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2004 Ls450
There is a sneak peak of the new 2004 LS450. Check it out on this website. http://www.imakenews.com/autospies/e...e000149362.cfm
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Originally posted by aaron300z
Sales are down for the IS, LS , GS300 & GS400
A lot of Lexus driver are downgrading to Toyota camry too.
Sales are down for the IS, LS , GS300 & GS400
A lot of Lexus driver are downgrading to Toyota camry too.
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Sales are down for the IS, LS , GS300 & GS400
A lot of Lexus driver are downgrading to Toyota camry too
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First off, my info came from www.autosite.com
The following is for SEDANS only. I chose only BMW, MB, & Lexus...although Audi & Volvo should probably be included as well. I added up the YTD 2002 sales (JAN-APR) & then the YTD 2003 sales (JAN-APR) and then compared the two for each brand's sedans. I'm going to do the whole lineup right now and post ASAP (sedans, coupes, etc.)
Lexus: 2002: 42552
2003: 33883
% Change: -20.37%
BMW: 2002: 42315
2003: 43474
% Change: 2.74%
MB: 2002: 32265
2003: 39216
% Change: 21.54%
2nd post coming up soon...
The following is for SEDANS only. I chose only BMW, MB, & Lexus...although Audi & Volvo should probably be included as well. I added up the YTD 2002 sales (JAN-APR) & then the YTD 2003 sales (JAN-APR) and then compared the two for each brand's sedans. I'm going to do the whole lineup right now and post ASAP (sedans, coupes, etc.)
Lexus: 2002: 42552
2003: 33883
% Change: -20.37%
BMW: 2002: 42315
2003: 43474
% Change: 2.74%
MB: 2002: 32265
2003: 39216
% Change: 21.54%
2nd post coming up soon...
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Their SUV page is down...which will skew the results. As soon as its up I can add that on as that is one of Lexus's strongest segments. Here are the totals for Sedans, Coupes, Convertibles, & Wagons. Lexus's only offering to the extra segments right now is the SC430. BMW & MB have a lot more to offer in terms of coupes, convertibles, & wagons. The post-SUV figures should help Lexus's overall figures greatly.
Lexus: 2002: 48056
2003: 37087
% Change: -22.83%
BMW 2002: 63192
2003: 64957
% Change: 2.79%
MB: 2002: 55330
2003: 59994
% Change: 8.43%
These numbers aren't completely solid because they aren't for the entire year, so results can be skewed. On a % basis for four months however, the results are somewhat disheartening for Lexus. I believe every model line had a decline in sales...Lexus really needs to get its redesigns out fast. MB & BMW are/have redoing/redone virtually all of their model lines. MB's coupes, convertibles, & wagon sales have slowed from last year, explaining the large decline in % change from these figures & the sedan figures from the previous post. All figures are only for the USA.
Lexus: 2002: 48056
2003: 37087
% Change: -22.83%
BMW 2002: 63192
2003: 64957
% Change: 2.79%
MB: 2002: 55330
2003: 59994
% Change: 8.43%
These numbers aren't completely solid because they aren't for the entire year, so results can be skewed. On a % basis for four months however, the results are somewhat disheartening for Lexus. I believe every model line had a decline in sales...Lexus really needs to get its redesigns out fast. MB & BMW are/have redoing/redone virtually all of their model lines. MB's coupes, convertibles, & wagon sales have slowed from last year, explaining the large decline in % change from these figures & the sedan figures from the previous post. All figures are only for the USA.
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If anyone is even interested now The post SUV numbers even out the big 3 luxury guys. Lexus's SUVs are saving the brand right now, specifically the new GX & RX. It's evident that the newly redesigned models of the big 3 are the ones getting new sales/maintaining sales...the older models have dropped pretty dramatically. I would think when Lexus gets its new GS & IS sedans out, as well as a refreshed LS, sales should pick up nicely. Competition is pretty stiff though.
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April 2003 April 2003 2003 YTD 2002 YTD
Lexus ES 300 5,299 6,035 19,223 22,843 -15.80%
Lexus GS 300 852 1,173 3,178 4,678 -32.06%
Lexus GS 430 199 215 662 775 -14.58%
Lexus IS 300 1,273 1,774 4,665 5,930 -21.33%
Lexus LS 430 1,652 2,286 6,155 8,326 -26.07%
BMW 3 Series 6,394 6,545 23,597 21,432 10%
BMW 5 Series 4,204 3,929 12,827 13,518 -5.11%
BMW 7 Series 1,753 2,125 6,385 6,679 -4.40%
BMW M5 204 141 665 686 -3.06%
Lexus ES 300 5,299 6,035 19,223 22,843 -15.80%
Lexus GS 300 852 1,173 3,178 4,678 -32.06%
Lexus GS 430 199 215 662 775 -14.58%
Lexus IS 300 1,273 1,774 4,665 5,930 -21.33%
Lexus LS 430 1,652 2,286 6,155 8,326 -26.07%
BMW 3 Series 6,394 6,545 23,597 21,432 10%
BMW 5 Series 4,204 3,929 12,827 13,518 -5.11%
BMW 7 Series 1,753 2,125 6,385 6,679 -4.40%
BMW M5 204 141 665 686 -3.06%
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