Lingzhi and Lexus refer to the same car, but they are the brand's names in different periods. Here is some information about Lexus: 1. Background: Before Lexus officially entered the Chinese mainland market, a certain number of Lexus cars entered China through various channels. Chinese people began to call it Lingzhi, a name as imposing as Mercedes-Benz and BMW, but it was an unofficial folk name. Later, on June 8, 2004, Toyota decided to introduce Lexus to China. Toyota announced in Beijing that the Chinese translation of Lexus would be changed from "Lingzhi" to "Lexus," and began establishing franchised dealerships in China, launching a comprehensive plan to enter the Chinese luxury car market. This is how the current Lexus came into being. 2. Lexus was first launched in North America: The pronunciation of "Lexus" is similar to the English word "Luxury," which gives the impression that the car is a luxury sedan. The Lexus logo uses the uppercase letter "L" from the name "Lexus," surrounded by an ellipse. The ellipse represents the earth, indicating that Lexus cars are distributed worldwide. 3. The letter "L" surrounded by an ellipse: According to the official statement of Toyota Motor Sales USA, the ellipse's curvature was refined according to a precise mathematical formula, involving more than three designers and advertisers, and took over half a year to complete. This outstanding logo defeated five other design drafts. In 1987, Molly Sanders, the head of Molly Designs Inc., spent three months meticulously crafting this unique ellipse and "L," replacing the previously most promising version—an "L" without a circle, which looked like a seagull's wing.
