Lexus Records Best-Ever September in Sales
Lexus LS sees great jump in sales, while UX makes impressive debut.
Toyota Motor North America recently reported the results of their Third Quarter sales. Lexus found itself on solid ground with some models performing especially well.
“We have built on our success during the first half of the year with a strong third quarter thanks to three percent growth in our luxury utility vehicles and a 115 percent jump in our flagship LS sedan,” said David Christ, V.P. and G.M., Lexus. “The all-new Lexus ES sedan is off to a remarkable start, and we are looking forward to the addition of the UX compact LUV, which will introduce younger buyers to the Lexus brand starting in December.”
Some of the highlights of the Third Quarter sales include Lexus LUVs posting a best-ever first nine months of the year. The LS saw an increase of 54.6 percent in September, and ES was up 23.1 percent in September. The NX Hybrid impressed with sales up 265.4 percent; best-ever month, third quarter, and first nine months. NX combined sales were up 3.6 percent for the year, a best-ever first nine months. RX combined saw gain of 4.9 percent, and the RXh increased 86 percent; a best-ever September and third quarter, in eight years.
