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	* In Japanese, Lexus is phonetically translated as レクサス (''rekusasu''). Coincidentally, the Polish word ''luksus'', which is pronounced very similarly to Lexus, means luxury in the Polish language.		* In Japanese, Lexus is phonetically translated as レクサス (''rekusasu''). Coincidentally, the Polish word ''luksus'', which is pronounced very similarly to Lexus, means luxury in the Polish language.
	* Lexus substituted "passionate" for "relentless" in their U.S. brand slogan in 2000; the worldwide motto was adopted in its current form by fall 2005.		* Lexus substituted "passionate" for "relentless" in their U.S. brand slogan in 2000; the worldwide motto was adopted in its current form by fall 2005.
	* The distinctive voice in Lexus commercials is James Sloyan, who has been doing voiceover work for the brand since 1989.		* The distinctive voice in Lexus commercials is James Sloyan, who has been doing voiceover work for the brand since 1989 until 2008.
	*In the United States, Lexus Financial Savings Bank, in conjunction with US Bank, has launched a Lexus Pursuits Visa Card.		*In the United States, Lexus Financial Savings Bank, in conjunction with US Bank, has launched a Lexus Pursuits Visa Card.
	*The ES series is roughly based on the US [[Toyota Camry]].		*The ES series is roughly based on the US [[Toyota Camry]].

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	==[[Lexus\|Lexus]] Trivia==		==[[Lexus\|Lexus]] Trivia==
	*In the United States, Lexus Financial Savings Bank, in conjunction with US Bank, has launched a Lexus Pursuits Visa Card.
	*Lexus was requested by Steven Spielberg, an ardent fan of Lexus and himself an owner of LX 470, to design a vehicle which would fit the requirements of year 2054 for his movie Minority Report. Lexus came up with an advanced vehicle which would run on fuel cells and have many advanced safety features including a crash-proof structure. (Lexus' cinematic concept car also appears in ''The Island'', though it's colored blue, not red).
	* In Japanese, Lexus is phonetically translated as レクサス (''rekusasu''). Coincidentally, the Polish word ''luksus'', which is pronounced very similarly to Lexus, means luxury in the Polish language.		* In Japanese, Lexus is phonetically translated as レクサス (''rekusasu''). Coincidentally, the Polish word ''luksus'', which is pronounced very similarly to Lexus, means luxury in the Polish language.
	* Lexus substituted "passionate" for "relentless" in their U.S. brand slogan in 2000; the worldwide motto was adopted in its current form by fall 2005.		* Lexus substituted "passionate" for "relentless" in their U.S. brand slogan in 2000; the worldwide motto was adopted in its current form by fall 2005.
	*The distinctive voice in Lexus commercials is James Sloyan, who has been doing voiceover work for the brand since 1989.		* The distinctive voice in Lexus commercials is James Sloyan, who has been doing voiceover work for the brand since 1989.
			*In the United States, Lexus Financial Savings Bank, in conjunction with US Bank, has launched a Lexus Pursuits Visa Card.
	*The ES series is roughly based on the US [[Toyota Camry]].		*The ES series is roughly based on the US [[Toyota Camry]].
	*The IS (Toyota Altezza in Japan) series is roughly based on the Toyota Cressida luxury sedan, which was discontinued in 1992 in the US partially because of dropping sales due to the launch and success of the Lexus brand.		*The IS (Toyota Altezza in Japan) series is roughly based on the Toyota Cressida luxury sedan, which was discontinued in 1992 in the US partially because of dropping sales due to the launch and success of the Lexus brand.
	*After being discontinued in 1992, the X chassis code for Cressidas was still in use in Japan under the Mark II, Chaser, and Cresta names until the early 2000s.		*After being discontinued in 1992, the X chassis code for Cressidas was still in use in Japan under the Mark II, Chaser, and Cresta names until the early 2000s.
	* The Lexus Centre, a sports, meeting, and entertainment facility in Melbourne, Australia, was first constructed for the 1956 Summer Olympics.		* The Lexus Centre, a sports, meeting, and entertainment facility in Melbourne, Australia, was first constructed for the 1956 Summer Olympics.

