[mikeavelli]

Saved for Comparison Figures (will be updated constantly today)
YTD
Mercedes- 105,005
Lexus- 99,103
BMW- 95,564
Buick- 72.007
Audi- 59,761
Acura- 54,081
Cadillac- 46,860
Infiniti- 43,092
Lincoln- 34,681
Land Rover-
Volvo-
Porsche- 17,648
Jaguar-



Luxury & Entry Level Luxury Brands (month)
Mercedes- 29,236
BMW- 24,951
Lexus- 24,882
Buick- 17,720
Audi- 17,801
Buick-
Acura- 16,206
Cadillac- 11,236
Infiniti- 10,432
Lincoln- 9,776
Volvo-
Land Rover-
Porsche- 5.410
Jaguar-

Flagship
S-class- 1,329
7 series- 872
LS- 397
Panamera- 371
XJ-
A8- 330
Equus-
K900- 77

Mid-Size
E-class/CLS- 4,882
5 series- 4,454
A6- 1,619
CTS- 1,335
GS- 1,001
MKS- 662
Q70- 547
CT6- 285 (truly a tweener, large like a flagship with no V-8 and priced like a midsize)
S80-
RLX/RL- 156

Entry Level Lux
C-class- 5,645
3series- 4,681
ES- 4.442
Q50-
TLX- 3,779
A4- 2,983
IS- 2,654
A3-
MKZ- 2,129
CLA- 2,121
Lacrosse- 1,813
ATS- 1,737
Regal- 1,306
S60-
CT- 577
Q40- 4

Midsize Luxury Coupes
4series- 3,226
RC- 813
A5- 813
Q60- 94

Small SUV
RDX- 5,905
GLC/GLK-4,439
Q5- 3,991
NX- 3,815
XC60-
MKC- 2,822
X3- 2,422
X4-
Macan- 1,877
QX50- 1,401

CUV
GLA- 2,137
Q3-1,635
X1- 1,447

Midsize SUV
RX- 8,767
MDX- 4,733
GLE/M- 4,327
Enclave- 4,523
X5- 3,771
QX60- 3,311
SRX- 2,952
MKX- 2,631
Q7- 2,472
XC90-
GX- 1,974
Cayenne- 1,466
Range Rover Sport-
X6- 608
MKT- 472
Touareg- 437
QX70- 364
XT5- 304

Flagship SUV
Escalade- 3,007
GL-
QX80- 1,041
Range Rover-
Navigator- 1,060
LX- 442
G-wagon- 392

Other Coupes
Mustang- 12,726
Challenger-
Camaro- 7, 457
Corvette- 3,142
2 series- 1,780
911/918- 1,023
CLS-
Boxster/Cayman-673
A7- 543
370Z- 489
SLK- 465
SL- 312
TT- 303
6series- 278
AMG GT- 140
i8- 130
Z4- 104
R8- 96
ELR- 95
Viper-
Alpha4C-
GTR- 46
LFA-

 

[mikeavelli]

Porsche
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/porsche-reports-record-sales-month-in-april-300262159.html

Audi
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160503006406/en/Audi-Sets-64th-Straight-Monthly-Record-April

BMW
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bmw-group-us-reports-april-2016-sales-300261955.html

Mercedes
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...time-best-april-sales-of-29236-300261882.html

Ford/Lincoln
https://media.ford.com/content/dam/fordmedia/North America/US/2016/05/03/april-2016-sales.pdf

Honda/Acura-
http://www.hondanews.com/releases/a...rd-honda-division-posts-best-ever-april-sales

Nissan/Infiniti-
http://nissannews.com/en-US/nissan/usa/releases/nissan-group-reports-april-2016-u-s-sales

GM-
http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/...t/Pages/news/us/en/2016/may/0503-gmsales.html

 

[James]

Couple of quick notes I know not all the numbers are in yet but the GS just got killed by the 5 series this month...is that normal? Also, Is sales seem extremely weak. Lastly NX outsold by almost 2000 for the RDX...is the RDX that good? I had to go to Acura just now to look at the RDX the outside of the NX looks a 1000 times better. Am I missing something about the RDX? Strong month by RX would like to see it hit 10,000 units tho... Overall Lexus sales still look good and ES still doing its job well. New LS anytime soon would help...

 

[krew]

krew

The RX is up 24%, but the car lineup is down across the board.

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[mikeavelli]

Couple of quick notes I know not all the numbers are in yet but the GS just got killed by the 5 series this month...is that normal? Also, Is sales seem extremely weak. Lastly NX outsold by almost 2000 for the RDX...is the RDX that good? I had to go to Acura just now to look at the RDX the outside of the NX looks a 1000 times better. Am I missing something about the RDX? Strong month by RX would like to see it hit 10,000 units tho... Overall Lexus sales still look good and ES still doing its job well. New LS anytime soon would help...

