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2021 Lexus LS 500 gets a few small tweaks

New tech and a more refined suspension headline Lexus' LS updates.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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Here's the 2021 Lexus LS 500 sedan.

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The LS gets a number of small tweaks for 2021.

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The biggest update? A 12.3-inch touchscreen. 

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The LS 500 comes with a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6.

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Yep, a touchscreen. Thank goodness.

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The Remote Touchpad tech is still included, but you don't have to use it anymore. Whew.

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The full-size LS is sharp and svelte. 

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Both rear- and all-wheel drive are available.

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The 2021 LS 500 starts just above $77,000 including destination.

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Keep scrolling for more photos of Lexus' updated LS.

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