what does es, ls, stand for
#2
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CT = Compact Touring
HS = Hybrid (Harmonious) Sport
IS = Intelligent Sport
ES = Executive Sedan
GS = Grand Sport/Sedan
LS = Luxury Sport
SC = Sport Coupe/Convertible
RX = Rally SUV
GX = Grand SUV
LX = Luxury SUV
L = Long
h = hybrid
LF = Lexus Future (LF-C, LF-S, etc.) -- with the exception of LF-A which means Lexus F-Sport Apex
F = Fuji (IIRC)
HS = Hybrid (Harmonious) Sport
IS = Intelligent Sport
ES = Executive Sedan
GS = Grand Sport/Sedan
LS = Luxury Sport
SC = Sport Coupe/Convertible
RX = Rally SUV
GX = Grand SUV
LX = Luxury SUV
L = Long
h = hybrid
LF = Lexus Future (LF-C, LF-S, etc.) -- with the exception of LF-A which means Lexus F-Sport Apex
F = Fuji (IIRC)
Last edited by PhilipMSPT; 07-01-10 at 11:14 PM. Reason: Updated...
#4
Lexus Fanatic
HS = Hybrid Sport
IS = Intelligent Sport
ES = Executive Sedan
GS = Grand Sport/Sedan
LS = Luxury Sport
SC = Sport Coupe/Convertible
RX = Rally SUV
GX = Grand SUV
LX = Luxury SUV
L = Long
h = hybrid
LF = Lexus Future (LF-C, LF-S, etc.) -- with the exception of LF-A which means Lexus F-Sport Apex
F = Fuji (IIRC)
IS = Intelligent Sport
ES = Executive Sedan
GS = Grand Sport/Sedan
LS = Luxury Sport
SC = Sport Coupe/Convertible
RX = Rally SUV
GX = Grand SUV
LX = Luxury SUV
L = Long
h = hybrid
LF = Lexus Future (LF-C, LF-S, etc.) -- with the exception of LF-A which means Lexus F-Sport Apex
F = Fuji (IIRC)
Hey buddy thanks for breaking that down. I wasn't aware of the SUV lettering
#6
Lexus Fanatic
I think HS should stand for hybrid sedan and absolutely not hybrid sport. I dont see anything sporty about the HS ( and really any Lexus other than than the IS line up and the LFA). I will admit I have not driven the HS yet so I cant speak about the handling first hand.......but come on.......its a Lexus hybrid. There is nothing sport about either of those words generally speaking
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#9
In Japan, that's what the Lexus marketing states, although some have surmised that was necessary to avoid redundancy given that HS 250h has 'hybrid' implicit at the end. I've long thought ES stood for Executive Sedan, like LS stood for Luxury Sedan; we also discussed on here RX being Recreational SUV etc; however recently from Asia I found ES for Elegant Sedan and RX for Radiant Crossover.
In a similar vein as the HS, the IS being Intelligent Sport and not Sedan allows the IS C to be named with consistent meaning.
In a similar vein as the HS, the IS being Intelligent Sport and not Sedan allows the IS C to be named with consistent meaning.
#12
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I think HS should stand for hybrid sedan and absolutely not hybrid sport. I dont see anything sporty about the HS ( and really any Lexus other than than the IS line up and the LFA). I will admit I have not driven the HS yet so I cant speak about the handling first hand.......but come on.......its a Lexus hybrid. There is nothing sport about either of those words generally speaking
It can be compared to a Ford Mondeo or an Acura TSX. It shouldn't be compared to a C-Class or 3-Series.