’ we lost that protection. I personally prefer the naked wood on the steering wheel for that reason
Of course we have the LC 500 V8 and the RCF V8 , it's available in Germany 😉
Always watch your new information daily and love it. Keep up the good work. Bill
Would a van like this make sense in America from a profitability standpoint when America is addicted to SUV's?
The IS is discontinued here in europe. The GX and LX have never been sold here. Although the rest of the lineup is still on sale over here, including the v8s like the lc 500 and RC-F.
The turning lamp like on the RX. turn th wheel and lights comes on and fades after you course correct. Wonder if the headphones will be wireless and HDMI devices need more adapters for viewing?
North America doesn't even get the Toyota Alphard or Vellfire so its definitely not getting an LM
Wow now that’s my dream family car. Just have to wait 20 years 😭
Exterior styling is quite ungainly but that interior space is exquisite.
To enjoy this Lexus you need to have a driver. I don’t see many chauffeured driven vehicles in my area.
Luxury vans would totally make sense as luxury shuttle services, uber black XL, etc. These are purpose-built for livery/chauffuer vehicles unlike the sea of Escalade ESVs, Denali XL, Lincoln Navigators that are used by luxury hotels, livery services, and the like. These vans aren't exactly beautiful...but comfort, space efficiency, and ease of access are sometimes more important.
While I would be thrilled of a U.S. debut of the Lexus LM, I think it would be a bit of a safer bet if Toyota tried debuting their Alphard/Vellfire minivans first. I'm sure there's people out there somewhere that want to buy a Toyota minivan, but doesn't want the full-sized Sienna (currently Toyota's only minivan/MPV in America).
Americans will pay $100,000 for a pickup but not a minivan. How screwed are we to the eyes of the world?
This is regarding fit and finish beyond RR and Bentley....., superb, wow!!!!
Where is the cool box?
Do you think the next gx will have a heads up display and a cool box?
Id argue this LM would sell in the 6k-10k units / year here state side. Im not sure why they think that's insufficient given they sell less LS, and LC models. Honestly not everything they make should be pushing 1 million units. I don't want that in a Lexus.
Give it to us! Jeeeze.
All it needs to be is featured, and rapped about by some A list thugs and professional ballers. If i were Lexus id secretively pay them to do just that. Like how the Escalade got its pop culture in. Id bet the tall ballers would love this as a commuter. It has the room for them.
Mini van for luxury purposes actually make sense since you have a quite roomy interior.
Web page options looked like France, Ireland?, And the rest of the EU?
LM350h have been sent to Indian market sparingly. They are just in another level !!!
I have had the grace of God to sell 4 of these beauties. Hopefully I sell more of them
We have this in the Philippines. It's called Toyota Alphard.
Kirk bro…there’s nothing much to say other than this is one top notch minivan inside & out..luv it 👏🏽👏🏽
Simply want 2 3 2 / 2 3 3 seat config in EU.
Lexus LM is only for the luxury purpose of wealthy people's life. I can tell. I wish Lexus built more refined ultra-luxurious vehicles that market only to affluent families and individuals, like Maybach, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Auston Martine, Ferrari, etc. No one would buy a $200K Lexus for everyday vehicles in the US. They would choose European brands instead. But Lexus shows they can make exclusive rich vehicles, LM, if there are buyers and demand, like in China.
In my country Indonesia, this car is a sign of wealth
We need more of this interior on all future models! The NX and RX are a bit basic.
I want the Lexus LM!!!
There’s something about the looks of the Alphard that I don’t like. This looks ok though.👌
This is full on comfort and luxury. One of higher-ups in my office owns one of these (The older LM of course) and it looks elegant.
We dont deserve nice things. We complain too much. Starting with the grill and whatever crappy 4cyl they shove in there.
Wouldn't make here in America, too many thefts and vandalism.... Safer and more suitable in Asia, Europe, Emirates..
Sad.
America is dead I guess. Too unsafe.
I’m moving to the Netherlands.
Good luck with finding housing there. Don't get me wrong; it's an excellent choice, but they are having a housing crisis
The side profile is rather sterile. Nothing I would consider if I was thinking about an "elite limo". But I'm good with the grille too.
I hate the spindle grille so much. It's so ugly to me. That's the only thing I don't like. There are some models that pull it off okay, but this has to be by far the most egregious after the GX's application of that grille design.
Anyway, I love Minivans. They're better than SUVs. 95% of SUV owners do nothing that the acronym suggests and a Minivan would sit their needs better but they won't admit it. Lol
The LX don’t even get electric sunshade
im soooooooooooooooooooooooooo mad we dont get any rc or Is anymore love the is500 f sport but doesn't come here in UK here we get all the bad models not exciting cars like ux and nx rx and es is the best thing we get :(
actually 200k is not the real price in China. The final price is 400k CAD yeah, that’s fucking insane Toyota😅
If Maybach were a minivan, this would be it. I would definitely look at something like this. As for the market aspect, the US over praises SUV's but a, LM would definitely stick out here in the US. Actually it would be worth more here in the States than anywhere else just because of rarity alone. The Sienna doesn't come close to this. But it doesn't mean Toyota could try to make a market to see how well it works. In some ways vans are coming back. ✊🏿😁
The Sienna should've been branded as a Lexus. While Lexus and Acura focus more on luxury, Toyota and Honda focus nore on practicality. The unremovable 2nd row is unfit for the Sienna nameplate, which has historically been associated with superior practicality (like other minivans).
I love it! Reminds me of the Alphard-avan I would actually want to own!
It's the Lexus version of the Alphard
Mini vans are the perfect platform for luxury mover. You can't even extend your legs fully in a maybach/rolls
hopefully at some point America gets a new Lexus product. Not the RZ haha
Good decision on their part. This wouldn't sell well anyways. Not many young families can or would want to spend that much money on a minivan.
