Lexus August 2018 Sales Report

Posted by Kevin on September 4th, 2018

USA

Lexus USA has reported 28,622 total sales for August 2018, a 7.1% decrease over last year — here’s the model-by-model breakdown:

MONTH Year to Date (*DSR)
2018 2017 % CHG* 2018 2017 % CHG*
CT 0 204 -100 4 4,572 -99.9
IS 2,231 2,445 -8.8 15,595 17,216 -9.9
RC 327 665 -50.8 2,335 4,286 -45.8
ES 4,686 6,404 -26.8 29,138 34,845 -16.8
GS 549 689 -20.3 4,707 4,894 -4.3
LS 923 413 123.5 6,004 2,670 123.8
LC 210 291 -28 1,392 1449 -4
LFA 0 0 0 2 1 99
Total Cars 8,926 11,111 -19.7 59,177 69,933 -15.8
NX 5,644 5,517 2.3 38,969 36,946 5.0
RX 10,875 10,391 4.7 70,706 66,760 5.4
GX 2,773 3336 -16.9 16,817 16,308 2.6
LX 404 446 -9.4 3,356 3,516 -5.0
Total Trucks 19,696 19,690 0.0 129,848 123,530 4.6
Total Sales 28,622 30,801 -7.1 189,025 193,463 -2.8

Please note, all percentages are calculated by the Daily Sales Rate (DSR), which takes into account the number of days in the month that dealerships could sell cars. August 2018 had 27 selling days, August 2017 had 27 selling days.

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I heard of Dakar team that V8 engine was not the problem. Regulations did not allow Toyota to incorporate the system which increases/decreases tyre pressure. That gave the pace advantage to competition.
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I heard of Dakar team that V8 engine was not the problem. Regulations did not allow Toyota to incorporate the system which increases/decreases tyre pressure. That gave the pace advantage to competition.
C
IMO the Yaris/Vios really need a BIG upgrade in the powertrain department, the current 2NR-FE with a CVT just doesn't provide enough performance to compete against the jazz/fit/city(L15 engine with 120 hp matched to a CVT).

Not to mention the arrogance of typical Honda fanboys and fangirls are really getting on my nerves. Plus my 12yo 1st gen Vios is really showing its age, thanks to the horrible Malaysian roads(BTW this country is full of cancerous Honda fans).

Hope Toyota sorts this out when they finally introduce the next generation TNGA Yaris and Vios.
C
IMO the Yaris/Vios really need a BIG upgrade in the powertrain department, the current 2NR-FE with a CVT just doesn't provide enough performance to compete against the jazz/fit/city(L15 engine with 120 hp matched to a CVT).

Not to mention the arrogance of typical Honda fanboys and fangirls are really getting on my nerves. Plus my 12yo 1st gen Vios is really showing its age, thanks to the horrible Malaysian roads(BTW this country is full of cancerous Honda fans).

Hope Toyota sorts this out when they finally introduce the next generation TNGA Yaris and Vios.
C
IMO the Yaris/Vios really need a BIG upgrade in the powertrain department, the current 2NR-FE with a CVT just doesn't provide enough performance to compete against the jazz/fit/city(L15 engine with 120 hp matched to a CVT).

Not to mention the arrogance of typical Honda fanboys and fangirls are really getting on my nerves. Plus my 12yo 1st gen Vios is really showing its age, thanks to the horrible Malaysian roads(BTW this country is full of cancerous Honda fans).

Hope Toyota sorts this out when they finally introduce the next generation TNGA Yaris and Vios.
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carguy420
So the other teams got to run that system? Sounds kinda strange.
Tires are the most important factor in racing.
In Dakar, you can choose to deflate them and get more traction on sand, or inflate them when you drive over rocks.
Toyota had tire punctures that cost them valuable time. Other than that they had said, car was fine. Peugeot had this system.

https://www.autosport.com/dakar/news/133828/toyota-drivers-slam-unfair-dakar-rules
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carguy420
So the other teams got to run that system? Sounds kinda strange.
Tires are the most important factor in racing.
In Dakar, you can choose to deflate them and get more traction on sand, or inflate them when you drive over rocks.
Toyota had tire punctures that cost them valuable time. Other than that they had said, car was fine. Peugeot had this system.

https://www.autosport.com/dakar/news/133828/toyota-drivers-slam-unfair-dakar-rules
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carguy420
So the other teams got to run that system? Sounds kinda strange.
Tires are the most important factor in racing.
In Dakar, you can choose to deflate them and get more traction on sand, or inflate them when you drive over rocks.
Toyota had tire punctures that cost them valuable time. Other than that they had said, car was fine. Peugeot had this system.

