Century, Toyota’s idea of a flagship luxury sedan, was recently given a spin-off as a new sub-brand at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. Three new concept models with varied body styles were showcased at the Japan Mobility Show, armed to penetrate the ultra-luxury segment. Toyota also exhibited an entirely revamped Corolla Concept to present its future intentions. But that doesn’t imply Toyota’s luxury arm, Lexus, was left alone as the Japanese luxury brand displayed as many as seven concepts at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show.
The LS has been Lexus’ flagship moniker in the past and the 2025 Japan Mobility Show saw the brand reintroduce the idea of LS as a ‘Luxury Space’. The brand showcased three new concept cars to expand on the idea of its new Luxury Space as a future-ready mobility package. Along with these, Lexus’s vision for a catamaran, a home, a community space and light aircraft were also introduced at the event.
What is the new Lexus LS Concept?
Lexus’ flagship sedan has been reimaged as a six-wheeler all-electric luxury space with a passenger-focussed cabin. A large sliding door allows access to the second and third row of seats which itself boast a couch-like perch profile. The first row of seating can also swivel around for easy conversation with the rest of the cabin. Highlight features of the new Lexus LS Concept include bamboo privacy blinds, a driver partition, and exterior displays for messaging passersby.
What is the Lexus LS Coupe Concept?
The new Lexus LS Coupe Concept is a luxury four-seater coupe, blending the scale of the famed LS sedan with the ride height of an SUV. The driver will be greeted by three unfolding OLED displays which Lexus calls Black Butterfly with a separate dedicated screen for the front passenger. The rear seats can be converted from bucket form to a full bench seating. Highlight features of the Lexus LS Coupe Concept include bamboo and illuminated mother-of-pearl interior trim elements, clamshell doors, 24-inch wheels, and a roof-mounted drone that is controlled from the car.
What is the Lexus LS Micro Concept?
Designed for tight urban spaces, the Lexus LS Micro Concept is an all-electric, three-wheeled, highly manoeuvrable mobility solution suited for a single occupant. The occupant sits himself on a sliding lounge chair with adjustable armrests and uses gestures or a joystick for manual control of the vehicle. The LS Micro Concept can travel at a top speed of 60kmph with stability maintained via technology that allows it to lean into turns. Highlight features include a sliding access door and a rooftop solar array to power lighting and climate control.
What is the Lexus Catamaran?
The Lexus Catamaran has been devised to stand as an example of sustainable sailing. Wind turbines and solar cells are said to replenish the batteries that itself will power the electric motors and navigation systems. Built with lightweight composite materials, it features AI-powered autopilot and rigid airfoil-style wing sails to minimise crew effort. The Catamaran can achieve a 15-knot cruising speed while also being equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell. Amenities include four bedrooms, a galley, bathroom and fly deck.
Lexus House
The luxury of a typical Lexus flagship sedan has been emulated in this elegant home design. At the Lexus House, the car shall be parked inside the premises at a dedicated space visible from the entire top floor through a unique pond skylight. The dedicated parking spot doubles up as a turntable that can be used to charge the car or provide backup power to the home. Furthermore, Perovskite solar panels power the home’s batteries for off-grid capability.
What is the Lexus Joby?
An electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing prototype, the Lexus Joby is a pilot-operated aircraft that seats four, can reach speeds up to 200mph, is up to 100 times quieter than a conventional helicopter, and uses six electrically driven, tilting propellers powered by four battery packs.
Al-Futtaim Lexus has been a pillar of the brand’s success story in the Middle East region, having supported the Lexus brand for the last 20 years. Commenting on the showcase at JMS, Jacques Brent, Managing Director of Al-Futtaim Lexus said: “The incredible concepts presented at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 represent a bold and exciting new direction for Lexus which truly embodies the brand’s reputation for exquisite design and groundbreaking innovations. At Al-Futtaim, we are fully committed to delivering the future of luxury mobility in the UAE in partnership with Lexus, and look forward to seeing how these incredible concepts translate to real-world products we can bring to our customers the Emirates.”
