Because US customers do like things to be more refined than a Chev, Dodge, Ford. It's like Toyota Camry / Lexus "boring" still going 20+ years later. US made rotting in a farm after 5 years.
No other japanese luxury brands comes close to lexus from a luxury stand point from their performance v8 sedans, the insane cool looking lc500 convertible and all, lexus is just the Mercedes Benz of Japan
Lexus, Infiniti are luxe subsidiaries like Audi in Japan..... Toyota, Nissan are parent companies comparative to Volkswagen ..... Mercedes-Benz is BMW equivalent of luxe parent companies own budget/more attainable brands
@@vindarusurianam71 yeah I know that, but between Acura lexus and infinity, lexus seems to better luxury vehicles than those brands, Acura tends to rely more on sportiness than luxury, I don't even know what to say about infinity
Cool! Japanese minivans - even some of the standard ones - will always be amazing! But also the practicability in the k microvans. Many Japanese vehicles have (live) TV.
I think that's the starting Price for the 7 seater. It's more expensive for this ultra Luxury 2 seat configuration in the rear. It's closer to 200k. It has been reviewed by that popular German guy in Europe and he disclosed the pricing and equivalent in dollars
Easy. I won't pay 150000 for an ugly mini van. Id buy a van for 30000 and add tv and captains chairs and save 100000 for a house with a garage to park it.
Yes id love to see this here but in a traditional set up meaning normal front cabin no divider wall, normal 3 row bench or 2 captains chairs with a third row. Leave this trim here as an option up high for high rollers mark it for 70k and absolutely you'd have a new segment all your own.
@@KirkKreifels Glad to hear- Hope you get more invites to international showcases! I got the Kayoi Bako from the gachapon machine at Toyota btw - just like my fav concept car from them!
One thing I have not noticed to this point is any type of seatbelts. Are they required in Japan? If I was a really rich person, I would have one of these in my garage. Just truly amazing!
As an American who loves minivans, it's depressing to know it will more than likely never see the United States because of America's obsession with SUVs...good thing I moved to Australia, where it actually IS coming!!!
Perhaps if they made a lm that is configured to be just a luxury version of the sienna that is cheaper and then a lm vip configuration like this one that goes for way more.
Looking at most of the comments, this is not a minivan for family. This is an office on wheels for business people. These type of VIP vans are more understood in asian than in North America. For those complaining about price, this is already a bargain for the level of quality that you get. If you want something cheaper this is obviously not for you.
I often think is this a missed market in the US in that there would be a market but its not being tapped? I think of all the ballers, put this in a few videos, songs, and maybe find an "Escalade" in success? Thats just pop, which i admit would be a small market so then you have wealthy individuals and business owners, families... would they take this over an Escalade? Id explore it! What do they need in sales to make it worth their time? Im guessing it would sell 1k per month easy.
No because in the us a luxury van needs to be bigger like a sprinter van. A luxury van like this would only work places where space is extremely limited like in Japan
@@AbrahamArthemius I think for America Atleast when you’re talking about luxury vehicles, it has to have presence. The LM just doesn’t make quite a statement in comparison to an Escalade despite it being far more efficient in many ways. Plus, you can’t avoid the minivan stigma. The American luxury market is based on the ideals of excess and something is logical as the LM wouldn’t fit in.
It looks wild and sci-fi but if it’s Lexus, it’s cool. I think if it had a strobing red light in the dark slot under the hood+logo then it would look like a Cylon.
Not the most expensive lexus ever though. I believe the Lexus LFA was the highest with a cost north of $375k .. but wow, I love this Lexus LM. Could this be done to a Sienna here in the states?
18:50 I agree w/ Kirk if you were to import this here you'd want to take it down several pegs. Id still keep this trim reserve it for "bespoke" or something like that. But yea id love to see this w/ a traditional set up but nice.
I don’t understand the hybrid theory? No power and redundant of power and expense? Two engines that is gutless ? Never would I buy one . I own a Ram TRX 702 hp , 650 lb ft of torque and a Lexus LC 500 and both V8 power and fun not boring !
12:33 I used to work at a Bentley dealer and they are wonderful cars, and if you have the money then yea. But they don't do plastics at all. You'd be hard pressed to find any, I've seen some plastic in a few shots from this but its HALF the price of a BASE Bentley so hold all that together. Not quite apples to apples. This looks flash, but in a tasteful way.
I have a wheelchair accessible Toyota sienna, this thing would be sick to convert for wheelchair accessibility. But the cost… Converting it could cost 30 to 40 grand as well.