https://www.autosport.com/dakar/news/133828/toyota-drivers-slam-unfair-dakar-rules
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I have a friend that works for an automotive company that provides turbocharger parts to companies globally. Since I’m a Lexus Enthusiast (see what i did there) I’ve been bugging him about what he knows. All he mentioned is that he has seen a 2.4T and a 3.5TT
So hopefully this comes true. I’d love to see a 4.0TT
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I have a friend that works for an automotive company that provides turbocharger parts to companies globally. Since I’m a Lexus Enthusiast (see what i did there) I’ve been bugging him about what he knows. All he mentioned is that he has seen a 2.4T and a 3.5TT
So hopefully this comes true. I’d love to see a 4.0TT
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I have a friend that works for an automotive company that provides turbocharger parts to companies globally. Since I’m a Lexus Enthusiast (see what i did there) I’ve been bugging him about what he knows. All he mentioned is that he has seen a 2.4T and a 3.5TT
So hopefully this comes true. I’d love to see a 4.0TT
F1 Silver Arrows
First of all, I would like to welcome you to the Lexus Enthusiast forums!!

Now, in regards to the engines, care to indulge us more about the 2.4T? There has also been rumors from magazines (MagX in specific) and insiders about the 2.4 liter turbocharged engine. If you can reveal any more details about this, that would be splendid.
F1 Silver Arrows
First of all, I would like to welcome you to the Lexus Enthusiast forums!!

Now, in regards to the engines, care to indulge us more about the 2.4T? There has also been rumors from magazines (MagX in specific) and insiders about the 2.4 liter turbocharged engine. If you can reveal any more details about this, that would be splendid.
F1 Silver Arrows
First of all, I would like to welcome you to the Lexus Enthusiast forums!!

Now, in regards to the engines, care to indulge us more about the 2.4T? There has also been rumors from magazines (MagX in specific) and insiders about the 2.4 liter turbocharged engine. If you can reveal any more details about this, that would be splendid.
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F1 Silver Arrows
First of all, I would like to welcome you to the Lexus Enthusiast forums!!

Now, in regards to the engines, care to indulge us more about the 2.4T? There has also been rumors from magazines (MagX in specific) and insiders about the 2.4 liter turbocharged engine. If you can reveal any more details about this, that would be splendid.
So I asked for more details and all he told me is that the part would be sent to facilities in the USA And Japan. So it seems it would be on both Lexus and Toyota models. The majority of the V6 is for the US while a much smaller one is for Japan. Same goes for the 2.4T
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F1 Silver Arrows
First of all, I would like to welcome you to the Lexus Enthusiast forums!!

Now, in regards to the engines, care to indulge us more about the 2.4T? There has also been rumors from magazines (MagX in specific) and insiders about the 2.4 liter turbocharged engine. If you can reveal any more details about this, that would be splendid.
So I asked for more details and all he told me is that the part would be sent to facilities in the USA And Japan. So it seems it would be on both Lexus and Toyota models. The majority of the V6 is for the US while a much smaller one is for Japan. Same goes for the 2.4T
A
F1 Silver Arrows
First of all, I would like to welcome you to the Lexus Enthusiast forums!!

