A close-up detail photo shows the the scalloped pattern in the fabric inside the rear door of the Lexus LS500h at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

Product Specialist Drake Ford poses next to a Lexus LS 500h vehicle during Press Days of the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook 

A model presents Lexus LS+ Concept during media preview of the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

The Lexus LS+ Concept is unveiled during media preview of the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai 

Lexus International President Yoshihiro Sawa presents Lexus LS+ Concept during media preview of the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai 

Lexus International President Yoshihiro Sawa presents Lexus LS+ Concept during media preview of the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai 

The Lexus LS+ Concept is unveiled during media preview of the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai 

The Lexus LS+ Concept is unveiled during media preview of the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai 

The Lexus LS+ Concept is unveiled during media preview of the 45th Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo, Japan October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai 

A Lexus LS500h car is seen during the 87th International Motor Show at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann 

A Lexus LS500h car is seen during the 87th International Motor Show at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann 

The 2018 Lexus LS 500 is introduced during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 9, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

The 2018 Lexus LS 500 is introduced during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 9, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

The 2018 Lexus LS 500 is introduced during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 9, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

The 2018 Lexus LS 500 is introduced during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 9, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

The 2018 Lexus LS 500 is introduced during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 9, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Jeff Bracken, Group VP and General Manager, Lexus Division, speaks as he introduces the new Lexus LS 500 during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 9, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

A visitor looks at Toyota Motor Corp's Lexus LS 460 car displayed at the company's showroom in Tokyo February 5, 2013. Toyota Motor Corp raised its annual net profit forecast by more than 10 percent to 860 billion yen ($9.3 billion) on strong sales of the Camry sedan and other vehicles in its biggest market the United States, as well as the yen's drop. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

People look at a Lexus LS600hL at a Toyota Motor Corp showroom in Tokyo August 7, 2008. Investors await quarterly results of Toyota Motor Corp, the world's biggest automaker, after sales in the United States, its largest market, dropped 6 percent in the first half. REUTERS/Michael Caronna (JAPAN) 

Models pose next to a Lexus LS460L, priced at 2 billion rupiah (US$220,000) in a new dealership in Jakarta November 7, 2007. Japan's Lexus opens its world's first "Lexus Gallery" in the country with Southeast Asia's largest economy, where it expects to sell as much as 200 cars next year, up from around 50 in 2007.
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A model of the LS600h of Japanese car Manufacturer Lexus is seen at the international car show IAA in Frankfurt September 11, 2007. The world's biggest car show will be open to the public from September 13 to 23. REUTERS/Alex Grimm (GERMANY) 

A visitor looks at Toyota Motor's Lexus LS460 at a showroom in Tokyo June 22, 2007. Toyota Motor Corp. is bullish on the U.S. market and will keep adding manufacturing capacity in the region as demand grows, a top executive said, shooting down a newspaper report that the automaker was changing course to slow down expansion there. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) 

Visitors look at Toyota Motor's Lexus LS600hL at a showroom in Tokyo June 22, 2007. Toyota Motor Corp. is bullish on the U.S. market and will keep adding manufacturing capacity in the region as demand grows, a top executive said, shooting down a newspaper report that the automaker was changing course to slow down expansion there. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) listens to Toyota's President Katsuaki Watanabe (2nd R) in front of Toyota Motor Corporation's hybrid car, the Lexus LS600hL, at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo June 1, 2007. Abe attended a demonstration of the next generation of vehicles and fuel, which took place to make an appeal to the Japanese public to use environmentally friendly cars before the upcoming G8 summit in Germany. REUTERS/Junko Kimura/Pool (JAPAN) 

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe drives one of Toyota Motor Corporation's hybrid cars, the Lexus LS600hL, at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo June 1, 2007. Abe attended a demonstration of the next generation of vehicles and fuel, which took place to make an appeal to the Japanese public to use environmentally friendly cars before the upcoming G8 summit in Germany. REUTERS/Junko Kimura/Pool (JAPAN) 

