List of Lexus vehicles
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The following is a list of Lexus vehicles, including past and present production models, as well as concept vehicles and limited editions. Model generations are ordered by year of introduction. This list dates back to the start of production in 1989 for the 1990 model year, when Lexus
Lexus
is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. First introduced in 1989 in the United States, Lexus is now sold globally and has become Japan's largest-selling make of premium cars. The Lexus marque is marketed in over 70 countries and territories worldwide, and has...

 was founded as the luxury division of Toyota
Toyota Motor Corporation
, , , commonly known simply as Toyota and abbreviated as TMC, is a multinational automaker headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. In 2010, Toyota Motor Corporation employed 317,734 people worldwide, and was the world's largest automobile manufacturer by production.The company was founded by...

. Vehicle designations on production vehicles indicate class and powertrain size.

Model year introductions

  • CT
    Lexus CT
    The Lexus CT 200h is a hybrid electric automobile introduced by Lexus and is an entry-level luxury hatchback. It made its debut at the March 2010 Geneva Auto Show, six months after the unveiling of the LF-Ch concept car; it is primarily targeted at the European market but will be sold worldwide and...

    : compact
    Compact car
    A compact car , or small family car , is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini but smaller than or equal to a mid-size car...

     FWD
    Front-wheel drive
    Front-wheel drive is a form of engine/transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longitudinal engine arrangement generally found in rear-wheel drive and...

    • 2011 Lexus CT 200h
  • IS
    Lexus IS
    The Lexus IS is a series of entry-level luxury cars / compact executive cars sold by Lexus since 1998. The IS was introduced as an entry-level sport model slotted below the ES in the Lexus lineup...

    : compact
    Compact car
    A compact car , or small family car , is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini but smaller than or equal to a mid-size car...

     RWD/AWD
    • 2000 Lexus IS 200/IS 300
    • 2006 Lexus IS 250/IS 250 AWD/IS 300/IS 350/IS 220d
    • 2008 Lexus IS F
    • 2010 Lexus IS 250 C/IS 300 C/IS 350 C
    • 2011 Lexus IS 200d
  • HS
    Lexus HS
    The Lexus HS is a dedicated hybrid vehicle introduced by Lexus as a new entry-level luxury compact sedan in 2009. It is classified as a compact under Japanese regulations concerning vehicle exterior dimensions and engine displacement...

    : compact
    Compact car
    A compact car , or small family car , is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini but smaller than or equal to a mid-size car...

     FWD
    Front-wheel drive
    Front-wheel drive is a form of engine/transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longitudinal engine arrangement generally found in rear-wheel drive and...

    • 2010 Lexus HS 250h
  • ES
    Lexus ES
    The Lexus ES series is a family of mid-size luxury sedans sold by Lexus since 1989. Now in its fifth generation, the series has been consistently built on the Toyota Camry platform with a V6 engine, automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive...

    : midsize
    Mid-size car
    A mid-size car is the North American/Australian standard for an automobile with a size equal to or greater than that of a compact...

     FWD
    Front-wheel drive
    Front-wheel drive is a form of engine/transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longitudinal engine arrangement generally found in rear-wheel drive and...

    • 1990 Lexus ES 250
    • 1992 Lexus ES 300
    • 1997 Lexus ES 300
    • 2004 Lexus ES 330
    • 2007 Lexus ES 350
    • 2010 Lexus ES 240
  • GS
    Lexus GS
    The Lexus GS is a series of mid-size luxury sports sedans / executive cars sold by Lexus since 1993. Designed to fill the gap between the ES and LS, and to provide Lexus with a performance sedan to compete in the mid-luxury class, three generations of the GS have been produced to date...

    : midsize
    Mid-size car
    A mid-size car is the North American/Australian standard for an automobile with a size equal to or greater than that of a compact...

     RWD/AWD
    Four-wheel drive
    Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4×4 is a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously...

    • 1993 Lexus GS 300
    • 1998 Lexus GS 300/GS 400
    • 2001 Lexus GS 430
    • 2006 Lexus GS 300/GS 300 AWD/GS 430/GS 450h
    • 2008 Lexus GS 350/GS 350 AWD/GS 460
  • LS
    Lexus LS
    The Lexus LS is a full-size luxury sedan that serves as the flagship model of Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota. Four generations of the sedan have been produced, all equipped with V8 engines and rear-wheel drive, although since 2006 all-wheel drive, hybrid, and long-wheelbase variants have also...

