Interesting thought, Supra a Lexus model?

[lacrssgus14]

So sitting at the gas station today (part time job) bored out of my gourd, I stumbled upon this thought. If the Toyota executives had decided to start the Lexus line in the late 70's / early 80's instead of the late 80's, would the L-type or P-type have been released as a Lexus model? I would think that the design concept of the L-type would have been engineered to be a Lexus model, but they possibly could have set the performance car as the higher end model too. Or would the Supra overall have become a Lexus model, much like the MKIV probably should have been (not my feelings, but economics). Imagine how different all of this would be had the Supra line started as a Lexus model, or would it have not made it at all?

Chime in with your feelings or thoughts of my crazy ramblings.

[zank]

this is why they say drugs are bad for you, lay off the devils lettuce

[1982 Dragon]

Ya but the TOYOTA Supra spawned all the great lexus models. Of course the 2J was in some lexus models. And yes I have been there, working at a gas bar can really drag unless your busy.
Think without the Supra, would we have the LFA? lol

[REN69]

so the MKVI could've been the first LF-A??

[1982 Dragon]

Sure. Why not. Same kind of look and styling? Except for the $330K price tag.

[lacrssgus14]

this is why they say drugs are bad for you, lay off the devils lettuce

Never touched the stuff in my life, only drugs I've ever been on are C16 and boost.

[lechner]

IMO, The MkII Supra would have been marketed as a Lexus. It was marketed as a luxury grand touring car and all the latest comfort technology of the day were standard, as well as some cutting-edge tech, like the Automatic AC. By the time of the MKIV, the Supra had morphed into more of a sports car than a luxury car. So a Lexus version of the Supra was created (SC300) to market to the sports luxury buying segment who had been part of the target market for the MKII Supra.