Five Things You Didn’t Know About Lexus

Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese car maker Toyota. How much do you know about Lexus? Here are five things you probably didn’t know about this well-known car brand.

1.     Only the best manufacturing professionals in the Toyota Group can apply to work for Lexus. If successful, they are designated as a Takumi. Takumi master craftsmen are highly trained with meticulous attention to detail. It is said that they possess a true belief in excellence, stopping at nothing to achieve it. Among 7,700 workers in the Lexus plant in Japan, there are just 19 Takumi. There is no higher honor within their engineering ranks.

2.     Lexus is a Japanese brand, but ironically, Japan was not the first place where it was launched. Lexus was first launched in other countries starting in 1989 and didn’t go on sale in Japan until 2005.

3.     Lexus is known for their leather. All of their seats are draped in premium leather, created from the hides of cows that are kept in captivity without the use of barbed wire.

4.     Just to reiterate how precise Lexus is, Lexus paint inspectors are required to pass an examination of their skills four times a year to continue working on the line. Now that is quality work!

5.     Lexus and Toyota are the global hybrid leaders, selling more hybrid cars than any other brand in the world. Of all the Lexus vehicles sold in the U.K., 95% of them are hybrid.

Lexus is definitely a luxury driven company that cares about the quality of their vehicles. All Lexus owners understand the comfort and value of the brand. If you are currently in the market for one of these Japanese vehicles, make sure you check out our online inventory at Larry H. Miller Lexus Murray, and take one out for a spin.