Essentially, the RDX is basically a 2004 RX with an Acura beak and we all know that RX sold very well as it was very vanilla and vanilla sells. Acura has replicated Lexus formula from literally over ten years ago and its doing well for them as its perfect for their loyal fanbase. In addition its just much easier to sell a SUV compared to a sedan.

As for the GS, a couple of things, incentives were weak and in all honestly I think that bold new full spindle might be a bit to aggressive for most, especially since the sides and rear are not nearly as adventurous. The 5 series is vanilla and vanilla sells and BMW 5 series is arguably best in class.

 

[Brooks2IS]

I just fail to see how Lexus could ever stomach getting rid of the GX... it continuously sells at a steady pace (nearly double that of the heavily invested GS!) Like you said, consumers want their SUVs. With a solid redesign I think Lexus could continue to make a lot off the GX.

 

[Gecko]

I just fail to see how Lexus could ever stomach getting rid of the GX... it continuously sells at a steady pace (nearly double that of the heavily invested GS!) Like you said, consumers want their SUVs. With a solid redesign I think Lexus could continue to make a lot off the GX.

If Lexus' product planning wasn't so poor lately, they'd have a new or heavily updated GX heading into dealers late this summer. I digress...

 

[mikeavelli]

I just fail to see how Lexus could ever stomach getting rid of the GX... it continuously sells at a steady pace (nearly double that of the heavily invested GS!) Like you said, consumers want their SUVs. With a solid redesign I think Lexus could continue to make a lot off the GX.

Totally agree. My take, sell them until you can't sell them anymore 😀. That is what Benz is doing with the G-wagon, they just refine it over and over and people want it. Many people want the image and the capability of a BOF.

If Lexus' product planning wasn't so poor lately, they'd have a new or heavily updated GX heading into dealers late this summer. I digress...

Looking at recent history, it will get ANOTHER facelift! 😀

 

[Joaquin Ruhi]

Totally agree. My take, sell them until you can't sell them anymore 😀. That is what Benz is doing with the G-wagon, they just refine it over and over and people want it. Many people want the image and the capability of a BOF.

Agree as well. And, even though the GX is the only one of Lexus' 4 current crossovers and SUVs to show a sales decline (and not a big one, at that), its Toyota-branded 4Runner sibling showed the 2nd-largest sales percentage increase vs last year, exceeded only by the Land Cruiser. I'd say that, CAFE notwithstanding, this bodes well for Toyota and Lexus continuing with their BOF SUVs.

 

[Brooks2IS]

Agree as well. And, even though the GX is the only one of Lexus' 4 current crossovers and SUVs to show a sales decline (and not a big one, at that), its Toyota-branded 4Runner sibling showed the 2nd-largest sales percentage increase vs last year, exceeded only by the Land Cruiser. I'd say that, CAFE notwithstanding, this bodes well for Toyota and Lexus continuing with their BOF SUVs.

I was just about to mention the 4Runner. It's insane how well the refreshed version of that truck is doing. We have a 2015 Limited- while there are some things that could be improved upon, its an all around solid and well rounded truck. I feel the same about the GX.

Do you think Lexus will begin to shift greater attention to the growing CUV/SUV market like their German rivals based on these sales trends?

 

[Hemi]

I dont get why GS and RC are performing so badly.

 

[Gecko]

I dont get why GS and RC are performing so badly.

Nobody wants sedans or coupes, lackluster powertrains, GS front fascia is morbid looking, RC interior needs a refresh...

 

[Joaquin Ruhi]

Do you think Lexus will begin to shift greater attention to the growing CUV/SUV market like their German rivals based on these sales trends?

I think they have no choice, given the way market and sales trends are going. Their recent RX L and UX trademarks certainly hint at plans to enter both ends of the luxury crossover market.

On the other hand, they won't altogether ignore the car segment, what with the upcoming LC and next-gen LS launches. And the rapidly-declining CT is also due for a new generation within the next year or 2, tops.

 

[Gecko]

It's really hard to say what to expect from the GX...

At this point, a refresh seems like an easy fix, but you'd have to assume that a refresh would include Lexus' newest safety systems, which allegedly the GX and 4Runner won't have by the end of 2017. That timing is problematic for this theory.

A full on redesign is now due, but I'm not sure that Toyota/Lexus projected a 2017/2018 redesign 2-3 years ago when gas was still $3.50 a gallon and it seemed like BOF was dead.

For all intents and purposes, Lexus could well feel like the RX L will take over where the GX is leaving off.

GX could move to GA-L in the future.

I think Lexus is making a huge mistake by letting the GX go on unattended like this, but I'll just choose not to worry about it.

