In the late 1980s, Toyota was on the cusp of making one of the biggest gambles of its existence. The newly formed Lexus luxury marque was preparing to unleash its first model, the flagship LS 400 sedan, in time for the 1990 model year. Luckily for both brands, it was an instant, widespread success. The LS 400 proved that the Japanese could thoroughly take on the Germans in the luxury game.
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