Editing Lexus (section)

=== Operations ===
Lexus International coordinates the worldwide operations of Toyota's luxury division<ref name=exec>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-26/toyota-names-designer-as-lexus-chief-to-boost-sales-outside-u-s-.html|title=Toyota Names Designer as Lexus Chief to Boost Sales Outside U.S.|publisher=Bloomberg|access-date=21 December 2014|date=26 February 2014|last=Trudell|first=Craig|archive-date=21 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821103633/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-02-26/toyota-names-designer-as-lexus-chief-to-boost-sales-outside-u-s-|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=seek>{{cite web|url=http://stage.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111003/OEM02/310039962/1316/mobile01&template=art4|title=Lexus' global growth gets American spin|work=Automotive News|access-date=23 November 2011|last=Rechtin|first=Mark|date=3 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205165324/http://stage.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20111003%2FOEM02%2F310039962%2F1316%2Fmobile01&template=art4|archive-date=5 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> from the brand's global headquarters, located in [[Nagoya]], Aichi.<ref name=nagoya>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/02/lexus_shows_a_new_face_demonstrates_independence/|title=Lexus Shows A New Face, Demonstrates Independence|publisher=The Truth About Cars|first=Bertel|last=Schmitt|date=10 February 2012|access-date=12 February 2012|archive-date=23 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923104602/https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/02/lexus_shows_a_new_face_demonstrates_independence/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=exec/> Corporate entities further include the brand's Japan Sales and Marketing and global Product and Marketing Planning divisions.<ref name="seek"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.toyota.co.jp/en/news/09/06/0623.html|title=Toyota Announces Executive and Organizational Changes|publisher=Toyota.jp|access-date=12 January 2010|date=23 June 2009|archive-date=4 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304101309/http://www2.toyota.co.jp/en/news/09/06/0623.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> While organizationally separate from its parent company, Lexus International reports directly to Toyota chief executive officer Akio Toyoda.<ref name=asiapac>{{cite web |url= http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20120216-328278.html |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130117140908/http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20120216-328278.html |url-status= dead |archive-date=17 January 2013 |title=Lexus restructures to focus on Asia-Pacific |first=Samuel |last=Ee|work=Business Times (Singapore)|date=17 February 2012|access-date=25 February 2012}}</ref> In the U.S., brand operations are managed by the U.S. Lexus division, which is headquartered in [[Plano, Texas]].<ref name=lexusus>{{cite press release |url=https://toyotanews.pressroom.toyota.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=5461 |title=David Christ |publisher=Toyota |location=US |access-date=13 April 2019 |archive-date=14 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314054342/http://toyotanews.pressroom.toyota.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=5461 |url-status=live }}</ref> In Europe, Lexus operations are managed by Lexus Europe, located in Brussels.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://blog.lexus.co.uk/2014/05/in-conversation-with-lexus-europe-vice-president-alain-uyttenhoven/ |title=In conversation with Lexus Europe vice president Alain Uyttenhoven |first=Eliott |last=Farr |publisher=Lexus |location=UK |date=30 May 2014 |access-date=21 December 2014 |archive-date=27 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227050447/http://blog.lexus.co.uk/2014/05/in-conversation-with-lexus-europe-vice-president-alain-uyttenhoven/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Companion design facilities are located in Southern California<ref>{{cite news |title=Sexy Lexus is a huge hit |work=Sunday Mail |location=Glasgow |date=26 September 2004}}</ref> and central Japan,<ref name=ctr>{{cite news |title=State to Get Acura Site for Design (separate design center for Lexus) |work=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |page= C2 |date=9 January 2006}}</ref> with the head design studio devoted entirely to Lexus models in Toyota City, Aichi.<ref name=ctr/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20041123/FREE/411230701|title=Toyota gets serious about design; exec is told to shake things up|work=Automotive News|access-date=1 October 2010|last=Treece|first=James|date=23 November 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622025651/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20041123/FREE/411230701|archive-date=22 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Lexus sales operations vary in structure by region. In many markets, such as the U.S., the dealership network is a distinct organization from corporate headquarters,<ref name=qk/> with separately owned and operated Lexus [[showroom]]s.<ref>{{Harvnb|Long|2001|pp=29}}</ref> By contrast, in Japan all 143 dealerships in the country are owned and operated by Lexus.<ref name=ljp/> Several markets have a designated, third party [[Distribution (business)|regional distributor]]; for example, in the United Arab Emirates, sales operations are managed by Al-Futtaim Motors LLC,<ref name=furutani/> and in Costa Rica, Lexus vehicles are sold via regional distributor Purdy Motors S.A.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061110010209/http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2006/octubre/27/economia874532.html |archive-date=10 November 2006 |url=http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2006/octubre/27/economia874532.html|title=Firmas automotrices realizan inversiones|language=es|access-date=29 May 2009|work=La Nación (San José)|date=27 October 2006}}</ref> Other officially sanctioned regional distributors have sold Lexus models prior to the launch of, or in absence of, a dedicated dealership network.<ref name=za/>

The Lexus brand launched in the Indian market in 2017,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://auto.ndtv.com/news/lexus-cars-to-be-launched-in-india-in-march-2017-more-details-revealed-1641155 |title=Lexus Brand India Launch Date Revealed; Upcoming Models And Other Details |work=Car And Bike |location=India |date=15 February 2017 |access-date=8 March 2017 |archive-date=27 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227055549/http://auto.ndtv.com/news/lexus-cars-to-be-launched-in-india-in-march-2017-more-details-revealed-1641155 |url-status=live }}</ref> with the models [[Lexus RX450h|RX450h]], [[Lexus LX450|LX450d]], [[Lexus LX570|LX570]], [[Lexus ES300|ES300h]],<ref name="autocarindia.com">{{cite news |url=http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-news/lexus-india-launch-in-march-2017-bookings-open-403236.aspx/0 |title=Lexus India launch on March 24, 2017; bookings open |first=Akbar |last=Merchant |work=Autocar India |date=7 February 2017 |access-date=8 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102221901/http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-news/lexus-india-launch-in-march-2017-bookings-open-403236.aspx/0 |archive-date=2 January 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Lexus NX|NX]], [[Lexus LS|LS]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zigwheels.com/newcars/Lexus|title=Lexus Cars Price in India, New Models 2017, Images, Specs, Reviews @ ZigWheels|website=ZigWheels.com|access-date=17 January 2018|archive-date=20 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820193416/https://www.zigwheels.com/newcars/Lexus|url-status=live}}</ref> Dealerships in [[Mumbai]], [[Delhi]], [[Gurgaon]], and [[Bangalore]] became operational in March 2017, when the brand began sales in India with a second set of dealerships opening in [[Chandigarh]], [[Kochi]], and [[Chennai]] toward the end of 2017.<ref name="autocarindia.com"/> This made Lexus the fifth luxury brand to be launched in India, after Mercedes-Benz, [[Porsche India|Porsche]], BMW, and Audi.