Lexus
Japan Β· 19 models
GX Overtrail
3,445cc Β· Petrol Β· RM 780,000
GX Luxury +
3,445cc Β· Petrol Β· RM 830,000
LBX Premium Hybrid Electric
1,490cc Β· Hybrid Β· RM 213,888
LBX Luxury Hybrid Electric
1,490cc Β· Hybrid Β· RM 243,888
LC 500
4,969cc Β· Petrol Β· RM 1,381,000
LC 500 Convertible
4,969cc Β· Petrol Β· RM 1,481,000
LM 350h 7-Seater
2,487cc Β· Hybrid Β· RM 1,233,000
LM 500h 4-Seater
2,393cc Β· Hybrid Β· RM 1,473,000
LS 500 Luxury
3,445cc Β· Petrol Β· RM 1,250,000
LS 500 Executive Kiriko
3,445cc Β· Petrol Β· RM 1,531,000
LX 700h Urban
3,445cc Β· Hybrid Β· RM 1,540,000
LX 700h F Sport
3,445cc Β· Hybrid Β· RM 1,540,000
LX 700h VIP
3,445cc Β· Hybrid Β· RM 1,715,000
NX 350h Luxury
2,487cc Β· Hybrid Β· RM 370,888
NX 350 F SPORT
2,393cc Β· Petrol Β· RM 390,888
RX 350
2,393cc Β· Petrol Β· RM 448,888
RX 500h F SPORT
2,393cc Β· Hybrid Β· RM 478,888
RX 500h F SPORT Special Edition
2,393cc Β· Hybrid Β· RM 482,888
RZ 450e Luxury
Electric Β· Electric Β· RM 429,888
Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese multinational automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. Launched to challenge established European luxury brands in global markets, Lexus has grown into a major symbol of comfort, supreme reliability, and hybrid engineering.
π Brand Overview
- The Name: The name "Lexus" is widely believed to be a portmanteau of "luxury" and "elegance" (or an acronym for "luxury export to the US").
- The L Logo: A sleek, stylized capital "L" housed in an oval, designed using precise mathematical formulas to convey modernism and sophistication.
- Reputation: Lexus is globally famous for its exceptional build quality, top-tier customer service experience, and consistently ranking at the very top of long-term reliability and owner-satisfaction surveys.
β³ A Brief History
- The Secret "Project F1" (1983β1989): In 1983, Toyota's chairman, Eiji Toyoda, issued a secret challenge to build a world-class luxury flagship that could surpass the best European and American luxury cars on the market. Six years, thousands of engineers, and hundreds of prototypes later, Project F1 birthed the Lexus LS 400 in 1989.
- Disrupting the Luxury Market: The launch of the original LS 400 shocked the automotive industry. It offered whisper-quiet refinement, bulletproof reliability, and advanced features at a significantly lower price point than its German rivals, instantly capturing a major share of the US luxury market.
- Pioneering Luxury Hybrids (2005): Lexus changed the eco-luxury landscape in 2005 by introducing the RX 400h, becoming the world's first luxury brand to offer a hybrid gasoline-electric vehicle. This cemented electrification as a core pillar of the brand's DNA.
π‘ Key Milestones & Innovations
- F Performance Division: Lexus proved it could build more than just comfortable cruisers by launching its high-performance "F" badge, starting with the roaring V10-powered Lexus LFA supercar (widely praised for having one of the greatest exhaust notes in automotive history) and performance variants like the IS F and RC F.
- Spindle Grille & Modern Design Language: In the 2010s, Lexus introduced its aggressive, highly polarizing spindle grille, pivoting away from conservative styling toward a sharper, more futuristic aesthetic that defines its modern fleet.
- The Multi-Pathway Luxury Transition: Today, Lexus leads the charge in blending luxury with diverse powertrain techβoffering high-efficiency self-charging hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), rugged body-on-frame 4x4s (like the GX and LX), and purpose-built battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as it transitions into a sustainable future.