What Is It About Lexus?

It seems that Lexus is viewed very differently around the world. North America loves it, everywhere else not an enamoured. On the other hand, other luxury marques are viewed in a more consistent light ie. popular everywhere. In the US, it is ‘the’ luxury car in its segment. From 2001-06 it sales went as follows (000): 225, 235, 260, 290, 300, 320. Impressive. Whereas in the EU (000): 17, 21, 20,