Japanese luxury car manufacturer Lexus today reaffirmed announcing it has begun local production of the ES 300h model in India. The first locally produced model is set to be available in India from February 2020, marking the first such operations since the company’s debut in India in March 2017.
“This new chapter is significant for Lexus and for our presence in India. Today’s announcement represents our strong commitment to not just delivering an exceptional product and experience for our guests here, but sustainably enhancing our business for greater contribution to the economy and industry in India. It also clearly shows our strong trust in the skills and craftsmanship of the Indian workforce for producing quality products,” said Masakazu Yoshimura, Chairman of Lexus India.
Lexus India also launched three new models – the flagship LC 500h coupe, the ES 300h Exquisite and the NX 300h Exquisite. The LC500h coupe is a breakthrough in hybrid electric vehicle performance, while the ES 300h Exquisite and NX 300h Exquisite are new variants of the existing ES and NX vehicles along with the LC 500h. All the models are BS VI compliant.
PB Venugopal, president of Lexus India, said, “We are taking the next big step on our Indian journey. This reflects our belief in skills in automotive manufacturing locally.”
Lexus India also announced the launch of four new Guest Experience Centres in Chandigarh, Chennai, Kochi and Hyderabad, which complement the existing ones in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.
All the new models- ES 300h, NX 300h and LC 500h are BS VI compliant.