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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spwolf
I think TNGA subcompacts will get than 1.5l NR that was released last year, it is a cracking engine, low consumption and decent power, it is very nice in Yaris and great replacement for 1.33.
But is the 1.5l 2NR with the ESTEC package currently only available in Europe? Because the 2NR in southeast Asia doesn't have it. Does the ESTEC package give it a decent improvement?

Edit : I hoped that the TNGA subcompacts can get the 1.6l as an option is because the Koreans are offering 1.6l engines in their subcompacts.
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spwolf
I think TNGA subcompacts will get than 1.5l NR that was released last year, it is a cracking engine, low consumption and decent power, it is very nice in Yaris and great replacement for 1.33.
But is the 1.5l 2NR with the ESTEC package currently only available in Europe? Because the 2NR in southeast Asia doesn't have it. Does the ESTEC package give it a decent improvement?

Edit : I hoped that the TNGA subcompacts can get the 1.6l as an option is because the Koreans are offering 1.6l engines in their subcompacts.
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carguy420
But is the 1.5l 2NR with the ESTEC package currently only available in Europe? Because the 2NR in southeast Asia doesn't have it. Does the ESTEC package give it a decent improvement?

Edit : I hoped that the TNGA subcompacts can get the 1.6l as an option is because the Koreans are offering 1.6l engines in their subcompacts.
Yes, it is good engine... very low consumption, good driving characteristics. It is only available since last euro Yaris facelift last year and I assume reason it is not available everywhere in this form might be both quality of fuel and price of the engine.
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carguy420
But is the 1.5l 2NR with the ESTEC package currently only available in Europe? Because the 2NR in southeast Asia doesn't have it. Does the ESTEC package give it a decent improvement?

Edit : I hoped that the TNGA subcompacts can get the 1.6l as an option is because the Koreans are offering 1.6l engines in their subcompacts.
Yes, it is good engine... very low consumption, good driving characteristics. It is only available since last euro Yaris facelift last year and I assume reason it is not available everywhere in this form might be both quality of fuel and price of the engine.
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carguy420
But is the 1.5l 2NR with the ESTEC package currently only available in Europe? Because the 2NR in southeast Asia doesn't have it. Does the ESTEC package give it a decent improvement?

Edit : I hoped that the TNGA subcompacts can get the 1.6l as an option is because the Koreans are offering 1.6l engines in their subcompacts.
Yes, it is good engine... very low consumption, good driving characteristics. It is only available since last euro Yaris facelift last year and I assume reason it is not available everywhere in this form might be both quality of fuel and price of the engine.
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spwolf
- New hybrid vehicle unveil on September 3rd for Europe. Toyota France announced new factory expansion for next-gen Yaris and new model. I assume it is smaller than C-HR SUV, based on next gen Yaris platform. It might also introduce new smaller hybrid system as well as that new 1.6l?
Today news came out that Toyota has registered trademark for Corolla Cross. This would be likely version for that "4th new hybrid this year" that Toyota Ireland talked to journalists about. So no Yaris based SUV/CUV, yet? :)

https://www.autoguide.com/auto-news...-may-be-on-the-way-after-trademark-filed.html
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spwolf
- New hybrid vehicle unveil on September 3rd for Europe. Toyota France announced new factory expansion for next-gen Yaris and new model. I assume it is smaller than C-HR SUV, based on next gen Yaris platform. It might also introduce new smaller hybrid system as well as that new 1.6l?
Today news came out that Toyota has registered trademark for Corolla Cross. This would be likely version for that "4th new hybrid this year" that Toyota Ireland talked to journalists about. So no Yaris based SUV/CUV, yet? :)

https://www.autoguide.com/auto-news...-may-be-on-the-way-after-trademark-filed.html
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spwolf
- New hybrid vehicle unveil on September 3rd for Europe. Toyota France announced new factory expansion for next-gen Yaris and new model. I assume it is smaller than C-HR SUV, based on next gen Yaris platform. It might also introduce new smaller hybrid system as well as that new 1.6l?
Today news came out that Toyota has registered trademark for Corolla Cross. This would be likely version for that "4th new hybrid this year" that Toyota Ireland talked to journalists about. So no Yaris based SUV/CUV, yet? :)

