Following the LC Inspiration and LX Inspiration
limited edition models, Lexus has launched a similar version of its flagship
saloon. The first sedan to get this exclusive makeover, the LS 500
Inspiration Series brings a unique exterior and interior color combination as
well as more exclusivity, since it’s limited to 300 units in the United States.
The model’s most distinctive feature is the Deep Garnet exterior color, used for the first time on the LS 500. Lexus
describes the paint as a “deep, metallic shade of red that shimmers in the
direct sun yet has a deep, lustrous tone in the shade.”
The color is beautifully complemented by standard
20-inch wheels finished in Black Vapor Chrome. Like the Deep Garnet paint,
Lexus says the rims glimmer in the sun yet retain a polished, subdued look in
the shade. The exclusive treatment continues inside with a glamorous cabin
featuring standard White leather on the seats, center console and door panels,
Kiriko glass trim on the door panels, blue LED dash lighting, and “Lexus”
puddle lamps at each door.
The semi-aniline leather uses a dyeing process that
gives it a bright white color providing a stark contrast to the black
dashboard, steering wheel, and carpet. As for the Kiriko glass, it offers an
interesting transition between light and dark — more specifically, between the
smooth white door trim and the dark Mark Levinson speaker grills.
As with all 2020 Lexus LS 500 models, the
Inspiration Series features a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 engine rated at
416 hp and 599 Nm of torque. This allows the luxury sedan
to cover the 0-96 km/h sprint in 4.6 seconds when equipped with the
available AWD system featuring a Torsen limited-slip center differential.
The Lexus LS 500 Inspiration
Series goes on sale this fall, with pricing to be announced closer to launch.
