who established it?
Eiji Toyoda
Lexus
In 1983, Toyota chairman Eiji Toyoda issued a challenge to build the world's best car. The project, code-named F1 (“Flagship One”) developed the Lexus LS 400 to expand Toyota's product line in the premium segment. The F1 project followed the Toyota Supra sports car and the premium Toyota Mark II models. Both the Supra and Mark II were rear-wheel drive cars with a powerful 7M-GE or 7M-GTE inline-six engine. The largest sedan Toyota built at the time was the limited-production, 1960s-vintage Toyota Century, a domestic, hand-built limousine, and V8-powered model, followed by the inline-six-engined Toyota Crown premium sedan. The Century was conservatively styled for the Japanese market and along with the Crown not slated for export after a restyle in 1982. The F1 designers targeted their new sedan at international markets and began development on a new V8 engine.
how does lexus ensure the high quality of every lexus vehicle By placing an emphasis on targeting specific vehicle development standards. where do they manufacture their vehicles? Most of them are produced in Japan at the Tahara plant in Aichi and Miyata plant in Fukuoka. Recently they have started plants in Ontario, Canada, Georgetown, US, and Bidadi, India. what are the names of some of the former or current employees who work in this company? Tokuo Fukuichi, Mark Templin, David Christ and Alain Uyttenhoven to name some of them. how are their vehicle models named? Lexus production models are named alphanumerically using two-letter designations followed by three digits. what are some of their models using these rules to name their vehicles? IS 300, SC 430, GX 470, RX 400h to name a few. mention a few special features of this vehicle brand in general. Vehicle cabins have incorporated electroluminescent Optitron gauges, SmartAccess, a smart key entry and startup system, and multimedia features. Some of the models also feature the Remote Touch system, ceiling air diffusers and infrared body temperature sensors. have they come up with any hybrid vehicles which release fewer carbon emissions? UNANSWERABLE when was this company established? 1989
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Lexus [SEP] 1980s: The F1 project
The Lexus brand was created around the same time as Japanese rivals Nissan and Honda developed their Infiniti and Acura premium brands. The Japanese government imposed voluntary export restraints for the U.S. market, so it was more profitable for Japanese automakers to export more expensive cars to the U.S. In 1983, Toyota chairman Eiji Toyoda issued a challenge to build the world's best car. The project, code-named F1 (“Flagship One”) developed the Lexus LS 400 to expand Toyota's product line in the premium segment. The F1 project followed the Toyota Supra sports car and the premium Toyota Mark II models.