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Lexus
Lexus has received a well-deserved standing for producing completely refined luxury automobiles. The brand’s hallmarks are well-crafted cabin, a quiet, a plush ride and admirable performance from nearly silent powerful engines.
In the fall of 1989, Toyota launched the Lexus; its line stands for the company's attempt to produce a top-notch luxury-car brand. In the mid-'80s, the foundation for the Lexus line was laid when the company started tapping American focus groups in an effort to describe design concepts top suited for U.S. consumers. Germany's autobahn and American roads manufactured and tested hundreds of prototypes.
Lexus revealed its first two models, the entry-level ES 250 and the flagship LS 400 (that would first appear for the 1990 model year) in early 1989. Both journalists and consumer praised the LS 400 for presenting a stellar luxury-coupe experience, with an astonishingly silent cabin and a distinguished engine. The cars were criticized by a few for being somewhat less electrifying than their European competitors owing to weak styling and a suspension which put plush ride quality over sporty handling dynamics.
The Lexus brand was stretched to other markets in the early 1990s, counting the United Kingdom, Australian Canada. Other cars were also added to the lineup, together with the SC 300 and SC 400 cars and the brand's primary luxury performance sedan, the GS 300. The company grew its line over the next few years to take in SUVs, with the addition of the RX 300 and LX 450. Lexus had traded more than a million automobiles in the U.S. by the end of the decade. The 2000s observed Lexus as a leading light with the introduction of a lot of hybrid-powered versions of its automobiles like the RX 400h and the GS 450h.
For the drivers interested in automobiles that highlight quality, reliability and comfort, the Lexus marquee stands at the top.
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