# Toyota Is Giving Its Flagship Lexus Sedan a Final Sendoff After 36 Years on the Market

> Toyota introduced the world to its luxury Lexus marque with the launch of the LS 400 in 1989. As the flagship sedan, the model has carried the torch for the brand for 36 years, quietly refined and powerful.

- **Source:** [Gearpatrol](https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/2026-lexus-ls-500-awd-heritage-edition/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68d6de9683834815dbea587e)
- **Published:** 2025-09-26
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #toyota #flagship #lexus #sedan #final #giving #market #sendoff
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