As investigated by Cars Direct, the Lexus LS Hybrid will be the recipient of a $21,000 price increase, making it $36,000 more expensive than the base LS500. This brings the starting price up to a rather bold $112,000 MSRP before destination. That’s still fairly competitive in contrast to the S-Class’s starting price of $111,100 MSRP.
Mind you, it’s not just a flat-out increase without any justification. The LS Hybrid will improve its value proposition by only being available as an all-wheel drive model. It will also now come standard with the Lexus Teammate semi-autonomous cruise control, the Advanced Driver Assist System, and Safety System 2.5+.