- Lexus LS bows out in the USA with a limited-run 2026 Heritage Edition.
- Only 250 examples will be sold, priced from $99,280 including destination.
- Exclusive Ninety Noir paint and Rioja Red interior highlight the farewell model.
It’s been more than three decades since Toyota introduced its luxury division with the original Lexus LS 400. Launched in 1989 as a 1990MY, the full-size sedan proved you didn’t need a German passport to build a German-style luxury car, drawing well-heeled buyers away from BMW, Mercedes and Jaguar by offering what those brands never could: Corolla-levels of reliability.
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Time, however, has caught up with the flagship. Sales have dwindled, with just 691 units sold in the first half of 2025, a sharp 42.3 percent drop compared with the year before and even more dramatic when measured against earlier years. With that, Lexus is finally retiring the LS in the United States. Before bowing out, though, it is giving its luxury pioneer a send-off with a limited-run special.
A Farewell Salute
The 2026 LS Heritage Edition is being presented as a homage to the original, with only 250 examples earmarked for the U.S. market. Pricing starts at $99,280, which includes a $1,450 destination fee, and the car will arrive in showrooms later this fall.
For its final year, it will be the only LS 500 on sale, finished exclusively in a new exterior color called Ninety Noir. The deep black paintwork is paired with dark exterior trim and 20-inch split-spoke alloy wheels coated in a richer Dark Gray Metallic.
Luxury in Full Measure
The cabin channels a late-80s, early-90s vibe with a new Rioja Red interior, a first for the LS. Other special touches include an etched Heritage Edition emblem on the center console and embroidered silhouettes of the LS stitched into the headrests.
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As expected, the standard equipment list is suitably long, with highlights such as a panoramic glass roof, Panoramic View Monitor, and Laser Special Black premium wood trim, complemented by Ultrasuede on the headliner and sun visors. Heated rear seats, a power lift-up buckle, a 23-speaker, 2,400-watt Mark Levinson system and Advanced Park also part of the package.
As for power, the Heritage Edition uses the same 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 you’ll find in the standard 2025 LS 500, delivering 416 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque. It works through a 10-speed automatic and an all-wheel-drive system with a limited-slip differential, good for a 0-60 run in 4.6 seconds.
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Whether Lexus plans a direct replacement for the LS remains an open question. The company has yet to confirm, but we’ll update this story if they choose to share more.
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