Celsior is Lexus
05-06-03, 11:05 AM
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Celsior is Lexus
Somebody want to explain how Celsior and Lexus are related? I am thinking that the Celsior is what they call a Lexus in Japan? 
Then I also see the Soarer name thrown around?
Then I also see the Soarer name thrown around?
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05-06-03, 11:15 AM
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As I understand it, there is no Lexus name in Japan. They are all Toyota models. The LS400 is known as a Celsior, The GS400 is an Aristo, The IS300 is an Altezza, The RX300 is a Harrier, not sure about others.
05-06-03, 02:29 PM
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There is no Lexus in Japan only Toyota. So in the JDM "Japanese Domestic Market" they have different names then the U.S counterparts.
ES=Windom
RX=Harrier
LX=Cygnus
LS=Celsior
GS=Aristo
IS=Altezza
SC=Soarer
Dont know if they have a name for the GX yet.
ES=Windom
RX=Harrier
LX=Cygnus
LS=Celsior
GS=Aristo
IS=Altezza
SC=Soarer
Dont know if they have a name for the GX yet.
05-06-03, 04:00 PM
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Because of the popularity with the "Lexus" name in japan, Toyota Japan will now start selling Lexus vehicles, JDM style, in japan. I think basically it's rebadging their toyota/lexus cars, that's it. A "USDM" Lexus swap is about as popular there as "JDM"ing your Lexus is out here.
the GS300 is an Aristo there, and the IS200 (no 300's) is an Altezza there.
the GS300 is an Aristo there, and the IS200 (no 300's) is an Altezza there.
05-07-03, 07:49 AM
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GX= Prado
JDM, the GX470 is known as the Land Cruiser Prado (or Prado for short), in the way that the LX is the Land Cruiser Cygnus. I think what we see as the Land Cruiser at US Toyota dealerships (the truck that looks very similar to the LX) is the Land Cruiser 100.
Oh, and more trivia: IS SportCross: Altezza Gita
MeZoom mentioned that the 3.0 liter engine isn't available in the Altezza in Japan. There are some other engine differences in the lineup; I believe the JDM also gets a turbo GS300 (Aristo V300) instead of the the GS430. I've always read that the turbo models never made it to the US due to stricter emissions laws (LEV, ULEV).
Oh, and more trivia: IS SportCross: Altezza Gita
MeZoom mentioned that the 3.0 liter engine isn't available in the Altezza in Japan. There are some other engine differences in the lineup; I believe the JDM also gets a turbo GS300 (Aristo V300) instead of the the GS430. I've always read that the turbo models never made it to the US due to stricter emissions laws (LEV, ULEV).
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05-07-03, 01:38 PM
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Re: GX= Prado
Originally posted by squarehat
JDM, the GX470 is known as the Land Cruiser Prado (or Prado for short), in the way that the LX is the Land Cruiser Cygnus. I think what we see as the Land Cruiser at US Toyota dealerships (the truck that looks very similar to the LX) is the Land Cruiser 100.
Oh, and more trivia: IS SportCross: Altezza Gita
MeZoom mentioned that the 3.0 liter engine isn't available in the Altezza in Japan. There are some other engine differences in the lineup; I believe the JDM also gets a turbo GS300 (Aristo V300) instead of the the GS430. I've always read that the turbo models never made it to the US due to stricter emissions laws (LEV, ULEV).
JDM, the GX470 is known as the Land Cruiser Prado (or Prado for short), in the way that the LX is the Land Cruiser Cygnus. I think what we see as the Land Cruiser at US Toyota dealerships (the truck that looks very similar to the LX) is the Land Cruiser 100.
Oh, and more trivia: IS SportCross: Altezza Gita
MeZoom mentioned that the 3.0 liter engine isn't available in the Altezza in Japan. There are some other engine differences in the lineup; I believe the JDM also gets a turbo GS300 (Aristo V300) instead of the the GS430. I've always read that the turbo models never made it to the US due to stricter emissions laws (LEV, ULEV).
also i think there is a 2.?? liter model windom for certain years. 2.5 maybe? i forget, gotta look that up too.
i know there's a "less than 3 liter" version of the harrier/rx as well.
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