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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 implemented a staged rollout of the XE20 variants, starting with the IS 250 and IS 350 in 2005. The IS 300 and IS 220d, the latter of which marked Lexus's first diesel model, followed in 2006. In 2010, the IS 220d was replaced by the IS 200d. Lexus also produced high-performance variants of the IS under the F marque, known as the IS F.
1993–2005 Lexus GS300; UZS Platform (1UZ, 3UZ engines) 1989.5–1999, 2001–2012 Toyota Crown Majesta; 1991.5–2006 Toyota Crown Royal; 1991–2006 Toyota Aristo 4.0i/V40/iFour; 1998–2000 Lexus GS400; 2001–2008 Lexus GS430; URS Platform (1UR-FE, 1UR-FSE) 2008–2012 Toyota Crown Majesta; 2008–2011 Lexus GS460; GWS Platform (2GR-FSE)
1997 Lexus Street Rod: roadster; 1997 Lexus SLV: sport luxury vehicle; 1997 Lexus HPS: sports sedan; 1999 Lexus Sports Coupe: convertible; 2003 Lexus HPX: crossover; 2009 Lexus HB: hybrid sports motorbike; 2016 Lexus UX: crossover; 2017 Lexus LS+: luxury sedan; 2019 Lexus LY-650 Yacht [4] 2021 Lexus ROV Concept: side-by-side [5] 2021 Lexus ...
The RC which according to Lexus stands for "Radical Coupe" [6] is a two-door coupé version of the Lexus IS (XE30). [7] The RC is designated as the XC10 series. The RC borrowed styling from the LF-LC concept and was previewed by the LF-CC concept, being designed as a proposal by Pansoo Kwon from 2010 to early 2012 and approved by supervising ...
The Lexus brand was created around the same time as Japanese rivals Nissan and Honda developed their Infiniti and Acura premium brands. The Japanese government imposed voluntary export restraints for the U.S. market, so it was more profitable for Japanese automakers to export more expensive cars to the U.S.
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 ...
The term "Japanese domestic market" ("JDM") refers to Japan's home market for vehicles and vehicle parts. [1] Japanese owners contend with a strict motor vehicle inspection and grey markets. JDM is also incorrectly used as a term colloquially to refer to cars produced in Japan but sold in other countries.