    : full-size
    Full-size car
    A full-size car is a marketing term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car. In the United States, the EPA uses "large car" to denote full-size cars....

     RWD/AWD
    Four-wheel drive
    Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4×4 is a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously...

    • 1990 Lexus LS 400
    • 2001 Lexus LS 430
    • 2007 Lexus LS 460/LS 460 L
    • 2008 Lexus LS 600h/LS 600h L
    • 2009 Lexus LS 460/LS 460 AWD/LS 460 L/LS 460 L AWD
    • 2010 Lexus LS 460 SZ/Sport
  • SC
    Lexus SC
    The Lexus SC is a personal luxury coupé that was retailed by Lexus, and built from 1991 through 2010. It features a front engine, rear-wheel drive design and seating for up to four passengers. The first generation SC debuted as the V8-powered SC 400 in 1991, and the I6-powered SC 300 was added in...

    : coupé
    Coupé
    A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...

    /coupé convertible RWD
    • 1992 Lexus SC 300/SC 400
    • 2002 Lexus SC 430
  • LFA
    Lexus LFA
    The Lexus LFA is a 2-seat exotic sports coupe produced by Lexus as a concept car, "halo" vehicle, racing prototype, and production model. It is the second model in the F marque line of performance vehicles from Lexus, following the IS F...

    : exotic
    Supercar
    Supercar is a term used most often to describe an expensive high end car. It has been defined specifically as "a very expensive, fast or powerful car"...

     sports coupe RWD
    • 2011 Lexus LFA
    • 2012 Lexus LFA
  • RX
    Lexus RX
    The Lexus RX is a crossover sport utility vehicle sold since 1998 by Lexus, the luxury division of the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. Three generations of the Lexus RX have been produced to date, the first being compact in size, and the latter two classified as mid-size...

    : midsize crossover
    Crossover SUV
    A crossover SUV is a vehicle built on a car platform and combining, in highly variable degrees, features of a sport utility vehicle with features from a passenger vehicle, especially those of a station wagon or hatchback.Using the unibody construction typical of passenger vehicles, the crossover...

     FWD
    Front-wheel drive
    Front-wheel drive is a form of engine/transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longitudinal engine arrangement generally found in rear-wheel drive and...

    /AWD
    • 1999 Lexus RX 300
    • 2004 Lexus RX 330
    • 2006 Lexus RX 400h
    • 2007 Lexus RX 350
    • 2010 Lexus RX 350/RX 450h
      Lexus RX (AL10)
      The Lexus RX is the third generation of the Lexus RX series of crossover SUVs, sold by Lexus since 2009. The vehicle series is a complete redesign of Lexus' crossover model line, with models debuting in 2009 including the RX 350 and RX 450h...

    • 2011 Lexus RX 270
  • GX
    Lexus GX
    The Lexus GX is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold in North American and Eurasian markets by Lexus. The first generation GX 470 was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in 2002 as a 2003 model, and subsequently became the third SUV to enter Lexus' lineup. The 4.7 L V8...

    : midsize sport utility vehicle
    Sport utility vehicle
    A sport utility vehicle is a generic marketing term for a vehicle similar to a station wagon, but built on a light-truck chassis. It is usually equipped with four-wheel drive for on- or off-road ability, and with some pretension or ability to be used as an off-road vehicle. Not all four-wheel...

     AWD
    • 2003 Lexus GX 470
    • 2011 Lexus GX 460
  • LX
    Lexus LX
    The Lexus LX is a full-size sport utility vehicle sold by Lexus since 1996. Three generations of the Lexus LX have been produced, all based heavily on the long-running Toyota Land Cruiser series of SUVs. The first generation LX 450 debuted in 1996 as Lexus' first entry into the SUV market. Its...

    : full-size sport utility vehicle
    Sport utility vehicle
    A sport utility vehicle is a generic marketing term for a vehicle similar to a station wagon, but built on a light-truck chassis. It is usually equipped with four-wheel drive for on- or off-road ability, and with some pretension or ability to be used as an off-road vehicle. Not all four-wheel...

