Lexus expects global sales record of more than 520,000 units this year
11-18-13, 02:20 PM
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Lexus expects global sales record of more than 520,000 units this year
Good news and beats the record before the great recession. Also notice that the growth has been away from America, now its nearly 50/50 sales USA vs the rest of the globe showing Lexus growing strong and fast outside the USA. We already know in Japan they are #1 in sales and 4th in sales in China behind the Germans.
Great job Lexus!
http://www.autonews.com/article/2013...its-this-year#
Great job Lexus!
http://www.autonews.com/article/2013...its-this-year#
TOKYO -- Lexus will reach a global sales record this year, a top executive said while unveiling the close-to-production prototype of the luxury brand's RC sporty coupe.
Mark Templin, executive vice president of Lexus International, today said worldwide sales would "finish on the north side of 520,000," edging Lexus' all-time high of 518,300 units in 2007.
And Lexus' volume should rapidly expand in the next couple of years as U.S. demand recovers and the brand adds product, he said. The RC and a compact crossover are upcoming entries.
"We've already come to surpass our 2007 number, even though the U.S. market hasn't grown back yet," Templin said. "The biggest growth in sheer volume over the next few years is going to come from the U.S., just because the market is still growing back."
U.S. sales should expand to around 270,000 units this year. That compares with Lexus' peak of 329,177 in 2007.
"There's no reason for us to think they won't surpass that as the market grows back to the kind of levels we had in 2007," he said. "And it should grow beyond that."
The RC -- derived from the LF-CC concept shown at the 2012 Paris auto show -- is equipped with a traditional 3.5-liter gasoline powertrain or a hybrid system that uses a 2.5-liter engine. It is expected to go on sale in the second half of next year.
Photo credit: HANS GREIMEL
Lexus sales climbed 12 percent to 213,479 vehicles through October, in an overall market up 8 percent.
The brand's U.S. volume trailed that of German rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW, and market share held steady at 1.6 percent.
New nameplates such as the RC and the compact crossover will deliver incremental volume for Toyota Motor Corp.'s premium marque. Lexus gave reporters a sneak peek of the RC ahead of its official debut Wednesday at the Tokyo Motor Show.
The crossover, previewed by the LF-NX concept, also was on display.
The RC rides on the same platform as the GS sedan. It is the same width as the GS but shorter than the IS, Templin said.
The car is derived from the LF-CC concept shown at the 2012 Paris auto show. It gets a traditional 3.5-liter gasoline powertrain or a hybrid system that uses a 2.5-liter engine. The RC is expected to go on sale in the second half of next year.
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Mark Templin, executive vice president of Lexus International, today said worldwide sales would "finish on the north side of 520,000," edging Lexus' all-time high of 518,300 units in 2007.
And Lexus' volume should rapidly expand in the next couple of years as U.S. demand recovers and the brand adds product, he said. The RC and a compact crossover are upcoming entries.
"We've already come to surpass our 2007 number, even though the U.S. market hasn't grown back yet," Templin said. "The biggest growth in sheer volume over the next few years is going to come from the U.S., just because the market is still growing back."
U.S. sales should expand to around 270,000 units this year. That compares with Lexus' peak of 329,177 in 2007.
"There's no reason for us to think they won't surpass that as the market grows back to the kind of levels we had in 2007," he said. "And it should grow beyond that."
The RC -- derived from the LF-CC concept shown at the 2012 Paris auto show -- is equipped with a traditional 3.5-liter gasoline powertrain or a hybrid system that uses a 2.5-liter engine. It is expected to go on sale in the second half of next year.
Photo credit: HANS GREIMEL
Lexus sales climbed 12 percent to 213,479 vehicles through October, in an overall market up 8 percent.
The brand's U.S. volume trailed that of German rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW, and market share held steady at 1.6 percent.
New nameplates such as the RC and the compact crossover will deliver incremental volume for Toyota Motor Corp.'s premium marque. Lexus gave reporters a sneak peek of the RC ahead of its official debut Wednesday at the Tokyo Motor Show.
The crossover, previewed by the LF-NX concept, also was on display.
The RC rides on the same platform as the GS sedan. It is the same width as the GS but shorter than the IS, Templin said.
The car is derived from the LF-CC concept shown at the 2012 Paris auto show. It gets a traditional 3.5-liter gasoline powertrain or a hybrid system that uses a 2.5-liter engine. The RC is expected to go on sale in the second half of next year.
Read more: http://www.autonews.com/article/2013...#ixzz2l2QtKxcR
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11-18-13, 05:03 PM
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Too bad RC and NX are coming late 2014, otherwise they could probably do 600k in 2014.
Well, there is always 2015 I guess, with brand new RX, NX, RC and CT they should do well over 600k.
Well, there is always 2015 I guess, with brand new RX, NX, RC and CT they should do well over 600k.
11-18-13, 06:43 PM
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best pic of rc i've seen there.
didn't know it was still so far away... 
The RC is expected to go on sale in the second half of next year.
11-19-13, 12:39 AM
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11-19-13, 07:38 PM
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I like your reasoning...and basically agree with it.
But, just what defines a "best effort" is open to debate....which, of course is what we discuss every day here in CL. We all have our own ideas and opinions on how vehicles and their engines/drivetrains, chassis, interiors, styling, etc.......should be done. I tend to be a little more old-school than some others on those issues.....but far from alone.
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11-20-13, 03:13 AM
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i would think thats the reason for the record sales... and not going downmarket, as this is probably the lowest sales year for CT200h...
11-20-13, 10:37 PM
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I'm sure Lexus would like to be #1 in every category (Passionate Pursuit of Perfection) such as quality & reliability, styling, sales, customer service, innovation, technology, etc...
11-21-13, 07:04 PM
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As for U.S. sales year to date 2013 Mercedes is in the lead with 245,125 units followed by BMW with 240,139 and Lexus with 213,479 and trailing behind is Audi with 127,412.
11-21-13, 07:21 PM
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