Lexus LS

Guide Note

The Lexus LS is a full size luxury car that was first introduced in 1989. The LS is now offered in all wheel drive and hybrid versions.

Fast Facts

1. Class: Full-size luxury car
2. MSRP: $61,100 - 71,000
3. Invoice: $53,070 - 61,770
4. Production: 1998-present
5. Parent company: Toyota Motor Corporation
6. Production location: Tahara, Aichi, Japan
7. Body style: 4-door sedan
8. First Lexus debuted in 1989
9. Debuted at the North American International Auto Show

1. January 1989: Lexus LS 400 (UCF10 I) debuted
2. 1990: Car and Driver magazine added the Lexus LS to its Ten Best list¹
3. 1993: LS 400 (UCF10 II) debuted with 50 changes²
4. 1995: Second generation LS 400 (UCF20) introduced²
5. 1998: LS 400 (UCF20 II) introduced²
6. 2001: LS 400 (UCF30) introduced²
7. 2004: LS 400 (UCF30 II) introduced²
8. September 19, 2006: 2007 LS went on sale in Japan³
9. October 26, 2006: 2007 LS went on sale in the United States⁴
10. 2007: Won the World Car of the Year award⁵

• Driver Monitoring System
• Lane Keeping Assist
• Emergency Steering Assist
• Frontal Pre-Crash
• Rear Pre-Crash