RNM GS3

Actually they did separate it for June 2015
4Series sales were at 6,000+ about same as 3series
4GranCoupe is a big hit.

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

you talking about fiat or gm? why the hate?

why 'depressed' their sales were up 13.3% and a june record?

same hope and prediction every month.

filled that in for ya.

sorry, not even remotely close (or comparable). 3/4 series 13516

S2000toIS350

Bit

Where you been

I am the top Chrysler hater

Ever been stuck in traffic?

It is usually due to some rusted out Chrysler minivan that is going below the speed limit in the middle lane (with at least one broken tail lamp)

Trexus

Thanks. The 4 Series sells like hotcakes...

RXSF

For some reason, the 4 series GC does look so much better than the 3 series GT, even though they are the same vehicle. lol

TangoRed

Joking of course. Nissan avoids any colorful language or bragging in their sales press releases even though they're doing great.

RNM GS3

Not sure why u say they are same vehicle - they do share platform but both are very different.

Guy Legend

Holy ! at 4 series sales. I'd be really curious to know the breakdown of coupe vs gc sales. I've yet to see a gc in real life.

RXSF

Because the 3 series GT is a hatch version of the 3 series. and the 4 series is supposed to be the two door version of the 3 series, but they added back the rear doors and did a hatch in the back, making it essentially a 3 series GT.

Toys4RJill

You really believe the RC is doing well. I wonder about the success, I saw 11 cars in stock at my local dealer on Friday.

Trexus

Obviously the RC isn't as successful as the 4 Series. Just like the GS isn't as successful as the 5 Series. Just like the IS isn't as successful as the 3 Series. Lexus is happy that the RC, GS and the IS is meeting the sales goals/projections.

However you have to wonder the success of Toyota as it is the largest auto manufacturer in the whole entire world. Maybe Toyota wants to keep the RC and GS exclusive, who knows?

The 4 Series includes the 428i, 428i vert, 428i Grand Coupe, 435i, 435i vert, 435i Grand Coupe, M4, M4 vert, etc. Lexus only has the RC 350, RC F and the RC 300h sold even more exclusive. Maybe with the introduction of the RC 200t will Lexus sell more of the RC line. I think Lexus should do more with the RC in the U.S. Do what BMW does and expand the RC line not just in the U.S. but around the whole world as such:

RC 200t
RC 300 awd
RC 300h (bring to the States)
RC 350
RC 250C/350C (convertible)
RC F

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

well i noticed yesterday on directv (not for the first time) lexus has a 24 hour (at least) informercial running over and over, this time about the gs. it's pretty terrible, but more pathetic, in the description it says "Discover the performance, and handling that invigorates with the Lexus GS. Build your GS, and play hockey trivia."




lexus is likely to keep the gs 'exclusive' with terrible marketing like this.

spwolf

idea is to make most profit per car, not to make most cars... and overall Toyota is most profitable manufacturer by far (both overall but especially per vehicle), obviously a lot of that comes from Lexus and not models like Camry which are usually discounted and sell to fleets.

Toys4RJill

I think profit per car and quantity of cars go hand in hand.

My point as that there were 11 RC models on grounds which seem a little unusual for Toyota or Lexus. Seems to me the car is not moving

Trexus

Of course any company is in business to be profitable. Once upon a time not only was GM the largest car company in the whole world, GM was THE largest company in the whole world...then GM fell from grace big time...and has been reduced to a much smaller auto manufacturer...obviously losing many division such as Pontiac, Saturn, Hummer, Oldsmobile, Saab, etc...If Toyota wanted to they can write a check and buy GM if they so desired...

Toyota is a conservative company and would like to be number one in every category. Lexus may not be perfect but it's closer to perfection than it's competitors...