			==Popular culture==
			*Lexus was requested by Steven Spielberg, an ardent fan of Lexus and himself an owner of LX 470, to design a vehicle which would fit the requirements of year 2054 for his movie Minority Report. Lexus came up with an advanced vehicle which would run on fuel cells and have many advanced safety features including a crash-proof structure. (Lexus' cinematic concept car also appears in ''The Island'', though it's colored blue, not red).
			* The term "the Lexus of..." has also entered the cultural lexicon as a description of a high-end product.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BDW/is_n30_v39/ai_20992600 Full Court Press - the success of Lexus]</ref> (Dell in 2006 announced a premium lineup of computers, calling it "the Lexus of our lineup";<ref>[http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1040_22-5730030.html Dell to launch 'Lexus lineup' of PCs]</ref> "the Lexus of phones", "the Lexus of space stations"<ref>[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h1W8dcUP9H70AmlSfDSenPteDT9gD90TD73G0 Lexus of space station labs poised for launch]</ref> have been used).
			* Registration data from the U.S. Social Security Administration in 2003 revealed that Lexus had become the most popular baby name derived from a luxury brand.<ref>Kang, Stephanie. "Naming the Baby: Parents Brand Their Tot with. What’s Hot", ''The Wall Street Journal'' (2003-12-26)</ref>
			* Late-night comedian [[Jay Leno]] first coined the term "Lexus-ized" for his automotive columns in ''Popular Mechanics'', an expression generally used to describe the Lexus approach to luxury motoring.<ref>[http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/jay_leno_garage/1302871.html Jay's PM Columns - June 2001]</ref>
			* Despite the official pluralized form of Lexus being simply Lexus, the public has also made its own derivatives (the most popular derivative being "Lexi").<ref>[http://www.cartalk.com/content/columns/Archive/1992/July/10.html Car Guys on plural of Lexus ]</ref>
			* In the UK, the LS 430 flagship was introduced in the BBC spy drama ''Spooks''; Lexus models were also placed on ITV's ''Coronation Street'', the BBC's ''Judge John Deed'', and other programs.<ref name=bbc>[http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/article861142.ece Product placement: The car’s the (secret) star]</ref> Lexus GB models saw sales increases after being seen on ITV's ''Footballers' Wives''.<ref name=bbc/>
			* By 2004, multiple hip-hop artists, including Jay-Z (in the song "Ain't No Nigga"), Tupac Shakur (in the song "Wonder Why They Call U Bitch"), Dead Prez (in the song "Hip Hop") and Kanye West (in "Jesus Walks") made mention of Lexus vehicles in their song.

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	* Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore, switched from a Mercedes to a Lexus GS300 in late 1990s/early 2000s, citing its superior reliability; in interviews Mr. Lee said he was tired of dealing with car repairs.		* Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore, switched from a Mercedes to a Lexus GS300 in late 1990s/early 2000s, citing its superior reliability; in interviews Mr. Lee said he was tired of dealing with car repairs.
	* Donald Tsang, the current Chief Executive of Hong Kong, uses a grey LS600hL as his official limousine.		* Donald Tsang, the current Chief Executive of Hong Kong, uses a grey LS600hL as his official limousine.
			* Dustin Hoffman, Diane Keaton, and Holly Hunter were among the earliest adopters of the marque's hybrid RX 400h.<ref>[http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontainers/do/vdp/articleId=106271/pageNumber=1 2006 Lexus RX 400h Long-Term Test]</ref>
			* Politicians in the UK<ref name=lexushybrid>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7291323.stm Lexus hybrid woos Sainsbury's chief]</ref> and Ireland<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2006/0508/3608229601HM1MINISTERCARS.html Ministers await delivery of their new 'green' luxury cars]</ref> have acquired Lexus hybrids, along with government agencies.<ref>[http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/08/lexus_gs_450h_m.html Lexus GS 450h Makes the Constabulary Fleet in UK]</ref>
			* Prince Albert II of Monaco purchased an LS 600h and advocated the adoption of hybrid tax credits.<ref>[http://www.motorlegend.com/actualite-automobile/albert-ii-en-ls-600h/2036.html Le Prince Albert roule en LS 600]</ref>

