2019 Lexus LS500 F-Sport - One Take 

You know a car is insulated when you can't hear a cobra go by

I enjoyed your review so much I went out and purchased an 2018 LS 500 AWD F Sport, but they are very hard to find. I originally wanted the GS F after seeing your review, but they are impossible to find used. I must say, your review of the LS 500 was very good, and your reviews in general, shot while driving, are so much better than most of the others available on RU-vid. So thanks !!!!! As for the LS 500, its a fantastic car !!! But I am stuck by how many reviewers don't know how to drive a turbo effectively. All their complaints about power in this or any other turbo would be solved if they just remembered that you have to keep light pressure on the accelerator BEFORE giving it real gas. You can not hit or slam the accelerator down and expect anything but a big dose of pause (in Lexus you get a big does of Traction Control). I learned after driving Saabs in the 1980's that the driving experience is sooooo much better if you drive this way. And reviews of Saab in the old days were the same crap being said about the LS 500 now, that it lacks power or 0-60 speed, or its under powered. I owned a 2016 Porsche Macan S with 340 HP, and this car blows that car off the map, and I can do it in Comfort Mode !! This car is lightning fast and sounds amazing, and it sucks to see so many teenage-type reviews that knock it down because they don't know how to drive the vehicle properly. Thanks again for excellent reviews, yours definitely got me to the LS 500. What is sorely missing with your review and countless others is RELIABILITY, COST OF OWNERSHIP AND RESALE MATTER MORE THAN 0-60 TIMES. BMW, Mercedes and Audi may have more HP, but they use crap parts and will breakdown and need far more maintenance to keep them on the road while they lose their value 4x faster than Lexus. My Porsche lost 50% of its USED value in 2 years and cost me $18,000 in repair bill with less than 30k on the odometer when I dumped that dog. This is why German Cars are so cheap in a couple years, they swallow your wallet. Good Luck and thanks again !!!!

Matt Farah in a Lexus LS. The memes just write themselves.

Lexus makes cars that you have to fall in love with, over time. A quick test drive round the block from the dealership isn't enough. A buddy of mine bought a GS-F recently. He's so glad he did! He was a bit skeptical when he first got it. But he's in love now. He doesn't want to sell it ever. I've been for a ride a few times, and my goodness, it's a nice car! Interior is weird, but in the way the Japanese do their cars. The engine is a beaut! That Yamaha fettled V8 is something.

I had to rewind and make sure he actually said almost a million miles on his 96' LS lol

The LC500 V8 in this car would've been soo awesome.

Lexus did such a good job with this land yacht. Absolutely gorgeous! I will have one, someday.

Sports tuned air suspension, rear wheel steering, active sway bars and six piston front brakes make the F Sport package considerably more than just a cosmetic package! It's the equivalent of M Sport trim level on a 7 series, so I think it competes well and leaves plenty of room for something with a bit more poke if Lexus decide to venture that way, such as the rumoured V8 TT. As an enthusiast, I think it's great that I'm not restricted to just German cars, of which I've owned many.

Is this Matt's million miles Lexus?

Why is a Lexus costing $100,000 always unreasonable when a comparable German would be well north of 100k

5 years later, and this car still looks modern. It turns my head more than any S-class or 7 series or A8 on the road. Will age like fine wine.

There's an F-Sport Plus package with bigger brakes front and rear, adaptive damping and KDSS, different wheels, and even rear steer!

the F Sport package is $6,000, not $9,700. The Performance Package is $9,700 and includes actual performance enhancements

as a porter at a lexus dealer I am beyond excited for these to start rolling in. Cant wait until I get the chance to get behind the wheel of one.

It cracks me up when you guys review an LS 500 F Sport and state at the start that the F package is an appearance package and then are surprised when it doesn't handle like a 911. It's a $100,000 luxury car that will outlast any German Luxury vehicle by decades.

This thing is one of the sexiest cars that Iv ever seen. Pics dont do them justice. You have to see it in real life to appreciate this cars appearance.

That’s a lot of miles on his ‘96 😅

They finally designeg it to look like it's from Japan, love it.

