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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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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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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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.
On the street, my 1996 Corolla sedan with the 1.6l 4A-FE still pulls harder than my 2006 Vios with the 1.5l 1NZ-FE, both automatics. I find it strange that the Japanese car manufacturers move away from 1.6l engines in their subcompacts and use 1.5l engines instead. It's not like there's a huge difference in price and fuel economy but the extra performance is definitely a nice upgrade.
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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.
On the street, my 1996 Corolla sedan with the 1.6l 4A-FE still pulls harder than my 2006 Vios with the 1.5l 1NZ-FE, both automatics. I find it strange that the Japanese car manufacturers move away from 1.6l engines in their subcompacts and use 1.5l engines instead. It's not like there's a huge difference in price and fuel economy but the extra performance is definitely a nice upgrade.
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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.
On the street, my 1996 Corolla sedan with the 1.6l 4A-FE still pulls harder than my 2006 Vios with the 1.5l 1NZ-FE, both automatics. I find it strange that the Japanese car manufacturers move away from 1.6l engines in their subcompacts and use 1.5l engines instead. It's not like there's a huge difference in price and fuel economy but the extra performance is definitely a nice upgrade.
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carguy420
On the street, my 1996 Corolla sedan with the 1.6l 4A-FE still pulls harder than my 2006 Vios with the 1.5l 1NZ-FE, both automatics. I find it strange that the Japanese car manufacturers move away from 1.6l engines in their subcompacts and use 1.5l engines instead. It's not like there's a huge difference in price and fuel economy but the extra performance is definitely a nice upgrade.
Tax reasons. In fact it's a surprise rumor says new motor is 1.6 not 1.5.
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carguy420
On the street, my 1996 Corolla sedan with the 1.6l 4A-FE still pulls harder than my 2006 Vios with the 1.5l 1NZ-FE, both automatics. I find it strange that the Japanese car manufacturers move away from 1.6l engines in their subcompacts and use 1.5l engines instead. It's not like there's a huge difference in price and fuel economy but the extra performance is definitely a nice upgrade.
Tax reasons. In fact it's a surprise rumor says new motor is 1.6 not 1.5.
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carguy420
On the street, my 1996 Corolla sedan with the 1.6l 4A-FE still pulls harder than my 2006 Vios with the 1.5l 1NZ-FE, both automatics. I find it strange that the Japanese car manufacturers move away from 1.6l engines in their subcompacts and use 1.5l engines instead. It's not like there's a huge difference in price and fuel economy but the extra performance is definitely a nice upgrade.
Tax reasons. In fact it's a surprise rumor says new motor is 1.6 not 1.5.
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ssun30
Tax reasons. In fact it's a surprise rumor says new motor is 1.6 not 1.5.
In Japan or China or both? In my country 1.4l, 1.5l and 1.6l are under the same tax bracket.
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ssun30
Tax reasons. In fact it's a surprise rumor says new motor is 1.6 not 1.5.
In Japan or China or both? In my country 1.4l, 1.5l and 1.6l are under the same tax bracket.
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ssun30
Tax reasons. In fact it's a surprise rumor says new motor is 1.6 not 1.5.
In Japan or China or both? In my country 1.4l, 1.5l and 1.6l are under the same tax bracket.
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carguy420
In Japan or China or both? In my country 1.4l, 1.5l and 1.6l are under the same tax bracket.
Japan and Hong Kong (and other SEA regions I suppose).

For locally produced cars displacement doesn't matter anymore in China.
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carguy420
In Japan or China or both? In my country 1.4l, 1.5l and 1.6l are under the same tax bracket.
Japan and Hong Kong (and other SEA regions I suppose).

For locally produced cars displacement doesn't matter anymore in China.
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carguy420
In Japan or China or both? In my country 1.4l, 1.5l and 1.6l are under the same tax bracket.
Japan and Hong Kong (and other SEA regions I suppose).

