LS500 And LS500h Made in Japan or us
05-15-17, 09:20 AM
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LS500 And LS500h Made in Japan or us
I know my 2016 ES300h was made in japan and the es350 was made in USA what do we know about the new LS500 models?
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LRCSALES (08-26-17)
05-15-17, 04:22 PM
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05-15-17, 06:51 PM
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Yep, Japan.
05-21-17, 06:03 AM
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Definitely Japan. The LS is built at Toyota premier construction facility and is the highest honor for Toyota employees to work on the LS and the LX/LS for that matter as these are their statement cars now that the LFA is out of production.
As for the ES, I believe like the RX450h, I am 99% positive that the ES300h is made in Japan as well. I believe this leaves us with the LX570, RC500, LS500, GS's, IS's, and the ES300h as the only Japanese Lexii.
As for the ES, I believe like the RX450h, I am 99% positive that the ES300h is made in Japan as well. I believe this leaves us with the LX570, RC500, LS500, GS's, IS's, and the ES300h as the only Japanese Lexii.
05-21-17, 08:17 PM
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Definitely Japan. The LS is built at Toyota premier construction facility and is the highest honor for Toyota employees to work on the LS and the LX/LS for that matter as these are their statement cars now that the LFA is out of production.
As for the ES, I believe like the RX450h, I am 99% positive that the ES300h is made in Japan as well. I believe this leaves us with the LX570, RC500, LS500, GS's, IS's, and the ES300h as the only Japanese Lexii.
As for the ES, I believe like the RX450h, I am 99% positive that the ES300h is made in Japan as well. I believe this leaves us with the LX570, RC500, LS500, GS's, IS's, and the ES300h as the only Japanese Lexii.
the LS is definitely made in Japan.
05-23-17, 01:12 PM
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Decidedly Japan as only the ES350 in Lexington, KY and FWD RX are made in North America (Ontario). I also believe that new RX Hybrid (RX450h) is likewise made in Ontario
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05-23-17, 01:21 PM
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They make AWD RXs in Canada too
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LRCSALES (08-26-17)
05-23-17, 04:12 PM
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Indeed. I meant to point that out as it has only been the RX Hybrid in the past few years that has not been made in North America. While I realize automation is taking on a larger and larger part of automotive construction, I still greatly prefer cars that are made in Japan.
It is a big reason why I often recommend Mazda'a to those with a lower budget and or insist on purchasing a new vehicle as since post Ford, all Mazda's are made in Japan. I know the 3 is also made in Taiwan, Iran, and Columbia, but I am almost positive these are made to skirt those countries import tariffs and none of which are sold here. As usual, please correct me if I am incorrect, but I would wager money I am correct on this.
It is a big reason why I often recommend Mazda'a to those with a lower budget and or insist on purchasing a new vehicle as since post Ford, all Mazda's are made in Japan. I know the 3 is also made in Taiwan, Iran, and Columbia, but I am almost positive these are made to skirt those countries import tariffs and none of which are sold here. As usual, please correct me if I am incorrect, but I would wager money I am correct on this.
05-23-17, 05:10 PM
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Yeah I think you are correct about the Mazdas...
07-05-17, 01:33 AM
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Indeed. I meant to point that out as it has only been the RX Hybrid in the past few years that has not been made in North America. While I realize automation is taking on a larger and larger part of automotive construction, I still greatly prefer cars that are made in Japan.
It is a big reason why I often recommend Mazda'a to those with a lower budget and or insist on purchasing a new vehicle as since post Ford, all Mazda's are made in Japan. I know the 3 is also made in Taiwan, Iran, and Columbia, but I am almost positive these are made to skirt those countries import tariffs and none of which are sold here. As usual, please correct me if I am incorrect, but I would wager money I am correct on this.
It is a big reason why I often recommend Mazda'a to those with a lower budget and or insist on purchasing a new vehicle as since post Ford, all Mazda's are made in Japan. I know the 3 is also made in Taiwan, Iran, and Columbia, but I am almost positive these are made to skirt those countries import tariffs and none of which are sold here. As usual, please correct me if I am incorrect, but I would wager money I am correct on this.
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