	==[[Lexus\|Lexus]] Lineup==		==[[Lexus\|Lexus]] Lineup==

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	*[http://www.babez.de/lexus/lexus-sc430-pebble-beach-edition.php Lexus SC430 Pebble Beach Edition 2006]		*[http://www.babez.de/lexus/lexus-sc430-pebble-beach-edition.php Lexus SC430 Pebble Beach Edition 2006]
	* [http://www.mycarwallpapers.com/lexus/2008-lexus-is-f/ Lexus IS-F 2008]		* [http://www.mycarwallpapers.com/lexus/2008-lexus-is-f/ Lexus IS-F 2008]
			* [http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/09/lexus-l-finesse-styling-makes-its-gallery-debut-in-milan/ Lexus L-Finesse styling makes its gallery debut in Milan]

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CelsiorFan at 22:05, 21 October 2008

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	===Lexus SUVs===		===Lexus SUVs===
	[[Image:Lexus Luxury Utility Vehicles.jpg\|thumb\|right\|270px\|The Lexus Luxury Utility Vehicle lineup, left to right, LX/RX/GX.]]So you want to enjoy the comfort and space afforded by an SUV but don't want to empty your wallet with $3/gallon fillups? Enter the crossover-ute. Lexus ups the ante in the soft roader class by introducing the new and improved [[Lexus RX\|'''RX''']]. Based on the Camry platform, the RX can be had with a 3.5 liter internal combustion engine, or a hybrid - dubbed the [[Lexus RX 400h\|RX 400h]]. The RX is considered one of the first crossover SUVs, and the first one built for the luxury market. It has spawned dozens of competitors, but none approach the success of the RX--Lexus' top-selling model and the best-selling luxury vehicle in America in 2004 and 2005.		[[Image:Lexus Luxury Utility Vehicles.jpg\|thumb\|right\|270px\|The Lexus Luxury Utility Vehicle lineup, left to right, 2006 LX/RX/GX.]]So you want to enjoy the comfort and space afforded by an SUV but don't want to empty your wallet with $3/gallon fillups? Enter the crossover-ute. Lexus ups the ante in the soft roader class by introducing the new and improved [[Lexus RX\|'''RX''']]. Based on the Camry platform, the RX can be had with a 3.5 liter internal combustion engine, or a hybrid - dubbed the [[Lexus RX 400h\|RX 400h]]. The RX is considered one of the first crossover SUVs, and the first one built for the luxury market. It has spawned dozens of competitors, but none approach the success of the RX--Lexus' top-selling model and the best-selling luxury vehicle in America in 2004 and 2005.

	Customers shopping for a standard, body-on-frame SUV can also stop by to check out the new [[Lexus GX 470\|'''GX''']], known elsewhere as the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. Available as a five or seven seater, this midsize SUV is Lexus' answer to America's burgoening SUV market. Notable for its extensive 4x4 capabilities, the GX 470/Prado is operated and raced by Toyota and other 4x4 teams the world over.		Customers shopping for a standard, body-on-frame SUV can also stop by to check out the new [[Lexus GX 470\|'''GX''']], known elsewhere as the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. Available as a five or seven seater, this midsize SUV is Lexus' answer to America's burgoening SUV market. Notable for its extensive 4x4 capabilities, the GX 470/Prado is operated and raced by Toyota and other 4x4 teams the world over.

