Lexus will retire its iconic LS sedan after 2026, ending a more than 30-year run that helped define Japanese luxury. Yet the LS name will not disappear. At the Tokyo Motor Show, Lexus presented a trio of bold LS-branded concepts – a six-wheeled van, a self-driving three-wheeled robotaxi, a sleek coupe, and even a futuristic catamaran – each designed to show how the spirit of the LS can evolve beyond a traditional sedan.
The LS Van Concept takes the idea of luxury mobility to a new level. Designed around a “Large Space” philosophy, the six-wheel layout adds an extra axle to extend both size and comfort. It’s built for digital nomads and luxury travelers, with panoramic windows, twin skylights, and rotating front seats that can face the rear for social gatherings when parked. The interior feels more like a private lounge than a vehicle, filled with light and adaptable seating that transforms from captain’s chairs to a reclining sleeper. A curved digital display behind a futuristic yoke steering wheel keeps the driver – or rather, the occupant – connected to every system without clutter.
The LS Micro Concept is an opposite interpretation of the same idea. Compact, self-driving, and designed for urban movement, it has three wheels and one seat. Privacy and autonomy dominate the design language: blacked-out windows, minimal cabin space, and a focus on solo travel through crowded cities. It’s less of a car and more of a moving capsule for those who want comfort, quiet, and detachment from the outside world.
Completing the lineup, the LS Coupe Concept nods to tradition while embracing the future. It’s the most familiar form of the three, merging Lexus refinement with a more personal driving experience. A streamlined silhouette, digital cockpit, and driver-oriented proportions hint at what might become the emotional successor to the sedan’s legacy.
None of these concepts is destined for immediate production, but that’s not the point. Lexus is using the LS badge to signal a shift – from “Luxury Sedan” to something broader, more adaptive, and attuned to changing lifestyles. In doing so, the brand acknowledges the end of an era while opening the door to an entirely new definition of flagship luxury.
