Japan · founded 1989

Lexus Model History

Toyota's global luxury division — launched in 1989 with the LS 400's near-silent perfection and grown into a full lineup of sedans, coupes, and crossovers that consistently top quality rankings.

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LS
The Lexus flagship sedan — the V8-powered LS 400 that launched the brand and rewrote luxury-car benchmarks in 1989.
Full-size luxury car · 1990–present
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ES
Lexus's best-selling front-drive sedan — from a Toyota Camry-based ES 250 in 1990 to a refined ES 350 and ES 300h hybrid today.
Mid-size luxury car · 1990–present
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IS
Lexus's compact rear-drive sport sedan — the BMW 3 Series rival, home of the IS F performance variant and the longest-running nameplate in its class.
Compact luxury car · 2001–present
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GS
Lexus's rear-drive mid-size sport sedan — the performance-focused foil to the ES, available with a V8 and the GS F variant, discontinued after 2020.
Mid-size luxury car · 1993–2020
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SC
Lexus's V8-powered grand touring coupe — two generations of rear-drive style, from the SC 400/300 to the SC 430 retractable hardtop.
Grand tourer · 1992–2010
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RX
The SUV that defined the luxury crossover segment — Lexus's perennial best-seller since 1999, now in its fifth generation.
Compact luxury SUV · 1999–present
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NX
Lexus's entry luxury crossover — the NX 200t was the brand's first turbocharged production model, now in its second generation with plug-in hybrid options.
Subcompact luxury SUV · 2015–present
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UX
Lexus's smallest US-market crossover — a GA-C platform urban SUV offered as UX 200, UX 250h hybrid, and UX 300e electric.
Subcompact luxury SUV · 2019–present
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GX
Lexus's mid-size body-on-frame luxury SUV — Land Cruiser Prado underpinnings with genuine off-road capability and a V8, now redesigned for 2024.
Mid-size luxury SUV · 2003–present
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LX
Lexus's flagship body-on-frame SUV — a Land Cruiser 300-series derivative combining serious off-road capability with flagship luxury.
Full-size luxury SUV · 1996–present
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CT 200h
A hybrid-only premium hatchback that gave Lexus an entry-level eco footprint — sold in the US for 2011–2017.
Compact luxury car · 2011–2017
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RC
Lexus's compact two-door coupe — a striking IS-derived grand tourer offered as the V8-powered RC F, discontinued after 2025.
Compact luxury car · 2015–2025
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LC
Lexus's spectacular flagship grand touring coupe — a near-production-concept show car made real, with V8 or hybrid power.
Grand tourer · 2018–present
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LFA
Lexus's carbon-fiber V10 supercar — 500 hand-built examples, a stratospheric $375,000 price, and a 9,000-rpm Yamaha-engineered engine.
Sports car · 2011–2012
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ES

IS

GS

SC

RX

NX

UX

GX

LX

CT 200h

RC

LC

LFA