Just out of curiosity, which Lexus model is the most popular??? Not just CL, but of all sales...

 

My guess would be the RX followed by the ES.....

 

Throughout the 15 year history?? I would say the ES followed by the RX and closely behind that the LS.

 

I would agree, the ES and the RX.

 

Best selling in 15 year history is the ES.
Best selling last year was the RX.

 

That may change in the future now that we are starting to get Lexus AWD sedans, altough the GS AWD is pricey and may or may not sell in the RX's numbers.....see my write-up on it here in CAR CHAT.

 

The TL is selling way more then the ES, ES needs an upgrade, Avalon is selling way more, ES is dropping slowly.

http://www.aicautosite.com/editoria/asmr/svsedan.asp

300 is the new Town Car, that thing is selling 12k a month

RX is selling at lest 2000-3000 units more monthly, how did that happen, it will outsell the ES again in 2005

 

got an es for a loaner last month. that car is not deserving of the lexus badge. my 04 tl was twice as good as that car.

 

although i'm not a fan of the current ES design, i wouldn't go as far as saying its not worthy of the lexy badge. i too have gotten the current ES as a loaner and i think its niche as an entry level luxury sedan is well suited.

ES vs TL is the same as apples vs oranges

 

mmarshall, think they'll come out with an ES AWD?

 

TL is just an upscale Honda, Acura does not even register as Luxury to me, ES needs a step up, 1 to compete with the Avalon and 2 to compete with the TL.

The ES and TL are the only fwd luxury sedans left, no more Infiniti I35 or am I missing something

 

True, the TL is an upscale Accord, but in the same vein, the ES is an upscale Camry. Nothing wrong with either, as the Accord and Camry are great cars.

Although both the TL and ES are FWD, the TL is a MUCH better handling and sportier car than the ES. For example, many people would cross-shop the TL with the G35, but few will cross-shop between an ES and the G35.

Looks like the RX will be the best selling Lexus for years and years and years to come. I don't see any other Lexuses down the pipeline that will dethrone it.

 

Hmm when did the TL become a lexus?

Back on topic, the ES is the best selling, .........price sells.

 

jrock65
I like both cars like you mentioned, they both serve different purposes right now, the ES is catering to a much older crowd where the TL is younger hipper, sportier.

I realized how slow my ES was when I came off a light and a new TL passed me and I was going WOT and the guy looked to be just cruisen along playing with his cell phone drinking his coffee

Acura is Luxury car no doubt but look at the Japanese RL or TL, I never realized the car had a Honda badge on it not an Acura badge of course it's in Japan, it's the stupid H and A, looks like someone just pushed the top of the H together and got the A

 

You're stuck on this TL thing, aren't ya?