1) What is the Japanese LX 470 counterpart version called?
2) What is the Japanese GX 470 counterpart version called?

 

1) Land Cruiser Cygnus
2) Land Cruiser Prado

 

Other than windom what other jdm toyotas were essentially the es300.

 

Toyota Camry, Toyota Camry Gracia, Toyota Vista, Toyota Scepter.

 

1) When the LS 400 and ES 250 debuted in the U.S. what were the horsepower of each vehicle?

 

Close i was looking for camry prominent and the toyota vista since they all use the ES body.

First LS400 made 250hp and ES250 was about 152hp.

 

Just about... They decided the engine would have to be a V8 with displacement between 3.5 and 4.0 liters. The first engine began development in 1984 as a 3.5 liter V8, and was scrapped in 1986 for a 3.8 liter V8, which was subsequently done away with just a few months later and the 4.0 we all know today came along.

Obviously neither of the previous engines were offered to the public or used in any other car.

 

Not exactly a techie question, but can anyone recite the Lexus covenant?

Oh and also the MONTH and YEAR it was created? And WHO wrote it?

 

Lexus will enter the most competitive, prestigious automobile race in the world. Over 50 years of toyota automotive experience has culminated in the creation of Lexus cars. they will be the finiest cars ever built. Lexus will win the race because: Lexus will do it right from the start. Lexus will have the finest dealer network in the industry. Lexus will treat each and every customer as we would a guest in our home. If you think you cant, you wont... If you think you can, you will! We can, We will.

Created by lexus manager David Illingworth in 1987.

 

It was either sept or nov 1987 when that was written wasnt it.

 

that, my friend, are impressive statements

 

Good job! August 1987 created by Lexus managers and associates.

 

LS400 = 1UZ-FE 4.0L V8 - 250 HP
ES250 = 2VZ-FE 2.5L V6 - 156 HP

 

When the LS400 and ES250 debuted in 1989, what were the quoted acceleration times for each, per the brochure? (this may or may not be a trick question)!!

 

LS400 = 0-60 in 7.9 sec., 1/4 mile in 15.9 sec.
ES250 (5-speed manual) = 0-60 in 9.2 sec., 1/4 mile in 17.0 sec.