What stands for Lexus models mean
Lexus nomenclature can be confusing at times: IS, RC, CT, LS, GS, RX, NX ... What mean these two letters referred to each model? Believe it or not, have a specific meaning.
Started by step access to the brand, the compact CT 200h. Its name refers to Creative Touring. Creative, because it uses a hybrid engine, hence the "h" finally a segment dominated by Diesel; whereas Touring concerns that it has sufficient capacity to accommodate passengers and baggage, without being affected by the space they occupy batteries.
The next step in the range is the IS: Intelligent Sports. It is a sedan rivaling directly with the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 models are characterized by a true sporting spirit (Sports) and being focused on a young and dynamic audience. Intelligent because it combines much of the technology Lexus more content in a format as well as a very efficient hybrid engine.
With the Lexus GS and get closer to real treat, though not the top end. Its stands for Grand Sedan, and refer to it is a model with traditional body of three volumes, located in the middle of the range, between the IS and LS.
The latter, a true flagship of Lexus, forward with these two acronyms which is oriented towards: Luxury Sedan. The most equipped version is the LS 600h L, the L end refers to the body long battle. 445 hp hybrid, all-wheel drive and an impressive technological level, which are not lacking rear seats with massage or four-zone climate control system capable of monitoring the body temperature of passengers. A benchmark.
The coupe version of the IS takes the RC name: Racing Coupe. Its greater sportiness and 477 hp that will have the most radical variant, RC F, inspired the name Racing. The letters F, incidentally, is reserved for those more extreme variants, rivals of the Audi RS, BMW M, Jaguar and Mercedes AMG R. F Sport, however, is a sporty finish, but does not affect the engine.
Comes the turn of the SUV RX and NX, which means X Crossover. In the case of RX, the R comes from Radiant, referring to the bright future that promised Nippon mark this model already at launch. The most compact NX, meanwhile, has the word Nimble (agile) in its name, given their smaller and more dynamic skills.
Started by step access to the brand, the compact CT 200h. Its name refers to Creative Touring. Creative, because it uses a hybrid engine, hence the "h" finally a segment dominated by Diesel; whereas Touring concerns that it has sufficient capacity to accommodate passengers and baggage, without being affected by the space they occupy batteries.
The next step in the range is the IS: Intelligent Sports. It is a sedan rivaling directly with the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 models are characterized by a true sporting spirit (Sports) and being focused on a young and dynamic audience. Intelligent because it combines much of the technology Lexus more content in a format as well as a very efficient hybrid engine.
With the Lexus GS and get closer to real treat, though not the top end. Its stands for Grand Sedan, and refer to it is a model with traditional body of three volumes, located in the middle of the range, between the IS and LS.
The latter, a true flagship of Lexus, forward with these two acronyms which is oriented towards: Luxury Sedan. The most equipped version is the LS 600h L, the L end refers to the body long battle. 445 hp hybrid, all-wheel drive and an impressive technological level, which are not lacking rear seats with massage or four-zone climate control system capable of monitoring the body temperature of passengers. A benchmark.
The coupe version of the IS takes the RC name: Racing Coupe. Its greater sportiness and 477 hp that will have the most radical variant, RC F, inspired the name Racing. The letters F, incidentally, is reserved for those more extreme variants, rivals of the Audi RS, BMW M, Jaguar and Mercedes AMG R. F Sport, however, is a sporty finish, but does not affect the engine.
Comes the turn of the SUV RX and NX, which means X Crossover. In the case of RX, the R comes from Radiant, referring to the bright future that promised Nippon mark this model already at launch. The most compact NX, meanwhile, has the word Nimble (agile) in its name, given their smaller and more dynamic skills.
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