A Top of the line Luxury car built by the Toyota Motor Company Japan. The name 'LEXUS' meaning Luxury. EXport. to the US. L-EX-US. it does not mean "luxury edition for the us" because the japanese versions of the same car have sometimes had even greater luxury as with the toyota soarer (lexus sc400) where the japanese version had air suspension and gps back in 1991 where as the Lexus SC400 did not. but nowadays Toyota Motor Co. have adopted the Lexus name for it's luxury line in Japan as well even though the original name was meant just for the US.
I drive a Lexus SC400 which in japan is called a Toyota Soarer, I live in the united states so I have the Luxury Export to the US 'Lexus' version.
by carsnstuff May 27, 2010
The Japanese Mercedes... or are they? The former leader in Asian luxury has been dethroned to second place following Genesis' assault on both the SUV and sedan markets, crucial for luxury brands these days, with stunning exteriors and interiors. Lexus still is capable of producing nice cars, as their LS and LC flagship offerings show, and their new 2022 NX is definitely going to give the Jaguar F-PACE and Mercedes-Benz GLC a run for their money, but no amount of exterior changes hides the fact that the IS is outdated as hell and we didn't even mention the LX and GX, which are dinosaurs at this point. At least they got rid of the touchpad. Their interiors are high quality but could use slight improvement. Lexus, I love you but y'all have a lot of work to do to be the Japanese Mercedes again.
by henryfromny July 03, 2021
by Three wise monkeys October 03, 2005
The fact is, Lexus has an incredible quality reputation that is not declining. Mercedes' reputation for quality has been declining in recent years. The acquisition by Chrysler did not help. Chrysler, like other American cars, aims to appeal by promoting their powerful engines. The really good car manufacturers promote their quality and safety first.
By the way, do you know that Lexus has a car that can do zero to 60 in 5.3 seconds and gets 30 mpg? Find that in any other car if you can!!
I own a Toyota and a Lexus, and they are great cars. I've also owned Fords, Chevys, Dodge, VW, Mitsubishi, Fiat, Buick, Pontiac, and although all were good cars, they did not compare with the Toyota and Lexus.
By the way, do you know that Lexus has a car that can do zero to 60 in 5.3 seconds and gets 30 mpg? Find that in any other car if you can!!
I own a Toyota and a Lexus, and they are great cars. I've also owned Fords, Chevys, Dodge, VW, Mitsubishi, Fiat, Buick, Pontiac, and although all were good cars, they did not compare with the Toyota and Lexus.
by Allan of Rockville September 06, 2006
Umm the person above is an idiot because Lexus had innovations in the early 1990's that Mercedes didn't come out with until the late 90's. Mercedes is a nice car but for the money, Lexus owns them and every other car maker in their class. Suck on that
by Lexus Rocks November 13, 2005
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by ImMeDontTellMeWhoToBe November 04, 2016
OMG THAT IS FUNNY... Lexus is a poor man's car? And oh what a shame, manufactured by Toyota? Ironically... Toyota and Lexus consistenly rate near the top of JD Powers' quality rating... EVERY YEAR... Unfortunately BMW, Mercedes, and nearly every other German luxury car places damn near last! Oh by the way, CHRYSLER manufactures Mercedes. Shall I even begin to compare Toyota's quality with Chrysler?
by Sizzean July 07, 2006