A Toyota Motor Corp employee explains to a journalist about the Lexus' newly developed 5-litre V8 engine during an unveiling in Tokyo May 17, 2007. Toyota began selling on Thursday the LS600h hybrid sedan in Japan, billing it the 'pinnacle' of its Lexus brand that it hopes will help it take on BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the lucrative luxury car market. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Corp's President Katsuaki Watanabe speaks during a news conference in Tokyo May 17, 2007. Toyota began selling on Thursday the LS600h hybrid sedan in Japan, billing it the 'pinnacle' of its Lexus brand that it hopes will help it take on BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the lucrative luxury car market. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Corp's new LS600h hybrid sedan is displayed at an unveiling in Tokyo May 17, 2007. Toyota began selling on Thursday the LS600h in Japan, billing it the 'pinnacle' of its Lexus brand that it hopes will help it take on BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the lucrative luxury car market. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Corp's President Katsuaki Watanabe poses next to the new Lexus LS600h during a photo session in Tokyo May 17, 2007. Toyota said on Thursday that Lexus started sales in Japan of the LS600h and LS600hL hybrid sedans. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Corp's President Katsuaki Watanabe speaks during a news conference in Tokyo May 17, 2007. Toyota said on Thursday that Lexus started sales in Japan of the LS600h and LS600hL hybrid sedans. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Corp's President Katsuaki Watanabe receives direction from a photographer during a photo session with the new Lexus LS600h in Tokyo May 17, 2007. Toyota said on Thursday that Lexus started sales in Japan of the LS600h and LS600hL hybrid sedans. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Corp's President Katsuaki Watanabe receives direction from a photographer during a photo session with the new Lexus LS600h in Tokyo May 17, 2007. Toyota said on Thursday that Lexus started sales in Japan of the LS600h and LS600hL hybrid sedans. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Corp's President Katsuaki Watanabe smiles at photographers as he sits inside the new Lexus LS600h during a photo session in Tokyo May 17, 2007. Toyota said on Thursday that Lexus started sales in Japan of the LS600h and LS600hL hybrid sedans. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Corp's President Katsuaki Watanabe poses next to the new Lexus LS600h during a photo session in Tokyo May 17, 2007. Toyota said on Thursday that Lexus started sales in Japan of the LS600h and LS600hL hybrid sedans. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Corp's President Katsuaki Watanabe speaks during a news conference in Tokyo May 17, 2007. Toyota said on Thursday that Lexus started sales in Japan of the LS600h and LS600hL hybrid sedans. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao (JAPAN) 

Lexus Group vice president and general manager Bob Carter holds the World Car of the Year award after the Lexus LS460 won the title at the New York International Auto Show in New York April 5, 2007. REUTERS/Keith Bedford (UNITED STATES) 

Customers walk past Toyota Motor's Lexus LS460 at a showroom in Tokyo February 6, 2007. Toyota Motor Corp. reported a 19 percent rise in quarterly operating profit on Tuesday, fuelled by brisk sales, cost cuts and a weaker yen, and it left unchanged its full-year forecast for a seventh straight year of record earnings. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Corp unveils the new Lexus LS460, the flagship sedan of the company's luxury brand, at a launching in Tokyo September 19, 2006. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Corp President Katsuaki Watanabe poses with the new Lexus LS460, the flagship sedan of the company's luxury brand, at a launching in Tokyo September 19, 2006. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Corp President Katsuaki Watanabe answers questions at a news conference to launch the new Lexus LS460, the flagship sedan of the company's luxury brand, at a launching in Tokyo September 19, 2006. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Corp President Katsuaki Watanabe answers questions in front of the new Lexus LS460, the flagship sedan of the company's luxury brand, at a launching in Tokyo September 19, 2006. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Corp President Katsuaki Watanabe poses with the new Lexus LS460, the flagship sedan of the company's luxury brand, at a launch in Tokyo September 19, 2006. Toyota, Japan's top automaker, aims for global sales of at least 500,000 units for its luxury Lexus brand, Watanabe said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN) 

Toyota Motor Sales USA President and COO Jim Press unveils the fourth-generation Lexus LS 460 flagship sedan at a press preview of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 8, 2006. 

Toyota Motor Sales USA unveils the new fourth-generation Lexus LS 460 flagship sedan at a press preview of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 8, 2006. 

