IS - 1st Gen (2001-2005) Discussion about the IS models up to the 2005 model

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Old 10-19-09, 08:06 PM
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Hi Guys, Even I am the fan of all Lexus models but i still don't understand these words. What does GS; ES; LS stand for? I know IS stands for Intelligent Sport but I don't know them. Anyone has the answer?
Old 10-20-09, 06:45 AM
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gs = ???
es = economy sedan
ls = luxury sedan
rx = recreational crossover

i believe thats right
Old 10-20-09, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by UNOHOO
gs = ???
es = economy sedan
ls = luxury sedan
rx = recreational crossover

i believe thats right
gs is probably gangsta sedan. i pretty sure thats right
Old 10-20-09, 09:14 AM
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or gaudy sedan lol
Old 10-27-09, 03:40 PM
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It would be awesome to know what they actually meant.
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I thought GS was 'grand sedan' ... as in, bigger than the economy one but not quite as luxury

I think they talked about this in the GS section once.

Srange how IS = Intellegent Sport and the otherones are something sedan ... maybe GS is for Grand Sport in that case ... hhmmmmm
Old 10-27-09, 07:21 PM
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^^ I believe u are correct! grand sedan.. I like gangster sport more you guys are messed up! why didn't you add the SC on that list!! haha. WAR WITH THE SC!! imma tell on u! haha... Lexus had to make a sports car and it was the IS
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wow! never knew what those mean until today ...thanks
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Originally Posted by Lazy
^^ I believe u are correct! grand sedan.. I like gangster sport more you guys are messed up! why didn't you add the SC on that list!! haha. WAR WITH THE SC!! imma tell on u! haha... Lexus had to make a sports car and it was the IS
DAMN the SC lololololol
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Originally Posted by Faymester
I thought GS was 'grand sedan' ... as in, bigger than the economy one but not quite as luxury

I think they talked about this in the GS section once.

Srange how IS = Intellegent Sport and the otherones are something sedan ... maybe GS is for Grand Sport in that case ... hhmmmmm
+1, correct.
Old 10-28-09, 09:29 AM
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What is GX then stands for
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grand crossover? maybe....
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I read somewhere in a official magazine(it was a legit magazine can't remember what) that IS - International sport..... i think that makes more sense than intelligent sport because there are IS' on the otherside of the world. not quite sure what would be meant by intelligent sport
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Originally Posted by xuningshen
I read somewhere in a official magazine(it was a legit magazine can't remember what) that IS - International sport..... i think that makes more sense than intelligent sport because there are IS' on the otherside of the world. not quite sure what would be meant by intelligent sport
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variable valve timing with intelligence
Old 10-29-09, 11:03 AM
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According to one of the club lexus member

It is really interesting that why some of Car names more like the alpha numeric soups. Looks like the manufacturers are ditching the emotion stirring "buy"factor names in favours of numbers and letters like X and L. There was this research that the letters X,Z,S,T and R have positive connotations and also sound good.
There could be very handful in the global market.


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