LS [Official] Lexus LS (XF50)

[SCOTT27]

Should be time for a replacement soon?

 

[Merc1]

The LS is all but dead.

M

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

except for the S-class, this segment is pretty dead.

 

[Rolf]

The LS is not a big seller even in the Middle East, I think its not worth it for Lexus to bring out a new model. Maybe a heavy facelift, but it will be hardly selling in big numbers.

 

[sako97]

except for the S-class, this segment is pretty dead.

The 7er has been a strong run for the past 2 years. Otherwise it’s just a 2 horse race in the segment. I wonder if Audi will bother with an A8 replacement.

 

[Bucketslash11]

except for the S-class, this segment is pretty dead.

true, luxury sedans are declining while luxury SUVs are rising

 

[empower77]

true, luxury sedans are declining while luxury SUVs are rising

Sadly true even while the stalwarts are so much better executed on the inside. They feel significantly more premium than their SUV namesakes….

 

[klier]

true, luxury sedans are declining while luxury SUVs are rising

That's why BMW and Mercedes have to step it up with the next gen GLS/X7 and not make them a bigger version of the GLE/X5

 

[sako97]

Is Lexus really killing the LS? What a tragedy if so. For me the original LS400 was the foremost and most revolutionary car leading into the millennium.

The Lexus Sedan That Shocked the World Is Ending Its Run

After nearly four decades under its tires, the Lexus LS will go out with a special Heritage Edition model.

www.motortrend.com

 

[Merc1]

No shocker. The LS fell off years ago and the Germans have long since surpassed it.

M

 

[sako97]

No shocker. The LS fell off years ago and the Germans have long since surpassed it.

M

The S & 7 for sure are light years ahead. The current A8 however doesn’t bring much to the table. I’d take a LS500 over it easily.

 

[Merc1]

The S & 7 for sure are light years ahead. The current A8 however doesn’t bring much to the table. I’d take a LS500 over it easily.

It’s Audi’s own fault this generation bombed. The should have made the platform switch like Bentley did. The large, fwd looking luxury sedan was never a thing.

M

 

[Gor134]

It’s Audi’s own fault this generation bombed. The should have made the platform switch like Bentley did. The large, fwd looking luxury sedan was never a thing.

I think the original plan was A4 downgrade to MQB and A6-A8 upgrade to MSB

Instead we got full MLBevo with B9, C8, and D5. I think the A8 could've been special even on the MLBevo platform they just made it super dull and boring

 

[Yaz]

They should have kept it by orders only

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

Is Lexus really killing the LS? What a tragedy if so. For me the original LS400 was the foremost and most revolutionary car leading into the millennium.

The Lexus Sedan That Shocked the World Is Ending Its Run

After nearly four decades under its tires, the Lexus LS will go out with a special Heritage Edition model.

www.motortrend.com

I know there are certain interior faux pas, i.e. tacked-on screen, that odd shifter, drive selectors that sprout from the gauge, odd trim and leather combinations, but I liked it. For the most part, it was visually interesting, the touch pints were of quality material, and one would be confident it'll look pristine in the future. The LS and the Honda/Acura NSX really put the established Euro brands on noticed and gave them a much needed kick to the collective arses. Shame to see it go.

 

[Merc1]

It now looks like they poked the bear and have now paid for it.

M