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Model generations are ordered by year of introduction. ... Introduced Discontinued Notes Lexus CT: 2011 2022 Lexus GS: 1993 2020 Lexus HS: 2009 2018 Lexus LFA: 2010
The same year, Lexus made its debut in South America's most populous country when it launched sales in Brazil. [61] [62] In 1999, the IS was introduced, an entry-level sport sedan. Lexus also recorded its 1 millionth vehicle sold in the U.S. market, [50] being ranked as the top-selling premium car maker in the U.S. overall. [60]
Introduced at the January 2006 North American International Auto Show for the 2007 model year, the fourth-generation Lexus LS became the first Lexus model to be produced in both standard and long-wheelbase versions.
The Lexus emblem returned to the grille for the first time since the first generation, and was placed at the center of a five-bar horizontal grille. For the debut 2007 models, Lexus introduced a number of unique colors exclusive to the ES 350, including Aquamarine Pearl, Royal Ruby Metallic, Moon Shell Mica, and Amber Pearl.
The Lexus RX 400h made its U.S. sales debut in mid-2005, with over 9,000 pre-orders at launch. [40] The RX 400h's arrival in the U.S. had been delayed by several months; Lexus had announced in November 2004 that the American launch of the hybrid Lexus SUV would occur for the 2006 model year. [41]
Four years after the concept's debut, the production model, dubbed LC 500, was introduced in January 2016 at the same venue. [18] It shares the same 5.0-litre 2UR-GSE V8 engine with the RC F and GS F with power slightly increased to 351 kW; 471 hp; 478 PS. [19] [20] It is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. [21] [19]
Lexus introduced the first generation, known as the GX 470 in 2002, and subsequently became the third SUV to enter the Lexus lineup. A full-time four-wheel drive system is standard with low-range gearing. The 4.7-liter V8 engine in the GX 470 was the same as used on the larger LX 470. The firm next introduced the second-generation model in 2009 ...
By 2002, a design was finalized, to be introduced the following year. In October 2003, Lexus debuted the LF-S (Lexus Future Sedan), a concept car which previewed the design of the upcoming GS. [27] The design patent was filed by Toyota on 22 December 2003 in domestic Japanese patent offices, preceding an imminent public unveiling.