Lexus
Appearance
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Company type | Division |
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Industry | Automotive |
Founded | 1989[1] |
Founder | Eiji Toyoda |
Headquarters | Nagoya, Japan |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Products |
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Brands | F marque |
Services | Automotive financing |
Parent | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Website | Official sites |

Lexus (レクサス, Rekusasu) is a luxury car line produced by the Toyota company. Its worldwide motto is "The Pursuit of Perfection '' slogan in the United States is "The Passionate Pursuit of Perfection".[source?] 1989
Current Vehicles
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Image | Name | Introduction (cal. year) |
Model code | Introduction (cal. year) |
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Sedan | ![]() |
IS | 1998 | XE30 | 2013 | 2021 | D-segment/compact executive sedan. Also marketed as the Toyota Altezza in Japan until 2005. |
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ES | 1989 | XZ10 | 2018 | 2021 | E-segment/executive sedan based on the Toyota Camry until the 2013 model year, later Toyota Avalon. | |
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LS | 1989 | XF50 | 2017 | 2020 | F-segment/full-size luxury sedan. Also marketed as the Toyota Celsior in Japan until 2006. | |
Coupe | ![]() |
RC | 2014 | XC10 | 2014 | 2018 | Compact executive coupe that shares its platform with the Lexus IS. |
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LC | 2017 | Z100 | 2017 | – | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive four-seater grand tourer coupe and convertible that shares its platform with the Lexus LS. | |
Crossover SUV | ![]() |
LBX | 2023 | AY10 | 2023 | – | Subcompact luxury crossover SUV that shares its platform with the Toyota Yaris Cross. |
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UX | 2018 | ZA10 | 2018 | – | Subcompact luxury crossover SUV that shares its platform with the Toyota C-HR and Corolla Cross. | |
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NX | 2014 | AZ20 | 2021 | – | Compact luxury crossover SUV that shares its platform with the Toyota RAV4. | |
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RX | 1998 | ALA10/ ALH10 |
2022 | – | Two-row mid-size luxury crossover SUV that shares its platform with the Toyota Highlander. | |
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RZ | 2022 | EB10 | 2022 | – | Battery electric two-row mid-size luxury crossover SUV that shares the e-TNGA platform with the Toyota bZ4X. | |
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TX | 2023 | AU10 | 2023 | – | Three-row full-size luxury crossover that shares its platform with the Toyota Grand Highlander. Available exclusively for the North American market. | |
Body-on-frame SUV | ![]() |
GX | 2002 | J250 | 2023 | – | Mid-size luxury SUV that shares its platform with the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. |
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LX | 1995 | J310 | 2021 | – | Full-size luxury SUV based on the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |
MPV/ minivan |
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LM | 2020 | AW10 | 2023 | – | Three-row luxury minivan based on the Toyota Alphard. |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "When was Lexus founded?". Northwest Lexus. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ↑ "TMC Announces Changes to Executive Structure, Senior Professional/Senior Management Employees". Toyota Motor Corporation. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ Cite error: The named reference
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was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page). - ↑ Gibbs, Nick (2 December 2021). "Lexus teases RZ electric crossover". Automotive News. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ Finlay, Steve (5 January 2021). "Toyota, Lexus End Tough Sales Year on High Notes". Wards Auto. Retrieved 5 January 2022.