Luxury vehicle the European luxury classification of compact executive car nor are they sold in Europe. The ES and TL actually began as badge engineered versions of the mid-size Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, respectively, retaining the front wheel drive transverse engine layout, whereas Toyota's current Lexus IS does not share a platform with mass market Toyota cars. The ES and TL are not considered executive cars either (that slot is filled by the Lexus GS and Acura RL, respectively), despite similar dimensions, since executive cars usually emphasize higher performance, often being rear-wheel drive with longitudinal engines. The present iterations of the
Toyota established in 1946 is called "Toyota Store" (トヨタ店 "Toyota Mise") and offers large luxury sedans such as the Toyota Century and the Toyota Crown. In 1955, the "Toyopet Store" (トヨペット店 "Toyopetto-ten") arrived, originally established to sell the Toyota Corona and the Toyopet ToyoAce truck, and currently features mid-range models. ( in Japanese.) The "Toyota Publica Store" (トヨタパブリカ店 "Toyota Paburika-ten") was established in 1961 to sell the Toyota Publica. In 1966 it was renamed the "Toyota Corolla Store" (トヨタカローラ店 "Toyota Karōra-ten") to sell the Toyota Corolla. The dealership chain focuses on budget models. The "Toyota Auto Store" (トヨタオート店 "Toyota Ōto-ten") sales