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In its largest market, the U.S., the Lexus LS was the top-selling flagship luxury sedan for 15 of the first 17 years following its debut. [124] [183] In Japan, the next-largest market for the Lexus LS, the introduction of the 2007 LS 460 attracted 12,000 pre-orders, [102] and the Lexus LS has gone on to sell successfully in its class. [184]
The XF10 LS marked the debut of both the LS model and the Lexus brand. Toyota is a Japanese automaker that was founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda. [1] [2] In August 1983, Toyota chairman Eiji Toyoda initiated the F1 project ("Flagship" and "No. 1" vehicle; alternatively called the "Circle-F" project), a clandestine initiative aimed at creating a world-class luxury sedan for the global market. [3]
Lexus LS; Generation Model name Toyota name Chassis code Engine Production (calendar years) Class Image I LS 400 Celsior UCF10 4.0 L 1UZ-FE V8: 1989–1994 Full-size sedan: II LS 400 Celsior UCF20 4.0 L 1UZ-FE V8: 1994–2000 Full-size sedan: III LS 430 Celsior UCF30 4.3 L 3UZ-FE V8: 2000–2006 Full-size sedan: IV LS 460 LS 460 L LS 600h LS ...
Lexus ES. The Lexus ES is a series of mid-size executive cars marketed since 1989 by Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota, across multiple generations, each offering V6 engines and a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. The first five generations of the ES used the Toyota Camry platform, while the latter generations are more closely related ...
Toyota Motor (TM) is once again fending off accusations that it dragged its feet in issuing a recall, this time regarding its latest one, which involves 138,000 Lexus cars in the U.S. The company ...
Lexus' streak of 11 consecutive years as the best-selling luxury marque in the U.S. ended that year, with the title going to BMW followed by Mercedes-Benz. [133] While 45 percent of Lexus sales in the U.S. in 2011 relied upon the RX luxury crossover SUV, rival Mercedes-Benz's best-selling offering was the E-Class mid-luxury sedan, which ...
Lexus LS 600h L. The Lexus 600h Lis tied with the ActiveHybrid 7 for worst fuel efficiency among hybrids at a combined 20 MPG, according to TopSpeed. Although the car is “powerful and fast ...
The 2005, 2006 and 2010 model years have been problematic for some owners, with high numbers of complaints. 6. Best Overall: Toyota Camry. Top Year: 2021. Years to Avoid: 2007, 2009. Average Price ...