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	* [http://www.clublexus.com/ ClubLexus - Lexus Enthusiast Website]		* [http://www.clublexus.com/ ClubLexus - Lexus Enthusiast Website]
	*[http://www.babez.de/lexus/lexus-sc430-pebble-beach-edition.php Lexus SC430 Pebble Beach Edition 2006]		*[http://www.babez.de/lexus/lexus-sc430-pebble-beach-edition.php Lexus SC430 Pebble Beach Edition 2006]
			* [http://www.mycarwallpapers.com/lexus/2008-lexus-is-f/ Lexus IS-F 2008]

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	'''[[Lexus\|Lexus]]''' is the luxury automobile division of [[Toyota\|Toyota Motor Corporation]]. The Lexus brand name represents a premium line of luxury vehicles, first begun in 1989 with the debut of the LS 400 flagship sedan and the ES 250 executive sedan. Lexus cars and SUVs are sold in North America, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia and Oceania; in the United States, Lexus is the top selling brand of luxury cars. Until 2005, Lexus vehicles were sold under the [[Toyota]] marque in Japan until its introduction there that year.		'''[[Lexus\|Lexus]]''' is the luxury automobile division of [[Toyota\|Toyota Motor Corporation]]. The Lexus brand name represents a premium line of luxury vehicles, first begun in 1989 with the debut of the LS 400 flagship sedan and the ES 250 executive sedan. Lexus cars and SUVs are sold in North America, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia and Oceania; in the United States, Lexus is the top selling brand of luxury cars. Until 2005, Lexus vehicles were sold under the [[Toyota]] marque in Japan until its introduction there that year.

	The Lexus line of luxury vehicles was started in 1989 to compete with other luxury makes, including German firms Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi; Cadillac and Lincoln in the U.S., and Honda's Acura division. Before the first Lexus sedan premiered at the 1989 Detroit Motor Show, Toyota engineers spent five		The Lexus line of luxury vehicles was started in 1989 to compete with other luxury makes, including German firms Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi; Cadillac and Lincoln in the U.S., and Honda's Acura division. Before the first Lexus sedan premiered at the 1989 Detroit Motor Show, Toyota engineers spent five years in secret development, costing billions of dollars and involving over 150 prototypes built for a testing process unprecedented in Toyota's 50-year history. The crowning result was the LS 400 flagship sedan, a vehicle which was more aerodynamic, more quiet, and more efficient than its rivals. To the customers that bought them, the LS 400 was regarded as a better value than its higher-priced competition,<ref>[http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=115368 Lexus LS Generations]</ref> and within two years Lexus had become the top-selling luxury import in the U.S.
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	billions of dollars and involving over 150 prototypes built for a testing process unprecedented in Toyota's 50-year history. The crowning result was the LS 400 flagship sedan, a vehicle which was more aerodynamic, more quiet, and more efficient than its rivals. To the customers that bought them, the LS 400 was regarded as a better value than its higher-priced competition,<ref>[http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=115368 Lexus LS Generations]</ref> and within two years Lexus had become the top-selling luxury import in the U.S.

	Since its successful introduction, Lexus has developed a reputation for quality and customer service. In the U.S. the brand continually ranks at the top of owner satisfaction and reliability surveys. Today, over 16 years since the company's debut, many LS 400 sedans continue operating capably for their owners, a testament to the engineering expertise that went into the Lexus flagship model. In recent years, Lexus' sales have been propelled by a successive series of popular designs. In 2006, the Lexus line had three of the top 10 best-selling luxury vehicles in the U.S.—the RX, ES, and IS—more than any other luxury make.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/vehicles/2006/12/15/best-selling-luxury-forbeslife-cx_dl_1218bestsellingluxurycars.html Best-Selling Luxury Cars 2006]</ref>		Since its successful introduction, Lexus has developed a reputation for quality and customer service. In the U.S. the brand continually ranks at the top of owner satisfaction and reliability surveys. Today, over 16 years since the company's debut, many LS 400 sedans continue operating capably for their owners, a testament to the engineering expertise that went into the Lexus flagship model. In recent years, Lexus' sales have been propelled by a successive series of popular designs. In 2006, the Lexus line had three of the top 10 best-selling luxury vehicles in the U.S.—the RX, ES, and IS—more than any other luxury make.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/vehicles/2006/12/15/best-selling-luxury-forbeslife-cx_dl_1218bestsellingluxurycars.html Best-Selling Luxury Cars 2006]</ref>

