The brand later grew to Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America, and other areas. The first Japan-based dealership was inaugurated in 2005, making Lexus the first premium car brand from Japan to launch in its own country. Since the first Lexus was built, Toyota has expanded its sales to areas outside the United States. This takes place at Toyota’s Aichi, Tahara, Kyushu, Fukuoka, and Chubu plants in the Kyushu and Chubu regions. This launched the design, engineering, and manufacturing of Lexus in its own operational centers.Ĭurrently, majority of the models are produced in Japan. The first Lexus was the Canada-produced RX 300 which was released in 2003 following 2001 to 2005 corporate reorganization by Toyota. Its headquarters are located in Nagoya, Japan with operational centers spanning Plano, Texas, and Brussels, Belgium. It has been marketed in over 70 territories and countries worldwide.
The brand has been repeatedly ranked among the 10 largest global brands from Japan in terms of market value.
It’s a luxury vehicle produced by Japanese vehicle manufacturer Toyota. Lexus is Japan’s bestselling premium car.