Hello Lexus owners! I am doing some research on the Lexus GS lineup, and I have been trying to find out what the 'GS' stands for in the GS300/GS400/GS430 cars.

I know the ES originally stood for Executive Sedan, LS for Luxury Sedan, SC for Sport Coupe, buy GS? If I am not mistaken, Guigario had something to do with the design of the original GS300 - could that have something to do with the GS name?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Chris

 

Grand Sedan

 

Search the forums, there was a very long thread covering all Lexus names.

 

I believe the final consensus was that it stood for either Guigario Sedan or Grand Sedan.

 

I would doubt Guigaro Sedan. His original design study was called the Kensington and was his interpretation of what (he hoped) the next Jaguar 4 dr would look like. Jag didn't bite, Toyota did, but Lexus has not had a tradition of incorporating personal names into their vehicles, eg, no Supra-san.

How about Godawfully Swift?:eek:

 

...or GirlSnatcher....GermanStomper......GrinStarter.

 

GS = G-force Sedan

 

I'm 36 years old, and I grew up in Japan I'm heavy into Mazda's but with three kids (you understand)I've been around imports all my life, it means GS- Grand Saloon, GT- Grand Touring

 

I always thought it meant Grand Sport

Grand= 4-door luxury sedan

Sport= a good suspension strong engine that compettes with the 2-door sports cars

 

Back in the old days of Japan, 4-doors never competed with the 2 doors, Japanese companys made alot of the 2-door and 4 door models of the same make. Which was real cool! It was the same car but you could buy it in 2-door or 4 door. Can you imagine a 2 door GS? Back in the days (In Japan) of Illigal street drag races if you had a fast 4-door, you would stand out, everyone would know you.

 

Biggie27, I met you didnt I? I have the Blue GS w/white 19" Axis wheels?

 

OK then, what does the IS stand for?

 

GS=Get Smart
IS=I'm Smart