View Poll Results: FIrst Lexus Classic?
LS-series
145
35.37%
GS-series
56
13.66%
SC-series
212
51.71%
IS-series
18
4.39%
ES-series
14
3.41%
RX-series
8
1.95%
GX-series
5
1.22%
LX-series
11
2.68%
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Which Lexus will be the first classic?
#151
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Originally Posted by ZippyGuy
I'm surprised so many people responded to the SC as the first classic Lexus.
#153
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The first generation LS by a landslide. The car redefined the luxury segment, and compares favourably to many cars made today.
#154
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True, the IS350, did not (and still does not) sell in anywhere near the numbers of the 250, (particularly the popular 250AWD), which, in my book, would help to make it somewhat more of a classic. But when one looks at why Lexus actually brought out that model, it was mostly an attempt to cut in on some of the thriving BMW 335i's market. Whether one could call the last-generation 335i a classic was (and is) debatable...for street-driving, it was, IMO, easily the best of all the 3-Series (IMO,even more so than the substantially more expensive M3)...with the M3 probably being better and more suited to a track. But, of course, like I just said, for a car with the 335's sales numbers to be called a true classic is probably debatable.
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The SC has more history then any other Lexus Vehicle. The Soarer badge dates back to the early 80s others such as the LS /Toyota Celsior and GS / Aristo date back to Mid 80s- Early 90s. We didnt get the SC/Soarer in the states untill Japan's 3rd generation our "1st Gen".
That alone give the SC/Soarer model a edge as the 1st Lexus Classic
That alone give the SC/Soarer model a edge as the 1st Lexus Classic
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From Wikipedia: In January 1989, the LS 400 made its debut as a 1990 model at the North American International Auto Show, in Detroit, Michigan. U.S. sales began in September 1989, followed by limited exports to Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
This means that the very first pre-production cars rolled of the (pre-production) line in late 1988. And pre-production does not mean 1 or 2 cars but hundred-or-so cars.
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The SC has more history then any other Lexus Vehicle. The Soarer badge dates back to the early 80s others such as the LS /Toyota Celsior and GS / Aristo date back to Mid 80s- Early 90s. We didnt get the SC/Soarer in the states untill Japan's 3rd generation our "1st Gen".
That alone give the SC/Soarer model a edge as the 1st Lexus Classic
That alone give the SC/Soarer model a edge as the 1st Lexus Classic
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I don't know what I said the first time I replied in this thread but here's how I feel now.
The LS400 is the first classic because it was the first Lexus. What a car it was. They got it right and we know that because look where we are now. It if failed, Lexus would have failed. LS400 is numero uno!
Next is the SC300/400. I still believe its the best car Lexus ever made.
It set the stage for what has become what we want most in our cars. Style, sport, luxury, reliability...all it needed was more power. It broke ground and created the future.
There are no other classics in Lexus cars....yet!
The LS400 is the first classic because it was the first Lexus. What a car it was. They got it right and we know that because look where we are now. It if failed, Lexus would have failed. LS400 is numero uno!
Next is the SC300/400. I still believe its the best car Lexus ever made.
It set the stage for what has become what we want most in our cars. Style, sport, luxury, reliability...all it needed was more power. It broke ground and created the future.
There are no other classics in Lexus cars....yet!
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The SC has more history then any other Lexus Vehicle. The Soarer badge dates back to the early 80s others such as the LS /Toyota Celsior and GS / Aristo date back to Mid 80s- Early 90s. We didnt get the SC/Soarer in the states untill Japan's 3rd generation our "1st Gen".
That alone give the SC/Soarer model a edge as the 1st Lexus Classic
That alone give the SC/Soarer model a edge as the 1st Lexus Classic
The SC was designed in the US for sale in the US and based in part on LS technology which was also designed for export. The only thing "historic" with the third gen Soarer is the name and the in-line six.
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