Official Word:
Creating an iconic vehicle to set the tone for a luxury automaker is no simple task. The first-generation LS debuted in 1989 with this monumental goal to help shape the brand. It built the foundation of Lexus with the high praise earned by its exceptional quietness and comfort. Chief Branding Officer and Master Driver Akio Toyoda positions the LS―in all its generations―as "a model that gives rise to transformation through the spirit of constant innovation and...Read.
| Model/Trim/Package | Engine | | | MPG
| VjI
| MSRP
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|---|
| LS 500 | 3.4l V6 T (416-bhp) | A10 | RWD | 18 / 29 / 22 | 70 | $76,000 |
| LS 500 | 3.4l V6 T (416-bhp) | A10 | AWD | 17 / 27 / 21 | 67 | $79,250 |
| LS 500 F Sport | 3.4l V6 T (416-bhp) | A10 | RWD | 18 / 29 / 22 | 70 | $79,600 |
| LS 500 F Sport | 3.4l V6 T (416-bhp) | A10 | AWD | 17 / 27 / 21 | 67 | $82,850 |
| LS 500h | 3.5l V6 HEV (354-bhp) | CVT | RWD | 25 / 33 / 28 | 64 | $90,500 |
| LS 500h | 3.5l V6 HEV (354-bhp) | CVT | AWD | 23 / 29 / 26 | 59 | $93,750 |
