Lexus models

What is Lexus?

Lexus is Toyota’s luxury car brand, created in Japan and launched in the United States in 1989 with the LS and ES. Its range has grown from saloons into SUVs, coupes and people carriers, while retaining a focus on comfort, considered design and technology. The names span everything from the compact LBX to the flagship LS.

What Lexus models are in the range?

The model lines cover several kinds of driving. ES and LS are saloons; IS is a sportier saloon, while the discontinued GS also sat in that part of the range. RX, NX and UX are SUVs, joined more recently by the smaller LBX. Larger SUV lines include GX, LX and TX. The LC and RC are coupes, and Lexus has also offered the LFA sports car, SC coupe and LM people carrier.

The range has changed over time. The ES and LS reach back to the earliest years shown, while the RX joined in 1999 and the GX in 2003. More recent additions include the NX, UX, LBX, RZ and LM. Some lines have ended: CT, GS, HS, LFA, RC and SC all have final years in the recorded span.

How has Lexus electrified its cars?

Electrification appears across the model range rather than in a single dedicated line. Lexus has offered hybrid versions of several established models, and the RZ is its battery-electric SUV. The model names and year spans show this shift alongside the continuing saloon, SUV and coupe lines.

Where are Lexus cars recorded?

The make appears in official figures for the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States and Canada. In EU registrations, the NX leads among the listed models, followed by the CT, RX and UX. The CT’s strong showing reflects its years on sale, while the RX and NX have remained central SUV lines in the EU figures.

Official consumption and emissions figures vary by market because the test procedures differ. Europe uses WLTP or, for older vehicles, NEDC; the USA uses EPA testing, and Canada uses the 5-cycle test. Figures from different procedures should be read in that context.