I have a 2017 LS460, been to the dealer a couple times since this LS500 came out, the LS500 is pretty looking, but I think they missed the mark a little on this one, things don’t feel as nice hand wise, the interior is a lot smaller, the interior arm rests flex under the slightest push or pull, and $80,000+ convince me why I want a V6 I don’t care about if the V6 has more power, it’s the float along feeling of a V8, it’s not 0-60 you look for in a rolls Royce or a LS, it’s comfort and feel. The LS460 totally felt like twice the car of the ES, 2017 ES vs LS the wood, the leather, the buttons, the interior space etc, a step above, but the new LS just doesn’t feel like steps above. I’m sorry but unless Lexus gets the picture I don’t think I’d be a buyer. I’m a big dude and when I feel crammed into an $80,000+ car I’m not a buyer.

Damn the gear shifts sound instant

I'll say this much, if Matt is behind the wheel, I'll watch immediately!

Love this car. But I’d rather buy a GS-F.

The safety system comes standard. I bought a new one a few months ago and it's awesome. I did a muffler delete

I am 8 minutes in and i just can't imagine what else there is to talk about the LS500... The review could be summed up as.. Nice luxury car. High Quality. Not Remarkable in any other way. lol .. thanks for the One Take Matt.

I own a 2014 LS 460 F sport. And I couldn’t agree more with Matt about the new model. Particularly the exterior styling. I like the front. I think it is aggressive but classy. But from the side and especially from the rear I think it looks like an average of several other midsize hum drum family sedans. Not becoming of a $100,000 luxury car. I have sat in one of these at the dealership, and while I will agree that it is a more compact driver seating position, it is not cramped for my 6 foot tall frame. It’s just exquisite the interior build quality.

"Almost fun" from Matt Farah is a solid conclusion for a full size luxo barge. Plus an awesome interior, likely stellar reliability, and a fair price. Well done Lexus!

F-Sport is way beyond an appearance upgrade. F-Sport adds massive brake upgrades, suspension upgrades & with performance package gets rear-wheel steering and variable gear ratio steering.

Are you thinking about buying this car?

Hi there trust me bud this Lexus IS priced low 103 $ thousands is ok but it should be at least 120 $ thousands why because it’s worth every penny quality quality quality quality reliable reliable reliable and resale values this car will never give you any problems for 20 years straight if you take care of it German and British cars not worth it remember Lexus LS 500 is made for the VIP owners only and the Ls owners only can understand it This one nice size quality car that we all trust 100 percent Thank you LEXUS for delivering the best in business

Man I just love sport sedans. Older and newer.

I agree with the review. I am a fan of the older model.

Lexus needs to take your input before releasing their line of cars. Great review as always!!

"The first LS to not have a V-8" *stopped video right there*

Not sure on Lexus' sales data but I've been seeing an overwhelming number of their newer models on the roads this last year, far more than the German alternatives. It's certainly nicer to look at than anything missing an M or AMG badge. If I were spending free money, I'd nab a Alfa Guilia Quad, but there's still that doubt of long-term longevity. Hard to go wrong with a Lexus in that department.

I had a rented 2018 Merc C300 that had blind-spot monitoring and stopped vehicle notifications, but did not have auto braking. Driving around LA, I honestly found it super useful. Made planning lane changes much easier and the stopped vehicle notification did actually catch my attention once and gave me plenty of time to brake for it myself. That sounds like the perfect middle ground to me. I've never had an accident in 12 years of driving without it, but I can definitely see the value. I haven't driven a car with automatic braking but I could definitely see how it could be amazingly annoying. I know Toyota's old traction control was idiotically invasive in my dad's old 07 XLE. A tiny hint of tire-slip on acceleration and the engine would buck. Drove me bananas. Took away any sense of fun you could get out of that v6.

Best car around, way better build quality than S-class.

Great review Matt. I think I disagree with your comment that the F Sport package may not be worth it. I think the F Sport’s big Brembo brakes alone add significantly to the value of the cars performance capabilities. I do however, wish Lexus would allow you to purchase the F Sport package with the better leather interior options, rather than the black, red/black and white/black choices that are only available.

lol love: "just drive better, pay attention, save yourself 3,000 dollars" I tell people this all the time when they ask about cars and options to get.

