Lexus LS (XF50)

2017–presentChassis code VXFA50

Cluster: Fully digital (TFT): cars with this instrument cluster
Centre display: 12.3 in touchscreen
System: Lexus multimedia (touchscreen, Remote Touch, Lexus Interface)

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Lexus LS (XF50), photo 1Cockpit · “LS 500h "EXECUTIVE" (with "Crimson & Black" interior and options)” (opens in a new tab) · © Toyota Motor Corporation · Editorial use (opens in a new tab) · Lexus Global Newsroom
Lexus LS (XF50), photo 2Cockpit · “LS 500h "version L" (with "White" interior and options)” (opens in a new tab) · © Toyota Motor Corporation · Editorial use (opens in a new tab) · Lexus Global Newsroom
Lexus LS (XF50), photo 3Cockpit · “コックピット” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: ハイパー写真 · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
Lexus LS (XF50), photo 4Cockpit · “Lexus LS500"F SPORT" (DBA-VXFA50-AEUQT(F)) interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
Lexus LS (XF50), photo 5Cockpit · “Lexus LS500h"I package" (DAA-GVF50-AEVQH) interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
Lexus LS (XF50), photo 6Instrument cluster · “The meter of Lexus LS500"F SPORT" (DBA-VXFA50-AEUQT(F))” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
Lexus LS (XF50), photo 7Centre display · “The center console of Lexus LS500"F SPORT" (DBA-VXFA50-AEUQT(F))” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
Lexus LS (XF50), photo 8Controls · “The Interior of Lexus LS500h "EXECUTIVE" CN-Spec in Tianhe 25 (2018-11-04)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tangjunwen CN · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
Lexus LS (XF50), photo 9Controls · “The Interior of Lexus LS500h "EXECUTIVE" CN-Spec in Tianhe 39 (2018-11-04)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tangjunwen CN · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons

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Lexus LS (XF40)
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Lexus LS (XF10)Cockpit · “Lexus LS400 interior front1” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: T. Penh · CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
Lexus LS (XF20)Instrument cluster · “The Lexus LS 400 instrument panel” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Jon Evans · CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
Lexus LS (XF30)Instrument cluster · “Lexus LS430 Instrument Panel” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Chris Yarzab · CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · Flickr
Lexus LS (XF40)Cockpit · “Lexus LS 2013 launch Cannes (8777897325)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Kārlis Dambrāns from Latvia · CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
Lexus LS (XF50)Cockpit · “LS 500h "EXECUTIVE" (with "Crimson & Black" interior and options)” (opens in a new tab) · © Toyota Motor Corporation · Editorial use (opens in a new tab) · Lexus Global Newsroom

Summary

The fifth LS draws an Optitron-style dial on a screen and projects a large colour head-up display; during production its centre screen moved from touchpad control to touch.

Specifications

Years: 2017–present2010s: cars launched in the 2010s
Chassis code: VXFA50
Markets: US, JDM, EU, CA, AU, CN
Instrument cluster: Fully digital (TFT): cars with this instrument cluster8 in
Head-up display: Available
Centre display: 12.3 in touchscreen
Infotainment: Lexus multimedia with Remote Touch Interface touchpad12.3 in2017–2020
12.3-inch touchscreen multimedia (2021 update)12.3 in2020–2022
Lexus Interface (Lexus Link Pro in the UK)12.3 in2022–present (2023 model year on)
Input: Touchpad, Voice, Physical buttons, Steering-wheel controls
Climate: Mixed physical and screen
Physical buttons and knobs: About 36, dash and consoleCounted from this photo Button Census
Predecessor: Lexus LS (XF40), 2006–2017

Controls

Climate controls: Physical and screen
Volume control: Knob
Indicators: Stalk
Steering-wheel controls: Buttons
Note: Temperature toggles and fan buttons in a strip under the vents, with the volume knob beside it; airflow direction is chosen on the screen.
Version checked: Facelifted LS 500 (2020 on), Japan, right-hand drive
Evidence: Photograph Lexus LS500 2018 Owner's Manual, section 5-3 Using the air conditioning system and defoggerChecked 10 November 2026
Body: Saloon or liftback
Power: Petrol or diesel, Hybrid or plug-in hybrid
Length: 5.24 m (large)
Price from: $99,380, United States (2026 LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition)2026 LEXUS LS: A HOMAGE TO THE ORIGINAL - Lexus USA NewsroomStarting MSRP including the delivery, processing and handling fee of $1,550
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Cockpit

Instrument cluster

The dial has what looks like a metal bezel, and a full-screen animation plays as the driver gets in and out. F Sport models have a moving-ring meter adapted from the Lexus LFA: its outer ring slides aside to reveal extra information.

Head-up display: Optional at the global launch, standard on UK cars.

Centre display

Lexus multimedia with Remote Touch Interface touchpad

An enlarged, frameless touchpad designed to work like a smartphone, with pinch, scroll, drag and double-tap gestures and handwriting input. Voice recognition uses both on-board and off-board processing.

12.3-inch touchscreen multimedia (2021 update)

The screen sits higher on the dashboard, nearer the driver and tilted towards them, with the touchpad kept alongside. Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and a call-up switch for seat and steering-wheel heating were added.

Lexus Interface (Lexus Link Pro in the UK)

'Hey Lexus' voice assistant, over-the-air updates and wireless Apple CarPlay. The touchpad was removed and the console switches rearranged.

Controls

Climate Concierge settings are made on the main display, alongside a separate air-conditioning switch panel (piano black from 2021) and extra controls in the rear console on four-zone cars.

Facts

Lexus called the 24-inch colour head-up display the largest in the world.[3][1]
In Japan the LS 500h went on sale on 19 October 2017 and the LS 500 on 18 December 2017; an update on 10 September 2026 dropped the petrol LS 500, leaving only the LS 500h.[2]
Lexus stopped selling the LS in the UK in 2025 and in the US after the 2026 model year.[10][9]

Sources

[1]Wikipedia. Lexus LS (opens in a new tab). en.wikipedia.org
[2]Wikipedia (Japanese). レクサス・LS (Lexus LS) (opens in a new tab). ja.wikipedia.org
[3]Lexus (GB). Lexus Reimagines the Global Flagship Saloon with the All-New LS (9 January 2017) (opens in a new tab). media.lexus.co.uk
[4]Lexus (GB). Fifth-generation Lexus LS UK launch press pack (2017) (opens in a new tab). media.lexus.co.uk
[5]Lexus (GB). World Debut of the Lexus LS F Sport at the New York International Auto Show (11 April 2017) (opens in a new tab). media.lexus.co.uk
[6]Lexus (GB). European Premiere of the New Lexus LS (18 September 2020) (opens in a new tab). media.lexus.co.uk
[7]Lexus (GB). Smarter, better-connected luxury for the 2023 Lexus LS (25 November 2022) (opens in a new tab). media.lexus.co.uk
[8]Lexus USA Newsroom. Intuitive Technology Added to 2023 Lexus LS 500, 500h with Lexus Interface Integration (15 November 2022) (opens in a new tab). pressroom.lexus.com
[9]Lexus USA Newsroom. 2026 Lexus LS: A Homage to the Original (26 September 2025) (opens in a new tab). pressroom.lexus.com
[10]Lexus (GB). The Lexus LS: the eternal innovator (21 March 2025) (opens in a new tab). media.lexus.co.uk

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Record: lexus/ls/xf50
Wikidata: Q44954430 (opens in a new tab)
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