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
- Class: Full-size luxury car
- MSRP: $61,100 - 71,000
- Invoice: $53,070 - 61,770
- Production: 1998-present
- Parent company: Toyota Motor Corporation
- Production location: Tahara, Aichi, Japan
- Body style: 4-door sedan
- First Lexus debuted in 1989
- Debuted at the North American International Auto Show
Timeline
- January 1989: Lexus LS 400 (UCF10 I) debuted
- 1990: Car and Driver magazine added the Lexus LS to its Ten Best list1
- 1993: LS 400 (UCF10 II) debuted with 50 changes2
- 1995: Second generation LS 400 (UCF20) introduced2
- 1998: LS 400 (UCF20 II) introduced2
- 2001: LS 400 (UCF30) introduced2
- 2004: LS 400 (UCF30 II) introduced2
- September 19, 2006: 2007 LS went on sale in Japan3
- October 26, 2006: 2007 LS went on sale in the United States4
- 2007: Won the World Car of the Year award5
Advanced Safety Systems
- Driver Monitoring System
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Emergency Steering Assist
- Frontal Pre-Crash
- Rear Pre-Crash