2016 Lexus RX Redefines Segment with Style, Ride Comfort and Luxury Utility

2016 LEXUS RX450 F SPORT

•  All-New Design Inside and Out For Premium Comfort and Expressive Styling
• RX 350 Features 3.5L V6 With 295 Horsepower
• RX 450h Hybrid Drive Produces 308 Total System Horsepower
• Available Lexus Safety System + Helps Bring Peace of Mind With Integrated Active Safety Features
• F SPORT Now Available for Gas and Hybrid AWD Models

PORTLAND, Ore. – Since the model’s launch in 1998, the Lexus RX has proved immensely popular with those needing the flexibility of a sport-utility vehicle combined with the driving comfort of a luxury sedan, all wrapped in an attractive, elegant package. The all-new RX’s mix of sharp creases and curves represents a bold evolution in the model’s styling, sharing the same design DNA with other recently-launched models in the Lexus lineup. Moreover, this perennial best-selling luxury crossover features hybrid and gasoline powertrains, sophisticated safety features, driver aids and welcome new convenience and technology features to make this one of the best Lexus luxury utility vehicles offering to date.

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World premiere of sharply styled NX opens new chapter for Lexus

2015 Lexus NX 300h

•  First Lexus in fast-growing premium mid-size crossover segment
•  Sharply styled for urban and active lifestyles
•  Highly efficient 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine
•  Lexus’ first use of new 2.0-litre petrol turbo engine
•  Three engines, three transmissions, front and all-wheel drive
•  Safety innovations include Panoramic View Monitor

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Lexus has launched its all-new, sharply styled premium mid-size crossover at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show.

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WORLD PREMIERE : LEXUS LF-NX CROSSOVER CONCEPT

Lexus LF-NX Crossover Concept

• Distinctive and sculpted styling
• ‘Human Oriented’ interior design with new, touch-sensitive instrumentation
• Highly efficient full hybrid powertrain

FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 4, 2013 - A new Lexus compact crossover concept, the LF-NX, will make its world premiere at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). This concept explores the potential for a compact crossover within the Lexus model range.

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LEXUS TO COMPETE IN 2014 JAPANESE SUPER GT SERIES WITH NEW VEHICLE

New LEXUS SUPER GT Series GT500 Race car

TOKYO – August 16, 2013 – Lexus Racing announced a new race car based on the Lexus “LF-CC” that will compete in the Super GT Series GT500 class starting next season. The vehicle will replace the Lexus SC 430 currently used in Super GT races.

The Lexus LF-CC is a two-door coupe concept that debuted at the Paris Motor Show in September 2012. It features a dynamic exterior with an emphasis on aerodynamics and cooling performance.

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LEXUS TO PRESENT NEW GS300h AT AUTO SHANGHAI

New LEXUS GS300h

•  Extension of the GS series with the new GS 300h
•  Targeted consumption of less than five liters per 100 kilometers and CO₂ emissions below 110 g / km
•  Efficient full hybrid drive with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder petrol engine

As part of the Auto Shanghai 2013 Lexus will introduce the new GS 300h. In Germany, sales start for the new highly efficient full hybrid sedan is scheduled for late 2013.

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LEXUS INTRODUCES ALL-NEW IS SPORT SEDAN FOR 2014

2014 LEXUS IS 350

Lexus debuts the third-generation 2014 IS sport sedan, with a bold design highlighted by the new dynamic signature spindle grille and for the first time separated LED Daytime Running Lights. A combination of “aggressive elegance,” a more powerful road presence and a stronger brand identity help make the new IS models more alluring than ever.

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ALL-NEW 2014 LEXUS IS SPORT SEDAN MAKES WORLD PREMIERE AT THE NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

2014 Lexus IS

• Engaging and entertaining driving dynamics across the model range; exclusive tuning enhancements on F SPORT models
• Completely redesigned with bold exterior styling and an LFA-inspired driver-focused cockpit
• Longer wheelbase with significant increases in rear seat space and trunk capacity
• New multimedia system with industry-first, complimentary real-time traffic and weather information

Lexus unveiled the all-new 2014 IS sedan at the North American International Auto Show. IS will be available in rear- and all-weather drive versions of the IS 250 and IS 350, a further evolution of F SPORT available across the entire model range, and for Europe, Japan, and select international markets, the IS 300h, the first IS to feature Lexus Hybrid Drive.

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LEXUS RELEASES FIRST OFFICIAL PHOTOS OF THE NEXT GENERATION IS

2014 Lexus IS350 FSPORT

•  All-new exterior featuring Lexus spindle grille design and Lexus-first independent L-shaped Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
• New interior design with LFA-inspired, driver-focused cockpit
• F SPORT exclusive interior/exterior features

TORRANCE, Calif. : January 9, 2013 - The all-new Lexus IS compact sport sedan will make its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 15, 2013.

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The new Lexus RX 350 F SPORT makes North American debut at New York International Auto Show

2013 LEXUS RX350 F-Sport

•  Features Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission with Paddle Shifters
•  Dynamic Handling with F SPORT Suspension
•  Highlighted with Signature Lexus Spindle Grille and Aggressive Sport Bumper

NEW YORK : April 4, 2012 – Making its North American debut at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, Lexus today revealed the all-new 2013 RX 350 F SPORT.

