What is the purpose of the six wheels on this Lexus concept?

Lexus envisions a new territory for rolling luxury, blending technical boldness and stylistic experimentation.

With its LS Concept, standing for Luxury Space, Lexus shakes up the rules. Rather than replacing its large LS sedan, the Japanese brand chooses to reinvent it as a six-wheeled electric van, as surprising as it is imposing. The idea? To offer a unique interior space that is larger, more versatile, and more… zen.

The two large front wheels handle steering, while four small driven wheels at the rear free up space inside the cabin. This unlikely choice enlarges the passenger area and allows for real lounge chairs, capable of reclining and configuring according to preferences. On board, noble materials – bamboo, leather, light textiles – blend with soft ambient lighting and sliding partitions to preserve privacy. It feels more like a rolling lounge than a car.

More wheels for more space

Yet this concept is far from an autonomous vehicle: Lexus is determined to maintain a traditional driving position, with a steering wheel and instrumentation in front of the driver. Proof that the manufacturer still envisions a human connection between driver and machine, even at the pinnacle of luxury.

Beneath this extravagance might lie a serious reflection: in the face of SUV dominance, the luxury sedan must reinvent itself. By multiplying the wheels, Lexus seeks a different path, balancing total comfort with visual innovation.

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That said, this project, primarily designed by designers without an existing technical base, leans more towards a dream than industrial reality. But in an automotive landscape often too safe, this six-wheeled van reminds us that imagination still knows no bounds.

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