One can say that the Lexus LS is the car that made the world take Japanese luxury cars more seriously. Launched in 1989, it gave the German establishment a good scare by offering an elevated driving and riding experience previously unseen in its segment. It also helped that it was half the price of European flagship sedans, too.
These days, the LS needs a bit of attention. It’s the oldest model in the Lexus stable, now at eight years old. There hasn’t been any news about an all-new model, and it’s a bit of a worry.
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Reports from Japanese automotive publication Mag-X has some unsettling news. It claims that Lexus is thinking about axing the LS altogether. Its replacement could potentially be a crossover, and the report also stated that it’s now in its planning stages.
Whether or not it retains the LS name is up for debate. The yet to be named model aims to slide in somewhere in between the ladder-frame LX SUV and the LM luxury minivan. It’s possible that it will use Toyota’s unibody premium rear-wheel drive platform (TNGA-L) as used in the Crown, but extensively modified to suit what the potential market is looking for. Something like a Century SUV, then.
Should Lexus go through with this plan, it’ll be a sad day for LS fans. However, full-size sedan sales haven’t been the best in the last couple of years. As sentimental as this model is, the move makes business sense. The company only sold less than 1,500 units of the car in its home market, and barely broke through 2,000 units in the US, supposedly this model’s largest market. As they say, it’s just business, it’s nothing personal.
Locally, the Lexus LS is still available. Perhaps it’s a good reminder that the range starts at ‘just’ P5,468,000, an absolute bargain in the realm of flagship sedans. That being said, the higher trim levels hover in the same price range as the LX and LM, and we’re pretty sure more people would rather get those than this opulent sedan.
Still, we say it’s worth giving the LS a shot. So for any interested/curious billionaires out there who want to know the prices, check out the list below.
2025 Lexus LS variants and prices
- LS 500h Executive – P5,468,000
- LS 500h Premier 5-seater – P9,038,000
- LS 500 Premier – P10,508,000
- LS 500h Premier 4-seater – P11,158,000
