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Theories of the etymology of the Lexus name have suggested it is the combination of the words "luxury" and "elegance", [26] and that it is an acronym for "luxury exports to the U.S." [26] According to Team One interviews, the brand name has no specific meaning and simply evokes a luxurious and technological image. [24]
The Lexus IS (Japanese: レクサス・IS, Hepburn: Rekusasu IS) is a compact executive car [1] (D-segment in Europe) sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota, since 1998.. The IS was originally sold under the Toyota Altezza (Japanese: トヨタ・アルテッツァ, Hepburn: Toyota Arutettsua) nameplate in Japan from 1998 (the word Altezza is Italian for 'height' or 'highnes
Lexus GX; Generation Model name Toyota name Chassis code Engine Production (calendar years) Class Image I GX 470 Land Cruiser Prado UZJ120 4.7 L 2UZ-FE V8: 2002–2009 Full-size SUV: II GX 460 GX 400 Land Cruiser Prado URJ150 GRJ150 4.6 L 3UR-FE V8 4.0 L 1GR-FE V6: 2009–2023 Full-size SUV: III GX 550 Land Cruiser Prado/250 TJA250 VJA250
In the Lexus model lineup, the RX sits below the larger Lexus LX (marketed as the Toyota Land Cruiser body-on-frame SUVs outside North America, respectively), and below the body-on-frame, but also mid-size GX SUV. The name "RX" stands for "Radiant Crossover". [4] It has also been labelled as "Recreational Cross Country" in some markets. [5]
The Lexus NX (Japanese: レクサス・NX, Hepburn: Rekusasu NX) is a compact luxury crossover SUV sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. Introduced in late 2014, it is positioned between the subcompact UX and the mid-size RX in Lexus’ crossover SUV lineup. According to Lexus, the name "NX" stands for "Nimble Crossover". [1]
The ES was Lexus's only front-wheel drive vehicle until 1998, when the related RX was introduced, and the sedan occupied the entry-level luxury car segment of the Lexus lineup in North America and other regions until the debut of the IS in 1999. The ES name stands for "Executive Sedan". [5] However, some Lexus importers use the name, "Elegant ...
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According to Lexus, the "LBX" name stands for "Lexus Breakthrough X(cross)-over". [10] It is the second Lexus model with a three-letter name, following the LFA which was released in 2011. It is named LBX instead of BX to avoid trademark conflicts with Citroën which produced the BX in Europe from 1982 to 1994. [11] [12]