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	'''[[Lexus\|Lexus]]''' is the luxury automobile division of [[Toyota\|Toyota Motor Corporation]]. The Lexus brand name represents a premium line of luxury vehicles, first begun in 1989 with the debut of the LS 400 flagship sedan and the ES 250 executive sedan. Lexus cars and SUVs are sold in North America, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia and Oceania; in the United States, Lexus is the top selling brand of luxury cars. Until 2005, Lexus vehicles were sold under the [[Toyota]] marque in Japan until its introduction there that year.		'''[[Lexus\|Lexus]]''' is the luxury automobile division of [[Toyota\|Toyota Motor Corporation]]. The Lexus brand name represents a premium line of luxury vehicles, first begun in 1989 with the debut of the LS 400 flagship sedan and the ES 250 executive sedan. Lexus cars and SUVs are sold in North America, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia and Oceania; in the United States, Lexus is the top selling brand of luxury cars. Until 2005, Lexus vehicles were sold under the [[Toyota]] marque in Japan until its introduction there that year.

	The Lexus line of luxury vehicles was started in 1989 to compete with other luxury makes, including German firms Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi; Cadillac and Lincoln in the U.S., and Honda's Acura division. Before the first Lexus sedan premiered at the 1989 Detroit Motor Show, Toyota engineers spent five ~~years in secret development, costing~~ billions of dollars and involving over 150 prototypes built for a testing process unprecedented in Toyota's 50-year history. The crowning result was the LS 400 flagship sedan, a vehicle which was more aerodynamic, more quiet, and more efficient than its rivals. To the customers that bought them, the LS 400 was regarded as a better value than its higher-priced competition,<ref>[http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=115368 Lexus LS Generations]</ref> and within two years Lexus had become the top-selling luxury import in the U.S.		The Lexus line of luxury vehicles was started in 1989 to compete with other luxury makes, including German firms Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi; Cadillac and Lincoln in the U.S., and Honda's Acura division. Before the first Lexus sedan premiered at the 1989 Detroit Motor Show, Toyota engineers spent five
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			billions of dollars and involving over 150 prototypes built for a testing process unprecedented in Toyota's 50-year history. The crowning result was the LS 400 flagship sedan, a vehicle which was more aerodynamic, more quiet, and more efficient than its rivals. To the customers that bought them, the LS 400 was regarded as a better value than its higher-priced competition,<ref>[http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=115368 Lexus LS Generations]</ref> and within two years Lexus had become the top-selling luxury import in the U.S.

	Since its successful introduction, Lexus has developed a reputation for quality and customer service. In the U.S. the brand continually ranks at the top of owner satisfaction and reliability surveys. Today, over 16 years since the company's debut, many LS 400 sedans continue operating capably for their owners, a testament to the engineering expertise that went into the Lexus flagship model. In recent years, Lexus' sales have been propelled by a successive series of popular designs. In 2006, the Lexus line had three of the top 10 best-selling luxury vehicles in the U.S.—the RX, ES, and IS—more than any other luxury make.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/vehicles/2006/12/15/best-selling-luxury-forbeslife-cx_dl_1218bestsellingluxurycars.html Best-Selling Luxury Cars 2006]</ref>		Since its successful introduction, Lexus has developed a reputation for quality and customer service. In the U.S. the brand continually ranks at the top of owner satisfaction and reliability surveys. Today, over 16 years since the company's debut, many LS 400 sedans continue operating capably for their owners, a testament to the engineering expertise that went into the Lexus flagship model. In recent years, Lexus' sales have been propelled by a successive series of popular designs. In 2006, the Lexus line had three of the top 10 best-selling luxury vehicles in the U.S.—the RX, ES, and IS—more than any other luxury make.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/vehicles/2006/12/15/best-selling-luxury-forbeslife-cx_dl_1218bestsellingluxurycars.html Best-Selling Luxury Cars 2006]</ref>

