For 36 years, the Lexus LS has stood as the brand’s quintessential luxury sedan—the benchmark for what a flagship car should deliver in comfort, performance, and refinement.
Now, Lexus is sending it off in style. For 2026, the LS is reborn as a limited-edition Heritage Edition as an homage to its lineage, and perhaps, a swan song.
Limited to 250: A Statement in Exclusivity
- Only 250 units will ever roll out in the U.S. under the Heritage Edition nameplate.
- Each starts at $99,280 (including delivery, processing, and handling).
- And they’re expected to reach dealers this fall.
Lexus is positioning this edition not merely as another trim, but as a curated send-off—monospec, loaded, and symbolic.
Design That Nods to the Past (While Standing Firm in the Present)
Exterior
- A new color: Ninety Noir, a deep, enveloping black that complements dark moldings and accents.
- 20-inch split 20-spoke alloy wheels, finished in a rich Dark Gray Metallic tone.
- Noise-reduction tweaks to preserve the serene cabin experience.
Interior
- For the first time in an LS, Lexus introduces Rioja Red upholstery; rich, bold, and unmistakable.
- Heritage branding is subtle but meaningful: an etched LS silhouette graces the center console, and the headrests bear embroidered echoes of that same motif.
- Material choices elevate the sensory experience: Laser Special Black premium wood trim, Ultrasuede headliner and sun visors, and an expansive panoramic glass roof for extra light.
Standard luxury touches like heated rear seats, a power lift-up buckle, and the Mark Levinson 23-speaker, 2,400-watt Reference surround audio system come built in.
Under the Skin: Performance, Tech & Safety
Power and Drive
- The LS 500 Heritage rides on a 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6, putting down 416 horsepower and 442 lb-ft of torque.
- All that power is delivered through a 10-speed automatic to an all-wheel-drive system with a Torsen limited-slip center differential.
- 0–60 time? 4.6 seconds, with selectable drive modes that let drivers dial in Eco, Comfort, Sport, and more.
Tech & Convenience
- A 12.3-inch HD touchscreen anchors the cabin’s digital interface, built with anti-reflective glass and smartphone-like menu behavior.
- Cloud-connected navigation (with Google POI integration) adapts to traffic, while an Intelligent Assistant activated by “Hey Lexus” handles voice commands.
- The car supports a Digital Key via smartphone (shareable with up to seven people) and offers full wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Safety is robust: Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 comes standard, bringing features like pre-collision with pedestrian detection, active lane tracing, curve-adaptive cruise, and proactive driving assist.
- Additions like a head-up display and Advanced Park round out the high-end convenience package.
What It All Means: A Farewell?
Though the press release stops short of explicitly calling this the end, the language—“homage,” “final year tribute,” limited production—strongly suggests Lexus may be closing the chapter on the LS sedan in its current form.
Analysts and car media have interpreted the Heritage Edition as a symbolic farewell to an icon, noting that the LS hybrid variant has already been quietly phased out. Whether the LS name will be resurrected (perhaps in a new form or powertrain) is unconfirmed. For now, this limited edition stands as both tribute and potential swan song.
