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2021 Lexus LS 500 With Greater Refinement Now Open For Booking

Afiq Saha

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The Lexus LS 500 models have received newly sophisticated enhancements in the year 2021 and are now open for booking nationwide at all six Lexus Malaysia Showrooms. 

It is purchasable in two variants, which are the LS 500 Luxury priced at RM 1.02 million and LS 500 Executive Kiriko retailed at RM 1.3 million.

Prices mentioned are the on-the-road prices with the sales tax exemption but without insurance and all early buyers who book now will be able to receive the new Lexus LS 500 in May 2021.

Lexus Malaysia deputy chairman Akio Takeyama said, “As the brand flagship, the Lexus LS 500 offers an inspiring look at Japanese ingenuity, fusing traditional and futuristic designs it continues to impress with its level of refinement, impeccable craftsmanship and superior engineering that can be admired,”

The LS 500 Luxury and LS 500 Executive Kiriko outshines with a meticulous artisanship to its construction through Lexus Takumi craftsmanship and driven by the concept of Omotenashi. Portraying a sleek and elegant profile, it features revised styling cues that further emphasize the flagship model’s design.

The 2021 Lexus LS 500 comes with an abundant amount of new upgrades starting from its exterior design that gets a new front and a new set of wheels. In which it further enhances the LS 500’s formal and elegant outlook. 

On the interior side, it has gotten improvements with a sole purpose to elevate passenger and driver comfort. It gets the Takumi craftsmen treatment that offers two new premium interior color schemes for the Luxury variant and Kiriko Glass ornamentation interior design for the Executive Kiriko variant. 

As for the entertainment system, the LS 500 has been installed with a new advanced multimedia interface that enhances smart connectivity and functionality. Also for the Executive Kiriko variant, it features an outstanding surround sound system with a rear entertainment set up that gets its own separate controls.

There are new safety features installed inside for both variants, which is the company’s Lexus Safety System+. It comes with a new type of safety function, the Parking Support Brake (PKSB). This advanced safety system is incorporated to prevent and further improve the safety and confidence of drivers on the open road.

The Lexus LS has always been known for its dynamic performance. Built on the Lexus GA-L platform and paired with an improved powerful twin turbo engine, the new generation of LS 500 will undoubtedly be the brand’s most capable flagship sedan to date.

Lexus Malaysia president Ravindran K said, “The Lexus LS range is truly the breed standard that has remained at the pinnacle of luxury motoring, each feature and detail is crafted to elevate the experience of driver and passenger. The 2021 Lexus LS 500 continues that legacy by bringing new levels of refinement and safety to discerning owners”.


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Afiq Saha

Part of the CariCarz multi-faceted editorial team, Afiq is an English author packing four years of professional writing experience, be it creative or factual. (LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/Afiq-Saha-AS27)

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JPJ Running Numbers

KUALA LUMPUR

VRS2271

SELANGOR

BSU1401

JOHOR

JF384J

PULAU PINANG

PSF9490

PERAK

APL8039

PAHANG

CFH8716

KEDAH

KGJ3035

NEGERI SEMBILAN

NEM1410

KOTA KINABALU

SJU3520

KUCHING

QAB6589P

Last updated 30 Sep, 2026

Fuel Price

Petrol

RON 95

RM 3.97

+1.38

RON 97

RM 4.90

+1.75

RON 100

RM 7.20

+2.20

VPR

RM 8.23

+2.00

Diesel

EURO 5 B10

RM 5.12

+2.08

EURO 5 B7

RM 5.32

+2.08

Last updated 30 Apr, 2026

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