CelsiorFan at 22:22, 4 April 2008

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	[[Image:Esred.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Lexus ES 350.]]Lexus' entry level midsize luxury sedan, the [[Lexus ES\|'''ES''']], is vaguely based on Toyota's bread-and-butter [[Toyota Camry\|Camry]] sedan platform, with a separately designed body style, interior, and technological features. Instead of the Camry's four and six banger engines, however, comes the stately 3.5 liter. This V6 hustles the saloon with speed - although the ES is marketed more as an elegant, luxury sedan than a sports tourer. Previous versions of the [[Lexus ES\|Lexus ES]] were direct counterparts of the Toyota Windom, which was sold in Japan. While most of Lexus' offerings are aimed squarely at the German car buyer, the ES does not have a German car counterpart, and is instead sold as a luxury sedan for those wishing a comfortable, front-wheel drive luxury vehicle without ample sporty ambitions.		[[Image:Esred.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Lexus ES 350.]]Lexus' entry level midsize luxury sedan, the [[Lexus ES\|'''ES''']], is vaguely based on Toyota's bread-and-butter [[Toyota Camry\|Camry]] sedan platform, with a separately designed body style, interior, and technological features. Instead of the Camry's four and six banger engines, however, comes the stately 3.5 liter. This V6 hustles the saloon with speed - although the ES is marketed more as an elegant, luxury sedan than a sports tourer. Previous versions of the [[Lexus ES\|Lexus ES]] were direct counterparts of the Toyota Windom, which was sold in Japan. While most of Lexus' offerings are aimed squarely at the German car buyer, the ES does not have a German car counterpart, and is instead sold as a luxury sedan for those wishing a comfortable, front-wheel drive luxury vehicle without ample sporty ambitions.
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	[[Image:GS 3rd gen.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Lexus GS sedan.]]The [[Lexus GS\|'''GS''']] sports sedan has its sights aimed squarely at Germany's midsize sports sedan offerings. Armed with a choice of three engines - the base 3.5, a potent 4.6 and an incredible [[Lexus GS 450h\|4.5 Hybrid]] - the 2007 Lexus GS enters battle armed every bit like the German sedans it tries to embody. Unlike the Toyota Hybrid variants, which improve fuel mileage at the cost performance, the hybrid version of the GS, the GS 450h, is aimed at further boosting performance, without loosing fuel economy. With its hybrid powertrain producing around 340 HP, the GS 450h is the fastest Lexus hybrid ever built--surpassing the ~~IS 350, the fastest~~ conventional gasoline powered Lexus.		[[Image:GS 3rd gen.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Lexus GS sedan.]]The [[Lexus GS\|'''GS''']] sports sedan has its sights aimed squarely at Germany's midsize sports sedan offerings. Armed with a choice of three engines - the base 3.5, a potent 4.6 and an incredible [[Lexus GS 450h\|4.5 Hybrid]] - the 2007 Lexus GS enters battle armed every bit like the German sedans it tries to embody. Unlike the Toyota Hybrid variants, which improve fuel mileage at the cost performance, the hybrid version of the GS, the GS 450h, is aimed at further boosting performance, without loosing fuel economy. With its hybrid powertrain producing around 340 HP, the GS 450h is the fastest Lexus hybrid ever built--surpassing the conventional gasoline powered Lexus IS 350.
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	[[Image:LS 460 Platinum.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|The Lexus LS 460 flagship.]]Lexus' spanking new flagship [[Lexus LS\|'''LS''']] luxury cruiser is available for the 2007 model year. This vehicle offers a 4.6 liter powerplant, bringing a whopping 380 HP and 370 pound-feet of torque to the table. Power is transferred to the wheels through a groundbreaking 8 speed gearbox - a first of its kind. An extra few grand buys you the 'L' badge - Lexus' crack at the extended wheelbase sedans of Germany. And if even that is not enough, buyers have the choice to opt for the LS 600h L, the first hybrid V8 ever. Lexus claims that its flagship Hybrid will have the performance and luxury to compete with Germany's V12 sedans, while offering the relative frugality of a V8.		[[Image:LS 460 Platinum.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|The Lexus LS 460 flagship.]]Lexus' spanking new flagship [[Lexus LS\|'''LS''']] luxury cruiser is available for the 2007 model year. This vehicle offers a 4.6 liter powerplant, bringing a whopping 380 HP and 370 pound-feet of torque to the table. Power is transferred to the wheels through a groundbreaking 8 speed gearbox - a first of its kind. An extra few grand buys you the 'L' badge - Lexus' crack at the extended wheelbase sedans of Germany. And if even that is not enough, buyers have the choice to opt for the LS 600h L, the first hybrid V8 ever. Lexus claims that its flagship Hybrid will have the performance and luxury to compete with Germany's V12 sedans, while offering the relative frugality of a V8.