Well its lm stands for luxury mover for a reason so buyer r usually rich ppl with higher status gonna use them. But this have the Toyota version called Alphard and velfire which are for most buyer interested and surprisingly this vehicles have their own cult following as enthusiasts mod them with sophisticated VIP sigma looks
What I am happy to see is the use of the 12-inch digital cluster, maybe it would start to trick over into their US models
I'm Thai and I own Alphard 2019(it's very popular car in Thailand), the most comfortable seat is on the 2nd row, the 1st row is okish where 3rd is really hash, I felt carsick almost everytime I sat on the 3rd row. Lexus LM is base on the same platform, which I tried once, and its ride quality is about 10-15% better, not really worth the premium if you ask me. I have heard that Tesla planed to introduce their Minivan sometime in 2023-2024, and I felt so pump!.
too rich for my blood, but bring the Alphard or Velfire and yes! Also looking forward to what the potential replacement of the odyssey will be like (not the version they are bringing in from China).
This is the toyota alphard just rebadged in lexus with more luxury things
Totally love interior and the front but I don't like the profile.
Would make an awesome luxury mini camper van. :)
All it needs to be is featured, and rapped about by some A list thugs and professional ballers. If i were Lexus id secretively pay them to do just that. Like how the Escalade got its pop culture in. Id bet the tall ballers would love this as a commuter. It has the room for them.
If i could rap it toss up some rappy rhymes and drop LM in there a few times. There ya go Lex
LOL for me it would be Misse E, 🤣 She doesn't have the pull you'd need to go Destructo, or Snoop, Busta...😋😶🌫
I just came back from the Shanghai AutoShow and saw it... absolutely awesome!
But the New Buik GL8 Century looks a bit better, as high-end and comfortable as the Lexus.
Great review Kirk. Sadly the Lexus LM Minivan isn't coming to America 😢
U cannot use China as the standard of car sales keep in mind that Chima has luxury car tax in there. It would be better if u using Japan pricing instead
I think they will sell more of these than you might think to hi end moms, hauling kids to football practice. Interior panache, Toyota- Lexus quality, with the convenience of a minivan. This just might work.
11:30 Those phones look like Lexus went to Apple and said make me some custom phones... OMG.... 😳 I doubt it tho. Apple is not the company to do that. And then who would want that done w/ a Windows phone? NO ONE... it is odd. These phones...I feel like its to much to fully integrate a phone in a car like this. Look at the 90's car phones. IF they are still there they no longer work. This would be the same thing in 50 years.
The size is too small for the US and European markets because it is based on the Alphard, which is mainly for the Japanese market. There are a lot of copycats of this in the Chinese market, so I don't think it will be as easy as it used to be for Lexus without a BEV version.
U guys got big fat asses !!
do they have an armoured version? seems like if you can afford to be chauffered around in this, you need armour
Not everywhere is a war zone. This is the most common way of luxury transportation in east Asia (and a lot of places).
That grill is RIDICULOUS!! I am sad that they haven't announced the TX as of yet... I put a deposit on one a couple of months ago... really hoping it announced soon so that I can get it by end of year!! Think I will likely get the TX of the Grand Highlander (unless it has this grill)...
Does the new LM, in anyway, share the same build structure, frame, etc as the Sienna? I always thought the previous model Alphard were completely different, since they appear narrower, smaller.
I think it’s based on the alphard.
@@faheemabbas3965 yes
No it shares it's chassis from toyota alphard
Great car, despite the looks, but it grows on me, not too bad. The fit and finish, superb, wow, this is RR and Bentley level!
Those phones come with the car I think
This comes to America, will decimate Escalade sales.
Check the Buick Century! American brand!
The lexus lm reminds me of the buick gl8.
Kirk, we don't care about this model which we cannot buy up here in Canada. Since Toyota treats Canadian minivans buyers like Sh.t ! You MAY get a Sienna in 2030 if you order in 2023. Nice job giving all the business to Honda. Excellent strategy !!!
I think they over design the tail light. A straight thinner line would look a lot better!
I saw this in person in Vietnam. It's pretty neat and luxurious. However, it's quite small.
Gimme the Super Ultra Lux in Gold! Yeah, sure, I'll take two of them LOL! So it seems to me like the question for bringing it here would be: Are there enough super-rich parents of younger families who would feel the need to have one of these over an SUV (or a Sienna)? I don't have kids myself, but I would think the answer is No. They don't need the land yacht / lier jet atmosphere just to go to school. Plus I would think the parents would constantly be worried about the kids somehow making a mess in it!
When first gen came out, some guys paid ever $300k for this. I would assume this will continue
Thats in Southeast Asia, they have to buy cars with x3 price compared to the US market because of taxes
But LC stands for Luxury Challenge... 😁
Sorry Lexus Challenge...you got Luxury stuck in my mind.
Looks like a Cylon from Battlestar Galactica
They could make it less luxurious and sell it in the states as a Crown Tourer or something
...or, better yet...just bring over the Toyota Alphard/Vellfire.
Don't think so
@@mr.oshawottryana.m.1785 new LM looks better imo
Excellent
Sick!
That's not a phone wireless charger, it's car own controling units. 5.30
Those are not phones, they are the cars tablets.
No that fan of the exterior design. Lexus should follow the MPV lines of the VW Buzz, which wouldn't be a surprise that will start a new trend on the BEV market.
This is difrent mpv to that you mention
Never understood the word minivan-these vehicles are neither ‘mini’ or a ‘van.’
That front is too much. Looks like it could light up like a disco ball 🪩