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All-New Lexus ES luxury sedan to make world debut at 2012 New York International Auto Show

All-New Lexus ES - Teaser image

TORRANCE, Calif., March 29, 2012 – Lexus will reveal the all-new ES luxury sedan on Wednesday, April 4th, in conjunction with the New York International Auto Show.

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Bold, Dynamic New Lexus GS unveiled

2013 LEXUS GS 350

• Bold and dynamic design featuring the new face of Lexus
• Improved driving dynamics
• Packed with innovative performance and safety technology
• Spacious interior with a contemporary and sophisticated feel

EMBARGO : August 18, 2011 - Lexus unveiled the new GS at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California on Thursday, 18 August.

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Lexus to lose top spot in U.S. luxury car market

2011 Lexus RX 450h

CHICAGO, July 8, 2011 - Toyota Motor Corp's brand Lexus will end its streak of 11 years as the top luxury brand in the U.S. market due to lost sales in the aftermath of the Japan earthquake and tsunami, said Mark Templin, Lexus Division general manager.

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Lexus reveals Unique Royal Wedding LS 600h L Landaulet

Lexus LS 600h Landaulet

• One-off coachbuilt limousine to be used on the occasion of the wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco on 2 July
• Full hybrid powertrain will allow the car to operate in zero-emissions mode for most of the newlyweds’ tour of the principality
• Landaulet styling uses a one-piece transparent roof manufactured using advanced technologies from the aerospace industry

COLOGNE : June 24, 2011 - A unique, full hybrid Lexus LS 600h Landaulet fitted with a one-piece transparent polycarbonate roof will serve as the official royal wedding car when His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco marries Carlene Wittstock in Monte Carlo on 2 July.

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Lexus announced GAZOO racing LFA for 2011 ADAC 24h-race with Andre Lotterer

GAZOO Racing - Lexus LFA ADAC 24h-race

COLOGNE : June 21, 2011 - Gazoo Lexus and start racing next weekend for the fourth consecutive year with two sports cars of the type "LFA" ADAC 24h-race at the Nurburgring.Lexus LFA both start in the SP8 class for near-standard vehicles from four liters of displacement.Body and chassis of the cars are like the street legal vehicle with carbon fiber reinforced plastic.A built-in 4.8-liter V10 naturally aspirated cylinder front-engine drives the rear wheels.The engine reached a peak in Serientrim power of 412 kW (560 hp) at 8700 rpm - enough for a top speed of 325 km / h. The race version has to Fulfill The "balance of performance 'of rules, each with two 34.2 mm diameter air flow be fitted. The prescribed minimum weight of the vehicle is 1450 kg with Significantly higher than for any of the top favorites for overall victory.

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Lexus announced the new LS 460 Touring Edition

2011 Lexus LS460 Touring Edition

• Limited Units Will Be Produced
• Features Sport Body Kit
• Sport Seats, Wood and Leather Steering Wheel

TORRANCE, Calif. : June 17, 2011 – Lexus today announced the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $73,000 for the 2011 LS 460 Touring Edition (rear wheel drive model) which will arrive at dealerships in late June/early July. The MSRP does not include a delivery, processing and handling fee of $875.

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LEXUS sends CT hybrid compact car on the VLN endurance race

2011 GAZOO Racing CT250h

COLOGNE : May 13, 2011 - The legendary Nürburgring will host the racing debut of Lexus’s full hybrid CT tomorrow (14 May) when the luxury hatchback lines up on the starting grid for a gruelling endurance race.

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Premiere at Nürburgring : First LEXUS LFA delivered in Germany

2011 Lexus LFA - The first LFA in Germany

COLOGNE : May 13, 2011 - The 412 kW/560 hp Lexus LFA is not only the first super sports car in the portfolio of premium Japanese brand, it's also one of the most strictly limited cars in the world. As unusual as the car, so unusually the much-anticipated delivery of the first LFA in Germany: The proud owner took his own personal LFA on the most beautiful racetrack in the world, the Nürburgring.

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Lexus signals future design thinking with LF-Gh [/w first dynamic video]

LEXUS LF-Gh

• World debut for LF-Gh hybrid concept at New York International Auto Show
• Concept car offers cues for future Lexus design direction, including new “spindle” front grille
• Potential for new ideas to be carried forward to future Lexus production vehicles

The Lexus LF-Gh will make its global debut at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. The concept has been conceived as a redefinition of the luxury grand tourer, with a “clean sheet of paper” approach to design.

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Lexus virtual test drive in Gran Turismo ® 5

LEXUS LFA

COLOGNE : December 13, 2010 - It is probably the most hotly anticipated video game of all time recently to racing game fans from all over the world with the new Gran Turismo ^® 5 immersed in a world of motor sport unprecedented detail and atmospheric density. Gran Turismo ^® 5 will inspire not only amateurs, but also very quickly become the preferred training tool by professional racers who want to rehearse the curve of a race track right from your living room.

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Lexus introduces IS 200D and 220D

2011 LEXUS IS200d

The first-generation Lexus IS, opened in 1999, a luxurious and dynamic entry into the world of Japan's leading premium brand, Lexus. In its second generation, the Lexus IS worldwide firmly established in the segment of premium-middle class - with refined and powerful design, quality workmanship, modern technology and outstanding driving refinement, it forms since late 2005, one of the pillars of the Lexus model range.

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