     AWD
    • 1997 Lexus LX 450
    • 1999 Lexus LX 470
    • 2008 Lexus LX 570

F-Sport models

  • CT F-Sport
    • 2011 Lexus CT 200h F-Sport
  • IS F-Sport
    • 2007 Lexus IS 250/350 F-Sport
    • 2009 Lexus IS 250 AWD F-Sport
    • 2010 Lexus IS 250 C/350 C F-Sport
    • 2011 Lexus IS 250/350 F-Sport
  • GS F-Sport
    • 2009 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport
    • 2009 Lexus GS 350 AWD F-Sport


Special editions

  • IS: compact RWD/AWD
    • 2003 SportDesign IS 300
    • 2007 Limited Edition IS 250 X
    • 2007 Neiman Marcus Edition IS F
    • 2007 "Elegant White" IS 250/350
    • 2009 Special Edition IS 250 SR
    • 2009 "Red-edge Black" IS 250/350
    • 2009 "Blazing Terracotta" IS F
    • 2010 "X-Edition" IS 250
    • 2010 IS 350 C F-Sport Special Edition
    • 2011 Stone Works "Sunrise" IS 250

  • ES: midsize FWD
    • 1996 Coach Edition ES 300
    • 1999 Coach Edition ES 300
    • 2000 Platinum Edition ES 300
    • 2004 SportDesign ES 330
    • 2005 Black Diamond Edition ES 330
    • 2009 Pebble Beach Edition ES 350

  • GS: midsize RWD/AWD

    • 2000 Platinum Series GS 300/400
    • 2001 SportDesign GS 300
    • 2007 Neiman Marcus Edition GS 450h
    • 2009 "Passionate Black" GS 350/460/450h
    • 2009 "Meteor Black" GS 350/460
    • 2011 Stone Works "Sunset" GS 350

  • LS: full-size RWD/AWD
    • 1997 Coach Edition LS 400
    • 2000 Platinum Series LS 400
    • 2007 Neiman Marcus Launch Edition
      Neiman Marcus
      Neiman Marcus, formerly Neiman-Marcus, is a luxury specialty retail department store operated by the Neiman Marcus Group in the United States. The company is headquartered in the One Marcus Square building in Downtown Dallas, Texas, and competes with other department stores such as Saks Fifth...

       LS 600h L
    • 2009 Pebble Beach Edition LS 600h L

  • SC: coupé/coupé convertible RWD
    • 2004 Pebble Beach Edition SC 430
    • 2005 Pebble Beach Edition SC 430
    • 2006 Pebble Beach Edition SC 430
    • 2007, 2008, 2009 Pebble Beach SC 430
    • 2010 "Eternal Jewel" SC 430

  • LFA: exotic sports coupe RWD
    • 2012 LFA Special Edition

  • RX: midsize crossover SUV
    • 2001 SilverSport Special Edition RX 300
    • 2002 Coach Edition RX 300
    • 2005 Thundercloud Edition RX 330
    • 2009 Pebble Beach Edition RX 350
    • 2011 Stone Works "Sunlight" RX 350

  • LX: full-size sport utility vehicle
    • 2007 Limited Edition LX 470

Concept vehicles

  • LF series
    Lexus LF
    The Lexus LF line is a series of concept cars built by Lexus, the luxury vehicle division of Toyota Motor Corporation. The "LF" designation refers to Lexus Future. The LF Series vehicles include three coupes/convertibles: the LF-A, the LF-A Roadster, and the LF-C; three sedans: the LF-S, LF-Sh, and...

     concepts
    Concept car
    A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....

    • 2003 LF-X: crossover
    • 2003 LF-S: luxury sedan
    • 2004 LF-C: convertible
    • 2005 LF-A
      Lexus LFA
      The Lexus LFA is a 2-seat exotic sports coupe produced by Lexus as a concept car, "halo" vehicle, racing prototype, and production model. It is the second model in the F marque line of performance vehicles from Lexus, following the IS F...

      : sports coupe
    • 2006 LF-Sh: hybrid luxury sedan
    • 2007 LF-Xh: hybrid crossover
    • 2008 LF-AR: roadster
    • 2009 LF-Ch: compact hybrid
    • 2011 LF-Gh: hybrid touring sedan

  • Production-based concepts
    • 2003 Lexus IS 430
      Lexus IS
      The Lexus IS is a series of entry-level luxury cars / compact executive cars sold by Lexus since 1998. The IS was introduced as an entry-level sport model slotted below the ES in the Lexus lineup...

       sports sedan
    • 2004 Carolina Herrera
      Carolina Herrera (fashion designer)
      Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera Carolina Herrera (born María Carolina Josefina Pacanins y Niño (born January 8, 1939) is a Venezuelan and naturalized American fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded her eponymous company in 1980.-Early life:...