For locally produced cars displacement doesn't matter anymore in China.
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ssun30
Tax reasons. In fact it's a surprise rumor says new motor is 1.6 not 1.5.
they always had different engine for Corolla... i guess different priorities? Otherwise by itself 1.5 vs 1.6l there is no large difference in torque/hp.

I guess 1.6l will be base engine for many future vehicles, and have that turbo version as well. I dont think we will get new 1.8l anymore.
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ssun30
Tax reasons. In fact it's a surprise rumor says new motor is 1.6 not 1.5.
they always had different engine for Corolla... i guess different priorities? Otherwise by itself 1.5 vs 1.6l there is no large difference in torque/hp.

I guess 1.6l will be base engine for many future vehicles, and have that turbo version as well. I dont think we will get new 1.8l anymore.
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ssun30
Tax reasons. In fact it's a surprise rumor says new motor is 1.6 not 1.5.
they always had different engine for Corolla... i guess different priorities? Otherwise by itself 1.5 vs 1.6l there is no large difference in torque/hp.

I guess 1.6l will be base engine for many future vehicles, and have that turbo version as well. I dont think we will get new 1.8l anymore.
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carguy420
On the street, my 1996 Corolla sedan with the 1.6l 4A-FE still pulls harder than my 2006 Vios with the 1.5l 1NZ-FE, both automatics. I find it strange that the Japanese car manufacturers move away from 1.6l engines in their subcompacts and use 1.5l engines instead. It's not like there's a huge difference in price and fuel economy but the extra performance is definitely a nice upgrade.
that likely has to do with many other things, not 1.5l vs 1.6l.. like engine series itself, transmission, tuning, etc.
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carguy420
On the street, my 1996 Corolla sedan with the 1.6l 4A-FE still pulls harder than my 2006 Vios with the 1.5l 1NZ-FE, both automatics. I find it strange that the Japanese car manufacturers move away from 1.6l engines in their subcompacts and use 1.5l engines instead. It's not like there's a huge difference in price and fuel economy but the extra performance is definitely a nice upgrade.
that likely has to do with many other things, not 1.5l vs 1.6l.. like engine series itself, transmission, tuning, etc.
S
carguy420
On the street, my 1996 Corolla sedan with the 1.6l 4A-FE still pulls harder than my 2006 Vios with the 1.5l 1NZ-FE, both automatics. I find it strange that the Japanese car manufacturers move away from 1.6l engines in their subcompacts and use 1.5l engines instead. It's not like there's a huge difference in price and fuel economy but the extra performance is definitely a nice upgrade.
that likely has to do with many other things, not 1.5l vs 1.6l.. like engine series itself, transmission, tuning, etc.
krew
krew

Lexus Vehicle Lineup to be Fully Electrified by 2025
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Equation includes hybrids.
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krew
krew

Lexus Vehicle Lineup to be Fully Electrified by 2025
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Equation includes hybrids.
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krew
krew

Lexus Vehicle Lineup to be Fully Electrified by 2025
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Equation includes hybrids.
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GSCT
Good to know - Lexus was in real danger of over reliance on hybrids (IMO) and ceding leadership to other luxury brands. Bring on the all electric IS please.
GSCT
Good to know - Lexus was in real danger of over reliance on hybrids (IMO) and ceding leadership to other luxury brands. Bring on the all electric IS please.
GSCT
Good to know - Lexus was in real danger of over reliance on hybrids (IMO) and ceding leadership to other luxury brands. Bring on the all electric IS please.
Gecko
^Did you read the article? This seems to be another marketing/PR spin as Lexus thinks of their hybrids as plugless electric cars.
Gecko
^Did you read the article? This seems to be another marketing/PR spin as Lexus thinks of their hybrids as plugless electric cars.
Gecko
^Did you read the article? This seems to be another marketing/PR spin as Lexus thinks of their hybrids as plugless electric cars.
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Joaquin Ruhi
I have a gut feeling that the Paris Show will unveil something related to the TNGA-B platform
I hadn't heard of that version before. I'm guessing you made it up based it off of the old B platform that underpins various subcompact models? It makes sense that they would use that nomenclature.

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