Lexus is the luxury lineup of a Japanese automobile brand, Toyota. The lineup was initiated in 1989 and has gained rapid popularity, due to its exclusive model series. The brand has cemented its position by unveiling vehicles with better handling, comfort and higher ride quality.
Other than obvious, there are some interesting Lexus facts to unfold. Here we will discuss these interesting facts in more detail.
Interesting Lexus Facts
Since the launch of its very first vehicle, Lexus has become a go-to luxury brand. The lineup is known across the globe for its durability, agility and comfort. Due to these qualities of Lexus, it became a household name for luxury automobiles. Within few years, the lineup expand its operation across the globe. You can visit any nearest Lexus showroom in the UAE for further information on Lexus cars.
There are a number of interesting facts about Lexus that need to be unveiled, let’s discuss a few of them.
Lexus in Japanese Market
Despite being a Japanese brand, Lexus was not launched in the domestic Japanese market for fifteen years. The major reason for this was the target audience of Lexus. At the time of Lexus’s launch, the luxury and exotic car market was clustered in European nations, therefore the brand focused on these regions first. It was until 2005 that Lexus launched its first model in Japan.
Development of Lexus LS
The first model rolled off by Lexus was the LS series. The model was an instant hit and also won many international motor awards. For the manufacturing of LS, around 1,400 engineers and 2,300 technicians were recruited by the company. It is estimated that the total manufacturing cost of this model was around $1 billion at that time.
Musically Tuned Engine
Engine sound has a subrational sensory relationship with the human mind. According to some experts, engine sound can generate a positive or negative impact on a vehicle.
To exclude it, Lexus paired up with Yamaha to manufacture musically tuned engines. Both the companies collaboratively created a differently sound V8 engine for the Lexus LS series.
Hybrid Leader
Lexus is credited for launching a number of hybrid vehicles in the market. Along with hybrid SUVs, Lexus was the first one to use hybrid vehicles in Nurburgring 24 Hours race. Lexus is also the first one to launch a ‘Vegan’ model. It is a customised car manufactured without any animal skin.
Meaningful Nomenclature
The nomenclature used by Lexus is comparatively simpler and easy to understand. Vehicles are named according to their performance capability and body type.
- Body Type: X (SUV/Crossover), T (Hatchback/Touring), S (Sedan), M (Multi-Purpose Vehicle)
- t: Turbocharged engine
- L: Long wheelbase
- h: Hybrid powertrain
- d: Diesel
- F Sport: Sports Package
- F Performance: High performance models
- LF: Concept cars
Lexus’s Paint Inspector
Similar to its parent company, Lexus utilises an efficient quality control system. The lineup has strict policies for recruiting only professionals for quality maintenance. Lexus has its own paint inspector, who is responsible for regulating the quality of paint in vehicles.
Moreover, a team of professionals is there to verify each vehicle before releasing them in the market. In fact, while launching the first Lexus LS, every switch and button of the car was tested by the team to ensure its quality.
Advanced Climate Control
The usage of technologically advanced features is taken a step further by Lexus. The climate control system of Lexus works on the basis of sensors. This array of sensors supports precise cabin temperature maintenance. Fine adjustments are made in the seat, cabin and even steering to make the environment comfortable.
Lexus’ Most Expensive Car
Lexus LFA Nurburgring is the most expensive car ever built by Lexus. it took around ten years to built this ultimate vehicle. The car is an ultimate supercar equipped with a Dual VVT-i V10 engine. For the interior, carbon fibre reinforced polymer is used to make the cabin soundproof. The car is available in the UAE with an starting price of AED 1,678,000.
These were all the Lexus facts that you should be aware of. With no expedition, Lexus has garnered its position as a top-tier luxury vehicle manufacturer. The ride quality and driveability provided by Lexus’ cars are unmatchable. If you are interested in leveraging the aforementioned features, browse through these used Lexus cars for sale in the UAE.
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