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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Hi Guys, Even I am the fan of all Lexus models but i still don't understand these words. What does GS; ES; LS stand for? I know IS stands for Intelligent Sport but I don't know them. Anyone has the answer?
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 06:45 AM
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gs = ???
es = economy sedan
ls = luxury sedan
rx = recreational crossover

i believe thats right
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by UNOHOO
gs = ???
es = economy sedan
ls = luxury sedan
rx = recreational crossover

i believe thats right
gs is probably gangsta sedan. i pretty sure thats right
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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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or gaudy sedan lol
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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It would be awesome to know what they actually meant.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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I thought GS was 'grand sedan' ... as in, bigger than the economy one but not quite as luxury

I think they talked about this in the GS section once.

Srange how IS = Intellegent Sport and the otherones are something sedan ... maybe GS is for Grand Sport in that case ... hhmmmmm
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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^^ I believe u are correct! grand sedan.. I like gangster sport more you guys are messed up! why didn't you add the SC on that list!! haha. WAR WITH THE SC!! imma tell on u! haha... Lexus had to make a sports car and it was the IS
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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wow! never knew what those mean until today ...thanks
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 04:59 AM
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^^ I believe u are correct! grand sedan.. I like gangster sport more you guys are messed up! why didn't you add the SC on that list!! haha. WAR WITH THE SC!! imma tell on u! haha... Lexus had to make a sports car and it was the IS
DAMN the SC lololololol
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Faymester
I thought GS was 'grand sedan' ... as in, bigger than the economy one but not quite as luxury

I think they talked about this in the GS section once.

Srange how IS = Intellegent Sport and the otherones are something sedan ... maybe GS is for Grand Sport in that case ... hhmmmmm
+1, correct.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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What is GX then stands for
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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grand crossover? maybe....
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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I read somewhere in a official magazine(it was a legit magazine can't remember what) that IS - International sport..... i think that makes more sense than intelligent sport because there are IS' on the otherside of the world. not quite sure what would be meant by intelligent sport
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by xuningshen
I read somewhere in a official magazine(it was a legit magazine can't remember what) that IS - International sport..... i think that makes more sense than intelligent sport because there are IS' on the otherside of the world. not quite sure what would be meant by intelligent sport
vvt-i

variable valve timing with intelligence
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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According to one of the club lexus member

It is really interesting that why some of Car names more like the alpha numeric soups. Looks like the manufacturers are ditching the emotion stirring "buy"factor names in favours of numbers and letters like X and L. There was this research that the letters X,Z,S,T and R have positive connotations and also sound good.
There could be very handful in the global market.
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