https://www.autoguide.com/auto-news...-may-be-on-the-way-after-trademark-filed.html
Joaquin Ruhi
spwolf
So no Yaris based SUV/CUV, yet? :)
I don't see why Corolla Cross and a future Yaris-based CUV should be mutually exclusive. Like the AutoGuide article said, Corolla Cross would probably be nothing more than a Corolla Hatchback and/or Touring Sports wagon with a lifted suspension, faux skid plates and black plastic baby cladding to compete with Subaru Crosstrek, VW Golf Alltrak and Ford Focus Active (the sole surviving Focus for North America), among others.

As spwolf noted earlier in this thread:
spwolf
Toyota France announced new factory expansion for next-gen Yaris and new model. I assume it is smaller than C-HR SUV, based on next gen Yaris platform.
Rumors of a Yaris-based "baby RAV4 or C-HR" to be built in the Valenciennes plant France have been around for years. What better time to announce (or reemphasize) this than the upcoming Paris Motor Show?
Joaquin Ruhi
spwolf
So no Yaris based SUV/CUV, yet? :)
I don't see why Corolla Cross and a future Yaris-based CUV should be mutually exclusive. Like the AutoGuide article said, Corolla Cross would probably be nothing more than a Corolla Hatchback and/or Touring Sports wagon with a lifted suspension, faux skid plates and black plastic baby cladding to compete with Subaru Crosstrek, VW Golf Alltrak and Ford Focus Active (the sole surviving Focus for North America), among others.

As spwolf noted earlier in this thread:
spwolf
Toyota France announced new factory expansion for next-gen Yaris and new model. I assume it is smaller than C-HR SUV, based on next gen Yaris platform.
Rumors of a Yaris-based "baby RAV4 or C-HR" to be built in the Valenciennes plant France have been around for years. What better time to announce (or reemphasize) this than the upcoming Paris Motor Show?
Joaquin Ruhi
spwolf
So no Yaris based SUV/CUV, yet? :)
I don't see why Corolla Cross and a future Yaris-based CUV should be mutually exclusive. Like the AutoGuide article said, Corolla Cross would probably be nothing more than a Corolla Hatchback and/or Touring Sports wagon with a lifted suspension, faux skid plates and black plastic baby cladding to compete with Subaru Crosstrek, VW Golf Alltrak and Ford Focus Active (the sole surviving Focus for North America), among others.

As spwolf noted earlier in this thread:
spwolf
Toyota France announced new factory expansion for next-gen Yaris and new model. I assume it is smaller than C-HR SUV, based on next gen Yaris platform.
Rumors of a Yaris-based "baby RAV4 or C-HR" to be built in the Valenciennes plant France have been around for years. What better time to announce (or reemphasize) this than the upcoming Paris Motor Show?
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Joaquin Ruhi
I don't see why Corolla Cross and a future Yaris-based CUV should be mutually exclusive.
They are not, but they specifically noted how it is going to revealed in next few days... so that will likely be Corolla Cross.

While Yaris CUV will be revealed in December or closer to new Yaris launch.

They already mentioned that plant will build another model next to Yaris.
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Joaquin Ruhi
I don't see why Corolla Cross and a future Yaris-based CUV should be mutually exclusive.
They are not, but they specifically noted how it is going to revealed in next few days... so that will likely be Corolla Cross.

While Yaris CUV will be revealed in December or closer to new Yaris launch.

They already mentioned that plant will build another model next to Yaris.
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Joaquin Ruhi
I don't see why Corolla Cross and a future Yaris-based CUV should be mutually exclusive.
They are not, but they specifically noted how it is going to revealed in next few days... so that will likely be Corolla Cross.

While Yaris CUV will be revealed in December or closer to new Yaris launch.

