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The first-generation Altezza (codename XE10) was launched in Japan in October 1998, while the Lexus IS 200 (GXE10) made its debut in Europe in 1999 and in North America as the IS 300 (JCE10) in 2000. The first-generation models were powered by a straight-six engine and available in sedan and wagon variants.
Lexus ES; Generation Model name Toyota name Chassis code Engine Production (calendar years) Class Image I ES 250 Camry Prominent VZV21 2.5 L 2VZ-FE V6: 1989–1991 Mid-size sedan: II ES 300 Windom VCV10 3.0L 3VZ-FE V6: 1991–1996 Mid-size sedan: III ES 300 Windom MCV20 3.0 L 1MZ-FE V6: 1996–2001 Mid-size sedan: IV ES 300 ES 330 Windom MCV30 ...
The first generation ES (VZV21) debuted in January 1989 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit as part of the launch of the Lexus division. In order to avoid introducing the nameplate with only one model, the LS 400, Lexus quickly developed the ES to debut alongside their flagship sedan.
The first-generation LX 450 started production in 1995 as Lexus' first entry into the SUV market. Its successor, the LX 470, premiered in 1998 and was manufactured until 2007. The third-generation LX debuted at the New York International Auto Show in April 2007. The fourth-generation LX debuted in October 2021.
The first-generation SC debuted as the V8-powered SC 400 in 1991, and the I6-powered SC 300 was added in 1992. Both first-generation models were produced until 2000. The second-generation model, the SC 430, went into production in 2001. The SC 430 features a hardtop convertible design and a V8 engine.
Toyota and Lexus have overhauled much of their body-on-frame SUV portfolio recently, and the third-generation Lexus GX was one of the most-anticipated new SUVs of the year. It's currently comes ...
The first-generation Lexus RX was built in Kyushu, Japan. [12] Introduced in Japan in December 1997 along with V6 powered versions, the four-cylinder powered Harrier was available in front-wheel drive (SXU10) and all-wheel drive (SXU15) form. The 2.2 L 5S-FE I4 produced 102 kilowatts (137 hp) JIS and 191 N⋅m (141 lb⋅ft) of torque. [14]
In 1996, Lexus debuted its first sport utility vehicle, the LX 450, [59] followed by the third generation ES 300 sedan, and the second generation GS 300 and GS 400 sedans in 1997. The marque's plans for developing an SUV model had accelerated during the U.S.-Japan tariff discussions of 1995. [ 58 ]