Lexus and Camry (or another Toyota) sharing parts?

Jeep · 29th May 2009, 12:31

Someone told me that Lexus has parts from Toyota cars. I will not be surprised if they do, however this argument is interesting

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Does anyone have concrete info on this? Someone here is talking about sharing engine/chassis with Toyota crown!

I am talking of the current generation cars. Can someone throw some light?

ImmortalZ · 29th May 2009, 13:09

Toyota owns Lexus. GM basically has platforms and parts shared across the eleventy billion brands they own. VAG owns Audi, VW, Lamborghini, Bentley... Audi R8/Lambo Gallardo? Honda and Acura. Nissan and Infiniti.

What do you think Lexus would rather do? Spend double for developing cars which are basically the same underneath with different body panels and more toys?

4x4addict · 29th May 2009, 17:02

They do share parts. Lexus vehicles share their underpinnings with Toyota. So does Audi, VW and Skoda. Nothing wrong with it.

GTO · 30th May 2009, 12:25

And it's not only on the entry-level Lexus'. The brands top of the line SUV is little more than a Landcruiser with leather + some goodies.

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Jeep BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 438 Thanked: 67 Times	Lexus and Camry (or another Toyota) sharing parts? Someone told me that Lexus has parts from Toyota cars. I will not be surprised if they do, however this argument is interesting Why Is Lexus Version Of Prius Going To Be Built In Japan Rather Than Stateside? - AutoSpies Auto News Does anyone have concrete info on this? Someone here is talking about sharing engine/chassis with Toyota crown! I am talking of the current generation cars. Can someone throw some light?
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ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	Toyota owns Lexus. GM basically has platforms and parts shared across the eleventy billion brands they own. VAG owns Audi, VW, Lamborghini, Bentley... Audi R8/Lambo Gallardo? Honda and Acura. Nissan and Infiniti. What do you think Lexus would rather do? Spend double for developing cars which are basically the same underneath with different body panels and more toys? Last edited by ImmortalZ : 29th May 2009 at 13:11.
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4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,532 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	They do share parts. Lexus vehicles share their underpinnings with Toyota. So does Audi, VW and Skoda. Nothing wrong with it.
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	And it's not only on the entry-level Lexus'. The brands top of the line SUV is little more than a Landcruiser with leather + some goodies.
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