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Old 01-06-14, 09:13 AM
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Default Lexus officially launches in Vietnam =)

Lexus has officially launched in Vietnam with the opening of their first dealership in Ho Chi Minh City called "Lexus Central Saigon"





The initial Lexus lineup in Vietnam consists of the ES, GS, LS, RX & LX — no hybrid or F SPORT models are currently available. Welcome, Vietnamese Lexus enthusiasts!

http://lexusenthusiast.com/2014/01/0...es-in-vietnam/

More pics here:
http://carfresh.vn/1829/kham-pha-to-...m-sai-gon.html


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Well congrats to Lexus for expanding into another market, and congrats to the country of Vietnam to enjoy more choice!
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Just FYI, Toyota is #1 brand in Vietnam, and has more than 30% of the market.
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I was wondering why my uncle was asking me if I wanted a job in Vietnam w/ Lexus.
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Weren't cars just recently introduced?
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what a beautiful facility. However, the few times i have visited vietnam, im not sure i would prefer driving a car over the motocycles there.
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I got my lexus from westminister so basically the same thing lol I'm jk'ing
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Originally Posted by SC2JZ300
I was wondering why my uncle was asking me if I wanted a job in Vietnam w/ Lexus.
Hmm...coincidently i might want to have a job with Lexus in Vietnam...it is my native language though.
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Originally Posted by edgeucated
what a beautiful facility. However, the few times i have visited vietnam, im not sure i would prefer driving a car over the motocycles there.
Well..only high class people there drive such car...an RX350 cost as much as usd 150k in VN. The traffic in Vietnam is horrible.

I do mean horrible....laws, lights, signs..pedestrian...dogs...chicken....cat...all kind of things flood the street. Fatalities happen everyday.

Every year Vietnam has more than 140,000 people died by traffic accidents
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Congratulations to Vietnam! They don't get the CT, IS or GX? Bummer...
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Originally Posted by Blackraven
Lexus has officially launched in Vietnam with the opening of their first dealership in Ho Chi Minh City called "Lexus Central Saigon"
I'm surprised they would allow it to be called "Saigon" since the communists there have basically blacklisted all references to its former name. I wonder where it is located at (maybe District 1?). Vietnam is up and coming, about 15-20 years behind China's developement, and this is proof this is fast rising!
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Originally Posted by Whitigir
Well..only high class people there drive such car...an RX350 cost as much as usd 150k in VN. The traffic in Vietnam is horrible.

I do mean horrible....laws, lights, signs..pedestrian...dogs...chicken....cat...all kind of things flood the street. Fatalities happen everyday.

Every year Vietnam has more than 140,000 people died by traffic accidents
Looking at upper management not sales. I can speak, read, and write in Vietnamese. Including multiple dialects and Moutain people.

Family owns land there and still have living relatives.
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VietNamNet Bridge – Toyota Japan’s luxury Lexus brand has officially debuted in Ho Chi Minh City on December 26, adding a new member to Vietnam’s high-end car market.

Toyota Japan General Director Yoshihisa Maruta said Lexus is aiming to become Vietnam’s leading luxury automotive brand.

The company will focus on consolidating the reputation of its trademarks and ensuring the best quality of customer care.

Lexus also inaugurated Lexus Sai Gon Centre, its 1st agent in Vietnam, with investment capital totalling more than VND200 billion.

It released the Vietnamese price listings for its LS460, GS350, ES350, LX570, and RX350 models, which range from an entry level of VND2.5 billion to VND5.7 billion at their most expensive.

All Lexus cars are imported from Japan and include 3-year warranties and maintenance policies.
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Old 01-08-14, 05:18 AM
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Well if they are japan import, they are better than my Rx made in Canada...
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