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	[[Image:Esred.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Lexus ES 350.]]Lexus' entry level midsize luxury sedan, the [[Lexus ES\|'''ES''']], is vaguely based on Toyota's bread-and-butter [[Toyota Camry\|Camry]] sedan platform, with a separately designed body style, interior, and technological features. Instead of the Camry's four and six banger engines, however, comes the stately 3.5 liter. This V6 hustles the saloon with speed - although the ES is marketed more as an elegant, luxury sedan than a sports tourer. Previous versions of the [[Lexus ES\|Lexus ES]] were direct counterparts of the Toyota Windom, which was sold in Japan. While most of Lexus' offerings are aimed squarely at the German car buyer, the ES does not have a German car counterpart, and is instead sold as a luxury sedan for those wishing a comfortable, front-wheel drive luxury vehicle without ample sporty ambitions.		[[Image:Esred.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|Lexus ES 350.]]Lexus' entry level midsize luxury sedan, the [[Lexus ES\|'''ES''']], is vaguely based on Toyota's bread-and-butter [[Toyota Camry\|Camry]] sedan platform, with a separately designed body style, interior, and technological features. Instead of the Camry's four and six banger engines, however, comes the stately 3.5 liter. This V6 hustles the saloon with speed - although the ES is marketed more as an elegant, luxury sedan than a sports tourer. Previous versions of the [[Lexus ES\|Lexus ES]] were direct counterparts of the Toyota Windom, which was sold in Japan. While most of Lexus' offerings are aimed squarely at the German car buyer, the ES does not have a German car counterpart, and is instead sold as a luxury sedan for those wishing a comfortable, front-wheel drive luxury vehicle without ample sporty ambitions.
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	[[Image:GS 3rd gen.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Lexus GS sedan.]]The [[Lexus GS\|'''GS''']] sports sedan has its sights aimed squarely at Germany's midsize sports sedan offerings. Armed with a choice of three engines - the base 3.5, a potent 4.6 and an incredible [[Lexus GS 450h\|4.5 Hybrid]] - the 2007 Lexus GS enters battle armed every bit like the German sedans it tries to embody. Unlike the Toyota Hybrid variants, which improve fuel mileage at the cost performance, the hybrid version of the GS, the GS 450h, is aimed at further boosting performance, without loosing fuel economy. With its hybrid powertrain producing around 340 HP, the GS 450h is the fastest Lexus ever built--surpassing the IS 350, the fastest conventional gasoline powered Lexus.		[[Image:GS 3rd gen.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Lexus GS sedan.]]The [[Lexus GS\|'''GS''']] sports sedan has its sights aimed squarely at Germany's midsize sports sedan offerings. Armed with a choice of three engines - the base 3.5, a potent 4.6 and an incredible [[Lexus GS 450h\|4.5 Hybrid]] - the 2007 Lexus GS enters battle armed every bit like the German sedans it tries to embody. Unlike the Toyota Hybrid variants, which improve fuel mileage at the cost performance, the hybrid version of the GS, the GS 450h, is aimed at further boosting performance, without loosing fuel economy. With its hybrid powertrain producing around 340 HP, the GS 450h is the fastest Lexus hybrid ever built--surpassing the IS 350, the fastest conventional gasoline powered Lexus.
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	[[Image:LS 460 Platinum.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|The Lexus LS 460 flagship.]]Lexus' spanking new flagship [[Lexus LS\|'''LS''']] luxury cruiser is available for the 2007 model year. This vehicle offers a 4.6 liter powerplant, bringing a whopping 380 HP and 370 pound-feet of torque to the table. Power is transferred to the wheels through a groundbreaking 8 speed gearbox - a first of its kind. An extra few grand buys you the 'L' badge - Lexus' crack at the extended wheelbase sedans of Germany. And if even that is not enough, buyers have the choice to opt for the LS 600h L, the first hybrid V8 ever. Lexus claims that its flagship Hybrid will have the performance and luxury to compete with Germany's V12 sedans, while offering the relative frugality of a V8.		[[Image:LS 460 Platinum.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|The Lexus LS 460 flagship.]]Lexus' spanking new flagship [[Lexus LS\|'''LS''']] luxury cruiser is available for the 2007 model year. This vehicle offers a 4.6 liter powerplant, bringing a whopping 380 HP and 370 pound-feet of torque to the table. Power is transferred to the wheels through a groundbreaking 8 speed gearbox - a first of its kind. An extra few grand buys you the 'L' badge - Lexus' crack at the extended wheelbase sedans of Germany. And if even that is not enough, buyers have the choice to opt for the LS 600h L, the first hybrid V8 ever. Lexus claims that its flagship Hybrid will have the performance and luxury to compete with Germany's V12 sedans, while offering the relative frugality of a V8.