       SC 430 CH
    • 2005 Milan Design Week
      Salone del Mobile
      The Milan Furniture Fair is a furniture fair held annually in Milan. It is the largest trade fair of its kind in the world. The show showcases the latest in furniture and design from countries around the world....

       "L-finesse" LF-A
    • 2006 Milan Design Week "Evolving Fiber" LS 460
    • 2007 Higashifuji Driving Simulator LS 460
    • 2007 Milan Design Week "Invisible Garden" LS 600h L
    • 2008 Milan Design Week "Elastic Diamond" LF-Xh
    • 2008 IS F Racing concept
    • 2009 LS 460 ITS-Safety Concept
    • 2009 Crystallised Wind  LFA
    • 2010 IS F CCS Concept
    • 2010 CT Umbra
    • 2011 CT Racing concept

  • Other concept vehicles
    Concept car
    A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....

    • 1994 Italdesign Lexus Landau: hatchback
    • 1995 Lexus FLV: station wagon
    • 1997 Lexus Street Rod: roadster
    • 1997 Lexus SLV: sport luxury vehicle
    • 1997 Lexus HPS
      Lexus GS
      The Lexus GS is a series of mid-size luxury sports sedans / executive cars sold by Lexus since 1993. Designed to fill the gap between the ES and LS, and to provide Lexus with a performance sedan to compete in the mid-luxury class, three generations of the GS have been produced to date...

      : sports sedan
    • 1999 Lexus Sports Coupe
      Lexus SC
      The Lexus SC is a personal luxury coupé that was retailed by Lexus, and built from 1991 through 2010. It features a front engine, rear-wheel drive design and seating for up to four passengers. The first generation SC debuted as the V8-powered SC 400 in 1991, and the I6-powered SC 300 was added in...

      : convertible
    • 2003 Lexus HPX: crossover
    • 2009 Lexus HB: hybrid sports motorbike

  • Number Série
    • 2002 Lexus 2054
      Lexus 2054
      The Lexus 2054 is a concept car designed for the 2002 Steven Spielberg film Minority Report. The vehicle was shown being built at an automated factory in the film, and later driven by star Tom Cruise in several action sequences....


Lexus CT

Lexus CT
Lexus CT
The Lexus CT 200h is a hybrid electric automobile introduced by Lexus and is an entry-level luxury hatchback. It made its debut at the March 2010 Geneva Auto Show, six months after the unveiling of the LF-Ch concept car; it is primarily targeted at the European market but will be sold worldwide and...

Generation Model name Chassis code Engine Production Class Image
I CT 200h ZWA10 1.8 L 2ZR-FXE I4
Straight-4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....

2011– Compact
Compact executive car
Compact executive car is a car classification term applied to premium cars smaller than executive cars. In European classification, compact executive cars are part of the D-segment. In North American terms, close equivalents are compact premium car, compact luxury car, entry-level luxury car and...

 hybrid
Hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles , which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.-Power:...

 hatchback
Hatchback
A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...

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Lexus IS

Lexus IS
Lexus IS
The Lexus IS is a series of entry-level luxury cars / compact executive cars sold by Lexus since 1998. The IS was introduced as an entry-level sport model slotted below the ES in the Lexus lineup...

Generation Model name Chassis code Engine Production Class Image
I IS 200
IS 300
SportCross
JCE10 2.0 L 1G-FE I6
Straight-6
The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six-cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase...


3.0 L 2JZ-GE I6
Straight-6
The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six-cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase...

1998–2005 Compact
Compact executive car
Compact executive car is a car classification term applied to premium cars smaller than executive cars. In European classification, compact executive cars are part of the D-segment. In North American terms, close equivalents are compact premium car, compact luxury car, entry-level luxury car and...

 sedan
Compact
Compact executive car
Compact executive car is a car classification term applied to premium cars smaller than executive cars. In European classification, compact executive cars are part of the D-segment. In North American terms, close equivalents are compact premium car, compact luxury car, entry-level luxury car and...

 wagon
Wagon
A wagon is a heavy four-wheeled vehicle pulled by draught animals; it was formerly often called a wain, and if low and sideless may be called a dray, trolley or float....

II IS 220d
IS 250
IS 300
IS 350
IS C
IS F
GSE20
GSE21
USE20
2.2 L 2AD-FHV
Toyota AD engine
The Toyota AD engine family is a series of DOHC inline-4 diesel engines. The AD engine is offered in 2.0 and 2.2 liter versions.-1AD-FTV:*TurbochargedApplications:*2006–present *2006–present...