Now, in regards to the engines, care to indulge us more about the 2.4T? There has also been rumors from magazines (MagX in specific) and insiders about the 2.4 liter turbocharged engine. If you can reveal any more details about this, that would be splendid.
So I asked for more details and all he told me is that the part would be sent to facilities in the USA And Japan. So it seems it would be on both Lexus and Toyota models. The majority of the V6 is for the US while a much smaller one is for Japan. Same goes for the 2.4T
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AceVL
So I asked for more details and all he told me is that the part would be sent to facilities in the USA And Japan. So it seems it would be on both Lexus and Toyota models. The majority of the V6 is for the US while a much smaller one is for Japan. Same goes for the 2.4T
The 2.4T is an inline 4, right?
And what do you mean by "a much smaller one is for Japan"? A smaller TT V6?
C
AceVL
So I asked for more details and all he told me is that the part would be sent to facilities in the USA And Japan. So it seems it would be on both Lexus and Toyota models. The majority of the V6 is for the US while a much smaller one is for Japan. Same goes for the 2.4T
The 2.4T is an inline 4, right?
And what do you mean by "a much smaller one is for Japan"? A smaller TT V6?
C
AceVL
So I asked for more details and all he told me is that the part would be sent to facilities in the USA And Japan. So it seems it would be on both Lexus and Toyota models. The majority of the V6 is for the US while a much smaller one is for Japan. Same goes for the 2.4T
The 2.4T is an inline 4, right?
And what do you mean by "a much smaller one is for Japan"? A smaller TT V6?
Joaquin Ruhi
carguy420
And what do you mean by "a much smaller one is for Japan"? A smaller TT V6?
The way I understood AceVL's comment, he was talking about the market share/sales volume for V6s. Most of them are sold in the U.S., with a smaller number of sales for Japan. In Europe, V6 sales are even lower, given the dominance of 4-cylinder hybrid powertrains there.
Joaquin Ruhi
carguy420
And what do you mean by "a much smaller one is for Japan"? A smaller TT V6?
The way I understood AceVL's comment, he was talking about the market share/sales volume for V6s. Most of them are sold in the U.S., with a smaller number of sales for Japan. In Europe, V6 sales are even lower, given the dominance of 4-cylinder hybrid powertrains there.
Joaquin Ruhi
carguy420
And what do you mean by "a much smaller one is for Japan"? A smaller TT V6?
The way I understood AceVL's comment, he was talking about the market share/sales volume for V6s. Most of them are sold in the U.S., with a smaller number of sales for Japan. In Europe, V6 sales are even lower, given the dominance of 4-cylinder hybrid powertrains there.
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Joaquin Ruhi
The way I understood AceVL's comment, he was talking about the market share/sales volume for V6s. Most of them are sold in the U.S., with a smaller number of sales for Japan. In Europe, V6 sales are even lower, given the dominance of 4-cylinder hybrid powertrains there.
Exactly. Sorry I should have been more clear. The volume/market share was higher for the US than than for Japan. Which makes it seem that it will be used in Toyota and Lexus models that are made in the US.

And yes the 2.4T is an in-line at it only uses one of the components versus two for the 3.5TT
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Joaquin Ruhi
The way I understood AceVL's comment, he was talking about the market share/sales volume for V6s. Most of them are sold in the U.S., with a smaller number of sales for Japan. In Europe, V6 sales are even lower, given the dominance of 4-cylinder hybrid powertrains there.
Exactly. Sorry I should have been more clear. The volume/market share was higher for the US than than for Japan. Which makes it seem that it will be used in Toyota and Lexus models that are made in the US.

And yes the 2.4T is an in-line at it only uses one of the components versus two for the 3.5TT
A
Joaquin Ruhi
The way I understood AceVL's comment, he was talking about the market share/sales volume for V6s. Most of them are sold in the U.S., with a smaller number of sales for Japan. In Europe, V6 sales are even lower, given the dominance of 4-cylinder hybrid powertrains there.
Exactly. Sorry I should have been more clear. The volume/market share was higher for the US than than for Japan. Which makes it seem that it will be used in Toyota and Lexus models that are made in the US.

And yes the 2.4T is an in-line at it only uses one of the components versus two for the 3.5TT
C
Joaquin Ruhi
The way I understood AceVL's comment, he was talking about the market share/sales volume for V6s. Most of them are sold in the U.S., with a smaller number of sales for Japan. In Europe, V6 sales are even lower, given the dominance of 4-cylinder hybrid powertrains there.
AceVL
Exactly. Sorry I should have been more clear. The volume/market share was higher for the US than than for Japan. Which makes it seem that it will be used in Toyota and Lexus models that are made in the US.

And yes the 2.4T is an in-line at it only uses one of the components versus two for the 3.5TT
Thanks for clearing things up!;)
C
Joaquin Ruhi
The way I understood AceVL's comment, he was talking about the market share/sales volume for V6s. Most of them are sold in the U.S., with a smaller number of sales for Japan. In Europe, V6 sales are even lower, given the dominance of 4-cylinder hybrid powertrains there.
AceVL
Exactly. Sorry I should have been more clear. The volume/market share was higher for the US than than for Japan. Which makes it seem that it will be used in Toyota and Lexus models that are made in the US.

And yes the 2.4T is an in-line at it only uses one of the components versus two for the 3.5TT
Thanks for clearing things up!;)
C
Joaquin Ruhi
The way I understood AceVL's comment, he was talking about the market share/sales volume for V6s. Most of them are sold in the U.S., with a smaller number of sales for Japan. In Europe, V6 sales are even lower, given the dominance of 4-cylinder hybrid powertrains there.
AceVL
Exactly. Sorry I should have been more clear. The volume/market share was higher for the US than than for Japan. Which makes it seem that it will be used in Toyota and Lexus models that are made in the US.

And yes the 2.4T is an in-line at it only uses one of the components versus two for the 3.5TT
Thanks for clearing things up!;)
S
The performance specs of the hypothetical 2.4/2.5T is pretty easy to predict. The only question is what new design elements are used to improve the NVH so it can be a convincing replacement for the 2GR.

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