Lexus CT Sales Besting Rivals Despite Supply Issues
09-03-11, 11:23 AM
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Well, in my CT200h review, I stated that, given the car's overall design and comfort level, I thought it would be better-marketed as a Toyota hatchback than as a Lexus. But, hey, my predictions are not always spot-on, and if it is selling well with a blue "L" on the grille, more power to it. 
09-03-11, 11:49 AM
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09-03-11, 12:25 PM
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The sales numbers quoted in that article were through July. Lexus sold another 2K CTs in August. So they have now sold 7,400 CTs in the U.S. this year.
09-03-11, 01:00 PM
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09-03-11, 02:36 PM
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09-03-11, 04:03 PM
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Whats interesting is the new Camry hybrid gets a similar rating with 200hp from the new 2.5 liter engine so I'm really puzzled why this isn't getting the 50 MPG rating like the PRius.
The HS needs that new engine badly to help it and Lexus should use that engine in other vehicles.
Any dealer will say the forecasts for the CT vs HS should have been flip flopped. 12k a year for the HS, 24k a year for the CT.
The HS best selling months were initially with Cash for Clunkers. It has simply been a sales flop, no getting around that.
The HS needs that new engine badly to help it and Lexus should use that engine in other vehicles.
Any dealer will say the forecasts for the CT vs HS should have been flip flopped. 12k a year for the HS, 24k a year for the CT.
The HS best selling months were initially with Cash for Clunkers. It has simply been a sales flop, no getting around that.
09-03-11, 04:26 PM
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09-03-11, 04:48 PM
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Whats interesting is the new Camry hybrid gets a similar rating with 200hp from the new 2.5 liter engine so I'm really puzzled why this isn't getting the 50 MPG rating like the PRius.
The HS needs that new engine badly to help it and Lexus should use that engine in other vehicles.
Any dealer will say the forecasts for the CT vs HS should have been flip flopped. 12k a year for the HS, 24k a year for the CT.
The HS best selling months were initially with Cash for Clunkers. It has simply been a sales flop, no getting around that.
The HS needs that new engine badly to help it and Lexus should use that engine in other vehicles.
Any dealer will say the forecasts for the CT vs HS should have been flip flopped. 12k a year for the HS, 24k a year for the CT.
The HS best selling months were initially with Cash for Clunkers. It has simply been a sales flop, no getting around that.
If they do CT250h, I dont think it would get significantly worse MPG than CT200h... maybe 1 mpg total.
hopefully they do it!
With that engine, it would be completely different story.... 66hp more! 50% more power.
