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Apr 8, 2007 | 10:17 AM

JessePS

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Lexus (model meanings)

For some reason I have been thinking of this for a while.

The meaning of the names of the models.

LS, would be Luxury Sedan
LX, would be Luxury SUV
SC, would be Sports Coupe

GX, not sure what the G stands for the X for sure is SUV
RX, not sure what the R stands for the X for sure is SUV

And so forth.

X = SUV
L = Luxury
S = Sedan / Sport
E = ???
R = ???
G = ???
I = ???
C = Compact / Coupe [?]

Thats what I came up with. Not sure if its true or not. Now you see what happens when I start reading between the lines lol

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Apr 8, 2007 | 10:31 AM

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SC would be Super Coupe, ES would be Economy Sedan, GS would be Grand Sedan.

Apr 8, 2007 | 10:32 AM

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ES: Estate Sedan?
GS: Grand Touring Sedan?? i dunno..

Apr 8, 2007 | 10:33 AM

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So the GX would be a Grand SUV pretty sweet name for it

Apr 8, 2007 | 10:43 AM

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Same with Och on this one: ES = Economy Sedan GS = Grand Sedan LX = Luxury SUV LS = Luxury Sedan...but the GX ~ = Grand Suv??? RX ~ = ???

Apr 8, 2007 | 10:48 AM

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i see that OCH was quicker than I..

Apr 8, 2007 | 10:57 AM

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Back when there was just the IS300, IS stood for Incessantly Slow, but now it is Intelligent Sport (I think).

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Apr 8, 2007 | 11:07 AM

krazykanuk

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IS300 wasn't slow - it was faster than a 325 for what its worth

True. It wasn't slow when it came out, but was relatively slow by 2004 model year came about which is when I got mine.

Apr 8, 2007 | 11:16 AM

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L=Luxury/Large/Long
X=SUV
G=Grand
E=Economy
R=Romantic
I=Intelligent
S=Sport/Super/Speed
C=Coupe/Convertible/Compact

Apr 8, 2007 | 11:28 AM

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It does make sense that the LF-A would be called the GT-F. Grand Tourer Formula or wtv they were using the F for. Flagship?

Apr 8, 2007 | 11:37 AM

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LS = Luxury Sedan
GS = Grand Sport
ES = Executive Sedan
IS = Intelligent Sport

SC = Sports Coupe

LX = Luxury SUV
GX = Grand SUV
RX = Recreational SUV

These are my speculative guesses.

Apr 8, 2007 | 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by enigma888

RX = Recreational SUV

R = Rally

Other than that, all it correct.

Apr 8, 2007 | 03:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by enigma888

LS = Luxury Sedan
GS = Grand Sport
ES = Executive Sedan
IS = Intelligent Sport

SC = Sports Coupe

LX = Luxury SUV
GX = Grand SUV
RX = Recreational SUV

These are my speculative guesses.

enigma's list pretty much sums up mine although I don't quite agree with the GX. But then again, I can't come up with another one better than Grand and it seems the rest of the group concurs.

Apr 8, 2007 | 04:05 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by enigma888

LS = Luxury Sedan
GS = Grand Sport
ES = Executive Sedan
IS = Intelligent Sport

SC = Sports Coupe

LX = Luxury SUV
GX = Grand SUV
RX = Recreational SUV

These are my speculative guesses.

change RX to Refined SUV, and I agree 100%

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