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| Company type | Marque |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive industry |
| Founded | 2006 |
Key people | Yukihiko Yaguchi |
| Products | Performance engines and cars Automotive sports accessories |
| Services | Research and development |
| Owner | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Parent | Lexus |
| Website | www.lexus.com/performance |
The Lexus F and F-Sport marque is the high-performance division of cars produced by Lexus. The F is short for flagship and Fuji Speedway, the chief test site of Lexus performance vehicle development in Oyama, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1][2]
A related performance trim line, Lexus F Sport, was launched for 2007, with an F Sport accessory line and factory models in 2010.
Lexus F models originated from the Lexus Vehicle Performance Development Division has also been involved with the brand's racing activities.[3][4]
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