This long-wheelbase luxury sedan arrived for the 2015 model year as the stretched companion to the brand’s standard-wheelbase midsize executive sedan. It was created to give rear-seat passengers noticeably more room without abandoning the sporty, rear-drive character that defined the range. The added length translated into a more chauffeur-friendly back seat, while the exterior retained the same formal, rear-wheel-drive proportions and upscale detailing that positioned the car as an alternative to traditional European luxury sedans.
The nameplate was never a separate mechanical family so much as a body-style extension of the existing sedan line, but it carried its own identity in the marketplace. It was aimed at buyers who wanted flagship-like rear accommodations in a package that still emphasized performance, quiet refinement, and advanced convenience features. In keeping with the rest of the lineup, it was offered with V6 and V8 powertrain choices and both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations, but the defining feature remained its extended wheelbase and greater rear legroom.
The model stayed on sale through the 2019 model year, after which it was discontinued as the brand shifted away from sedans and toward SUVs and crossovers. As a result, its run was brief but distinct: a single continuous production period, spanning five model years, representing the final chapter of the brand’s large rear-drive luxury sedan era. For enthusiasts and luxury-sedan shoppers, it is remembered as one of the more uncommon modern long-wheelbase Japanese sedans sold in North America, combining executive comfort with a traditionally sporty sedan layout.