It’d almost be nice, in cars like this, to do a quick city segment to see how it drives/rides there (potholes, visibility, etc)

While I see the ES comparison due to the surprisingly small amount of space in the LS and lack of reclining rear seats, the materials, quality and engines don't compare. If anything, a GSF would be faster and come closer to that LS level.

Love the guy doing 33mph - so many of these people in Britain. Perfectly normal road with 60mph limit and they're doing about 40. To hell with anyone else who wants to get anywhere - do they ever notice the queue of people behind them?

I love all generations of the LS, however I gotta say I miss the conservative styling. I don't dislike the LS500, but I think I'd save myself $90k and go buy an LS430.

Engine/Exhaust sound is great.

Great editing & well done video. We are Lexus shopping (our 4th Lexus) but new to the LS. cheers.

You said, "DOPE". Your Gen X is showing. :)

skip to 1:34, close your eyes and try and guess what car goes past from the sound only

Outside of not having a touchscreen I’m feeling this car I honestly barely can use the touchscreen when I’m driving anyways in my Hyundai Sonata

Did you say "thanks for letting me have this car for a week, i depreciate it"? If you didnt, you should, because thats funny. Lmao

I love lexus owned a 2001 GS and an 08 LS460 but when it was time to get something sporty I had to go with an Audi. Honestly I'll always love lexus but for sportiness others simply do it better.

This car is so beautiful. Lexus IS synonymous with smooth rides so I will start saving up for this Lexus LS

Happy to hear that my initial thoughts about the options on this car were correct. I'd just buy myself a base model LS500 (only option being the nose lift, if that's possible) and use the money I saved in options to get the Artisan Spirits kit, and some very nice wheels. Really enjoyed the video, Matt! Keep on doing what you're doing.

Camry? Rad? That’s the loftiest praise Camry’s ever had. Worthy of further investigation.

The f is all about the suspension. It is different from the standard LS. Oh and it’s 416 hp and 442 ft lbs oh torque.

This motor should have went into the new Supra. This LS500 is the best luxury sedan for the money. This motor is more potent then any standard base engine in the S class and 7 series and more powerful. Even at 100k (which I think the car very well worth) it's fully loaded with every option where Benz and BMW still nickel and dime you at that price. The fit finish and well matching and even beyond the German cars. On another note your 100 percent right about the new ES. Lexus made the ES too nice for its own good.

Ls hands down for me .keep those unreliable money pit mercs and beepers. This car will be on the road in fifteen years running strong when all others will be RIP. Lexus quality is number one. Hands down.

I'm hoping for that video when Matt's Lexus hits the million mile mark.

This is Lexus and it's LS, This car is not meant to be sporty and priority is luxury and comfort. With small portion of sport

I like this car cuz it's different than the other big body luxury sedans ... It goes about the luxury lil different than other . However I miss the v8 and hopefully it will be one for the lsf ...

Toyota. WHY IS THIS ENGINE NOT IN THE NEW SUPRA!!!?

The LS always gave me the impression that it was meant more as a chauffeur's car than a driver's car; it focuses a lot on passenger creature comforts and, at least by Lexus' standards, always felt kind of like the driving dynamics were a secondary focus. I doubt they're trying to combat, say, the Kia Stinger GT with this new F-Sport trim, but it might be an attempt to revitalize a nameplate that's gone a bit tepid in recent years by introducing a model that's more dynamic and rewarding to drive while still maintaining the borderline-excessive levels of luxury therein. It's still not a fast car, and it won't necessarily put a smile on your face, but you'll at least be able to roll up to the Board of Directors meeting with a certain sense of satisfaction that you weren't getting from the luxury-brand status symbol alone. Mind you, if they come out with a full-on LS-F, I'm calling bullshit. :P

The ES is a huge car by itself...this LS must be a monster size car.

This is the new engine realease everyone has been waiting for. The vechicle chosen to put it has an attractive price point. The engine is the news, thats it.

The new LS is a beautiful stunning head turning sporty elegant luxury Car that has been improved from the the old LS which was slow boring, and was more driven by these in the elder age bracket, this New LS is an every age LS with a bite and a joy to drive and have fun in and very flexible and athletic as an everyday drivers car .

But let's be honest here, if you have the money to spend in this bracket, CLEARLY you are not concerned about the appearance package costing an extra $9700 😆 that's chump change! Might as well go all out and deck it out 💯

Is it RWD? Open diff or LSD?

