Last weekend, Lexus Canada held a concert series in Toronto that also provided the first public look at the latest CT 200h prototypes, one a Euro-spec Matador Red Mica and the the other an Obsidian CT built for the US market.
Living only a couple hours away from Toronto, I spent the weekend in the city with my little family, where I had ample time to get a good look at Lexus’ latest newest model.
Here’s the full model-by-model breakdown of Lexus USA’s August 2010 sales:
MONTH
Year to Date (*DSR)
2010
2009
% CHG*
2010
2009
% CHG*
ES
4,161
5,629
-23.1
30,263
30,385
0.1
HS
594
543
13.8
7,251
543
1241.9
LS
939
880
11.0
7,575
6,611
15.1
SC
35
34
7.1
257
576
-55.2
GS
619
669
-3.8
4,697
4,776
-1.2
IS
3,005
4,855
-35.6
22,247
24,565
-9.0
Total Cars
9,353
12,610
-22.9
72,290
67,456
7.7
LX
379
249
58.3
2,256
2,206
2.8
GX
1,227
716
78.2
10,468
4,710
123.3
RX
8,506
9,317
-5.1
60,476
57,097
6.4
Total Trucks
10,112
10,282
2.3
73,200
64,013
14.9
Total Sales
19,465
22,892
-11.6
145,490
131,469
11.2
US automotive sales were flat this month, and Lexus was no different. The cause, of course, was last year’s Cash for Clunkers program — almost all Lexus models eligible for purchase under the program (IS, ES, RX) saw significant decreases.
With this taken into account, it’s a good sign that all the other models in the lineup showed positive gains — even the now-defunct SC had a sales increase.
Canada
Canadian Lexus sales were down 18.2% in August, for a total of 1,253 units sold. That said, Lexus 460 sales were up 75%, GX 460 sales up 30%, and the HS had its best month yet.
Yesterday was the public unveiling of the red & black Lexus CT 200hs, and I was on hand to take some photos — here’s a few of my early favorites:
The Matador Red Mica is an absolutely brilliant color on this car — perfectly suited and great to look at.
The black CT was also at the event, and I have more pictures of both cars — including a ton of interior shots — which I’ll be posting as soon as I get a chance.
Just a reminder that the black & red Lexus CT 200h’s will be debuting tonight in Toronto as part of a Lexus-sponsored concert weekend — here’s the flyer:
The fun starts at 7pm, and I’ll be there early to take some CT photos — can’t wait to see it in Matador Red Mica. Photos to follow.
The Lexus CT 200h is coming to Toronto, Ontario at the end of this month, and Lexus Canada is throwing a big party to welcome the newest addition to the lineup.
The first public reveal of the CT 200hs spotted in California will be marked with three days of free concerts in Toronto’s Distillery District — here’s the full lineup and dates:
August 27th, 7pm: The Stills
August 28th, 12pm: Lily Frost
August 28th, 5pm: The Midway State
August 29th, 3pm: Paper Lions
I’ll certainly be attending — in fact, this will be my first live look at the CT 200h, so there’s no way I’m missing it. I’m looking forward to taking some photos and getting a good look at the interior.
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