Sales of the Lexus that started it all have slowed to a crawl in Australia, but it will live on in local showrooms for the time being.

The Lexus LS flagship limousine will continue in Australian showrooms for the immediate future despite slow sales and its axing in key overseas markets, including the US.

It comes as Lexus has previewed the future of its debut nameplate with three LS-branded concepts – a six-wheel people mover, a luxury SUV, and a single-seat autonomous pod.

The LS sedan launched the Lexus brand in Australia in 1990, and rivals the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, and other flagship sedans at the top end of the luxury market.

The current model launched in 2017, and is at the end of its life cycle, with confirmation in recent weeks that it will depart the US market a

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