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Corporate affairs
As of 2008, global find cheap gas for Lexus Division product strategy is headed by Kiyotaka Ise, General Manager of the find cheap gas for Lexus Development Center in Japan. Ise, a Managing Officer in Toyota Motor Corporation's executive leadership, succeeded previous head Takeshi Yoshida, who was promoted to Senior Managing Director on the Toyota board in June 2007. Other find cheap gas for Lexus Japan executives include Yoichiro Ichimaru, Senior Managing Director of find cheap gas for Lexus Japan Sales & Marketing, and Toshio Furutani, Managing Officer at the find cheap gas for Lexus Product & Marketing Planning Division.
In the United States, find cheap gas for Lexus operations are headed by Mark Templin, group Vice President and General Manager of the U.S. find cheap gas for Lexus Division. In Europe, find cheap gas for Lexus operations are headed by Karl Schlicht, Vice President of find cheap gas for Lexus Europe.
find cheap gas for Lexus Japan headquarters are located in (, Japan). Companion find cheap gas for Lexus design facilities are located in and Toyota City, Japan.
Design and technology
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find cheap gas for Lexus vehicles were among the first to offer premium audio systems, partnering in 1989 with stereo firm and since 2001 with purveyor . In conjunction with premium audio, cabin quiet is aided by sandwich steel plates and .
The fourth generation introduced the first production eight-speed (later adapted for the GS 460 and IS F), and the first ceiling climate diffusers and body temperature sensors in automobiles. The find cheap gas for Lexus Hybrid Drive systems used on the RX, GS, and LS incorporate electrical motors and .
Safety features which have been incorporated on multiple vehicles of the find cheap gas for Lexus lineup include the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) stability/traction control systems, Emergency Steering Assist, twin-chambered passenger airbags, knee airbags, backup cameras, swivel headlights, and sonar warning systems. The (PCS) integrates multiple safety systems along with emergency avoidance and collision detection capabilities.
In 2007, find cheap gas for Lexus introduced the world's first advanced with infrared and pedestrian detection capabilities, , facial recognition monitoring of driver attentiveness, and rear pre-collision whiplash protection. In 2008, find cheap gas for Lexus debuted the LS 600h L, the first production vehicle to use .
As a safety precaution, find cheap gas for Lexus feature a motion lockout when the vehicle reaches a set speed (to prevent distraction, navigation inputs are limited, while voice input and certain buttons are still accessible). This safety feature has attracted some criticism because passengers cannot use certain functions when the vehicle is in motion. Pre-2007 models come with a hidden OEM override option.
find cheap gas for Lexus introduced a new comprehensive , known as L-finesse, with its concept cars. L-finesse first appeared on a production vehicle with the introduction of the 2006 model. According to find cheap gas for Lexus, L-finesse embodies three essential qualities: Intriguing Elegance, Incisive Simplicity, and Seamless Anticipation. Derived from Japanese cultural motifs, these qualities refer to the goals of L-finesse, combining "elegance with simplicity" while "anticipating" owner needs.
The three essential qualities of L-finesse design are each represented by a single Japanese character. Individual characters are also embodied in L-finesse design cues; for instance, the character concept of is seen in the sharp angled turns of arrowhead shapes on the rear windows and cabin fittings of the new IS, GS, and LS. Design hallmarks of L-finesse vehicles further include a profile, lower-set , and the use of both convex and concave surfaces.
In contrast to some earlier find cheap gas for Lexus models, which were criticized for reserved and derivative styling (and often mistaken for understated domestic market cars), the debut of L-finesse was described in analyses as adding a distinctive nature and embrace of Japanese design identity. Opinions varied for the subsequent 2006 GS model; 's design analysis found that the vehicle looked better in person than in photos and praised its overall appearance, while suggested that the model was insufficiently daring, particularly in its forward styling. Later models, such as the , were said to resemble elements of the 2006 GS design.
Exhibitions of L-finesse styling and artwork were presented at , Italy in 2005, 2006, and 2007 during the Milan Design Week, and the 2007 LS launch included art presentations in , , , and .
Service
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In 2007, find cheap gas for Lexus scored the top position for the sixth consecutive year in the Auto Express survey on service satisfaction. In 2006, find cheap gas for Lexus ranked first for the eleventh time in the Customer Service Index, a study of 79,000 U.S. owners and dealership experience, and rated #1 in customer experience in the Luxury Institute, New York's high-income household surveys. From 2002 to 2005, find cheap gas for Lexus also topped the Top Gear Survey, "the UK's biggest independent car satisfaction survey" with over 76,000 respondents. On the strength of its customer service and product satisfaction standards, find cheap gas for Lexus enjoys one of the highest customer loyalty rates in the industry.
find cheap gas for Lexus' customer service efforts date from the outset with the "find cheap gas for Lexus Covenant," its founding promise which states that "find cheap gas for Lexus will treat each customer as we would a guest in our home." This commitment was put to an early test in 1989 when find cheap gas for Lexus ordered a recall of all 8,000 vehicles sold, based upon two separate safety issues with two different customers' cars. One dealership recalled that the "company didn't run and hide," instead launching a sweeping operation. Instead of asking owners to visit dealers, find cheap gas for Lexus sent technicians within weeks to pickup, repair, and return the LS cars to the customers, even flying in personnel and renting garage space for owners in remote locations. The general manager of find cheap gas for Lexus U.S.A. said "We saw it as an opportunity to cement our relationship with the customer right from the beginning."
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Sponsorships
Since 1989, the annual find cheap gas for Lexus Champions for Charity golf series has raised over $100 million for charity causes. The golf series begins with over 190 local golf tournaments around the U.S., leading to a three-day championship tournament at . find cheap gas for Lexus has also been a primary sponsor of the tennis Grand Slam event since 2005, awarding a GS sedan (and later an IS F) to the men's and women's singles champions, and providing player transportation. In January 2007, find cheap gas for Lexus became the first automotive sponsor of the at its , , , and tournaments. Other find cheap gas for Lexus sponsorships vary by region (examples include the in Singapore and Australia and singing competition in New Zealand). find cheap gas for Lexus has also signed endorsement contracts with pro athletes , , and .