Toyota Motor Sales USA unveils the new fourth-generation Lexus LS 460 flagship sedan at a media preview of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, January 8, 2006. REUTERS/J.P. Moczulski 

Toyota Motor Sales USA President and COO Jim Press unveils the fourth-generation Lexus LS 460 flagship sedan at a press preview of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 8, 2006. REUTERS/J.P. Moczulski 

Toyota Motor Sales USA President and chief operating officer Jim Press discusses the features of the fourth-generation Lexus LS 460 flagship sedan during an unveiling at a news preview of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 8, 2006. REUTERS/J.P. Moczulski 

Toyota Motor Sales USA President and COO Jim Press poses with the fourth-generation Lexus LS 460 flagship sedan during an unveiling at a press preview of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 8, 2006. REUTERS/J.P. Moczulski 

Toyota Motor Sales USA unveils the new fourth-generation Lexus LS 460 flagship sedan at a press preview of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 8, 2006. REUTERS/J.P. Moczulski 

Lexus introduced the third generation of its flagship sedan, the all-new 2001 LS 430, to automotive press September 12, 2000 in Dearborn, Michigan. The LS 430 will maintain its $54,005 MSRP starting price. The fully-loaded Ultra Luxury Selection LS 430 will be available for $68,500 which offers rear seat passengers reclining seats with massager and rear door shades. The LS 430 is powered by a new 290-horsepower 4.3-liter V8 engine, which accelerates from 0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds. The LS 430 will go on sale October 12 in the U.S. 

Lexus introduced the third generation of its flagship sedan, the all-new 2001 LS 430, to automotive press September 12, 2000 in Dearborn, Michigan. The LS 430 will maintain its $54,005 MSRP starting price. The fully-loaded Ultra Luxury Selection LS 430 will be available for $68,500 which offers rear seat passengers reclining seats with massager and rear door shades. The LS 430 is powered by a new 290-horsepower 4.3-liter V8 engine, which accelerates from 0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds. The LS 430 will go on sale October 12 in the U.S. REUTERS/John C.

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Lexus introduced the third generation of its flagship sedan, the all-new 2001 LS 430, to automotive press September 12, 2000 in Dearborn, Michigan. The LS 430 maintains its $54,005 MSRP starting price. A fully-loaded Ultra Luxury Selection LS 430 will be available for $68,500 and offer rear seat passengers reclining seats with massager and rear door shades. The LS 430 is powered by a new 290-horsepower 4.3-liter V8 engine, which accelerates from 0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds. The LS 430 will go on sale October 12 in the U.S. REUTERS/John C.

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Toyota Motor's new Lexus LS400 flagship Luxury, known as the Celsior in Japan, is on display at a launch in Tokyo August 31, 2000. Toyota set a domestic monthly sales target of 2,000 vehicles for the car and is hoping for around sales of more than 10,000 units in the first month. Its domestic selling price starts at 5.4 million yen ($50,660). The new Lexus LS400 features a 4.3-litre V-8 engine that cuts emissions by more than 75 percent below levels mandated by Japanese authorities for 2000. 

Toyota Motor Corp President Fujio Cho stands beside the carmaker's new Lexus LS400 flagship Luxury, known as the Celsior in Japan, during the car's launched in Tokyo August 31, 2000. Toyota set a domestic monthly sales target of 2,000 vehicles for the car and is hoping for around sales of more than 10,000 units in the first month. Its domestic selling price starts at 5.4 million yen ($50,660). The new Lexus LS400 features a 4.3-litre V-8 engine that cuts emissions by more than 75 percent below levels mandated by Japanese authorities for 2000. 

Toyota Motor's new Lexus LS400 flagship Luxury, known as the Celsior in Japan, is on display at a launch in Tokyo August 31, 2000. Toyota set a domestic monthly sales target of 2,000 vehicles for the car and is hoping for around sales of more than 10,000 units in the first month. Its domestic selling price starts at 5.4 million yen ($50,660). The new Lexus LS400 features a 4.3-litre V-8 engine that cuts emissions by more than 75 percent below levels mandated by Japanese authorities for 2000.

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Toyota Motor Corp President Fujio Cho stands beside the carmaker's new Lexus LS400 flagship Luxury, known as the Celsior in Japan, during the car's launched in Tokyo August 31, 2000. Toyota set a domestic monthly sales target of 2,000 vehicles for the car and is hoping for around sales of more than 10,000 units in the first month. Its domestic selling price starts at 5.4 million yen ($50,660). The new Lexus LS400 features a 4.3-litre V-8 engine that cuts emissions by more than 75 percent below levels mandated by Japanese authorities for 2000.

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