 

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[meth.ix]

Saved for Comparison Figures (will be updated constantly today)
YTD
Mercedes- 105,005
Lexus- 99,103
BMW- 95,564
Buick- 72.007
Audi- 59,761
Acura- 54,081
Cadillac- 46,860
Infiniti- 43,092
Lincoln- 34,681
Land Rover-
Volvo-
Porsche- 17,648
Jaguar-



Luxury & Entry Level Luxury Brands (month)
Mercedes- 29,236
BMW- 24,951
Lexus- 24,882
Buick- 17,720
Audi- 17,801
Buick-
Acura- 16,206
Cadillac- 11,236
Infiniti- 10,432
Lincoln- 9,776
Volvo-
Land Rover-
Porsche- 5.410
Jaguar-

Flagship
S-class- 1,329
7 series- 872
LS- 397
Panamera- 371
XJ-
A8- 330
Equus-
K900- 77

Mid-Size
E-class/CLS- 4,882
5 series- 4,454
A6- 1,619
CTS- 1,335
GS- 1,001
MKS- 662
Q70- 547
CT6- 285 (truly a tweener, large like a flagship with no V-8 and priced like a midsize)
S80-
RLX/RL- 156

Entry Level Lux
C-class- 5,645
3series- 4,681
ES- 4.442
Q50-
TLX- 3,779
A4- 2,983
IS- 2,654
A3-
MKZ- 2,129
CLA- 2,121
Lacrosse- 1,813
ATS- 1,737
Regal- 1,306
S60-
CT- 577
Q40- 4

Midsize Luxury Coupes
4series- 3,226
RC- 813
A5- 813
Q60- 94

Small SUV
RDX- 5,905
GLC/GLK-4,439
Q5- 3,991
NX- 3,815
XC60-
MKC- 2,822
X3- 2,422
X4-
Macan- 1,877
QX50- 1,401

CUV
GLA- 2,137
Q3-1,635
X1- 1,447

Midsize SUV
RX- 8,767
MDX- 4,733
GLE/M- 4,327
Enclave- 4,523
X5- 3,771
QX60- 3,311
SRX- 2,952
MKX- 2,631
Q7- 2,472
XC90-
GX- 1,974
Cayenne- 1,466
Range Rover Sport-
X6- 608
MKT- 472
Touareg- 437
QX70- 364
XT5- 304

Flagship SUV
Escalade- 3,007
GL-
QX80- 1,041
Range Rover-
Navigator- 1,060
LX- 442
G-wagon- 392

Other Coupes
Mustang- 12,726
Challenger-
Camaro- 7, 457
Corvette- 3,142
2 series- 1,780
911/918- 1,023
CLS-
Boxster/Cayman-673
A7- 543
370Z- 489
SLK- 465
SL- 312
TT- 303
6series- 278
AMG GT- 140
i8- 130
Z4- 104
R8- 96
ELR- 95
Viper-
Alpha4C-
GTR- 46
LFA-

The Q40 isn't in production anymore.

 

[meth.ix]

Nobody wants sedans or coupes, lackluster powertrains, GS front fascia is morbid looking, RC interior needs a refresh...

IMO, I think that the area that the head lights are on the RC F(but not on the RC) seem awkwardly indented, and looks weird next to the bulging spindle grille.

I'm hoping that will be fixed even though I honestly would buy it either way if I had the money. Also, LF-C2 style taillights and a convertible would be awesome.

 

[Tragic Bronson]

http://www.autonews.com/article/201...-to-6-gain-in-april-gm-drops-4-ford-rises-3-6

Among major automakers, TrueCar estimates April incentives averaged $4,713 per vehicle at BMW AG, $3,911 at Daimler AG, $3,423 at Ford, $3,909 at GM, $1,631 at Honda, $2,201 at Hyundai, $2,839 at Kia, $3,298 at Nissan, $572 at Subaru, $2,017 at Toyota and $3,276 at the Volkswagen Group.

BMW's spending is down a bit from March, but more than 15% more than it was last April.

 

[corradoMR2]

As some have echoed, the big shocker to me is the 43.7% sales drop for the GS over March 2015. 😱 The refresh is clearly not resonating with the buyer.

 

[Joaquin Ruhi]

The Q40 isn't in production anymore.

True, but there were enough of them left over and sitting around at some Infiniti dealers that 4 of them were sold during April 2016. And Infiniti is hardly alone in this situation. Just look at the chart in the first post of this thread. Literal handfuls of Toyota FJ Cruiser, Scion xD and iQ were sold last month even though they were discontinued as far back as 2014. Heck, 5 new Lexus LFAs have been sold so far this year, a car whose production stopped in December 2012. Granted, a $375,000+ car is an extreme example...