Automotive Industry
Toyota’s Indiana Assembly Plant Will Assemble New Lexus SUV
An $803 million investment enables Indiana plant to assemble two new SUVs.
Toyota's Indiana assembly plant has begun producing the Lexus TX, an all-new, three-row luxury SUV. The 2024 TX is the first Lexus SUV to be assembled in the U.S., and the first Lexus for Toyota Indiana. Photo courtesy Toyota
PRINCETON, IN—Toyota's assembly plant here has begun production of the Lexus TX, an all-new, three-row luxury SUV. The 2024 TX is the first Lexus SUV to be assembled in the U.S., and the first Lexus model to be produced at the factory.
In 2021, Toyota announced an $803 million investment in Indiana to assemble two all-new SUVs, cementing the automakers’ commitment to U.S. manufacturing and to Toyota Indiana’s workforce of more than 8,000 employees. Fast-forward to 2023, Toyota Indiana launched the Grand Highlander and now is excited to offer the Lexus TX.
“When Toyota Indiana was selected to assemble two brand-new vehicles, we were thrilled,” says Leah Curry, Toyota Indiana president. “Being designated as a Lexus plant brings honor and prestige to the work we do every day and it’s extremely gratifying to see our team recognized for their dedication and expertise.”
Bringing Lexus to Indiana required the manufacturer to prepare its facility, people and processes for the luxury line. This meant years of evaluating and elevating each process in the plant, learning new procedures unique to Lexus and bringing everything to the next level.
“At Toyota Indiana, we hold ourselves to an unwavering standard of excellence,” says Tim Hollander, vice president of manufacturing. “That’s why Lexus chose us. Adding the Lexus TX to our already exclusive production lineup has only elevated what we do here.”
In honor of this milestone event, Toyota Indiana is donating $300,000 to the Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville, IN.
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