I4
Straight-4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....


2.5 L 4GR-FSE
Toyota GR engine
The Toyota GR engine family is an open-deck, V6 piston engine series. The GR series has a 60° die-cast aluminum block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. This engine series also features 4 valves per cylinder, forged steel connecting rods, one-piece cast camshafts, and a cast aluminum lower intake...

V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...


3.0 L 3GR-FE
Toyota GR engine
The Toyota GR engine family is an open-deck, V6 piston engine series. The GR series has a 60° die-cast aluminum block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. This engine series also features 4 valves per cylinder, forged steel connecting rods, one-piece cast camshafts, and a cast aluminum lower intake...

V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...

 
3.5 L 2GR-FSE
Toyota GR engine
The Toyota GR engine family is an open-deck, V6 piston engine series. The GR series has a 60° die-cast aluminum block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. This engine series also features 4 valves per cylinder, forged steel connecting rods, one-piece cast camshafts, and a cast aluminum lower intake...

V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...


5.0 L 2UR-GSE
Toyota UR engine
The Toyota UR engine family is a 32-valve quad-camshaft V8 piston engine series which was first introduced in 2006 as the UZ series it replaced began phasing out. Production started with the 1UR-FSE engine with D4-S direct injection for the 2007 Lexus LS. The series launched with a die-cast...

V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

2006– Compact
Compact executive car
Compact executive car is a car classification term applied to premium cars smaller than executive cars. In European classification, compact executive cars are part of the D-segment. In North American terms, close equivalents are compact premium car, compact luxury car, entry-level luxury car and...

 sedan
Convertible
Convertible
A convertible is a type of automobile in which the roof can retract and fold away having windows which wind-down inside the doors, converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle...

 coupe
Coupé
A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...

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Lexus HS

Lexus HS
Lexus HS
The Lexus HS is a dedicated hybrid vehicle introduced by Lexus as a new entry-level luxury compact sedan in 2009. It is classified as a compact under Japanese regulations concerning vehicle exterior dimensions and engine displacement...

Generation Model name Chassis code Engine Production Class Image
I HS 250h ANF10 2.4L 2AZ-FXE
Toyota AZ engine
The Toyota AZ engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series. The AZ series uses an aluminium engine block with cast iron cylinder liners and aluminium DOHC cylinder heads. The engine series features many advanced technologies including slant-squish combustion chambers,offset cylinder and...

I4
Straight-4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....

2009– Compact
Compact car
A compact car , or small family car , is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini but smaller than or equal to a mid-size car...

 hybrid
Hybrid vehicle
A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. The term most commonly refers to hybrid electric vehicles , which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.-Power:...

 sedan

Lexus ES

Lexus ES
Lexus ES
The Lexus ES series is a family of mid-size luxury sedans sold by Lexus since 1989. Now in its fifth generation, the series has been consistently built on the Toyota Camry platform with a V6 engine, automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive...

Generation Model name Chassis code Engine Production Class Image
I ES 250 VZV21 2.5 L 2VZ-FE
Toyota VZ engine
The Toyota VZ engine family is a series of V6 gasoline piston engines ranging from 2.0L to 3.4L in displacement and both SOHC and DOHC configurations. The family introduced many changes for Toyota, including various EFI, ECU, and engine improvements from generation to generation. The VZ was...

V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...

1989–1991 Mid-size
Mid-size car
A mid-size car is the North American/Australian standard for an automobile with a size equal to or greater than that of a compact...

 sedan
II ES 300 VCV10 3.0L 3VZ-FE
Toyota VZ engine
The Toyota VZ engine family is a series of V6 gasoline piston engines ranging from 2.0L to 3.4L in displacement and both SOHC and DOHC configurations. The family introduced many changes for Toyota, including various EFI, ECU, and engine improvements from generation to generation. The VZ was...

V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...

1992–1996 Mid-size
Mid-size car
A mid-size car is the North American/Australian standard for an automobile with a size equal to or greater than that of a compact...

 sedan
III ES 300 MCV20 3.0 L 1MZ-FE
Toyota MZ engine
The Toyota MZ engine family is a V6 piston engine series. The MZ series has an aluminium engine block and aluminium alloy DOHC cylinder heads. The cylinders are lined with cast iron, and is of a closed deck design . The engine is a 60 degree V6 design...

