Did Lexus just accidentally kill off its legendary LS sedan? That is the question after a teaser of the next-gen ES confusingly labeled it a "global flagship model." For decades, that title belonged squarely to the full-size LS, the car that launched the Lexus brand itself. Seeing the mid-size ES being called Lexus' flagship raised some eyebrows and sparked rumors of the LS's demise.
But according to the automaker, the LS is not headed for the chopping block. Patrick Scheelen of Lexus Europe told Motor1, "There is no intention for LS discontinuation globally." So why the confusion?