Lexus: marque history
Lexus
Brand history and model connections.
Toyota’s historical archive identifies Lexus as its luxury marque, introduced in the United States in 1989.
Source and scope
Manufacturer source ↗ · US · 1989; documented in 2012 archive
sectionSub heading image alt="The Lexus brand introduced", paragraph p.mt15. Checked 6 October 2026. Source date: 2012 (archive copyright year; exact publication day unknown).
Timeline
- 1989
The Lexus timeline records the LS 400 and ES 250 at the marque’s 1989 launch.
Source and scope
Manufacturer source ↗ · US · 1989
The History of Lexus, table row headed 1989. Checked 6 October 2026. Source date: not stated (living timeline; publication date not established).
- 2005
The same timeline dates the first sale of Lexus-badged vehicles in Japan to 2005.
Source and scope
Manufacturer source ↗ · JP · 2005
The History of Lexus, table row headed 2005, last sentence. Checked 6 October 2026. Source date: not stated (living timeline; publication date not established).