LexKid630 Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 does anyone know the name of the person who "invented" the first Lexus?? Just wondering...
lexus411 Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 August 1991 The SC 300 is introduced. Lexus sweeps the J.D. Power and Associates studies, topping the Customer Satisfaction StudySM as the #1 Carline, the Initial Quality Study (IQS)SM as the Best Overall Carline, and the Sales Satisfaction StudySM as the Best Overall Carline. May 1991 Lexus unveils the first new addition to its product line, the SC 400. July 1990 Lexus first appears in a J.D. Power and Associates study, ranked as the #1 Carline in the Initial Quality Study (IQS).SM February 1990 The Motoring Press Association names the LS 400 Best Imported Car of the Year. January 1990 The LS 400 is named a Car and Driver 10Best. September 1989 The LS 400 and ES 250 go on sale. January 1989 The LS 400 and ES 250 are unveiled to the world at Detroit and Los Angeles auto shows. May 1987 Management approves the final design of the LS 400. September 1986 Extensive testing on American roads begins. May 1986 Performance testing begins on the Autobahn in Germany. July 1985 The first of the LS 400 running prototypes is built. May 1985 A study team visits the U.S. to conduct focus groups while a design team moves to California to develop concepts. August 1983 At a top-level, top-secret meeting, Toyota Chairman Eiji Toyoda determines the time is right to create a luxury vehicle to challenge the world's best.
LexKid630 Posted July 30, 2005 Author Posted July 30, 2005 Thanks!! ;) All the way back in 1993 it started? It took them 6 years to get them on the road? Didn't know that!
steviej Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 it's all in the book. The Lexus Story. available on Amazon for about $25. Very interesting book. steviej
amf1932 Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 And printed on my dad's paper ;) ← .....And all pre-press was done by my former company. :D
amf1932 Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 Really? Cool. Small world! ← Yup, did it for a small NYC(Greenwich Village) publishers a few years ago. We used a multi-million dollar electronic color scanner for the illustrations. I should have grabbed a copy after it was printed & leather bound.....but I didn't. :cries:
Lexusfreak Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 it's all in the book. The Lexus Story.available on Amazon for about $25. Very interesting book. steviej ← Agreed, an Excellent read! :D Also consider getting a book called 'The Toyota Way' as it has info on the Lexus brand as well. B) ;)
indiasfinest Posted July 31, 2005 Posted July 31, 2005 ahh the toyota way i went to the library but it wasnt their...darn
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