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Jul 2, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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RX = Rally SUV
GX = Grand SUV
LX = Luxury SUV

Technically, if Lexus is like other automakers, the "X" stands for AWD/4WD.
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Jul 2, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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LFA stands for what again? Lexus F Apex?
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Jul 2, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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CT = Compact Touring
HS = Hybrid (Harmonious) Sport
IS = Intelligent Sport
ES = Executive Sedan
GS = Grand Sport/Sedan
LS = Luxury Sport
LS = Luxury Sport ?
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Jul 2, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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So most of the Lexus cars are sporty? lol
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LS = Luxury Sport ?
The general idea is that if it's RWD, it's sporty.



Yeah, I know...

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Jul 2, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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Luxury sedan I believe it is......
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Jul 2, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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Luxury sedan I believe it is......
I believe the S used to be "sedan" for all the models in the early years.

Now that Lexus is evolving, it's using "sport" to address any issues with coupes, wagons, and convertibles in the future.
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Jul 2, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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Thanks for the info PhilipMSPT! I've always been curious...
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^^^LS came out in the 90s and in no way was it marketed as SPORT

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LS = Luxury Sport ?
IS = Intelligent Sport

so if you buy the IS over the 3 series and the C class, then you're intelligent?

I'm sorry, but I can't grasp the meaning behind these letterings
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IS = just a model name, maybe.
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Jul 2, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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Technically, if Lexus is like other automakers, the "X" stands for AWD/4WD.
I dont think that applies here, because the RX can be had in FWD. And then there is the fact that the IS and GS AWD isnt called the ISX and GSX
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You think Lexus is difficult? Try Mercedes:

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SL= sportlich, leicht (sport, light)
SLK = sportlich, leicht, kompact (or kurtz, which means short)

SLR = sportlich, leicht, rennsport (sport, light, racing)

CL = comfort leicht
CLK = comfort leicht kompact

CLS = comfort leicht saloon

C = Compact (it's an English abbreviation, when introduced in 1993, by DaimlerChrysler)

E = Einspritzung (actually stands for "fuel injection" )

S = Sonderklasse (Special Class)

G = Geländewagen (stands for cross-country wagon)
GL = well, here's the deal. The GL-Class was supposed to replace the G-Class, but decided to keep both in 2006. The L differentiated the two vehicles.

M = no particular meaning. Perhaps Midsize SUV, made by DaimlerChrysler.

R, A, and B = no particular meanings.
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I want to drive a special class...dang all I got is a compact. haha

I will substitute their meaning with my own. "Cant touch this 350"
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Jul 2, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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and i thought lexus had weird names.
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Jul 2, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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How about Infiniti and Acura? It's nice to know there's meaning behind the letters.
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Jul 2, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
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)
I think you might be wrong on some of these. See below

HS = japanese for recall
IS = japanese for no backseat
ES = japanese for camry with leather
GS = japanese for check your ball joints
LS = japanese for mercedes killer

SC = japanese for 12 yr design cycle

RX = japanese for camry with AWD
GX = japanese for rollover
LX = japanese for 14mpg
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