V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...

1997–2001 Mid-size
Mid-size car
A mid-size car is the North American/Australian standard for an automobile with a size equal to or greater than that of a compact...

 sedan
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IV ES 300
ES 330
MCV30 3.0 L 1MZ-FE
Toyota MZ engine
The Toyota MZ engine family is a V6 piston engine series. The MZ series has an aluminium engine block and aluminium alloy DOHC cylinder heads. The cylinders are lined with cast iron, and is of a closed deck design . The engine is a 60 degree V6 design...

V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...


3.3 L 3MZ-FE
Toyota MZ engine
The Toyota MZ engine family is a V6 piston engine series. The MZ series has an aluminium engine block and aluminium alloy DOHC cylinder heads. The cylinders are lined with cast iron, and is of a closed deck design . The engine is a 60 degree V6 design...

V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...

2002–2006 Mid-size
Mid-size car
A mid-size car is the North American/Australian standard for an automobile with a size equal to or greater than that of a compact...

 sedan
V ES 350 GSV40 3.5 L 2GR-FE
Toyota GR engine
The Toyota GR engine family is an open-deck, V6 piston engine series. The GR series has a 60° die-cast aluminum block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. This engine series also features 4 valves per cylinder, forged steel connecting rods, one-piece cast camshafts, and a cast aluminum lower intake...

V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...


2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4
2007– Mid-size
Mid-size car
A mid-size car is the North American/Australian standard for an automobile with a size equal to or greater than that of a compact...

 sedan

Lexus GS

Lexus GS
Lexus GS
The Lexus GS is a series of mid-size luxury sports sedans / executive cars sold by Lexus since 1993. Designed to fill the gap between the ES and LS, and to provide Lexus with a performance sedan to compete in the mid-luxury class, three generations of the GS have been produced to date...

Generation Model name Chassis code Engine Production Class Image
I GS 300 JZS147 2JZ-GE I6 1993-1997 Mid-size sedan
II GS 300
GS 400
GS 430
JZS160
UZS160
UZS161
3.0 L 2JZ-GE I6
Straight-6
The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six-cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase...


4.0 L 1UZ-FE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....


4.3 L 3UZ-FE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

1998–2005 Mid-size sedan
III GS 300
GS 430
GS 450h
GS 350
GS 460
GRS190
UZS190
GWS191
GRS191
URS190
3.0 L
Litér
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 3GR-FSE V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...

 
3.5 L 2GR-FSE V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...

 
4.3 L 3UZ-FE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....


4.6 L 1UR-FE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

2006– Mid-size sedan

Lexus LS

Lexus LS
Lexus LS
The Lexus LS is a full-size luxury sedan that serves as the flagship model of Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota. Four generations of the sedan have been produced, all equipped with V8 engines and rear-wheel drive, although since 2006 all-wheel drive, hybrid, and long-wheelbase variants have also...

Generation Model name Chassis code Engine Production Class Image
I LS 400 UCF10 4.0 L 1UZ-FE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

1989–1994 Full-size sedan
II LS 400 UCF20 4.0 L 1UZ-FE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

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III LS 430 UCF30 4.3 L 3UZ-FE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

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IV LS 460
LS 460 L
LS 600h
LS 600h L
USF40/41
UVF45/46
4.6 L 1UR-FSE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....


4.6 L 1UR-FE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....


5.0 L 2UR-FSE
Toyota UR engine
The Toyota UR engine family is a 32-valve quad-camshaft V8 piston engine series which was first introduced in 2006 as the UZ series it replaced began phasing out. Production started with the 1UR-FSE engine with D4-S direct injection for the 2007 Lexus LS. The series launched with a die-cast...

V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

2007– Full-size sedan
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Lexus SC

Lexus SC
Lexus SC
The Lexus SC is a personal luxury coupé that was retailed by Lexus, and built from 1991 through 2010. It features a front engine, rear-wheel drive design and seating for up to four passengers. The first generation SC debuted as the V8-powered SC 400 in 1991, and the I6-powered SC 300 was added in...

Generation Model name Chassis code Engine Production Class Image
I SC 400
SC 300
UZZ31
JZZ31
4.0 L 1UZ-FE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....


3.0 L 2JZ-GE I6
1991–2000 Sport coupe
II SC 430 UZZ40 4.3 L 3UZ-FE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

2001–2010 Convertible
Convertible
A convertible is a type of automobile in which the roof can retract and fold away having windows which wind-down inside the doors, converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle...

 coupe
Coupé
A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...

