

It's a hybrid, and a really good one, providing efficiency when you want it and plenty of power when you need it. I had it for a full week and genuinely enjoyed it. Senior Editor, Green, John Beltz Snyder: I already miss the Matador Red LS 500h we had in Michigan. Both provided far more equipment for the money than the German competitors would. The red car was similarly equipped apart from optional 19's and swapping a $3,730 Interior Upgrade package that basically has the same front seat and trim upgrades as the $12,250 Luxury package, but leaves the back seat be. The blue car hit the register with a sticker of $107,355, including enhanced accident avoidance tech, an adaptive air suspension, 20-inch wheels, a massive head-up display, a 23-speaker Mark Levinson system, and a few trim upgrades. We got a chance to sample two different LS 500h versions: one blue, one red one with a $12,250 Luxury back seat package, one without one in Oregon and one in Michigan. It should satisfy those elements too, but now, there's a lot more to tickle the right side of the brain. The 2020 Lexus LS 500h represents the biggest step forward in terms of driving dynamics, style and pure luxury for a model line that has largely been known for dependability and craftsmanship. It's not your other grandmother's hybrid, either.

This is not your grandmother's gold Lexus LS.
