Since the start of production, each generation of the Lexus LS has been manufactured in the Japanese city of Tahara, Aichi. The name "LS" stands for "Luxury Sedan",[2] although some Lexus importers used the backronymic name, "Luxury Saloon".[3] The name "Celsior" is taken from Latin word "celsus", meaning "lofty" or "elevated".[4]