They already mentioned that plant will build another model next to Yaris.
Joaquin Ruhi
I have a gut feeling that the Paris Show will unveil something related to the TNGA-B platform, which is almost as overdue and delayed as the body-on-frame TNGA-F. It may be a concept foreshadowing either the next-gen Yaris or the new B-segment CUV.
Joaquin Ruhi
I have a gut feeling that the Paris Show will unveil something related to the TNGA-B platform, which is almost as overdue and delayed as the body-on-frame TNGA-F. It may be a concept foreshadowing either the next-gen Yaris or the new B-segment CUV.
Joaquin Ruhi
I have a gut feeling that the Paris Show will unveil something related to the TNGA-B platform, which is almost as overdue and delayed as the body-on-frame TNGA-F. It may be a concept foreshadowing either the next-gen Yaris or the new B-segment CUV.
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Joaquin Ruhi
I have a gut feeling that the Paris Show will unveil something related to the TNGA-B platform, which is almost as overdue and delayed as the body-on-frame TNGA-F. It may be a concept foreshadowing either the next-gen Yaris or the new B-segment CUV.
maybe in Geneva? They just facelifted Yaris again last year. So late 2019 is something possible.

But keep in mind that for Toyota Europe, Yaris is the best selling vehicle. They will not want to announce it year early like what Toyota USA does. For Europe, it would kill the sales.
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Joaquin Ruhi
I have a gut feeling that the Paris Show will unveil something related to the TNGA-B platform, which is almost as overdue and delayed as the body-on-frame TNGA-F. It may be a concept foreshadowing either the next-gen Yaris or the new B-segment CUV.
maybe in Geneva? They just facelifted Yaris again last year. So late 2019 is something possible.

But keep in mind that for Toyota Europe, Yaris is the best selling vehicle. They will not want to announce it year early like what Toyota USA does. For Europe, it would kill the sales.
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Joaquin Ruhi
I have a gut feeling that the Paris Show will unveil something related to the TNGA-B platform, which is almost as overdue and delayed as the body-on-frame TNGA-F. It may be a concept foreshadowing either the next-gen Yaris or the new B-segment CUV.
maybe in Geneva? They just facelifted Yaris again last year. So late 2019 is something possible.

But keep in mind that for Toyota Europe, Yaris is the best selling vehicle. They will not want to announce it year early like what Toyota USA does. For Europe, it would kill the sales.
Joaquin Ruhi
spwolf
maybe in Geneva? They just facelifted Yaris again last year. So late 2019 is something possible.

But keep in mind that for Toyota Europe, Yaris is the best selling vehicle. They will not want to announce it year early like what Toyota USA does. For Europe, it would kill the sales.
You're right, given the early 2017 second facelift for Yaris3, the Paris show would be too soon for unveiling the production version of Yaris4. That's why I said "something" and "a concept", not necessarily the production version.

Another, more remote possibility just occurred to me: with the Verso gone and the Prius+/v ancient and outdated, will a successor to the 3-row Prius be in the cards? Or will Toyota simply walk away from this segment?
Joaquin Ruhi
spwolf
maybe in Geneva? They just facelifted Yaris again last year. So late 2019 is something possible.

But keep in mind that for Toyota Europe, Yaris is the best selling vehicle. They will not want to announce it year early like what Toyota USA does. For Europe, it would kill the sales.
You're right, given the early 2017 second facelift for Yaris3, the Paris show would be too soon for unveiling the production version of Yaris4. That's why I said "something" and "a concept", not necessarily the production version.

Another, more remote possibility just occurred to me: with the Verso gone and the Prius+/v ancient and outdated, will a successor to the 3-row Prius be in the cards? Or will Toyota simply walk away from this segment?
Joaquin Ruhi
spwolf
maybe in Geneva? They just facelifted Yaris again last year. So late 2019 is something possible.

But keep in mind that for Toyota Europe, Yaris is the best selling vehicle. They will not want to announce it year early like what Toyota USA does. For Europe, it would kill the sales.
You're right, given the early 2017 second facelift for Yaris3, the Paris show would be too soon for unveiling the production version of Yaris4. That's why I said "something" and "a concept", not necessarily the production version.