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	Finally, Lexus' display of its [[Lexus LF-A\|LF-A]] concept at the Detroit Auto Show hints at a production version of its sports coupe. Lexus' bias towards fuel economy, soft suspension settings and silent engines had meant that experts rarely took Lexus' attempts at sportiness seriously. The LF-A is all about changing those perceptions. Lexus has recently announced that the LF-A will walk into dealerships wearing a V-10 rated at over 500 bhp in a sub-5 liter engine. A vehicle that reportedly will push the 200 mph barrier clearly shows that Lexus is taking 'sport' seriously. The LF-A may come to market as the Lexus GT 450.		Finally, Lexus' display of its [[Lexus LF-A\|LF-A]] concept at the Detroit Auto Show hints at a production version of its sports coupe. Lexus' bias towards fuel economy, soft suspension settings and silent engines had meant that experts rarely took Lexus' attempts at sportiness seriously. The LF-A is all about changing those perceptions. Lexus has recently announced that the LF-A will walk into dealerships wearing a V-10 rated at over 500 bhp in a sub-5 liter engine. A vehicle that reportedly will push the 200 mph barrier clearly shows that Lexus is taking 'sport' seriously. The LF-A may come to market as the Lexus GT 450.

	In January 2007, Lexus announced a new performance division, F~~-Sport~~, which would produce racing-inspired versions of its luxury performance vehicles. The first F-~~Sport~~ vehicle, the IS-F, made its debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show, accompanied by an exotic F-~~Sport~~ supercar concept, the LF-A F. The Lexus F-~~Sport~~ vehicles will rival the high-performance lineups of the leading European and American luxury marques.		In January 2007, Lexus announced a new performance division, Lexus "F", which would produce racing-inspired versions of its luxury performance vehicles. The first F-marque vehicle, the IS-F, made its debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show, accompanied by an exotic F-marque supercar concept, the LF-A F. The Lexus F-marque vehicles will rival the high-performance lineups of the leading European and American luxury marques.

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