2018 Lexus LS Pricing Unveiled in Detroit: Significantly More Affordable Than Mercedes S-Class

Lexus just unveiled pricing for the new-generation LS sedan at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show. The Japanese four-door is significantly more affordable than its German counterpart, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series. Redesigned from the ground up on a new platform, the latest LS has a sportier design, the most luxurious interior yet, and new V-6 and hybrid drivetrains. Pricing starts from $75,000 before options and special packages.

“The hybrid version, called the LS 500h, retails from $79,510 with rear-wheel drive and from $82,730 with AWD”

The base model is the LS 500 and comes with rear-wheel-drive. Upgrade to AWD and the sticker jumps from $75,000 to $78,220. Compared to the base Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the LS is a whopping $14,900 less expensive. The difference is smaller when compared to the BMW 7 Series, but the LS is still a solid $8,100 more affordable.

The hybrid version, called the LS 500h, retails from $79,510 with rear-wheel drive and from $82,730 with AWD. Finally, the range-topping LS 500 F Sport comes in at $81,000 with RWD and $84,220 with all-wheel drive.

Lexus also offers five upgrade packages. The Interior Upgrade Package adds quilted-stitch, perforated semi-aniline leather-trimmed interior, 28-way power driver’s seat with multifunction massage, power front seatbelt buckles, and heated rear seats for $3,730 in the LS 500 and LS 500h. Next up is the Luxury Package, which includes 28-way power passenger seat with multifunction massage, passenger-seat power cushion extender, 18-way heated and ventilated power-reclining rear seats with memory, remote adjustment for passenger seat, and four-zone climate concierge. The bundle costs $12,290 for the LS 500 with RWD, $12,270 for the LS 500 with AWD and the LS 500h with RWD, and $12,250 for the LS 500h with AWD.

More luxury comes from the Executive Package, adding butterfly power-retractable front headrests, 22-way power rear seats with butterfly headrests, memory, and multifunction massage with heat. Available for the LS 500 model only, it costs $17,100 with RWD and $17,080 with AWD. The Executive Package with Kiriko Glass is the most expensive upgrade available, adding Kiriko glass interior door trim and hand-pleated interior trim to the previous bundle. This package fetches $23,100 on the LS 500 RWD, $23,080 on the LS 500 AWD and LS 500h RWD, and $23,060 on the LS 500h AWD. Finally, the F Sport Performance Package adds dynamic rear steering, variable gear-ratio steering, and active stabilizers to the LS 500 F Sport RWD for $9,700.

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