Another, more remote possibility just occurred to me: with the Verso gone and the Prius+/v ancient and outdated, will a successor to the 3-row Prius be in the cards? Or will Toyota simply walk away from this segment?
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Joaquin Ruhi
You're right, given the early 2017 second facelift for Yaris3, the Paris show would be too soon for unveiling the production version of Yaris4. That's why I said "something" and "a concept", not necessarily the production version.

Another, more remote possibility just occurred to me: with the Verso gone and the Prius+/v ancient and outdated, will a successor to the 3-row Prius be in the cards? Or will Toyota simply walk away from this segment?
It seems they are pushing Prius+ in Europe still on purpose so I would guess new one is coming. And that one can be sold worldwide, vs old Verso.

There were also those pics of Prius SUV... quite possibly Prius SUV could have 3 rows, like Verso had in the past. With lower ground clearance than Rav4, it makes more sense.
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Joaquin Ruhi
You're right, given the early 2017 second facelift for Yaris3, the Paris show would be too soon for unveiling the production version of Yaris4. That's why I said "something" and "a concept", not necessarily the production version.

Another, more remote possibility just occurred to me: with the Verso gone and the Prius+/v ancient and outdated, will a successor to the 3-row Prius be in the cards? Or will Toyota simply walk away from this segment?
It seems they are pushing Prius+ in Europe still on purpose so I would guess new one is coming. And that one can be sold worldwide, vs old Verso.

There were also those pics of Prius SUV... quite possibly Prius SUV could have 3 rows, like Verso had in the past. With lower ground clearance than Rav4, it makes more sense.
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Joaquin Ruhi
You're right, given the early 2017 second facelift for Yaris3, the Paris show would be too soon for unveiling the production version of Yaris4. That's why I said "something" and "a concept", not necessarily the production version.

Another, more remote possibility just occurred to me: with the Verso gone and the Prius+/v ancient and outdated, will a successor to the 3-row Prius be in the cards? Or will Toyota simply walk away from this segment?
It seems they are pushing Prius+ in Europe still on purpose so I would guess new one is coming. And that one can be sold worldwide, vs old Verso.

There were also those pics of Prius SUV... quite possibly Prius SUV could have 3 rows, like Verso had in the past. With lower ground clearance than Rav4, it makes more sense.
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Their 1.5L engine has stayed at 80kW since 2002 with only minor efficiency gains and I guess better torque curve. I know 80kW is still plenty for EU, Japan, and SEA. China is the only market where the 1.5 has become underpowered. But competitors have all moved to the 100kW class for subcompacts. Hope the 1.6DF for subcompacts is true. After all the 8NR can be expensive with that turbo and this segment needs NA to be competitive in price.
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Their 1.5L engine has stayed at 80kW since 2002 with only minor efficiency gains and I guess better torque curve. I know 80kW is still plenty for EU, Japan, and SEA. China is the only market where the 1.5 has become underpowered. But competitors have all moved to the 100kW class for subcompacts. Hope the 1.6DF for subcompacts is true. After all the 8NR can be expensive with that turbo and this segment needs NA to be competitive in price.
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Their 1.5L engine has stayed at 80kW since 2002 with only minor efficiency gains and I guess better torque curve. I know 80kW is still plenty for EU, Japan, and SEA. China is the only market where the 1.5 has become underpowered. But competitors have all moved to the 100kW class for subcompacts. Hope the 1.6DF for subcompacts is true. After all the 8NR can be expensive with that turbo and this segment needs NA to be competitive in price.
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ssun30
Their 1.5L engine has stayed at 80kW since 2002 with only minor efficiency gains and I guess better torque curve. I know 80kW is still plenty for EU, Japan, and SEA. China is the only market where the 1.5 has become underpowered. But competitors have all moved to the 100kW class for subcompacts. Hope the 1.6DF for subcompacts is true. After all the 8NR can be expensive with that turbo and this segment needs NA to be competitive in price.
it is new 1.5 NR that first appeared in Toyota India's vehicles and then got ESTEC version in 2017. Torque distribution is all that matters, high output NA engines are usually not that good at all... like their 1.6l Valvematic with 132hp was not significantly faster than old 110hp 1.6l.

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