The Lexus LS is the crown jewel of Lexus' luxury car lineup. It also belongs in a segment that includes the Mercedes S-Class->ke359, the Audi A8->ke1089, and the BMW 7 Series->ke323. That's the epitome of competition right there. So how does Lexus->ke47 separate the LS 460 F Sport from this three-headed German monster? Create a special edition line with TUMI, the ultimate lifestyle and accessories manufacturer, of course.

The collaboration between the Japanese auto brand and the high-end lifestyle and accessories company is called The Crafted Line. The good news is that the Crafted Line is available across a wide range of Lexus models. The bad news, at least in the case of the LS 460 F Sport, is that it has the fewest allotment of available models at just 750 units.

The LS 460 F Sport might feel slighted that the ES->ke280 and the RX 350 F Sport both received 1,500 units of the Crafted Line, but look at this way, the LS 460 F Sport is the one model that can still stand out even without the goodies that come with the Crafted Line. That comes with the territory of already being a high-end luxury sedan.

The flip side to that is its exclusivity. With just 750 units available, we expect the LS 460 F Sport Crafted Line Edition to have plenty of interested buyers as soon as the model is launched in November 2014. In the meantime, look for the entire Crafted Line collection to be featured prominently at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance.

Click past the jump to read more about the Lexus LS Crafted Line Edition.

2015 Lexus LS Crafted Line Edition

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Lexus LS Crafted Line Edition in detail

You can tell that the model in the images looks really comfortable behind the wheel of the LS 460 F Sport Crafted Line. There really is no reason for him not to, especially with those plush, black-leather seats with eye-popping black and Scarlet contrast stitching. This Scarlet hue also finds itself at home accenting the seat bolsters, the center tunnel and the door panels, creating a sporty and luxurious look.

The spacious interior really brings out the best of the scarlet contrast color. Add the Shimamoku ornamentation into the equation and the level of luxury in the LS hits a whole new level.

Of all the examples within the Crafted Line, the LS 460 F Sport gets the most added features, including a Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, the Comfort Package, the Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound Audio System, and a heated leather steering wheel for all-wheel drive variants of the LS.

In addition to all the ad-on features, the LS receives and exclusive, two-bag luggage set. These two duffel bags include white, leather-trimmed tags, a Lexus badge and red contrast stitching -- similar to the stitching in the LS -- inside.

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