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Lexus LS 500 Inspiration Series rocks the wildest interior trim in the industry

You can't find its Kiriko glass trim on any other vehicle, making it all the more special.

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Andrew Krok
Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media director of a small European-focused garage outside of Chicago. From there, he moved to the editorial side, penning several written features in Total 911 Magazine before becoming a full-time auto writer, first for a local Chicago outlet and then for CNET Cars.
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Lexus on Wednesday unveiled the 2020 LS 500 Inspiration Series.     

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It's clad in a unique exterior color called Deep Garnet, which errs toward the darker side of reds.     

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The dark theme stays alive with Black Vapor Chrome alloy wheels, and... that's it.     

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The LS is generally devoid of flashy bits around the body, and the Inspiration Series keeps it that way.    

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Underneath the fancy bits, it's the same Lexus LS 500 as usual.

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Its 3.5-liter, twin-turbocharged V6 puts out 416 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque.    

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Rear-wheel drive is standard, but buyers can also opt for all-wheel drive.    

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The LS Inspiration Series will be limited to 300 units in the US when it goes on sale this fall.     

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There's white leather trim on the seats, door panels and center console, contrasting against a black dashboard, steering wheel and carpet.     

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It sports the wild Kiriko glass found only on the high-dollar Executive Package    

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While pricing hasn't yet been announced, a base LS starts at about $75,000, so the Inspiration Series should hopefully stay under $100,000, even with the Kiriko glass. 

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