Rhambler

Yeah I'm looking forward to it too. As much hype there is about how it will look on the outside, I'm just as intrigued about the interior and tech.

I hope it offers a lot in regards to the part if the car we look at the most while driving.

I plan on getting one lease end in 2018. This time, I'm not going to settle on a dealer car, unless it has everything I want.

comotiger

What IF there is no V8?? Would you still lease it? I bet you will be tempted by the G90. By end of 2018, you might get a great deal on a lightly used G90 Ultimate 5.0 AWD. Just saying...

Rhambler

Oh, no V8, no go. But, I doubt they would do that.

Oh, if it won't fit in my garage comfortably, then I might not get it regardless, so I guess we'll see.

jmull3r

iTrader: (1)

I've seen a pic of the interior on another site and it honestly looks like its straight from the LC, which isn't a bad thing

ClaytonW

What I've seen is really bad - the cruise control buttons are moved to the steering wheel (the same as on LC). For someone who had just Lexus and Toyota cars for many years and is used for the lever, this will be difficult to get use.

SW17LS

You'll get used to it in about 2 weeks lol

Toys4RJill

Agreed. The classic lever on Toyotas has been around forever. Would be sad to see it go.

SW17LS

I don't have an issue with them moving away from switchgear shared with Toyota.

Luxofreak

Sad indeed. No V8 is blasphemy. I rented out a 5 series BMW and it had a V6 with that STUPID start/stop feature. I hated that car. Seems like the LS is being made to compete in that 5 series segment. I guess I was naive in my V12 hopes LOL -- Aston Martin and S65 coupe come to mind. Lexus can't compete in 'aspiring luxury' like the 5 series. They need to go a step closer the ultra-luxury, where money is never an issue and profit margins are big and volumes are low. A V6 means ZERO sales like others posted here. I'm out.

SW17LS

We have to remember, every other car in this segment comes with standard 6 cyl power but the S Class, and it does elsewhere in the world.

I don't have an issue with standard V8 power, my issue is if it doesn't have available V8 power.

yardie876

Agreed. As long as Lexus doesn't sneak their crown jewel NA 3.5 in there, an FI V6 will be just fine and will cater to the needs of probably 80% of buyers perfectly, aside from enthusiasts of course. The snowbirds here in S Fla will love it.

Rhambler

Where did you see the interior pics? Care to post a link?

Stereorob

an LS without a v8 is not an LS. if its a 6cyl I wont be getting one, ever.

comotiger

In the unlikely event the new LS is not offered with a V8 option, I suspect the 2013-2017 LSs will really hold or even increase in value, and there could be a run on dealer stocks!

coolsaber

Are we talking about a highly rare one off super car aka LFA or a mass market high end luxury vehicle like the LS. At the end of the day if the price per performance is equivalent to the current Lexus or they undercut/incredible lease deals the german offerings by x amount the LS will be a sales success.