Where was Lexus between about 1992 and about 1998

[1X83Z]

You may be saying, "M5Power can't create threads," but I'm being serious - where was Lexus during this time? I have recently noticed a bit of a gap in the Lexus models during this time:

ES: 1992 - 2002 (minor facelift in 1998)
GS: 1993 - 1997 (major redesign in 1998)
LS: 1990 - 2000 (major redesign last year)
SC: 1992 - 1999 (Cancelled 1999; back last year as a convertible)
LX: Debut 1997.

So what the HELL was Lexus doing in the period between re-designs? I've given you the opportunity to vote, or voice an opinion.

 

[sn00pie]

The Lexus team was probably making other Toyota's.

 

[1X83Z]

Toyota has their own team.

Lexus was forgotten!

 

[sn00pie]

Maybe the Toyota team is the Lexus team, and after a lot of Corolla's, Spyders, Camry's and other crap Toyota's they somehow found time to do some more Lexus work.

 

[1X83Z]

Spyders?

 

[sn00pie]

MR's!!

 

[1X83Z]

So why didn't you SAY that!?

 

[sn00pie]

MR's are Spyders!

 

[1X83Z]

All you had to say was "MR2" and I would've understood perfectly, but no..

 

[sn00pie]

Originally posted by M5Power
All you had to say was "MR2" and I would've understood perfectly, but no..

 

[Pupik]

Well, Lexus was busy selling lots of cars, gaining recognition (those J.D. power awards for customer satisfaction), and for the most part, leaving thier cars alone. Toyota had the balls to really take on the luxury marques, and although none of thier cars provoked much seat-of-the pants excitement, they are hard to fault. Effortless cars, really.

So I guess from 1992-1998 Toyota followed the time-honored formula: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

 

[Jordan]

My Dad owns a 1998 Lexus LS400 and it is an excellent car. Not one creak, squeak, or problem of any kind. The ride is the smoothest I've ever felt, and the engine is whisper-quiet (I've actually turned the ignition not knowing it was already running!).

 

[1X83Z]

pupik: Hmmm...selling cars indeed. Toyotas and Lexi have always been effortless - effortless to own, effortless to service, effortless to drive. Or, at least, the sedans and not the "Spyders." In any case, they could've at least done SOMETHING during that period! What were they doing? Standing around?

Jordan: I have to agree. The 1998 (and there was a bit of a re-design for the LS in 1998 or 1997 or so) LS400 is an extremely nice car, and fits perfectly into the 'effortless Toyota' mold, but even so - by the time they got rid of the design, the car was selling very small fractions of what it was in 1993 or so. Around here, a 1998 is a rather rare sight compared to earlier models.

 

[Dudebusta]

lexus found out that to make cars run better they had to use oil.