You're just in love with the ES. I drive this car dailay I don't see any of those things you mentioned in fact it feels a lot better than the S63

I drive a 2015 GS350 and absolutely love it (it's also AWD). What would you say are the chief differences between the GS and the LS (besides physical size)?

Personally I love the exterior. But I kind of hate the interior like the dash, controls, buttons. I like the older theme but futuristic version. But that volume knob and tune knob in one is pretty cool.

I recently got the ES350 F Sport! So much more worth it over the LS. At 100k there’s so many other awesome cars for the money

Why is your watch on the wrong hand??😫

I was expecting this vid to be about the LC500 since in the last seconds of the last drive you said so. Bit disappointed. Great content tho! Still enjoyed it. Matt will you also do one on the LC? (I know you've driven one on track)

Ah, the Norelco ls500, shaving up the corners.

Great review. Matt, I have a Lexus that also has high miles. I was wondering if you knew or could recommend a mechanic who is good with maintaining cars like these ? I am in the LA area as well. Much appreciated.

That Cobra's plate sounds like a Star Trek reference, "warp factor 10," which makes it extra ironic that he's just cruising along and getting overtaken by a Lexus LS.

People say Lexus are boring..I disagree..they were boring around 05..but now💪

matts back again - woohooooo! i morning dump in your honor today sir

Again, Matt sums up the LS perfectly. I don't think this car is resonating with the crowd looking for a true luxury flagship the same way that the S/7/A8 do. I've only seen a few on the road and it's very easy to confuse them for a Buick LaCrosse or Infiniti Q70. The new Avalon has a more distinctive character to its design. The interior just doesn't look occasional the same way that the S-Class does. For the money and performance, I'd get the GS-F, E43, or M550i and buy a Miata with the money leftover.

Could you imagine a German luxury car with 980k miles on it?!? I hate the thought of one with just 80k miles on it. There's reason Lexus holds it's value.

When you buy Lexus you're buying quality!

a few weeks ago i convinced the local lexus dealer to let me drive the 2019 LS around for a bit, and it mostly just solidified the love i have for my 1999 LS and all its V8ness and open airy interior. my other feeling was that the 500 didn't feel *that* much faster and the throttle response isn't even close. it was a very nice car to drive and extremely quiet and well put together but the overall feeling is just too much form over function to be an LS.

His trailer has a garage? Don’t all trailers have tandem parking?

in that level of pricing i wouldn't care about the MPG's. if i pay more than 100k i want a v8 not a screaming 6 cylinder turbo. Toyota need to reevaluate themselves. This engine would have been great in the new supra.

Can you do a review on it please

Thanks for Keepin IT real!!! Do a review on the new CT6 so I can make a decision, LOL

great vid. is that a fact f sport purely cosmetic?

I could of sworn you said this was affordable... then I heard 101k lmao.

So what about the GS 350 F sport. How does that compare? Thinking about getting one of those.

1:34 That is the funniest engine bay shot I've ever seen, it's like someone put Xzibit in charge of plastic covers

So, 7/8ths of the video is him driving? And he has almost a million subscribers? Geez...

You are wrong! it's F sport with Performance package! not "appearance package". Also Performance package is on optional and only available on RWD. You are totally misrepresenting the LS

no one wants half or the front wheel drive ES, but as a loaner its really nice

I love your watch, what brand and model is it ? greetings from Germany

Great review! Thanks for sharing.

Hi Matt, has your LS had a new or reconditioned engine or transmission or anything major replaced in its life? I'm in Australia, you can pick up second hand Lexus' for quite low prices here considering what they cost new. Quite often they're just as cheap if not cheaper than equivalent Toyotas. Maybe because of the perceived cost of servicing, and higher fuel use? Fuel is expensive here.

How much?

The standard LS500 is elegant enough for me

What is different from LS and ES I could just by 2 ES's for the price of LS what makes it worth that

Nice looking inside and out come a long way

What! Matt's '97 Lexus LS never reached a Million miles yet???

Matt gets some constructive criticism on his Instagram on not talking to his fans like they're pieces of shit on the bottom of his shoe and then blocks all comments on all posts...