Lexus (model meanings)
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Glad you guys agree...I have seen sources for the car designations, but nothing entirely definite. I wonder if the definitions were concrete to Lexus corporate; I suspect they were not definite; just like the word "Lexus" itself, designed to be pleasing sounding but not necessarily having a specific meaning.
I read a thread on my.IS which suggested that IS originally stood for int'l sedan with the first gen, but with the second gen the Lexus.com video clearly names it Intelligent Sport. My guess is this is because of the pending IS coupe. Plus Intelligent Sport is more appropriate sounding than the int'l sedan designation. But that's the only one that I believe Lexus has made specific designation meanings public.
LS, SC seem fairly self-explanatory. ES as executive makes sense too. GS = Grand Sedan may have something to do with grand tourer, i.e. long distance performance car. The SUVs are just interpreted directly off of the sedans, except for RX which to my mind was chosen because 'EX' doesn't sound so good (actually sounds like the Honda trim level). So RX could be Refined or Rally or Recreational, who knows. Actually for RX I'm guessing they simply chose RX because it sounds better.
I read a thread on my.IS which suggested that IS originally stood for int'l sedan with the first gen, but with the second gen the Lexus.com video clearly names it Intelligent Sport. My guess is this is because of the pending IS coupe. Plus Intelligent Sport is more appropriate sounding than the int'l sedan designation. But that's the only one that I believe Lexus has made specific designation meanings public.
LS, SC seem fairly self-explanatory. ES as executive makes sense too. GS = Grand Sedan may have something to do with grand tourer, i.e. long distance performance car. The SUVs are just interpreted directly off of the sedans, except for RX which to my mind was chosen because 'EX' doesn't sound so good (actually sounds like the Honda trim level). So RX could be Refined or Rally or Recreational, who knows. Actually for RX I'm guessing they simply chose RX because it sounds better.
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Anyways, change the ES to Economic luxury vehicle and I will agree with just about all that is said here. Let's just thank Lexus for continuing to improve on their products and the LS and ES for having enough success here in the states in order to spawn the creations of all the other Lexus vehicles we have available today.
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