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Lexus LFA

Lexus LFA
Lexus LFA
The Lexus LFA is a 2-seat exotic sports coupe produced by Lexus as a concept car, "halo" vehicle, racing prototype, and production model. It is the second model in the F marque line of performance vehicles from Lexus, following the IS F...

Generation Model name Chassis code Engine Production Class Image
I LFA LFA10 4.8 L 1LR-GUE V10
V10 engine
A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinders in two banks of five with a distinct exhaust note.- Mechanics :The V10 is essentially the result of mating two even-firing straight-5 engines together. The straight-5 engine shows first and second order rocking motion...

2011– Exotic
Supercar
Supercar is a term used most often to describe an expensive high end car. It has been defined specifically as "a very expensive, fast or powerful car"...

 sport coupe
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Lexus RX

Lexus RX
Lexus RX
The Lexus RX is a crossover sport utility vehicle sold since 1998 by Lexus, the luxury division of the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. Three generations of the Lexus RX have been produced to date, the first being compact in size, and the latter two classified as mid-size...

Generation Model name Chassis code Engine Production Class Image
I RX 300 MCU10/15 3.0 L 1MZ-FE V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...

1998–2003 Compact
Compact car
A compact car , or small family car , is a classification of cars which are larger than a supermini but smaller than or equal to a mid-size car...

 crossover SUV
II RX 300
RX 330
RX 350
RX 400h
MCU33/38
GSU30/35
MHU33/38
3.0 L 1MZ-FE V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...


3.3 L 3MZ-FE
Toyota MZ engine
The Toyota MZ engine family is a V6 piston engine series. The MZ series has an aluminium engine block and aluminium alloy DOHC cylinder heads. The cylinders are lined with cast iron, and is of a closed deck design . The engine is a 60 degree V6 design...

V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...


3.5 L 2GR-FE V6
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...


2004–2008 Mid-size crossover SUV
III RX 350
RX 450h
GGL10/15
GLV10/15
3.5 L 2GR-FE V6
3.5 L 2GR-FXE
Toyota GR engine
The Toyota GR engine family is an open-deck, V6 piston engine series. The GR series has a 60° die-cast aluminum block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. This engine series also features 4 valves per cylinder, forged steel connecting rods, one-piece cast camshafts, and a cast aluminum lower intake...

V6
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Lexus GX

Lexus GX
Lexus GX
The Lexus GX is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold in North American and Eurasian markets by Lexus. The first generation GX 470 was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in 2002 as a 2003 model, and subsequently became the third SUV to enter Lexus' lineup. The 4.7 L V8...

Generation Model name Chassis code Engine Production Class Image
I GX 470 UZJ120 4.7 L 2UZ-FE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

2003–2009 Mid-size SUV 100px
II GX 460 URJ150 4.6 L 3UR-FE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

2010– Mid-size SUV

Lexus LX

Lexus LX
Lexus LX
The Lexus LX is a full-size sport utility vehicle sold by Lexus since 1996. Three generations of the Lexus LX have been produced, all based heavily on the long-running Toyota Land Cruiser series of SUVs. The first generation LX 450 debuted in 1996 as Lexus' first entry into the SUV market. Its...

Generation Model name Chassis code Engine Production Class Image
I LX 450 FZJ80 4.5L 1FZ-FE I6 1996–1997 Full-size SUV
II LX 470 UZJ100 4.7L 2UZ-FE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

1997–2007 Full-size SUV
III LX 570 URJ200 5.7L 3UR-FE V8
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....

2008– Full-size SUV

Model nomenclature

Lexus production model names use the following capital letters:
  • S = Sedan or Sport
  • C = Coupe
  • X = SUV


Additional letters indicate powertrain type, or special category:
  • AWD = all-wheel drive
  • F = F-marque
  • L = Long wheelbase
  • d = diesel
  • h = hybrid

See also

  • Lexus F
  • Lexus LF
    Lexus LF
    The Lexus LF line is a series of concept cars built by Lexus, the luxury vehicle division of Toyota Motor Corporation. The "LF" designation refers to Lexus Future. The LF Series vehicles include three coupes/convertibles: the LF-A, the LF-A Roadster, and the LF-C; three sedans: the LF-S, LF-Sh, and...

  • List of automobiles
  • List of Toyota engines
  • List of Toyota vehicles

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