When Lexus first unveiled the LS in 1989, our dedication to craft and superior quality revolutionised people's expectation of luxury cars.
Distinguished in every detail, the LS is an icon of craft, care, and dedication. Fusing exhilarating performance with visionary innovation and timeless style, it’s designed and built to bring you a unique and captivating driving experience.
The LS is rigorously perfected in every aspect, setting the standard for true craftsmanship and superior quality across the entire Lexus range.
To adorn the LS, we returned to our roots. Looking to Japanese culture, we found inspiration for a wholly new approach to upholstery. Traditional influences are combined with advanced manufacturing techniques to breath-taking effect.
An exclusive option on the LS Takumi grade, hand-pleated door panels are an intriguingly beautiful and dramatic example of Japanese craftsmanship using a delicately precise folding technique similar to that of origami.
The leather seats of the LS are an outstanding example of the highest levels of Japanese ‘Takumi’ craftsmanship. The leather is of impeccable quality and the stitching is executed with immense precision. Three grades of leather are available: Smooth, Semi-Aniline* and, at the pinnacle, L-Aniline*. Only the top 1% of carefully selected hides meets the quality standards of L-Aniline* and they undergo a special tanning process to ensure maximum softness. The result is seats of exceptional beauty and comfort.
A heated leather and wood steering wheel that combines real leather with beautiful inlays of finely grained wood is part of the LS Premium Pack and standard Takumi grades. As much as your fingers enjoy the feel of real leather and wood, your eyes will love the elegance of the design.
The everyday, ethereal play of light and shadow provided the inspiration for our partnership with a renowned artisan Kiriko glassmaker.
The result of this collaboration? An exquisitely handcrafted ornamentation panel that greets the driver and passengers with an ambience that's at once respectfully gentle, and breathtakingly impressive.
Creating a new standard of luxury isn’t simply a matter of adding evermore refined features. A holistic approach is vital. In the new LS, we were inspired by the Japanese 'Omotenashi' principle – the ethic of hospitality.
Focusing on the overall experience, we forged a cabin that truly welcomes and envelops its passengers, yet also responds instantly and intuitively to the driver’s needs.
Travelling in one of the power seats* in the rear of the LS, you will enjoy supreme comfort. If you want to stretch out, just choose the ‘Relax’ position: the rear relaxation seat automatically extends to support your legs, while the seat reclines to 48° – an angle selected after extensive testing, both static and dynamic, with people of a variety of builds and body types.
Both rear seats in the LS are available with a highly sophisticated massage function to reduce fatigue and enhance relaxation. To develop the system we worked closely with an expert in the Japanese technique of shiatsu massage, who advised us on the precise amount of pressure to be applied, its duration, rhythm and flow. The results are deeply satisfying, and very different to anything you may have experienced before.
