At the North American International Auto Show held in Detroit in early 2012, Toyota Motor Corp. exhibited a futuristic concept car from Lexus, its luxury car brand.
A crowd gathered to see the beautiful design with its bright red, low-slung body.
In the North American market, Lexus cars used to be criticized as a "good but boring car," and Toyota was determined to change that perception.
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