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2022 Lexus LS 500 Gains Subtle Updates, Minor Revisions To Game Winning Formula

Lexus is making a host of small changes to select members of its lineup for 2022 as it tries to keep some of its flagship models fresh for the new model year. That includes the Lexus LS 500 flagship sedan which slinks into 2022 with minimal changes that should still make a big impact with customers. Revised Suspension Sharpens Up Handling And Ride Comfort Performance for the 3.5 liter twin-turbocharged V6 carries over unchanged with the boosted mill still producing 416 hp and 442 lb-ft of torque. Lexus claims that engineers made three minor tweaks to help improve operation …

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Nov 01, 2021 Read more

2019 Lexus LS500 F Sport – Review by Ben Lewis

We’ve always been fans of the Lexus luxury flagship. And when it’s the sporty F SPORT model, even more so. We enjoyed the previous-gen 2017 Lexus 460 F SPORT, and were enamored with its powerful V8 engine. And then we were seduced by the new 2018 Lexus LS500, especially with the reclining rear seats with massage function – pure luxury limo. But even then, we knew the hot ticket would be the LS500 F SPORT. Losing the 460’s V8 would be tough, but gaining 30 hp and 67 lb-ft of twin-turbo V6 muscle seemed like a pretty good deal. Add …

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Jun 21, 2019 Read more

Luxury Flagship Comparison – 1st Place – 2018 Cadillac CT6 Platinum – By Carl Malek

When we first started this comparison series, three flagship luxury sedans entered the fray, but ultimately, only one emerged with the coveted first place slot. The 2018 Genesis G90 and the 2018 Lexus LS 500 F-Sport gave it there all in a wide range of categories, but in the end it, was ultimately the CT6 that had what it takes to emerge victorious. The exterior styling of our 2018 tester (2019 models arrive with updated styling elements) is the latest interpretation of Cadillac’s Art & Science language, and the execution is a bit jumbled. The front fascia is bold, but …

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Aug 15, 2018 Read more

2018 Lexus LS500 RWD with LLS+A – Road Test Review – By Ben Lewis

$98,930. That’s the first question, isn’t it? So, if you had to ask, now you now. That’s if you know what it is. And frankly, a lot of people, didn’t. Oh, sure they knew it was a Lexus, but even in the premium rarefied air the previous LS model cruised, the new model looks so different, so more upscale and personal, they thought it was some new super-sedan from Toyota’s luxury division. Jaws Will Drop Based on the same chassis as the gorgeous LC coupe, the new LS as just as thrilling – if a bit more reserved, due to …

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Mar 19, 2018 Read more

Design Analysis: 2018 Lexus LS500 at Amelia Island Concours [23 Photos]

A car whose in-person effect was knee-weakening? This new LS500. So, so new and so revolutionary for the Lexus icon. Wait until you see this car’s unreal side sculpting and ultra-LWB, fastback-like proportions. Its nose wears a next-gen level of sculpting throughout the bumper and hood. The grille almost takes a back seat to the intensely low, long and muscular fenders and slim LED headlights. The new DRL’s little lashes are intriguing too. The LS and its ultra low new nose and long hood lead the eye to the windshield. Check out the rake angle! This is seriously streamlined and likely …

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Mar 13, 2017 Read more